Review on VOXOA Wireless Bluetooth Adapter Sennheiser by Russ Freeman

Ah, wireless headphones. After using the HD600 for years, I got a pair of Bose Wireless SoundLink 2 headphones. At first I thought I'd give them away as I'm pretty picky about headphones and sound quality. I quickly learned that in terms of comfort, the HD600s are value for money and much more convenient to use (first experience with wireless headphones), so I left them. They sound pretty mediocre and after a year or so I wanted them to sound a little better. Now it's time to look for the best wireless earbuds. I quickly noticed that the more expensive they are, the more comfortable they are overall and unfortunately they also become heavier and more uncomfortable. I tried sennheiser momentum 3s, pxc 550 ii, beyerdynamic amiron copper, sony xm4 and finally this product with hd 569. My experience: Sound: Amiron sounds amazing. Especially if you don't wear glasses (because of a filling), and also if you press them to your ears. The down pressure isn't as weak as the reviews say, but the fit of the goggles isn't very good and there's a significant difference in sound when pressed against the head. Regardless, for the money they beat the HD600 and I was terribly sad that I couldn't use them (I'll explain why in a moment and also move on to the actual review of this product). Now the BTunes adapter with the HD 569 (the only closed headphones in the Sennheiser range that go with it?): They sound great! Blow swing 3 out of the water but not in the Amiron League. All things considered, I know wireless isn't wired, but I wasn't looking for perfection. At least that wasn't my goal. I just wanted something fun to listen to with decent comfort. Momentum 3 sounds good. That's all I have to say. Not surprising, but better than average. And the pxc ii sounds decent, but the volume is much lower than any of the headphones on the specific song list. The XM4 has the most average sound of them all. They weren't bad, just like Bose, but they're in the same category of run-of-the-mill, almost boring, headphones you'll find at any Best Buy or Walmart store. Now for comfort, buckle up. least comfortable :(Note: The HD600 at 258 grams and the Bose SoundLink 2 at a whopping 195 grams (!) were the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. Both for different reasons. The HD600 because it was pretty light, eh as you'll see later, and are a perfect sizing and material match for the Bose earpads and headband due to the memory foam they use for the earcups, and the weights make both devices great for listening to literally all day) Next in comfort is the HD 569, which tips the scales at around 300 grams with this adapter. Starting at 280-300 grams, the headphones make an impact and you never forget you're wearing them, no matter how comfortable the ear pads, headband and clamping force are. So I was a bit worried that it would be too much. I'm still in the testing phase, but everything is being tested and I can't complain about the weight or the comfort. Not the comfort of an HD600 or a Bose Soundlink, but not entirely uncomfortable either. If that bothers you, there's always an option with HD 560s that seems to work with this adapter. I haven't tried this pair yet. Finally, the clamping force is okay and the ear pads are incredibly soft, almost too soft. I would have liked a little more firmness. Well, and yet, while the headband is very soft, it pinches a little, it's not scary. I want them to make a gap in the middle. Next was Sony XM4 weighing 255 grams. Good! (right?) Hmm, except that they were comfortable. No complaints of discomfort, I just didn't like the feeling. Next up are the pxc 550 ii, which weigh a decent 227 grams and are immediately noticeable because of their low weight, but the ear cups are too small. They cover your ears, touch almost every part of them, and over time it just gets uncomfortable. Maybe personal preference. I saw someone complaining about the same thing but said they got used to it in a couple of weeks. For me they were bearable, but in the end I was not satisfied. Amiron and Momentum 3 are tied to the latter, just order it whether you wear glasses or not. Amiron Copper weighs a whopping 399 grams! That's twice the weight of an audio connection, if you remember. They felt good without the glasses, but you absolutely never forgot they were there. Because of the sound quality, I was surprisingly willing to put up with the inconvenience and just use it without glasses. Except I can't see anything without them, so that wasn't an option. With glasses on, they pressed against my ears more than any headphones I've tried. At least I could take my glasses off and have a little distraction before I put them back on. Although the headband was good. Impulse 3. Take a look at the headband and you'll be as surprised as I was at how it came out of the design room. Maybe it's okay if it weighs 200 grams, but it weighs 305 grams. The ear pads just hurt. Some people say it was comfortable, I just don't see it. As far as I remember, the clamping force was a bit high. All that's left is that the XM4 was dropped almost immediately, as it enables ANC by default every time you turn it on. The app can't fix it and it's just frustrating (but absolutely incredible noise reduction not only with ANC on, but even with ANC off). More on the BTunes adapter: I believe Revain says it's the last 10 hours but the box says 18 hours with an average volume. Ears start to hurt at 60% volume, so they definitely last a lot longer than described here, and they have enough power. Three buttons, but they can do a surprising amount. There are a few options for phone calls, but the only thing that interested me were the power, pause (middle button), and volume buttons, which also double as a skip button. Which brings me to my only minor complaint: you hold down the volume buttons for 2 seconds to switch between playlists. It should be a special button or even 1 second to skip. This makes it a little difficult to move back and forth. My conclusion: There are no perfect wireless headphones. I'd say this is the next best option if sound and comfort are all you care about. Everything else (portability, ANC, battery life, costs etc.) I left out. I didn't care. I think what captivated me was that if I didn't like the feel or sound of the 569 I could try the other 500's if I was willing to accept the open back as my only alternative. But now I'm glad I gave it a try and just ordered the 560s to see how they sound and feel in comparison (they weigh around 245 grams). I'll see if I can update my review when it comes out. Update: After much open-back listening to the HD 560S (which sounds great btw. It ruins the HD569 in terms of sound quality and comfort by the way) I can finally end my journey of searching for the 'best' setting for wireless headphones. The wait was worth it. A few considerations: -560 takes time to break down in terms of comfort. That bothered me, but now I really like them - the 560s sound very close to the Amiron. I can't say he's definitely better because I sent the Amiron back, but he was definitely on the same level. It is definitely HD 600 level, if not better. If you're using an Android phone instead of a laptop, you usually have the option of exceeding the "normal" volume limit (usually indicated by the orange part of the volume). slider). For most songs this is great and allows you to crank the volume well beyond the intended volume. However, there are two disadvantages. First, it drains the battery a little quicker than a laptop or at "normal" levels. I ended up buying another one and just turned them off when they needed charging. Ideally, I would have preferred a slightly longer lifespan, but in the end I was really just concerned with the sound quality and comfort of the headphones. The second downside to going over the 100% volume limit on phones is that the audio on some songs gets a bit distorted. Obviously this can be solved by simply not exceeding the recommended volume level on your phone. I assume they have it for some reason and it never happens when it's on the intended level or on a laptop. That happens to maybe 1/100th the songs I listen to. Not sure why, but not the biggest thing. I'd rather listen to 99 phenomenal sounding songs and one average sounding song than 100 average/better average songs. Sometimes strange things happen when connecting 2 devices. I'm not sure if there's a fix for this or if it's by design, but the fix is to just unplug the one device you're not using. After that it's no problem. All in all a great product. Would buy again.