These earbuds easily outpace
all of the other earbuds out there when it comes to features, especially when it comes to acting as a fitness accessory.
However, in terms of comfort, I still wouldn't consider the Masya to match
that of other earbuds with moderate hotspot formation after extended listening.
Your mileage will, of course, vary, but I can't say the same about Google's Pixel Buds or the majority
of other earbuds on the market, wired or wireless.
Not exact matches
I've never been able to say that about a pair
of earbuds, and I hope
other headphone makers follow suit.
It's not as good as
other Bluetooth
earbuds I've tried, but still enough to get you through an average day
of use, plus a workout.
They come with multiple ear tips for a better fit that won't fall out
of your ears like
other earbuds tend to do.
The ear hooks on these
earbuds are not flexible like some
of the
other wireless headphones we reviewed, which is something to consider if you are selective about fit (for flexible ear hooks, look at the Powerbeats3 or Jaybird X2 Sport
earbuds).
If not, there are
other styles
of Sennheiser Sports
Earbuds you can try with similar features.
The
other three tips included are three sizes
of triple - flange
earbud tips.
The JLab Epic2 Bluetooth
earbuds we reviewed have also received recognition by Livestrong, Maxim, GQ, and
others as being one
of the best wireless
earbud choices for running and
other fitness activities.
Most
of the
other swimming
earbuds on our list have an IPX8 rating, which means they can be taken into water over three feet deep.
They also reach deeper into your ear than
other earbud tips — so the right size can make a world
of difference in comfort.
At which point he removed the
earbuds that were conveying selections from his smartphone's music library directly to the interior
of his helmetless head and drowning out ambient sounds, such as engine noises, car horns and
other useful clues to the environment.
All you have to do is pop in your
earbuds and put one foot in front
of the
other.
Store them in our equally stylish Leather Tech Pouch which is big enough for your
earbuds and all
of your
other pocket - sized must - haves.
In many
other categories though, Google's first attempt at wireless
earbuds miss the mark, especially when it comes to ease
of use, key, expected features, and the case designed to enclose / charge the Pixel Buds.
Rosina races through the streets
of Prescott, an eternal loner, the only brown girl in town who doesn't hang out with the
other brown girls, as if she's trying to stand out on purpose, her spiky black hair snaking through the air,
earbuds in her ears, listening to those wild women that made music in towns and cities so close to here but practically a whole generation ago, those brave girls with boots and electric guitars, singing with voices made out
of moss and rocks and rainstorms.
The Bottom Line It's more expensive than
other LG Tone stereo Bluetooth headsets, but the retractable
earbud feature is nifty and will be worth the extra cost for a lot
of people.
It's more expensive than
other LG Tone stereo Bluetooth headsets, but the retractable
earbud feature is nifty and will be worth the extra cost for a lot
of people.
Though you don't get to partake in the conversations in your
earbuds, you still feel like you get to know the hosts on the
other end
of the cord.
The Ear Canz Sport
Earbuds offer battery life
of around 9 hours, which is actually fairly low compared to some
other models out there like the Jaybird X3's which are closer to 10 - 12.
Jabra doesn't make clear how much it would cost to replace one
of the
earbuds or the case, though the company normally charges around $ 15 — $ 20 just to replace ear tips and
other accessories.
As far as first efforts at making truly wireless
earbuds go, this is one
of the best, even if that's because many
others have been utter failures.
While I kept choosing to use the Dash over my
other headphones, it was always in spite
of its sound, which is not as good as you'd hope for from
earbuds that cost $ 300.
The inclusion
of NFMI might get the
earbuds talking to each
other, but the Dash still uses Bluetooth to connect to your phone, and it's a big problem.
Instead
of being first to market in 2015, it's now going to start selling the Dash just months before Apple is reportedly going to release its own take on wireless
earbuds, and a number
of other startups are aiming to do the same.
Like many
of the
other truly wireless
earbuds we've seen, the battery on the Air will only last you 3 hours
of music playback, but it does come with a sleek charging capsule that will charge them up another five times.
The audio signal has to get sent from the source device to one
of the
earbud, from that
earbud to the
other one, and then has to playback with no delays and skips.
It makes it more difficult for the Pixel Buds to accidentally fall out
of my ears, preventing them from falling to the ground repeatedly, an issue I've run into occasionally with
other wireless
earbuds (I'm looking at you, AirPods).
We found that most totally wireless
earbuds remain a first - generation technology with a few kinks to work out — every
other pair we tested had flaws in fit, functionality, convenience, compatibility, or a combination
of all four.
They're solid
earbuds with noise cancellation and simple tap controls and avoid some
of the more complex setups that make
other headphones a pain to use.
Most
other Bluetooth
earbuds have a similar sort
of battery life depending on how big they are.
Any touch or brush
of the right
earbud resulted in prompts from the Google Assistant, which included information about the time and
other things.
I find them comfortable and easy to wear for long periods
of time, though admittedly, just like every
other pair
of wireless
earbuds on the market, they're still somewhat strange looking.
Speaking
of which, if you want to know what some
of our
other favorite cheap
earbuds are make sure to check out our best
earbuds under $ 50 list.
In terms
of overall audio quality, I'd put the Pixel Buds about on par with
other high - end
earbuds I've used in the past, including Apple's AirPods.
These work by turning one
of the
earbuds into the primary one, and the
other into the secondary.
The fit was somewhat divisive, with half
of our testers feeling that the pieces were secure and the
other half concerned that they might lose an
earbud when jogging to catch a train.
Instead
of removing the headphone jack like some
other phones have been doing recently, they threw a pair
of» premium»
earbuds in with every phone.
Unlike
other wireless headphones, the Bragi headphones have 4 GB
of on - board storage, so you can keep about 1000 songs stored in the
earbuds themselves.
The announcement came with little fanfare, at the end
of a PR document announcing
other wireless
earbuds and open - ear headphones, but Android Police spotted it.
It's also a problem I've never had with any
other wireless
earbuds I've tested — especially because those companies ship an array
of tips or rubber fit sleeves with their products.
With any
other set
of earbuds, this feature doesn't seem to work, with all audio blaring through the phone's speaker.
In most Bluetooth
earbuds, the signal from a device is transmitted to one
of the buds and transmitted to the
other via some kind
of wired connection between them.
The headphones get a decent 4.5 hours
of battery life, but this is significantly less than what
other wireless
earbuds offer for battery life.
It will take a lot more time with the Onkyo
earbuds to make a more earnest judgement call, especially considering that some
of my
other issues with Earin's buds didn't crop up until I had spent a few weeks with them.
This space is about to get really crowded — Apple is reportedly working on its own wireless
earbuds, the Dash is available at retail outlets, and dozens
of others are trying to jump - start the market.
The headphones will play out the translation in real - time to the
other person and also playback the translated text to the user
of the
earbuds.
(Unlike
other earbuds, which typically designate one bud as the main connection to your phone, you can connect either
of the Apollo 7s, which can be confusing.)
One set
of earbuds wants you to tap, while the
other wants you to press.