Wireless Earphones

dingdangdoo22 · 03-12-2020 3:23pm

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

Wife has the Sony WH-CH700N and I have to say the active noise cancelling is pretty weak on them, I was disappointed.

I bought the Soundcore Q20 and found the ANC to be much better and very comfortable. My only negative is the lack of USB type C.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soundcore-Bluetooth-Headphones-Cancellation-Playtime-Black/dp/B07NM3RSRQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2BJFUY34OIA4B&dchild=1&keywords=soundcore+headphones+q20&qid=1606998554&sprefix=soundcore+headphones+q2%2Celectronics%2C178&sr=8-3

thanks might taka a chance on them, sound is decent too? I will use them mainly on the treadmill to listen to podcasts as current gym music too loud.

Basq · 03-12-2020 3:39pm

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

Wife has the Sony WH-CH700N and I have to say the active noise cancelling is pretty weak on them, I was disappointed.

I bought the Soundcore Q20 and found the ANC to be much better and very comfortable. My only negative is the lack of USB type C.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soundcore-Bluetooth-Headphones-Cancellation-Playtime-Black/dp/B07NM3RSRQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2BJFUY34OIA4B&dchild=1&keywords=soundcore+headphones+q20&qid=1606998554&sprefix=soundcore+headphones+q2%2Celectronics%2C178&sr=8-3

Same. My better half has the WH-CH700N and I’ve the Soundcore Q20.

Q20’s ANC wins hands down!

Krombopulos Michael · 03-12-2020 4:03pm

dingdangdoo22 wrote: »

thanks might taka a chance on them, sound is decent too? I will use them mainly on the treadmill to listen to podcasts as current gym music too loud.

Sound quality is very good and you have a option to add more bass if you want. holds charge well, especially if you dont use the ANC much and comfy to wear.

If you are working out, the leather(ish) ear cups may get a bit sweaty but as I use them for chilling out to music ive not had any problem.

coldfire1x · 03-12-2020 5:12pm

How does the sound quality of Soundcore Q20 compares with WH-CH700N?

I usually find Sony sound quality to be better.

noodler · 03-12-2020 5:14pm

coldfire1x wrote: »

How does the sound quality of Soundcore Q20 compares with WH-CH700N?

I usually find Sony sound quality to be better.

700Ns infijd are great for everything except noise cancellation and portability.

coldfire1x · 03-12-2020 5:16pm

dingdangdoo22 wrote: »

thanks might taka a chance on them, sound is decent too? I will use them mainly on the treadmill to listen to podcasts as current gym music too loud.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07NM3RSRQ

It will work out slightly cheaper even with the extra delivery charges.

These were down to about £36 during the black friday week.

dingdangdoo22 · 03-12-2020 5:38pm

yeah i saw that kicking myself now

xredmanlfcx · 03-12-2020 11:25pm

glasso wrote: »

got these and tested them out

phone call quality is exceptional - other person can hear you very very clearly.

brilliant for podcasts

for music listening they are very good but I would say that a good pair of the ones that can be inserted further your ear give you a more immersive bass sound. still very good.

if you're looking for something for phone /zoom calls, podcasts and also music (but not audiophile level) then very good.

could be used for running / jogging - won't easily fall out or anything like that.

touch controls are very good and accurate for volume, start/stop and next/previous

can't comment on battery life really

Ordered this when I saw your post and it arrived today.

I ordered it for phone calls, I will test it out more in the coming days. Seems to work very well from first inspection. Microphone included on each earphone. Person on other end of phone can hear you very well.

However, the touch buttons on the earphones require you to be cautious during a phone call - if you accidentally touch the top of it, it will end the call. But a very cool feature all the same. Maybe all modern wireless earphones are like this!

Music sound quality is good also.

Thanks glasso!

Krombopulos Michael · 04-12-2020 8:16am

coldfire1x wrote: »

How does the sound quality of Soundcore Q20 compares with WH-CH700N?

I usually find Sony sound quality to be better.

Honestly I have listened to my q20 for so long I can't remember if the Sony is better / worse / same.

For the price range, I'm very happy sticking with the Soundcore for sound and comfort.

Trojan · 04-12-2020 2:37pm

Trojan wrote: »

I just got the E60s. The sound quality for music & podcasts is ok, and a test call was reported as "ok" by the recipient. However, there's a tonne of voice reverb when making calls that I don't get on the wired iPhone headset.

(When I say voice reverb, what I'm talking about is hearing your own voice coming through as a strong base like when you stick your fingers in your ears and say something).

This could be something that's endemic to all wireless earphones, but it makes it pretty much unusable for me. For context, I have 17 calls scheduled for today - that much reverb kills the option of using these.

Can anyone confirm if the Apple Airpods (regular or Pro) have this kind of reverb? Am I doomed to sticking with the wired headset?

