Let me preface this by saying I love headphones. I have over
five pairs of headphones of various quality and purposes. Some are gaming
headsets, some are for mixing music and some are for running and gym work. These
1byone Wireless In-Ear Headphones are great for those runs, but they are also
just as good for long car rides with the family or walking to class. As a
preface, these ear buds have about 50 to 60 hours of burn-in on them.
The box these headphones came in is without a doubt the
nicest box that 1byone has put their products in that I know of. The flap of
the case is magnetic so it firmly closes when shut. The inside of the case houses
the headphone and instructions quite nicely. Due to plastic mold on the inside
where everything rests, nothing moves around and everything is neatly
organized. Lifting the plastic casing will lead you to the instructions. Spare
ear cushions and ear hooks are supplied, and the ear buds are nicely placed in
the box. I found that the stock ear hooks and ear cushions were comfy enough,
but I’m glad other sizes are offered. The one drawback is the charging cable.
It is literally six inches. The 1byone could have done was provided a larger
cable for charging.
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| What a presentation |
My headset came charged, and it was quite easy to pair the
device. All I had to do was hold the center button on the in-line controls to
pair the device to my phone once I searched for it on my HTC One M8. Once your headphones are fully synced, you’ll be
able to use the in-line control panel to adjust the volume of your device and
play/pause music. If you receive a call, you can answer it, reject it, or mute
it through this panel. You can also re-dial the last person who called using
this panel. In addition, in the event that an individual calls you while you
are already in a phone call, you can end the current call and switch, or put the
current call on hold and switch to the other.
The cool thing about these headphones is that you can pair
two devices to it simultaneously. This way, you can listen to music until you
get home and then watch a YouTube video on your desktop seamlessly. I found
this to be am amazing feature, and I had not heard about this before. The
charger on these headphones is put in what I believe to be in the stealthiest
spot ever, inside the right ear bud. There is a small panel that you can lift
to access the charging panel.
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| Sorry for the blurry photo, but it was tough to get a clear shot of this. |
The headphones feel quite comfy in my ears once I got used
to the ear hooks. They actually go around the fleshy part of your ear to keep
the ear bud in your ear. Accessing the control panel when you are wearing the
earbuds is definitely strange since the panel is out of the way and it is
slightly annoying to reach and use.
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| How it looks inside my ear. |
Now to the important part, the sound. I did a test with
three songs in particular, Take The Power Back by Rage Against the Machine, In
Case Of Trouble by Darren Korb (From the Bastion OST) and Let it Die by the Foo
Fighters. I attempted to select songs that covered a wide spectrum of range
musically. The headphones have very apparent bass, but it is not overdone. The
mids seem to fall a little short in the mix. The treble, on the other hand, is
clear to me. The headphones are a little bright in terms of sound, but I’d
rather they be bright than too bassy.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with these headphones. They
fit nicely in my ear and are really compact. I fully recommend them to anyone
that is interested in good quality wireless Bluetooth headphones that are out
of the way. If you want to buy them, check out this link! They come in Green/Black, Black, and White/Grey
