I really wanted to like these earbuds because their shape resembles the Apple earbuds that fit me best, but I won't pay more than $150 for their wireless connectivity. version and I won't go back to wired as I've been using Bluetooth headphones for a while. Also, I hate it when Apple only sets prices because of their name and not because their products are actually as good as they make them out to be. Anyway, these Berlin headphones were decently priced, they were black (I hate white headphones that scream "I'm expensive") and they were Swedish, which led me to believe they were going to be a great quality product. Damn, I was wrong. The box looked great from the first time, but when opened the magic was gone. The first thing that struck me is that they look very cheap, the silicone grommets encasing the headphones are jagged, and the solid audio output bits aren't even properly cut out. Then I noticed one of the worst things about them, the missing part. It's huge, seriously, it's bigger than a credit card and thick as a roll (laughs, no kidding). Then the second question, their fit. Yes, their shape is similar to Apple EarPods, but they're much larger and don't fit properly. Add that to the weight of the microphone part and you have to adjust them every 5 minutes or less. All of that disappointment came before they even tuned in. I always hoped they would at least sound nice, but no, they don't. They sound muffled, tiny, and when you try to turn up the volume, the sound becomes severely distorted. I had my first Bluetooth headphones 2 years ago, a Chinese set for under $20 and they sounded better than these. Now they cost me twice as much and they can't even be compared (and I'm not even saying the $20 sounded good, but they were a little more decent). At the moment I have 3 pairs of BT headsets, these, jbl and anker, both the latter with great sound, and both cost less than City Berlin and both give me a better battery too. Living without the huge mic that the urbanist has, which brings me to the last bad moment in them that made me leave this review. As mentioned I have 2 other BT headsets so I ONLY kept using them when the other 2 sets ran out of power. They have never been abused, and in fact they have not even been used or accused that much. I can say I've charged it about 10 times since I received it 2 months ago and I've been very careful with the flip cover that covers the USB port. Guess what? Today I had to charge it and bam the lid broke! Less than 2 months of non-continuous and non-abusive use. For this review, let me list the benefits of this headset. Advantages: 1. They are black 2. They are attached to each other with magnets. That's it. Please do yourself a favor and don't buy this
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