Trojan wrote: »

I did some more testing with the ENACFIRE E60s, listening to podcasts, music and doing a couple more calls.

They feel very secure in the ear, no fear of losing them.

The touch controls are a bit annoying when you're not wearing - it's very easy to start a podcast or music playing by picking them up and hitting the touch surface. On the other hand, the touch controls are fantastic when they're actually in use - my only criticism is there's a second of lag to pause. Other than that, the single click, double click and hold to change volume are all brilliant and become intuitive very quickly.

Sound quality:
Music: sound quality is good but not perfect
Podcasts: sound quality is perfectly good for voice podcasts
Calls - there are 3 aspects to consider:
1) I can hear the other party just fine (same as a voice podcast)
2) They can hear me just fine (it's been reported to me as better than my car handsfree bluetooth, but not as good as the iPhone headset)
3) Unfortunately, the reverb of my own voice makes it unusable for frequent calls

They're certainly great quality for under €40, just not quite right for what I need them for.

Brief update on all of this:

1) I got the Apple Airpods and I'm using them daily. The call sound quality is not as good over bluetooth as it is on the wired mic, but it's good enough, and I don't get any voice reverb, which is the most important for me.

2) I posted the above review of the Enacfire on Amazon and - while I don't want to give too much detail because I don't want people to abuse their goodwill - I think their customer service was top notch to the extent that I'll be actively looking for more of their products.

HTH

04-12-2020 5:26pm

xredmanlfcx wrote: »

Ordered this when I saw your post and it arrived today.

I ordered it for phone calls, I will test it out more in the coming days. Seems to work very well from first inspection. Microphone included on each earphone. Person on other end of phone can hear you very well.

However, the touch buttons on the earphones require you to be cautious during a phone call - if you accidentally touch the top of it, it will end the call. But a very cool feature all the same. Maybe all modern wireless earphones are like this!

Music sound quality is good also.

Thanks glasso!

yes the touch buttons aspect is sensitive - but I wouldn't call it a fault - it's a better implementation than on other ones that I've had tbh. you'll adapt to not hitting it on that part of the earphone when on a call!

the sound is very good overall -not mega boom bass but I'm ok with that

and call quality as I said before is excellent I find - which is so often a let-down on these things (often other people can't hear you)- I think this design is better for call quality due to the microphone position. zero reverb either.

Mollywolly · 05-12-2020 12:35pm

glasso wrote: »

got these and tested them out

phone call quality is exceptional - other person can hear you very very clearly.

brilliant for podcasts

for music listening they are very good but I would say that a good pair of the ones that can be inserted further your ear give you a more immersive bass sound. still very good.

if you're looking for something for phone /zoom calls, podcasts and also music (but not audiophile level) then very good.

could be used for running / jogging - won't easily fall out or anything like that.

Thanks for this. I was looking for a pair of buds for hubby that didn't break the bank. Price is now £39.99 with a 20% voucher up to end of day today.

Link again for anyone else interested https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08FLGHKHB/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

05-12-2020 3:36pm

Mollywolly wrote: »

Thanks for this. I was looking for a pair of buds for hubby that didn't break the bank. Price is now £39.99 with a 20% voucher up to end of day today.

Link again for anyone else interested https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08FLGHKHB/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

definitely worth it -

nice build quality, good sound quality, excellent phone call quality.

even borne out from the amazon review score - a rating of 4.8 / 5 from 350 reviews is about as high as you can get for a product.

sillysocks · 07-12-2020 9:40pm

Looking at these headphones today, looks like a good deal at less than £30. Anyone any feedback on them? Reviews look very good,

Mpow MDots Wireless Earphones https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KWJ9YND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_waPZFbH6KWZ43?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

07-12-2020 9:49pm

sillysocks wrote: »

Looking at these headphones today, looks like a good deal at less than £30. Anyone any feedback on them? Reviews look very good,

Mpow MDots Wireless Earphones https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KWJ9YND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_waPZFbH6KWZ43?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Can't comment on that exact pair, but I got these by the same company for £21 and find them much superior in terms of bass, battery, comfort etc. to my old Redmi Airdots.

Also note that the MDots are always £27, it's not a special offer.

deco72 · 07-12-2020 10:00pm

Tango One wrote: »

I bought the Cambridge buds and was disappointed by the call quality I'm sending them back and going for the anker liberty air 2 £55 on amazon today.

Was looking at getting a pair of these for the wife for Christmas, would you recommend them?

