Overall, I’m pretty satisfied with these headphones, though there were a few disappointments weighing against an otherwise quality purchase.
The Pros:
–The travel case. At this price point, it’s a really nice addition to have a fitted travel case for your headphones, and this one is sleek and sturdy.
–The look. I really like the look of these headphones, especially the white option – it just looks classy. As an added plus, I don’t always like having a company name emblazoned on what I’m wearing, and the white option allows the silver “Tuinyo” brand name to be a lot less noticeable.
–The easy setup. You can connect these headphones in just a minute with the simple directions, and I haven’t had any connectivity issues or noticeable lag.
–The fit and hold. These fit like a charm around my ears, and I wore them for a few hours without noticing any pain or discomfort at all. While I haven’t used them for running or extreme exercise, I’ve used them for yoga, housework, light workout videos, etc. and they grip snugly enough that there’s no chance of them coming loose or falling off my head when I move.
–The range. Though I haven’t exactly measured the range of these headphones, they perform well enough that I can walk around my (smallish) house a bit while I’m listening without having the sound cut out.
–The battery life. Not disappointed with this at all! I haven’t tested yet to see if it’ll hit the full time promised – usually I just charge them in the evenings – but I’ve listened all day without skipping a beat.
The “Meh”:
–Low to average sound quality. The audio quality of these headphones is about what you would expect from low-end headphones. It’s nothing to write home about, but it gets the job done. Switching from my $10 earbuds, I notice a slight decrease in quality – though fiddling with the equalizer can help a bit. That said, you get what you pay for, and after about five minutes of listening to my music I forget that there was a noticeable difference at all. Can’t take a star off for this, because again, I knew what I was paying for.
–Noise cancellation. Again, this is just okay – you get what you pay for. There’s some noise cancellation properties, but you can definitely still hear sounds around you.
–The build. These headphones are plastic and *feel* plastic. That’s not to say that they don’t seem durable – there’s no give to them at all, and they adjust without feeling fragile. But if you’re looking for a set that really feels premium, you’ll need to invest in higher-end headphones.
The Cons:
–A disappointing quality flaw. Right out of the box, I was SUPER bummed to find a major aesthetic quality issue – the head cushioning is pulling away from the top plastic band on both sides (see photos). I wasn’t expecting magic from these budget headphones, but I DID expect them to at least look just as shown in the promo photos. It’s a position I definitely shouldn’t have been in on day one 🙁 It also doesn’t speak well to these headphones’ long-term lifespan.
–The volume. Unless I’m doing something wrong, it seems like these headphones don’t tolerate *very* low volumes – the kind you listen to when you’re trying to nod off at night in a quiet room. Beyond a certain (relatively high-volume) threshold, they’ll just stop playing altogether, even if you continue lowering the volume on your device. This is true for both my phone and computer – I just can’t get those nuanced, ultra-low decibels I can get from my other headphones.
EDIT: –The one-device connection. Unfortunately, these headphones only connect to one device at a time. If you want to switch between your phone and computer, for example, you have to go into the settings of one device and disconnect them, then go into the settings of the other device to pair them. Kind of an annoying step.
All in all, I’d recommend these as a budget buy if you don’t mind middling/average sound quality, but DEFINITELY be aware of the chance of receiving a pair with cosmetic flaws!
7/8/2021 EDIT: Unfortunately, I DID end up returning these when I discovered they can only connect to one device at a time. That’s on me for not reading the product description, I assumed it was a standard thing.
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