Just as advertised. Small, comfortable, and pretty much invisible for whoever is facing me. It goes all the way in my ear canal, blocking any sounds around me. Which is great, because I don't need it to be so loud, I can just have good sound playing and a very comfortable volume. I totally recommend it. It's better than my other earbuds that costed more, so great value for the money. I haven't yet used a full charge but I was able to listen to about 4 albums os 12 tracks each and I haven't charged it yet, so the battery seems to be great. I have dropped it a few times and nothing happened so apparently the quality is great. It connects easily to my phone, but I have not yet figured out the touch controls. The design is great. Fit even in the smallest pockets. I put also a photo of it bear a pen and a key so you have better understand of how small it really is. I bought this earbuds from this listing and also from another listing, but they turn out to the the exact same product, very high quality. Read more
For years I have been looking for a good pair of sleep earbuds. I've tried headband sleep-phones, I've made my own pair using a combination of degrees earmuff and nintendo wireless headphones, I have the Jlab Minis (for $30), and I have the Soundcore A20s (for $120). These SK19's are the most comfortable of them all for side-sleeping. They are small enough that they do not hurt my ears. I use a memory foam pillow by the way. Let me first explain my issues with the other sleep earbuds. The Soundcore A20s are great, but they block out too much noise for my comfort and the snug fit makes my ears itch. Plus I can feel it push against my ears when sleeping on my side. Sometimes I want to just use one earbud so I can be aware of any unexpected sounds in the middle of the night and avoid the pressure on my pillow-side ear. But since there is a dedicated right and left bud with the Soundcore A20s, I can't just take the right bud out and move it to my left ear when turning over in bed. So that's why I like the Jlab minis. The left and right buds are identical, so I can use just one bud, and move it to the other ear when turning over. Plus if the battery dies, I can put swap it out with the other bud that's in the charger next to my bed. However small they are, the Jlab minis still put pressure on my ears when I sleep partially on my side. That's the beauty of these SK19s. The are even smaller than the Jlab minis (see photo) and they do not press on my pillow-side ears at all. I should mention they were easy to fall out too, so I replaced the small ear tips with the spare medium ones that came in the box, and now they are the perfect fit. They are great for audio books which is what I use them for. But the audio is not bad for music. Just set your expectations. You won't get punchy bass from these small earbuds for this price. I tested the battery life. At fairly low volumes (like what I would use at night) it lasted right at 5 hours (as advertised). The only negative I have noticed is the voice prompt comes on at the end to say "Low Battery, Power Off". I never understood why some sleep earbuds are designed like that. Just power down. I am usually already asleep - only to be awaken by the voice prompt. Read more
(There is an update to the review toward the bottom) I have long been on the search for something I can wear to bed that won't fall out of my ears and still allow me to roll over. I have tried the headband ones that are ok in the winter, during the summer though, way too hot. So I thought I would try these. First off, let me say I was really impressed for the first few weeks. Then the left ear bud became so quiet that I can't hear it unless I use only that one and turn the volume all the way up. Only lasted a few weeks like I mentioned. But here is my Pro and Con list so you can decide for yourself. I gave it a two star rating for all the reasons listed below. Cons 1. Like I mentioned above, the left earbud has basically stopped working altogether. Total bummer. 2. I really hoped that these would work for me to sleep on my side with them in. The reality is, while these have come the closest of any I have tried, it is probably like searching for a unicorn, doesn't really exist. 3. They are supposed to have touch controls on them. I have yet to be able to truly figure out how to use the touch controls. Instead, I gave up trying and sometimes when I am taking them in and out of my ears it will pause, or skip or something. I can't make the controls work when I want them to. 4. The low battery indicator is annoying, so I make sure they are fully charged before bed. 5. Every so often, like once per week, while I am going to sleep they will power down on their own. This means that there is a prompt saying, "powering off". Then they turn on within seconds saying, "power on". Then a couple beeps, and "connected". This is really annoying when you are trying to fall asleep. But it doesn't happen very often. 6. They do not advertise noise cancelling so it is hard to dock them on this. They are somewhat noise blocking, so that helps but I suppose also perhaps is better so I can wake up if someone in my house needs me. So, perhaps this point shouldn't really be in the CONS list, but I do wish sometimes that it blocked more sound. Pros 1. They are very small and like I said, almost there for side sleeping. 2. The sound quality is pretty good for what they are. If you are an audiophile, don't buy these. But for listening to audio books and podcasts they work pretty well. 3. Battery life is pretty decent. I can put them in around 10:00 pm then I set a sleep timer for whatever is playing for 15 minutes. I may restart the timer 2-3 times before I fall asleep. Then they are just in standby. If I wake up 4-5 hours later and then play anything, the battery will notify me it is low. But if I don't wake up and try to use them, except maybe one more 15 minute interval then they last until 6:00 or so when I get up. 4. While I originally saw myself wearing both of them all night, I couldn't really. However, since they are almost identical I can easily use one then switch ears and roll over. Once I am asleep, even if I do roll over, it doesn't wake me up. So, would I buy them again? I guess for the price, maybe, unless I can find something to work better for my situation. As of right now, I just use the right ear bud. UPDATE: After the seller read my above review they reached out to me and sent replacements. I very much appreciate that customer service. So, let me give an update on my experience since receiving and using the replacements. As mentioned above, there are a few items that leave these lacking in a very competitive ear phone market. Mostly the lack of ability to consistently get a response to the touch controls and the fact that they randomly lose connection with my phone on the nightstand next to me are the glaring ones. However, I stand by that they are the most comfortable ear phones I have worn to sleep in. I have found that I only use one at a time in the ear that is not against the pillow. It doesn't matter which one goes in which ear from a fit standpoint. Often I wake up in the morning laying on the ear that has the ear phone in it so it is obviously not bothering me while I sleep. At this point would I purchase them again. Yes i would. Hopefully this helps future buyers decide whether they wish to choose these. Read more
I am ordering a second pair to keep in my car. These fit amazing, they do not feel like they will far out. They do not hurt my ear after long wear. The sound is actually really good. I have so many different earbuds that always start to hurt or fall out after a while. These things are by far the best ones I have found for small ears. They are also less noticeable so I can wear them at work. Read more
