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3.0 out of 5 starsPoor sound quality but compact and lightweight.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2024
Useable but not audiophile or studio grade, the sound quality is quite tinny and lackluster with next to no bass whether plugged in or using bluetooth. Rather disappointed, there are usually plenty of other headphones in this price category (~£25) with far better audio.
Would make a fine gift for a teenager that just needs something to use and isn't too picky I guess.
These are also not noise cancelling in the slightest, if that is your primary concern steer well clear of the buzzword they've slapped on willy nilly. I'm wearing them right now and can hear a pan on the stove and my washing machine clunking away at perhaps 95% of the volume I would as if I wasn't wearing them.
The battery life does seem to meet the 75ish hours I think they quoted at least initially so that's a nice pro. I expect that to dip over their lifetime but it doesn't seem that the battery is going to be easily replaceable in line with the EU/UK right to repair laws, so time will tell.
Aesthetically they do look alright, nothing special. I wouldn't be embarrassed walking about with them on.
The bluetooth connection is pretty useful, I usually prefer full wired headphones so I don't need to bother with internal batteries and the like but it's nice just being able to wander around without being tethered.
Overall construction: A few pros here, they do feel a little sturdier than usual; they're fairly compact and lightweight too. Hopefully the hinges last, as I find the connection between the earpiece and the adjustable band to be the weakest part in any set of headphones, but here the adjustable internal band feels a little more rigid and secure.
Buttons feel a bit tacky. Power and volume buttons can be used for pause/play back/next track as expected.
Wires: the backup audio cable is pretty short, about ~1m, but it's just a standard 3.5mm jack with no proprietary nonsense so you could use any audio cable you want. The charging cable is even shorter at about a foot and some. Pros, it uses USB C, so if you have a relatively modern phone your charger for that will probably be compatible and you can slap it into a wall socket overnight.