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3.0 out of 5 starsNot for me, but good battery and waterproofing could make them ideal for some!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
I bought these headphones after trying and returning the Earfun free headphones. I paid $60 for them, and I did like a few things about them:
Pros: The battery life is super! And I love that I could use one at a time to charge them up while using them. People could hear me on these much better than on the Earfun Frees, which was great because I used them for phone calls all the time. I also like that they are waterproof and seem to have a durable build, too.
Cons: the Earfun frees were uncomfortable and hurt my ears, and while these are better after about an hour they start to become very uncomfortable. I have previously used the Apple wired headphones and those are very comfortable to me (for a reference.) The audio sounds great... if they are shoved into your ears. I found in practice they would come loose, and I tried all the tips! You may need to invest in a custom tip to make this work. I think the sound between these and the Frees was comparable. Also, the music on these sounded MUCH BETTER when using AppleMusic streaming service. In Amazon or Spotify music, they sounded like junk. The automatic volume change other people mentioned is something I experienced as well. When this happened putting them in the case and taking them out again helped, but it was annoying when it happened. I also didn’t like that when I connected to one device, turned that device off, and tried to connect the headphones to another device, they would not do that. I understand if they can pair with something that is on, but when it is off? I had to go back to the off device, turn it on, and then unpair just to get them to pair with my phone again.
All in all, for $60 if you are using these on one device and need good battery life, rugged waterproofing, and don’t mind the under-water feeling from this kind of headphone, these would be a good option. They look small and more AirPod-like in form, but in reality I still found them too big for long term comfort... if you have smaller ears, I would keep this in mind! I was considering this pair or the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2s, but at the time I purchased these the Anker pair were $100. Now they are selling for $80, and I would try the Anker pair over these ones because they are smaller and have excellent reviews. My husband is currently trying the Earfun pair for music at an outdoor job, but if they don’t work well for him the Liberty Air 2s who’ll be our next stop.
Personally because I use multiple apple products for work and liked the feel of their wired headphones, I bit the bullet and bought the Apple AirPod Pros. They feel like I am wearing nothing for hours at a time, I can hear my surroundings, and I can easily switch between devices, which make them worth it for me. Though expensive, they are comfortable, and I will get a lot more use out of something that I can wear comfortably for long periods of time, so it seems money well spent.
