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Review on Headphones Xiaomi AirDots (Mi True Wireless Earbuds) by Adam Czajkowski ᠌

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Bad product, not worth the money.

Take it if the lack of wires is your primary concern; otherwise, look elsewhere. Sound quality, noise isolation, and durability are not its strong suits. The first disadvantage is the time spent switching it on and off multiple times before both headphones begin playing, which is why I don't want to recommend it.

Pros
  • That there are no wires to tangle you up is the key benefit that might make up for the other drawbacks. Before I got these, I could only listen with wired headphones, which was obviously uncomfortable. Without a cord, you can move about freely without worrying about snagging anything, and your headphones won't come unstuck when you're on the go.
Cons
  • Unfortunately, after a month of constant use, I could not find enough positives to justify the headphones. The most significant drawback is that just one of the headphones will function after being disconnected and reconnected to Bluetooth. The second earbud has no way of linking up with the primary one. This means you have to disconnect the headphones, put them in a box, then reconnect them all within a minute and a half, and there's still no assurance that they'll play in time. When you just want to take the headphones out of the package, slip them on, and switch them on, having to fiddle about with them multiple times is quite frustrating. This flaw, which has been discussed at length in the reviews, is unquestionably a software flaw and not a marital problem. The noise is the second negative aspect. I'm used to high-quality audio; in the past, my "ears" of choice have always been Sennheiser. In comparison, the sound quality of the Xiaomi is a million times poorer, lacking in bass and sound density. Additionally, I do not only listen to bass-heavy music, and the Xiaomi sound greatly dissatisfied me. Sounds better than my wired Sony for $600. Due to the high frequency content, it is not possible to listen at maximum volume. The headphones also have poor noise isolation. Even at high volumes, the noise on the metro is noticeable. Finally, there's the package. It's thin, it slides around, and it doesn't feel good. The plastic is slippery and there is no hole to pry with your finger, so opening it is a hassle; I dropped it three times in a month. The snot is holding the lid on, but it's already come loose. The microphone, ah yeah; when using the microphone, the other person hears very poorly; so, it is usually necessary to disable the bluetooth, remove one's ears, and carry on a conversation.