TA—March 28, 2025✓ Verified purchase
6/10/25 Update - changed score back to 4-star. I contacted Soundpeats customer service. They were very helpful trying to troubleshoot and remedy the issue. Per their instructions, I've tried charge cycling and it fixed the charging issue momentarily. After a day the discharging issues came back. Soundpeats ended up sending me a new pair (within two days!) that has been working perfectly since. Great customer service and a great product unless you get a one off. I'm still deducting one star because the phone app won't work without a data connection. 5/15/25 Update - changed score to 1-star down from 4-star: After using these earphones for about a month and a half—primarily while traveling—I’ve noticed significant issues with battery life. Now that I’m back to my daily routine, the problem is even more apparent. For example: - I fully charged them yesterday, and today, without any usage, the battery dropped to 70%. - After just *one hour* of Bluetooth music playback, the battery plummeted to 20%. At this point, I suspect my pair might be defective, but it also raises concerns about overall longevity. Unfortunately, returning them isn’t an option, which is disappointing given the poor performance. Original review: Comfort & Sound: These earphones are a joy to wear—super comfortable, and the open-ear design doesn’t sacrifice much of the sound quality (at least to my non-audiophile ears). Audiobooks and podcasts sound crystal clear, and phone calls are perfectly understandable, though the mic could be better. A few people mentioned I sound a bit muffled or distant, but no one struggled to hear me. Buttons Over Touch Controls: The physical buttons were the main reason I chose the Pop over the touch-only PearlClip, and I don’t regret it. Double- and triple-clicking is way easier with tactile feedback, and the app lets you fully customize every button—no accidental taps! Case & Charging Annoyances: The case isn't great—it’s slippery, awkward to open, and thicker than others I’ve used. The charging port being on the back instead of the bottom is a weird choice. It might seem nitpicky, but when you’re charging from a power bank in a backpack or pocket, a bottom port saves space and hassle. Battery Life: I will update my review later. App Love & Hate: The PeatsAudio app is surprisingly refined—customization is excellent, and features like dynamic EQ and movie/game mode are fantastic. But there’s a huge flaw: the app *requires a data connection* just to adjust settings. Since my signal at work is spotty, this drops the app’s usability to a 1/10 for me. Final Verdict: A great pair of open-ear buds with awesome comfort, sound, and button controls, held back by a *flawed app* and an somewhat annoying case. If Peats fixes the app’s offline access, these would be near-perfect for my needs. I bought these on sale for $30 and I plan on keeping them. I was not paid for my review. Read more
Ten miles—May 15, 2025✓ Verified purchase
Update 2: The replacement earbuds also started experiencing the same issues after about a month. However, I figured out the cause. It is the body oil that covers the electrodes after workouts, making charging difficult. Since it is impractical to prevent the electrodes from contacting the skin, the solution is to wipe off the oil before reinserting the earbuds into the case. Now, it has become my habit to quickly wipe the earbuds on my clothes before putting them back in the case, and I rarely have the same problem anymore, even with the first set. While the solution works, I still believe SoundPEATS should improve the design of the charging mechanism, as I do not have the same problem with my earbuds from other brands. Update 1: Soundbeats contacted me and offered a replacement for the defective unit. The replacement functions without any problems. It appears that the previous issue was an isolated incident, so I changed my rating to 4 stars to acknowledge the good product and excellent customer service. I deducted one star to remind the company to enhance the charging mechanism, which I believe caused the failure in the previous set. Overall, I really like the product's performance, including the sound quality, volume, convenience, and long battery life (when it is properly charged). The Bluetooth connection may temporarily drop when I turn around, but it reconnects automatically, allowing my music to continue without any intervention from me, so it’s not a major concern. Once again, I never had to worry about the buds falling out of my ears during my workouts. Highly recommend! Original: I bought the PearlClip Pro about two months ago and liked it a lot, so I ordered this Pop Clip for exercises. It worked well at first. The audio quality is not as good as the PearlClip Pro, but it is adequate for my intended uses. It stays on during movement. However, a main issue started to develop right after I passed the return window: the buds do not disconnect from the phone after I put them back in the case. I did not realize that until I found there was no sound from my phone. I could still disconnect them if I picked them up from the case and put them back a few times. The more frustrating issue, however, appeared yesterday when I was trying to use them, and I discovered that one of them was completely out of battery while the other one was 100% charged. I believe the problem stems from their inability to shut off or disconnect from the Bluetooth. It is a nightmare, as you never know if they are properly charged when you need them. I hope this is just an isolated case and that Soundpeats is willing to fix my issue. I have only had them for a month and a half! Read more
Jerry M. Johnson—March 6, 2025✓ Verified purchase
I purchased these on a whim as I saw they were briefly available. I own the big brother of these - the Soundpeats Pearl Clip Pro so I wanted to compare them. The Pop Clip: smaller driver, thicker but shorter case, lower cost, and, most importantly, a physical button control on each earpiece. Both are very comfortable. Neither have wireless charging, Both are very good sound for the price The Pearl Clip has deeper bass and a fuller sound. Honestly, it competes pretty well with the Bose Ultra Open. The Bose is better but if you factor in the price differential, it's a very solid choice for this type of open earbud. The Pop Clip, again, factoring price in, is also a really solid choice. It's comfortable, has a stable bluetooth connection, decent bass for this type of earbud (temper your expectations on any open earbud) a physical control button and decent battery life. I listened at low to medium volume to the Pop Clip and the Pearl Clip most of the work day without recharging. You really can't go wrong with either. 2 tips: 1. Make sure you download the PeatsAudio app. Even if you already own Soundpeats products and have the Soundpeats app installed , you need the new app. 2. It may just be my opinion, but I prefer the Movie Mode setting with Bass Boost EQ on both. These settings work very well for medium to low volume listening that will still be enjoyable and involving while maintaining situational awareness. Read more
