Upon picking up this set of earbuds from Silicon you get a nice carrying bag, the ear buds, charging cord, manual, and a small bag full of rubber tips. The carrying bag is really nice and compact but the zipper is very bad. The first time I unzipped the bag the zipper fell off. I am going to guess mine was a defective bag for it to have that kind of an issue on the first use.
These earbuds put out a very good sound quality. It is very crisp and clear up to about 90% of max volume of my devices. From there it starts to distort some. For me at 30% of the volume was more then loud enough for me on most occasions. At that volume I am not able to hear any outside noises unless they are extremely loud.
This set of earbuds are Bluetooth enabled. I had no problem pairing them to my tablet or phone. Like most other Bluetooth devices there is a button on the earbuds to set up the pairing. It will flash between blue and red while it is searching for connection. Once it is connected it will tell you in the the earbuds "Bluetooth connected" Once it is connected the light will go to blue and stay.
Charging the unit is very simple. It comes with a charging cable that connects to a USB port. I was able to charge these with my wall charger, car charger, laptop, desktop, and portable charger. While it is charging there is a red light that comes on and stays on until fully charged, and then it turns to blue indicating that it is completely charged. Initially it says in the manual the first charge should be no less then 2 hours. On average a full charge lasts five to six hours. After the first initial charge it does not take as long on further chargings, usually about 30 minutes. When the charge is about to go on the earbuds you will be told "battery is low" and be ready you got about 15 seconds and it shuts down. On a side note while you are charging the earbuds you can not use them to listen with at the same time.
The earbuds come with 3 different sets of plugs for a more comfortable fit. For me I have found out that my ear canals are 2 different sizes and being able to use the small on my right and the medium on my left is very nice. There are also some rubber blade looking pices that attach to the earbuds. These are designed to go against the inside wall of the lobes to help hold the earbuds in place. These do help a great deal and makes the earbuds much more difficult to fall out from being in motion. This makes it great for those that do lots of exercises, running, or a job that requires a lot of movement.
Now for the Bluetooth part of these earbuds. It says they are good up to 10 meters. They are for sure good up to that distance. I was able to actully get about 50 feet before it started to lose its connection in an outside environment. Inside the house I was good for the 10 meters easy as well regardless of doors and walls. I could also go out to the shed and back without losing the connection.
Now for the earbuds alone they are very versitile with all the extra features. They are very comfortable in the ears once you find the proper fit. There is an button on the side that is used for the volume up/down on your device to the earbuds. On the flat surface there is a button the call the functions button. For me this is the on/off button for the device. This is also the button you will need to hold down for about 3 seconds for it to start the search to pair your earbuds to your device. The only thing that does not work well for me is the cable connecting between the earbuds is covered in silicone. This is not a bad thing unless it rubs against your bare skin and then it pulls the earbuds and can even pull one out. So for me instead of wrapping them around the backside of my head, I have the cord hanging in front and Then there is no longer an issue. Since the earbuds fit so well and stay in place much better then most I do not have to worry about them falling out and stepping on them.
Specifications:
Bluetooth version: CSR 8635 | v4.0 +EDL
Working Distance: 10 meters
Talk time: 4-6 hours
Standby time: 150 hours
Charging time: about 1.5 hours
Charging port: Micro USB
If you are in the market for a good set of earbuds. If you are an active person through exercise and/or work. Even if you like good quality sounding music these are the earbuds for you. I would like to thank Innovation 1 and affiliates for sending me these earbuds to try out and leave my opinion.
Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b00v45k5yq
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
