Review on Bluedio F2 ANC Bluetooth Headphones - Active Noise Cancelling, Over Ear Wireless Headphones with 180° Rotation, Wired and Wireless for Cell Phone, TV, PC - Black by Stephanie Fields

I am new to the Bluedio Faith series but definitely NOT new to Bluedio. Having owned the Victory, UFO, UFO Plus, Turbine 2s, Turbine 4, Air (A1) and Air Earbuds (AI) series, I can say without a doubt that these are the new standard in affordable wireless headphones. They take the crown from the Air (A1) when it comes to "best value for money". While the A1 and F2 are very similar in function, major advances have been made in chassis materials and performance. Please check my review of the stylish Bluedio A (Air) Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Mic (Black) to see all the highlights as the inner workings of the two headphones are very similar. This review mainly focuses on the changes and improvements that have been made. Bluetooth: Like all Bluedio headphones, the Faith series pairs easily with each other. The set is now using BT 4.2 which is an update but I really want them to wait a month to release and implement BT 5.0. The connectivity range remains at around 40 feet, where it could be significantly improved if 5.0 were implemented. Walls and floors still reduce range but don't seem to affect max range as much as the A1. on inexpensive"quality". The chassis is now made of much higher quality materials than the old A1 series. Where there used to be shiny plastic and chrome, there's now aluminum and harder, matte poly. Does that mean they are stiffer than the old A1s? Probably not, A1s have been beaten to death over the last year and hardly worn. But the Faith series "looks" like $200 headphones, while the A1 doesn't. Another new feature on the budget Bluedio is the ability to rotate the flat earcups instead of twisting/folding them (reference images). This is important because the headphones now take up significantly less space in their backpack than the A1 in their semi-hard case. This makes them fly even better! Battery: Unfortunately, this is an area where two steps have been taken. return. It is possible that the battery life will be affected by the inclusion of ANC. Or maybe the size of the battery had to be reduced to accommodate ANC technology. In any case, the nominal battery life has been reduced from 20 hours to "about 16" and the real maximum time from 30 hours (A1) to about 24 hours (F2). One of the best things about the A1 series was their ability to last longer than any other budget earphone, and that hasn't changed. The A1 easily beats the F2 in terms of battery life. Sound Quality: While the Faith series still uses the same 57mm driver in each cup, there's one area that's vastly improved over the A1. The Faith series now features ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). This technology makes flying an airplane much better than using the A1. While the A1 relies on volume to block out white background noise from aircraft or background noise, Faith uses Active Noise Cancellation technology to effectively reduce white background noise. This technology differs from shooting/sports headphones such as Honeywell's Howard Leight Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Shooting Earmuff, Classic Green (R-01526) and as such should not be used for sport shooting or similar. The only downside to ANC, in my experience, is that it tends to blur the highs and lows, sometimes severely. Luckily Faith suffers little from this problem, but it IS. It is recommended not to use ANC if you do not need it, e.g. B. in an airplane. With the ANC off, the sound quality is the same if not slightly better than other 57mm Bluedio headphones like the A1, T2 and T4. With ANC off, bass and treble are pretty impressive. With ANC engaged, both highs and lows are slightly attenuated in favor of flatter playback, but with the trade-off of a more "isolated" listening environment. Accessories: The Faith series continues Bluedios attempts to impress in the packaging and accessories department. The Faith series uses USB-C, which is arguably a significant improvement over the micro-USB used by the A1 and similar headphones. The kit includes a USB-C to USB-A cable and a USB-C to 3.5mm cable. Semi-hard case in matte black with red trim, functional and stylish. There is a small soft zippered pocket for cords. This makes F2 significantly better than other budget series Bluedio, Air and Turbine. Are these the perfect headphones? No, not even close. But that's just the definition of the ideal "budget" travel headphones. At least one Bose QuietComfort owner asks me once a month (I travel a lot!) which headphones I use, and I usually let them try them out for comparison. Having tried both myself, I really can't tell a significant difference (definitely not the $150 difference). And the Faith series is certainly in no way inferior to the popular Bose headphones. good choice Bluedio: $30-50: Bluedio A (Air) Stylish Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Mic (Black) $60-70: this product, Faith F2 Series $80-90: Bluedio U (UFO) PPS 8 In- Ear Drivers Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Mic (Black) $130-180: Bluedio U Plus (UFO) Pro Extra Bass Wireless Bluetooth PPS12 Drivers Over-Ear DJ Headphones (Black) OR Bluedio V (Victory) Pro Proprietary PPS12- Drivers Wireless Bluetooth Headphones (Black) More expensive models such as the Victory or the UFO U Plus are much heavier than the cheaper ones, mainly because of the extra drivers. But the sound quality has improved significantly compared to cheaper 57mm driver models like the Air or Faith series.