APEKX Clip Bluetooth Audio Adapter for Headphones, Headset, Speaker, Wireless Receiver with MIC for Hands-Released Call and Music

This solves all of my problems with hooking up my phone to an audio device. The most reliable bluetooth pair of earbuds could be very expensive and also could get lost easily. Then there are the wired kinds that I have to stick through my shirt so they don't get caught and even then there could be risks. This economically efficient tool requires only the cheapest headphones without the mic and volume keys to be used and it works wonders. It is good for working out as well as sharing music inside cars.

I've used a few consumer bluetooth headsets. I never felt good about the two-piece kind, they felt insecure and the touch surface control was hard to work with. I use several of the ones on a cord, but even then, they have been uncomfortable and if I lay down on them, I keep pressing buttons. A while ago, I got a set of KBEAR KS1 Ear Monitor Earphones for another purpose, but found them so comfortable, I began using them for casual music listening. Wouldn't it be great if they were bluetooth enabled? I looked for an adapter and found the APEKX. It was small and seemed like it should do everything I needed. It's been perfect. The cord on the earpieces is not a problem at all and the APEKX either clips onto something or goes in a pocket. The KBEARS are so comfortable I can lie down in bed and listen without any discomfort or muffled sound all while using bluetooth. Working around the house is also trouble free. Battery life has not been a noticeable problem. I have run them down after falling asleep, but the useable time is more than I'd expect and not a problem. Pairing has been easy with multiple devices. No different than other bluetooth devices. I thought I had a problem with the volume up button not working, but it turned out to be sticking and a good firm press freed it up. Others complaining about the buttons might try that. All in all, the APEKX has lived up to all my expectations and is well worth the price. The small size and convenience is exceptional.

This review is only after ~24 hours of use. Pros: * The built quality is very good. * Sound quality is ok for the price. * Extremely easy to setup. Instructions are very clear. * There is no comparable product at this price point with this level of quality. * Very small and lightweight. Can be tucked away in a pocket and you don't even feel it there. Cons: * It makes a VERY LOUD high pitch sound every time it connects or disconnects from a device, no matter what you have the volume set to. If you're going to be using these with earbuds, make sure they're NOT inside your ear when you're connecting/disconnecting the device. I learned this the hard way. * Might not be 100% compatible with Apple. If I connect it to an iPad, it works but the sound is compressed and distorted. Sounds like when audio is clipping and missing low frequencies, regardless of the volume. However it sounds good when connected to non-Apple devices. * Battery life seems to only be about 7 hours. Which for the price is acceptable, but when compared to other Bluetooth devices it's not a lot.

Solid product that allows me to use the few earbud designs that fit my ear (all wired). Easy to use and works as advertised, with clear sound and decent microphone performance. I've been using this device heavily for almost a year, and I'm looking for a replacement as the battery life has degraded. I wish they had made it a little bulkier and chosen a higher quality battery. I'd pay extra for the convenience of not having to shop for a new one; especially as it seems there are several almost identical-looking options on the market now.

Easy to use and pair with the Bluetooth -worked right out of the box! I have a laptop with no working headphone jack and a phone with no headphone jack. Sure, I use Bluetooth headphones, but they're not always the most practical solution. This saved me from tossing my most reliable, best fitting 3.5mm headphones for the best clarity. Switching to other devices with the Bluetooth and button reset (play plus volume down held for 5 seconds until blue and red lights blink to reset) was easy, too, when I needed to. Buttons are tactile; charging is easy with USB-C wire.

While this product doesn't do everything they say it will, it provided the basic functionality I was looking for. I'm a fan of my non-lightening headphones. Dongles for my iphone were unreliable when it came to maintaining a connection; a strain would be put on the connection when you put it in your pocket, etc. This device solves that problem. Audio quality is fine. A loss in fidelity is always expected when using bluetooth of any sort (not just this product) and the sound quality is perfectly respectable for walking around. If you've used bluetooth headphones or speakers before, you won't have a problem with this. If you're an audio snob who spends thousands of dollars on a tube preamp for your home stereo turntable, why are you using bluetooth at all let alone the $15 option? Here are my pros and cons. Pros: - Small and lightweight - uncomplicated - pairing is pretty easy - CHEAP Cons: - External mics are not supported. Despite what some reviews or comments may say, I have not been able to figure out a way to get this device to use anything other than the onboard pinhole microphone which is annoying. It took a few calls with people complaining about my audio quality before I figured out that it wasn't using my headphone mic. If you want to take a call with this, you'll need to clip it to your shirt collar. - Play/pause button work, but volume and track skip don't seem to. YMMV, but I haven't been able to skip tracks or adjust volume at least with spotify on my iphone SE. I can adjust volume with my phone controls which is fine, but it means that the phone needs to be accessible. - Device power up and pairing sounds are extremely loud. I guess it's a good thing that you'll be able to hear important alerts like this, but just make sure your headphones or earbuds aren't right on or in your ears when powering up or pairing. Overall, this device is a fantastic example of "You get what you pay for". I paid ~$15 for a thing that lets me use headphones I like with my iphone without having to use a dongle. I can start and stop music using the onboard controls and that's about it. Do I wish the other functions worked as advertised? Yes. Is this worth $15 anyways...maybe. While it looks like my cons outweigh the pros, the fact that it's so cheap is a pretty big win. I'm sure there are options that have all the bells and whistles, but if you're like me and just want to listen to music on old headphones you've grown to love, this is a perfectly fine solution.

It works great! Sounds better than my Bluetooth buds. Setup audio is loud! Haven't experienced any latency.

I wanted to really like this as it would allow me to use my wired headphones with my late model iPhone. The BT sound quality is pretty good and the battery life is great, initiating a connection was easy. The negatives were the amount of dropped connections just being next to the phone. Randomly a warble would occur and with no devices nearby that would cause the interference.