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V**C
Sound is as good as Cambridge Audio Melomania 1, but far from perfect
So my journey to find the TRW earbuds that fit my use case (great sound; need 8+ hr onboard batt life + at least 24 in the case; must have good mike performance on calls; not be a pain to switch BT sources or connect 2 devices simultaneously; preferably be ~$100), I've bought Jabra's Elite 75T, Cambridge Audio's Melomania 1, Tronsmart's Apollo Bold, and now Lypertek's Tevi. This review will contextualize the Tevi against these competitors.For one thing, the Tevis were by far the best value as I got these for $60 here, a third off a la Black Friday. Knowing their reputation I didn't hesitate as my Tronsmart exp had been middling to be kind (that seems to have been solved with a return swap; read more in my review there).So was expecting all the bass response of the Tronsmart or Jabra with a massive case capacity (70 hrs 😳), a full 10 onboard + better IP rating and manual buttons (dislike the Tronsmart's less now with the new pair but still prefer a click to tap-and-hope). And that's the one flaw I feel the Tronsmarts walk all over the other 3 with -- as much as Tevi's marketed to be an audiophile's earbud for pennies, after weeks with the Tronsmart it sounded weak, no volume, no bass (and no quarter with the Lypertek app, which just makes its bass response shortcomings more obvious). The Melomanias are more balanced for the audiophile soundstage-wise but back-to-back you get a clarity with your modest bass you don't get with the Tevis. That was disappointing.I'd heard in some TRW products that the manufacturer reduces peak volume to deal with issues of hiss on standby, something these Tevis have in several reviews. I didn't find appreciable hiss in mine but also noticed these TRWs are by far the softest at max volume of the 4 (no app). All the others' max volume including the Melomanias were much more bassy *and* had more volume, right off first charge. That's telling, imo...Another concern was the Tevi's general similarity in form factor with the Jabras -- which for fit are dead last, awful. Thankfully the Tevis are designed with a bit less weight and better conform in the pinna of the ear... but I did notice the foam tips are a must to keep them from falling out if you plan to run with these, much like the Melomanias (the Tronsmarts are the only one of the 4 that had enough retention on a 3-mi run, with the preferred hygienic silicone earcups). But to Lypertek's credit the foam tips provided a better seal thus audio exp as well.But of the 4 hands-down the Tevis have the best perception of quality. The case is classy and functional, storing gobs of power in a neat, pocketable, non-hair-pulling form factor -- the round-pill-shaped Tronsmart case has deserved to be flung against a wall many times for its bulky, fumbly & cheap feel -- which is even more galling as its twin Cleer Ally Plus has a tidier rectangular case with the same batt capacity you can open w/o looking at it... frustrating. Tevi's case has a simple row of four LEDs to tell you case capacity rather than the Morse-code nonsense 1 LED method on the Tronsmart (the only one of the 4 to use this penny-pincher non-solution). Next would be the Melomanias which punch above its weight in hi-quality build and materials for the price (my favorite case design of the 4 esp with optional silicone sleeve) and then the Jabras, Tronsmart dead last. Which makes the Tevis' sound performance that much more disappointing...However at $60 I feel these are a worthwhile cross-shop if you don't want the Melomania's flaws, which are:-- foam eartips (the only tips that work imo) you can only get direct from Cambridge Audio as aftermarket ones are too bulky to allow the Melos to seat properly in their cradles to charge...-- poor comfort after about an hour due to their short reach and dependence on retention by ear canal friction rather than bracing in the ear pinna...-- being $30 more than my Black-Friday Tevis (retail price identical), which avoid both these issues. For that you get a slightly bulkier but still very compact and hi-quality case with far more batt capacity (easily a case-charge-per-week product).At $170 the only possible advantage you get in the Jabras for spending an extra $70 - $110... is the ability to connect to 2 devices simultaneously, and perhaps some bass -- which don't compensate for their crap fit. They're in a drawer on permanent if-I've-got-nothing-else duty.Because the swap pair solved some of my major complaints with the product, I still keep the Tronsmarts around despite that dumb case design and ABS-everywhere feel, because I can wear them all day, use silicone earcups that are easy to clean indefinitely, have great batt life, and most of all sound *absolutely amazing* bass-wise, for $100 -- defi better than the overpriced Jabras.The Melos I love for their thoughtful and elegant design and quality feel, let down by poor comfort, proprietary foam eartips, and not enough bass for me. Another keeper if not the front-facing pair...And I think the Tevis will also be in that category: backup only. But I feel 30% less irritated about it, thanks Black Friday ;)--EDIT 07 DEC 2020: Having found the Lypertek app, am tempted to chop off another star (half-star definitely) for its insistence to turn phone GPS on in order to use *any* aspect of it. GPS uses a ton of power on my phone, plus I don't buy 'must have GPS turned on to use low-power mode'. If I'm stunting my phone's batt life to get one hour of life from the Tevis then it's not really saving me anything. And using the EQ function only served to amplify the shortcomings of the Tevis vs. esp Apollos or Melos. All but the Jabras require 0 apps to tune EQ and none require GPS or location sharing turned on to pipe you tunes. Not having it, so have set the EQ settings in the app and when finished turn off GPS and location sharing, and will never use it again :/
