I have a raggedy old set of wireless Diskin headphones I bought from the junk bin at a pawn shop for 5 dollars, that even came with a case. They are the loudest most amazing headphones I have ever owned. However they get uncomfortable after an hour and I refuse to travel with them ( I work overseas 30 days a time as a Paramedic ).
So I decided to grab some cheap Bluetooth headphones for blocking out the noise in certain incredibly loud airports ( PTSD 8 years army infantry ) and the listen to music in the gym, the occasional audiobook and podcasts or YouTube while sitting at my hotel during transit.
These magnificent headphones far exceeded my needs or expectations!
First, they are extremely comfortable and lightweight. The ear cups are buttery soft. The headphones themselves are incredibly light and they stay in place pretty well in the gym.
Second, the sound quality is great. I am no audiophile by any means but the music sounds really nice. They are not the loudest, but still plenty loud. Very crisp treble with good bass that isn't overpowering. I really cant comment on the noise cancelling.. I hear the music and have to remove them in the gym to have a conversation or hear someone talking to me. I am new to this noise cancelling tech, but they seem to do what is on the label in that regard. The Guadalajara airport has the loudest, bone jarring announcements every few minutes on a loop. These made it very tolerable and do well on an airplane or whenever I want to have some silence. I use them even when not listening to music on occasion.
Thirdly, durability… I don't put these in a case. They are either around my neck or jammed in the outside pocket of my laptop case. I have never even tried to be considerate or gentle with an 18 dollar pair of headphones. I have some cheapo wired earbuds in case they do break… but they haven't. The earcups on cheap headphones that seem to easily peel and flake off are in perfect condition. They open and close perfectly and are easily adjusted. the charging cable that came with then is in a drawer somewhere and my retractable 3 way charging cord is what I use without issue. the charging port isn't loose or damaged. Pairing is as simple as flipping up a little switch on the side while your phone is searching.
I have used these on long international trips and the battery has never died. I have no idea what the battery life is, but they have never died on me. I just charge when I assume they might be running low.
The length of this review is ridiculous for a pair of sub 20 dollar headphones to be honest. I really like them and have purchased other cheap electronics on Amazon that went right in the trash. 2 coworkers have since bought a pair of these and like them just as much as I do. Like I said I am not an audiophile. A pair or expensive beats or bose would be wasted on me. These are just great headphones. If you are stressing over 20 bucks you probably better prioritize your job or money management skills over listening to music.
Take the word of us who know a good deal from experience. You wont find better for the price.
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