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Review on 🎧 Immerse Yourself in Music with Yurbuds Inspire 300 Fitness Headphones (Aqua) by Tony Weber

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good headphones for sport but the cons can be frustrating

I bought these headphones almost exactly two years ago. I used to have a pair of Inspire 100s that I liked and wanted to upgrade them so I could call from them on my cell phone. I have used them frequently (at least several times a week) during these two years. Pros: The twist-lock design really works. You can walk with them and they feel secure and won't fall out. I've never run a marathon; 5k would probably be a stretch for me. So it can switch over longer distances with a lot more sweat on them. I just do not know. Very convenient. I have small ears (female) and the regular ear tips you find that have a tip meant to cut into your ear canal don't fit even the smallest size they offer. You were perfect. The magnetic clip for connecting two earplugs is very practical. I travel a lot for work and often listen to audio books when I'm in airports. I can take out one earbud and attach it to the other, freeing my hands for my boarding pass and skateboard so I can hear and thank the gate agent instead of ignoring him as I board the plane. The sound and call quality is quite good. I'm not an audiophile, but I found it good. If you want better sound quality, you should probably spend a little more money on headphones. Cons: The magnets can't get tangled, but the cable definitely can't. It would be better if I used a case for them instead of putting them in a bag, but who has time to zip the headphones into the case every time they put them away? However, they are fairly easy to disentangle. The silicone tips fall off the earbuds. Constant. Again, a case would help, but it wouldn't solve the problem. If they rub against something, there's a chance the tips on the earbuds will move (an adjustment is needed before putting them back in your ears) if they don't fall off completely. I had to order replacement earbuds (you get a few different sizes in the original box so you might not be able to use an extra accessory as a backup) which cost about half the price of the earbuds. My cable broke. I'm not sure how long the manufacturer intends to use them, but I'm kinda hoping they can be used for more than two years. That could probably be fixed with duct tape or something, but I don't really like doing it myself. Also, it will look bad. My final comment relates to the style of the headphones. From my research for other replacement products, it turned out that there are two different types of in-ear headphones: noise-isolating and open-back. Noise isolating headphones typically use silicone tips that are pushed into the ear canal and are designed to seal out ambient noise. This allows you to turn down the volume and hear more of what you're listening to. The open-design earbuds aren't designed to go down the ear canal, they simply sit inside a bulb (I think it's called a conch or conch if you want to get technical). The open design allows you to hear surrounding sounds and is generally safer for those moving around where other people and vehicles are, such as on highways. B. a street jogger or a cyclist. Yurbuds are earbuds with an open design that is clearly visible when the outer part is removed. However, the manufacturer describes them as soundproof! I think the idea is that the small silicone-tipped tube can direct sound into the ear canal, but definitely doesn't isolate ambient noise. That being said, the only time I've had an issue with outside noise interfering with what I was hearing was on an airplane when they were discussing a safety presentation. This speaker is pretty loud. After using my Yurbuds for two years, I'm planning to upgrade to something more expensive and possibly wireless. I like them, but the cons became more and more uncomfortable for me. Also, I don't exercise as much as I used to, so the sweatproof and twist-lock features aren't as important to me as they used to be.

Pros
  • Finally bought
Cons
  • Some cons