K**E
Good for under $100
I wanted wireless headphones for my computer that it connects through a Bluetooth dongle. I only wanted these for the audio. I found that if I did not disable the headset/microphone combination audio option, the headset would automatically connect to that option and the audio quality was extremely poor. With that disabled though, the audio quality it pretty good; not amazing, but good.The headphones have an automatic connect to Bluetooth when they are taken out of the case. While the feature is nice, it does not work that well for my setup. I have to turn off and on my Bluetooth on the computer in order for them to connect. I have tried reconnecting and connecting different earpieces, but the issue still persists. Also, while I like the feature (on the handful of times it has worked for me) you can only connect one at a time. So if you think your going to switch between earbuds to keep one charged (because your going to use them all day or whatever reason), this is not a doable option with these.If you are looking for wireless earbuds to work out in, I do not recommend these for that, they are pretty heavy. While the smallest size fits my ear perfectly, they occasionally fall out and don't feel completely stable; and I'm sitting down using them.All-in-all, if you are looking for wireless earbuds that are under $100, these aren't the worst option. Though I would recommend checking if any other higher brands are on sale first.
J**S
Best wireless earbud
I got these after trying Bose's new QC earbuds which were both incredibly uncomfortable (surprising from bose) and can't even control volume or skip tracks with touch controls.I was skeptical about these staying in my ear without wing tips but they are solid and feel extremely comfortable, even fall asleep in these regularly if I lay on the couch because of the comfort and passive noise cancelling. Of course ear fatigue will set in eventually but rarely before the battery dies. When there has been fatigue its usually because they're not in comfortably so I just re-adjust and its good.Not to mention the battery life of 10 hours and button controls (instead of touch controls) are amazing. And the water proof IPX7. Disclaimer: they don't advertise this but I regularly rinse them under the faucet (with low pressure water) after workouts. Sony advertises you can do that with their IPX5 earbuds so I think these will have no problem, just make sure to shake it off and dry it after just to be safe.Got these for $70 though I think they're normally $80 and I just don't see why I would ever pay over $100 for other wireless earbuds that can't even compete with these features. Plus the case is just aesthetically nice with its fabric. You can't go wrong with these, definitely try on all the earbud sizes and test a few positions in your ears to make sure you get them feeling comfortable, it'll be worth it.Also the mic is pretty good for wireless earbuds, better than most others I've used. Not as good as my Bose 700 over-ear headphones because these earbuds struggle with cancelling out the background noise like driving in a car. The voice still sounds ok, but because the background noise isn't cut out it can be kind of loud. Still a solid mic though and I use it for occasional calls.
G**H
Good sound quality
Always connects. Survives sauna trips
V**A
Best headphones I've ever owned
Overall best headphones I've ever owned. I like that I can have such excellent sound in just one ear, and that I can use sound dampening marshmallows to cancel out noise if I need to ^~^ the case is super nice and the amount of time I get out of these are amazing. I have used them almost all day long multiple days in a row because I alternate the buds and only have to charge the case maybe once s week to every two weeks. I wish my phone lasted that long lol10000000000 better than air pods and fit more comfortably in my ears. -Written in 20202 draw backs are after a year of use the sound dampening marshmallows ripped free from the O ring that connects to the headphone =\ I would also like to mention if I connect these to my husband's iphone, any time I turn them back on after I have to factory reset them and reconnect them to my phone because otherwise they will automatically connect to his. It's not a big deal but it is slightly annoying - Written in 2021
C**C
Big ears best
Great product but may not be ideal for very small ear canals
T**N
Works great
Great sound love how you can adjust each ear piece
C**K
Quite Disappointed
I have bought this item and tried it out. The colour is nice and the sound is great. The flaw is the left earbud is not charging and I have to return it back and get my refund.
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