Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsI am impressed.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
This product cost me less than $40 to buy and I bought it after watching a review. I had bought wireless earbuds in the past after watching many reviews with high expectations and was always let down by well known companies.
Donner isn't known for their earphones but I had a Donner Guitar so I hoped they know music well. There are many things about this that I like and 2 particular things that I don't really like.
Below are some pros and cons. But, I can get by with most of the cons.
Pros:
1) Sound: First and foremost, the sound is great. It as a good bass and has a good separation thus you can hear all the musical instrument. I love the Donner Signature sound and though the app allows us to change the EQ, I am usually fine with the default.
2) Comfort: I own multiple earbuds and these are by far the most comfortable ones. Wear them all day and won't be a problem.
3) Battery: Good battery life. On Sundays I use them from around 10 am to 5 in the evening before I take a walk and they are still good for the walk.
4) Touch Controls: I was a little skeptical as I prefer squeeze controls to touch. However, here the touch controls have a dedicated area and when you touch them there is a soft sound signal, thus you know how many times you pressed them and it can never go wrong. You can also adjust it in the app.
5) ANC: Honestly, ANC isn't great but does the job. But, keep in mind that these cost $40 and they sound like they cost more than $100. I would be completely fine if it had no ANC. The ANC can lower noises from fans and cars but not people talking around you. It is okay, it is usable and you can totally tell the difference.
Cons:
1) Built: The design is good but they had to cut off the price at something and you can tell it in the built. I own earbuds less than $20 that have a better built than this, however they sound pretty bad. The built isn't cheap but it doesn't feel premium, but I don't really care much.
2) In ear detection: It doesn't have one. Personally, I am fine. My roommate owns $100 earbuds that have terrible in ear detection and that doesn't even have the option to turn it off. If you ask me to choose between a earbuds with no in ear detection and one that has the feature but doesn't let you turn it off, I would choose the former.
3) The light: This is the first issue I have, the earpieces and the case both have lights when on use and it annoys me at night sometimes. I wish there weren't lights in the earpiece.
4) Sound when not connected: When the earpieces are in use but not connected to any device, it just beeps letting us know it isn't connected. It shuts down as soon as we connect and I know I won't be wearing them just on their own. But, sometimes when changing devices or adding new, it keeps on beeping.
FINAL SAY: These are DOPE! Yes, they have a few setbacks but you can ignore most of them. They are comfortable, last long and sound great. What else do you need for $40?