Suckit · 08-12-2020 3:34am

These clones of the Xiaomi Air2 SE are good.
No idea how long the store listing will stay up at €9.10 but worth getting if you can.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001631515547.html

Not sure if these are the exact same, but seem to be, and come with a transparent cover (when the lid is closed, the charge level can be seen) and the seem to have a slightly longer playing time
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001745361595.html

Seve OB · 11-12-2020 1:04am

What do people think of power beats 3.
Want to get something wireless but decent for around 100 quid for pressie.
Mainly used while walking

Seve OB · 11-12-2020 1:39am

Cartman78 wrote: »

Well folks - another noob question.... I wear headphones a good bit and getting tired of the wired ones which keep getting caught in things and then ultimately break.

Looking around various sites but don't trust a lot of the reviews tbh

Stumbled across the Sony WF-XB700 True Wireless In-Ear Headphones on Harvey Norman....has anyone else tried them and willing to share feedback?

Cheers cm

Did you get these?
They might be what I’m after

coldfire1x · 11-12-2020 2:40pm

Good price for a shop:

https://www.brownthomas.com/tech/audio/pxc550-ii--wireless-active-noise-cancelling-over-ear-headphones/147966715.html

gar · 15-12-2020 9:51am

Hi

Anyone got manual for tiso i5 or i6?
Cant remember how to reset them and pair them.

Lights flashing at different times etc

Irish Gunner · 15-12-2020 11:56am

gar wrote: »

Hi

Anyone got manual for tiso i5 or i6?
Cant remember how to reset them and pair them.

Lights flashing at different times etc

Try this

How to reset! 'Tiso i5' because instructions are not clear.
Put both in the charger.
Take out the right and put to your ear, press button and listen till it turns off.
Take out the left and do the same.
Now press the button on them both at the same time, until the light turns darker/brighter red. Both should now be off.
Turn them both back on at the one at a time. And one should stop flashing. What ever is flashing is the master.
They should be flashing, click one of them whichever you want as master.
And re-pair to phone,as resetting may mess with phone settings.
Edit: - Make sure BT is off on your phone/device so not to interfere with process.

fenris · 16-12-2020 2:58pm

Just got an email from Onesonic informing me that they are letting me down on my order of from 1 December for their BXS-HD1 True Wireless Stereo Earphones and will not be shipping anything until at least 25 January, now the fact that it took 16 days for them to communicate this for an order that was confirmed with a shipping time of 5 to 10 days on the 1 of December is another story which doesn't reflect well on trying to shop local - damn you Late Late show!.

As it was supposed to be part of a xmas prezzie and as Onesonic delayed informing me of their failure, I am now slightly screwed, any suggestions for Airpod shaped yokes that have a chance of arriving before x-mas at this stage?

brightkane · 16-12-2020 3:01pm

Has anyone tried the soundcore q30?

ohnonotgmail · 16-12-2020 3:06pm

fenris wrote: »

Just got an email from Onesonic informing me that they are letting me down on my order of from 1 December for their BXS-HD1 True Wireless Stereo Earphones and will not be shipping anything until at least 25 January, now the fact that it took 16 days for them to communicate this for an order that was confirmed with a shipping time of 5 to 10 days on the 1 of December is another story which doesn't reflect well on trying to shop local - damn you Late Late show!.

As it was supposed to be part of a xmas prezzie and as Onesonic delayed informing me of their failure, I am now slightly screwed, any suggestions for Airpod shaped yokes that have a chance of arriving before x-mas at this stage?

if you order from amazon today and pay for priority shipping you should get them before christmas

KathleenF · 16-12-2020 3:23pm

Got the OneSonic headphones delivered this week. First impressions good if not blown away. Using them as back up set to my Bose QC35ii as I’ve sent them off to be repaired for a connection issue. So far they are decent for €60. Would be interested to hear what the earphones are like.

webpal · 16-12-2020 3:30pm

gar wrote: »

Hi

Anyone got manual for tiso i5 or i6?
Cant remember how to reset them and pair them.

Lights flashing at different times etc

I have instructions for i4 if any use?

Suckit · 17-12-2020 2:42am

webpal wrote: »

I have instructions for i4 if any use?

Same earphones, just a different case.

gar · 17-12-2020 9:27am

Cheers for the replies. Had a quick go and no joy. Will try again tonight and let you know

selephonic · 17-12-2020 12:16pm

sillysocks wrote: »

Looking at these headphones today, looks like a good deal at less than £30. Anyone any feedback on them? Reviews look very good,

Mpow MDots Wireless Earphones https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KWJ9YND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_waPZFbH6KWZ43?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

They look very similar to the Mpow M12 I have, which have great sound, comfort and battery life but are absolutely useless for calls. Really pointless for calls, I cannot stress how bad they are for calls. Great in every other way though. Awful for calls.

sillysocks · 17-12-2020 12:24pm

selephonic wrote: »

They look very similar to the Mpow M12 I have, which have great sound, comfort and battery life but are absolutely useless for calls. Really pointless for calls, I cannot stress how bad they are for calls. Great in every other way though. Awful for calls.

