These are some of the best everyday wireless headphones I've ever used. I'm a bit picky about sound and headphones and I've always found that in-ear headphones just don't usually work for me. With a small, sensitive ear canal, I have a hard time finding them comfortable, especially when you need that seal for good sound. On the other hand, they are like Airpods. It's just an old-school plastic earbud that fits in your ear. This has its pros and cons. So let's look at the cons first before moving on to what I like about them and why I gave them a 5 star rating. Because they don't fit in the ear canal, they have little to no base. Listening to them is like listening to a pair of good bookshelf speakers without a subwoofer. Sure, they can provide base, but almost no power. It also doesn't have a built-in headphone volume control and you have to control the volume through your device. Of course, you can use Google Assistant for this, but it's really not the same and can be a deal breaker. Finally, there are difficulties with using only one earbud at a time. The left earbud is the master earbud while the right one simply plugs into it. Yes, you can only plug in the headphones you want, but you have to plug them in every time you take them out. And if you try to take the left one out while still using the right one, they won't connect until you put the right one back in its case and take it out again. For me, that's not necessarily an impediment as I prefer the left ear when working with an earbud. But now to all the good stuff. The sound quality is actually quite good despite the lack of base or isolation. Sounds nice and warm and powerful. Works well at low volume. And it really doesn't sound very cheap, despite the cost. When you press it against your ear canal it actually has a pretty decent base, you only lose it due to the loose fit. It connects very quickly when you take it out of the case. The cut is quite comfortable, which allows you to wear it for a long time. They fit in your ear pretty well, but when you're doing more intense activities, they fall out much more easily compared to other earbuds. Luckily, due to their light weight, they hold up pretty well. It uses USB-C for charging, which is nice. And it has wireless charging if you have either of those settings. And unfortunately, even though it has a small battery, they make up for it by making the case very slippery. The screenshots don't do it very well, it's one of the smallest cases I've seen. It's not the world's lowest battery life, but it could be better. Who are these headphones for? They are great for everyday headphones. They're not really meant to be worn on the train or plane, but they're great for office work. They're also great shopping companions in clothes that you'll want to hear while still having nice background music. Due to the lack of insulation, you can hear all ambient noise for better or for worse. This makes it easy for someone to grab your attention. Small compact size makes it easy to take with you at any time. That makes them great replacement headphones. Or headphones for more social occasions. In short, I wouldn't make these headphones for everyday use. You can get much better sounding ones for the price. But if, like me, you want to wear something to the office or while shopping without completely isolating yourself from the world, or if you have a pair of large in-ear headphones, they're great companions that you can just enjoy. And for those with sensitive or small ear canals, they can be a great cheap alternative to headphones. There are definitely Air Pod style headphones out there that might sound better but are a lot harder to find and a lot more expensive. For the price you pay, they pack a ton of features and decent sound.
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