Hi everyone! If you're on a budget and looking for good-quality earbuds, this review might be helpful for you. I bought these earbuds on October 27, 2023, and I’ve been using them consistently up until today, January 22, 2025. Sound Quality The sound quality is good—very decent, especially considering the price. Remember, you're looking for affordable yet reliable earbuds, and these deliver on that front. Durability The material is strong plastic. Within the first week, I accidentally put them through the washer and dryer (I forgot to take them out of my pocket). The charging lights stopped working for a couple of weeks but eventually came back to normal. That’s impressive durability! I’ve also dropped them almost daily, and they don’t even have a crack. Bonus points for durability because I work in building maintenance, and they’ve been in my pocket with screws, utility knives, and other tools—they’ve held up really well. Comfort They’re not the most comfortable earbuds out there. After about 4 hours of use, my ears do start to hurt, but you get used to it over time. If you bend over, they’re likely to slip out of your ears. You can feel them sliding, so you have time to catch them before they fall. To be fair, this happens with pricier earbuds like AirPods, too. Battery Life This is by far my favorite feature. Even after washing them, the battery continues to perform great. I charge them every 3 days, and I use them for at least 4 hours a day. I’ve tried other earbuds like JBL and AirPods, but their battery life doesn’t compare to these. The battery is the main reason I’ve stuck with these "bad boys." Final Thoughts I highly recommend these earbuds if you’re looking for something affordable, durable, and with excellent battery life. Thanks for reading—if anyone actually read all of this! Read more
I've had these for well over a year now and I can honestly say after trying about 5 other brands (known brands, including Apples Air Pods) that these are by far my favorite ear buds for every day use. I usually have these in for 3-4 hours a day. I have to charge the case once every 2 weeks or so at that rate so no complaints about the battery. I've worn them for a full 8 hour car trip once & the batteries in the buds themselves had plenty of life left after that span. They're light & comfortable. I've never had ear discomfort eveb when keeping them in for hours at a time. At times they will slide out but I have that issue with all ear buds. These stay in better than any other buds I've tried. The sound on these for the price point is great. You're obviously not getting insane studio quality sound with these but you're definitely getting a much fuller sound than others at this price point. The buds do have a touch control EQ for people who prefer on the fly adjustment. Personally I would've preferred touch volume controls over EQ. (I rarely use the EQ function). My only small complaint is the microphone on these isn't great. For phone calls it isn't terrible but if you're recording audio for any purpose it is noticeably muffled & lacks noise reduction. Aside from that I don't think you can go wrong with these if you're just looking for a high quality pair of everyday headphones. *I did have an issue with the bass blowing out in one of my ear buds (caused by volume accidentally being turned all the way up really fast). But they do have a warranty & Anker had a new pair sent out within a few days. It was one of the easiest and best customer experiences I've ever had. I would order from the company again just based on that experience. In general the products I've purchased from Anker have always exceeded my expectations and these ear buds definitely fit that level of quality. Read more
Don't get me wrong -- these are good ear buds that I like. I am not about to send them back. What I like: They are very easy to use. After the initial pairing, which was easy, you just take them out of the case, put them in your ears and hit play on your phone. They work every time and are always charged. They work well with phone calls, too (except for one caveat, below). I can hear who's calling and I can be heard. They come with five sets of ear buds so finding a good fit shouldn't be difficult. What I don't like: The sound is what I was expecting for $40 wireless earbuds. It's OK. The three EQ settings are noticeably different: the podcast setting is tinny, and I don't use it. The middle signature setting is OK for music or podcasts and has a very good soundstage. There is very little bass, however. The bass setting is exactly that -- a lot of bass, deep, but at the expense of everything else. I've grown accustom to this setting and use it the most. One other thing I don't like: when I get a phone call with the buds on, the ringer is at full volume, causing me to rip the buds out as fast as I can. Nothing short of setting my phone on Do Not Disturb remedies this. If you get a lot of calls, beware. I mostly listen to podcasts and news, so these work very well for me. I wish they were better when I listen to music, but I'm not willing to spend more on wireless earbuds to get it. **UPDATE** I've been contacted twice by Anker after my review to ensure I was happy with my purchase and if not, how to get a full refund. I replied that I wanted to keep the earbuds. However, I was impressed by the customer service. SECOND UPDATE: I’ve had these earbuds now for six months, and I’m upping the rating from three stars to four. The reason? I’ve grown accustomed to the bass setting and now rate it “pretty good” rather than OK. Also, these buds are practically indispensable. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t use them. I listen to more music now, too. The phone call issue has been resolved, leading me to think it was a phone setting and not the earbuds. If you want a set of earbuds that works every time and sounds pretty good, these buds are for you. Don’t forget the excellent service from Anker. I know I haven’t Read more