Thanks, I got them during the week and tested them on a run last night and they were fine. I’ll only use them a few times a week for exercise really so wasn’t hugely fussy on them. Haven’t tried for calls but the music was great last night on them, and so much handier not having the wire - I had wireless headphones but they had a wire connecting the two ears which was annoying.

Irish Gunner · 22-12-2020 11:58pm

Have Tiso i5 and i6 in earphone

Use them with one plus 7 pro phone and also on video calls

However looking for something with more punch.

Looking for noise cancelling and over ear and Bluetooth. But one's that can fold and not the size of brick or requirement to get a mortgage. Won't be using them for running but something i can use for long walks and block out the noise

Any suggestions

degsie · 29-12-2020 11:19am

White Galaxy Buds+ £99 from Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0842Q95VC/

29-12-2020 11:21am

degsie wrote: »

White Galaxy Buds+ £99 from Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0842Q95VC/

They were £20 cheaper yesterday.

degsie · 29-12-2020 12:58pm

Deleted User wrote: »

They were £20 cheaper yesterday.

Nobody posted?

29-12-2020 3:59pm

degsie wrote: »

Nobody posted?

I assumed everyone who browses here also browses HUKD. :pac:

30-12-2020 10:33am

degsie wrote: »

White Galaxy Buds+ £99 from Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0842Q95VC/

These are now back down to £80.90 (in blue).

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0842Q95VC?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sa-no-redirect=1

Banana Republic 1 · 30-12-2020 10:36am

kaiserrussel wrote: »

Hi ALl

I am sorry to ask a question that might be flogged to death but im looking for some form of wireless head phones for gym that can also take calls

If they are of a similar sound quality to the iphone headphones then i would be happy. so the bar is low. I want an entry level model that I can hear music well

lets start from there and I can work to getting better quality ones etc

thanks in advance

I’ve found onesonic ones good, there Dublin based, i don’t go to the gym mind

SJ. · 30-12-2020 11:05am

gar wrote: »

Cheers for the replies. Had a quick go and no joy. Will try again tonight and let you know

I found this:
https://db-board.de/forum/thread/90-tiso-i5-earphones-zur%C3%BCcksetzen/

Push the button on the headphones 20 times. Sounds odd but it worked for me.

ohnonotgmail · 30-12-2020 2:14pm

Deleted User wrote: »

These are now back down to £80.90 (in blue).

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0842Q95VC?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sa-no-redirect=1

at that price they are a steal. a set of earphones.

Banana Republic 1 · 30-12-2020 2:16pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

at that price they are a steal. a set of earphones.

Onesonic audio, Irish company, in ear Bluetooth earphones €60

ohnonotgmail · 30-12-2020 2:28pm

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

Onesonic audio, Irish company, in ear Bluetooth earphones €60

much prefer the buds style to the airpods style but each to their own.

NATLOR · 30-12-2020 2:33pm

I got a pair of these a couple of weeks ago extremely impressed with build quality, sound is fantastic both on music playback and calls.

https://www.myearfun.com/headphones/earfun-air-true-wireless-earbuds-black

Well reviewed on what HIFI

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/earfun-air

lenoude · 30-12-2020 2:33pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

These are now back down to £80.90 (in blue).

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0842Q95VC?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sa-no-redirect=1

I see there's a few reviews advising against purchasing because they're not UK earphones. Has anyone bought them? They're a great price

degsie · 30-12-2020 2:42pm

lenoude wrote: »

I see there's a few reviews advising against purchasing because they're not UK earphones. Has anyone bought them? They're a great price

What difference does UK vs non-UK make?

smilerf · 30-12-2020 3:47pm

One sonic are overpriced for what they are
I certainly would not be buying them just because they are Irish

Banana Republic 1 · 30-12-2020 5:51pm

smilerf wrote: »

One sonic are overpriced for what they are
I certainly would not be buying them just because they are Irish

Jeff Bezos could always use a few quid more.

smilerf · 30-12-2020 5:56pm

Banana Republic 1 wrote: »

Jeff Bezos could always use a few quid more.

I couldn't really care less and it's not just amazon even the shops are cheaper than one sonic for similar
They are a rip off

lenoude · 30-12-2020 10:08pm

degsie wrote: »

What difference does UK vs non-UK make?

It seems that people purchased them , but when they needed to contact Samsung for help regarding issues or repairs , Samsung didn't want to know essentially. That's just my worry. That and if it would be caught for VAT

30-12-2020 10:11pm

lenoude wrote: »

It seems that people purchased them , but when they needed to contact Samsung for help regarding issues or repairs , Samsung didn't want to know essentially. That's just my worry. That and if it would be caught for VAT

The people who are saying they are not UK versions likely did not buy them direct from Amazon. For example the first review I read where it says that says they bought it from k-mart and fulfilled by Amazon. I would imagine it's the same for the others. I wouldn't be concerned.

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