PHILIPS TAT3519 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds

These noise canceling pro ear buds are a recommended product and it took me a while to find them while browsing my options- I suspected the popular earbud brands were offering less overall value and riding on name recognition but I also wanted to buy from a reputable and known company so these ambient noise canceling earbuds looked interesting. I’m moving from an old pair of AirPods due to limited battery life and tried a pair of ANC beats before these as my reference. These are my favorite and I’m still pretty thrilled about the value so my review might be swayed by the cost to performance factor. I like the design: the case is clean and nice looking, easy to grasp and find in my bag or pocket. The color is handsome and isn’t as stark as black white or red and I prefer that. The buds and case also have the R and L molded into them so there’s no confusion on which side they go into the case or into my ears. I found the sound quality to be a huge upgrade from my older AirPods and unnoticeable difference in transparency mode between the beats and these. I prefer the full ANC on these but did find that it created pressure and has the sensation like my ears needed to “pop” as if I was in an airplane. This subsided and seems to be less if I modify the extent of Active Noise Canceling (anc). They connect great to my iPhone and MacBook. However quick hint is to remove the blue tape on the earbuds before attempting to pair- I wondered why they would not pair out of the box and this was the reason. Outside, the full anc did great with wind noise reduction and noticeable sound improvement to mask the soccer practice I was nearby while walking. Finally, the app was something I wasn’t sure I wanted to download but it has a ton of features and functionality for reassigning the 1,2, and three button press commands on each ear plus adjusting the level of ANC and custom or preset equalizer modes. Comfort: I think the foam on the earbuds makes a difference and I find these easier on my ears than the others. Love that! No real tests for battery life but this already has lasted longer than my old pair of AirPods.

I was expecting a little bit more from these earbuds in terms of noise cancellation and fit because of the Phillips brand. However, you can definitively hear the droning sound of an engine on a plane which used to be muted with my old Soundcore P3 earbuds that I had 2 years ago. Also, for some reason the tips do not fit right in my ears. I had to use different tips from a cheap set of earbuds I had laying around to get a good seal. On the positive side, the sound quality is acceptable for listening to music or podcasts. The earbuds themselves look sturdy and well built.

Battery life seems to be short. Connects quickly. Uncomfortable to wear if you have small ears. Sound quality is great though and I can actually take phone calls on them which is nice.

Very comfortable for long use. I use them at work and I work a 12 hour shift. Would highly recommend. The battery lasts the entire shift switching the ear buds every so often.

I’ve had them a month. I like them, but they do “skip” in sound. Every now and then.