@@kidamnesiak1 Yea, unfortunately you get what you pay for with ANC. That's the most expensive part of headphones... NC. It requires so much software/hardware tuning, hardware to run it (processors or ASICS), and a whole suite of testing the cup/cushion design to maximize what the mics hear vs what is possible for the hardware on-board to cancel out. That's why the XM5/APM/Etc are so good. The XM5 over-ear are actually using TWO processors to cancel noise; one tuned from the XM4 and a co-processor from the in-ear XM5. The APM use dual H1 processors. $$$
@@kidamnesiak1 The soundcore life 30 have very good ANC for the price. it is a little annoying you need the app to switch between transit, indoor and outdoor profils, but it at least has different profiles. I personally find the outdoor profil more then enough even in a train and the transit one a little to much pressure on my ears but having the option is neat.
Not a great look if in a sponsored video the manufacturer doesn't want there to be a section about something that would be a primary function of the device. Likely low quality rubbish lol
@@kidamnesiak1 that's not true at all. Not anymore. 1more makes some great ANC on their $65 buds. They particularly crush Samsung and apple regarding wind noise.
For future Headphone/Headset Reviews: I would love it if you would address wether or not the earpad is replaceable. Either via First or Third Party Vendors. I always find the Earpad being the first thing to fail and I don't want to buy a new product, I just want to replace the Earpads, so this is rather important for me and I think it is rather important in general.
I've just got into the comment section of this video to write about this issue and you had already done it for me :) Anyway I'm all for this point, ear-cups are usually the first thing to fail in earphones like this, so replaceable ear-cups would be a major selling point especially for midrange headphones.
@@Thai.H Most of them are replaceable, it's just the question if 3rd party vendors can produce them. For example the earpads of my Audio-Technica ATH-SR50BT (wireless) are only replaceable via Audio-Technica itself, 40 euros each! On the other hand, Audio-Technica m50xbt are 3rd party friendly.
As someone that has been using these for about a month. One of the main reasons why I prefer these over my Sony wf1000xm4 is the fact that is is very comfortable (very soft earpads) and has quick pairing. Having the ability to connect both my Ipad and Iphone at the same time with these are great as well. The ANC, which a lot of people here assume to be terrible, is actually very good for its price. I use them while commuting to school, and they block out a lot of the rumbling of the bus or train, and is completely blocked when listening to music as well. A few of my complaints is that I would prefer a little bit more bass, or even having a three ring cable (so i can convert these into a headset). I understand a lot of you are not familiar with brands like 1More and such, but please don't let the name "Sony", "Apple", or "Bose" to dictate whether something is good. These do not have the same noise cancelling as the Sony's, but thats because it is not as expensive as them. I personally do not like sponsored products, especially those Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros. Do enough research, and most importantly, listen to the complaints that people have with these products. Then, you start to realize that there are many brands out there that can actually compete with these marked up premium brands. Price can determine quality, but why waste $100-200 more when you can get something that is enough for you?
As someone who's tried the famous wh-1000xm3's a lot, I'll say it here too: They don't sound good and definitely not 350€ good. They're filled with bloated muddy bass that drowns all the detail under it. Equalizing in the phone app helps quite a bit but the undetailed nature of the sound out of them remains. It's like these are the new early beats that everyone raved about 10 years ago but they had a very similar muddy sound signature. They're on the go headphones but I won't lower my standards down to Sony's crappy sound signature for which beats was criticized a lot years ago. Great to see some competition here as the sonys are definitely way too overpriced.
This comment was sponsored by 1More,back to you James! Jokes aside, maybe you are honest but your review could as easily been written by a 1More marketing person. You never know these days, stay safe on the Internet kids. /Joe Biden
@@jace4817 right, and if they did sponsor me, then I would just buy the xm5s and the AirPods Max since I would actually have enough money for them lol I actually saw the reviews for the true wireless 1More earbuds, and many don’t like it. Their Evo earbuds are basically as expensive as Apple AirPods, so is it worth it then? (I saw that people were disappointed with some feature of those earbuds ) I’m not really a fan of 1mores earbud lineup, but I can say that their headphones are worth their affordable value. But yes, don’t be fooled by the internet. Can’t really trust random strangers right?
@@shinramiddlemanager7949 Dan's perspective rly refreshing imo, this channel has kinda been becoming more of an "unbox random low quality garbage that no one should actually buy" channel for a while so imo the negativity is welcomed because it's usually completely justified
@@khalled2419 I don't disagree entirely, as LTT in general is more of an entertainment source, but I feel that Dan's able to be both entertaining and informative in one go rather than saying "wowee this is neat" or saying "well let's compare this laptop's speakers to my XPS15 oh okay it's not as good".
@@kakkarakshayak i disagree, i have them and have been using it for a month. It has good ANC, enough to block sounds from the buss or train while listening to something.
A comparison against the Soundcore Q30 and Q35 would be great since the 1More headphone is around that price but it is sponsored so there's not much they can do I guess.
@@mayonotes9849 I had both but the Q30's ANC is quite mediocre as it let's in some fan noises and doesn't properly remember the mode you set in the app. The SonoFlow's ANC is considerably better but not by a lot. The Soundcore Space Q45 has better ANC than both.
Honestly at this point just get the Sony XM3's. They've gone down in price remarkably and are FAR from obsolete. They're still freaking awesome. Amazing value for money.
I'm still rocking the XM2's that I bought like 4 years ago when they were on sale for 200 euro's. I still can't find a reason to upgrade, because the NC and audio quality are still amazing. They don't look the nicest with scuff marks everywhere, but they are doing the job. Still getting a workweek of listening time (3-4 hours a day). The XM3's are really good value right now for what you get!
Indeed, the case is pratically the same, controls, jack and usb position on the same side, ldac support and not aptX, adjustments are all the same as the XM3...
@@nankinink and I’m willing to be the sound quality is better, mind you I’m biased because I’ve been LOVING my XM3’s for some years now, but I just don’t see how that knock off can outdo it in any way
This brand is one I discovered a few years back I think they were brand new. Their single driver earphone that I bought in my opinion was lacking. But then I purchased a triple driver earphone and that was much better sounding. I still have them. It's very nice to see the company growing and introducing new products. I might have to check it out myself.
@@EduardoPRDg2 They did indeed. Opening the package felt like I had purchased the most expensive studio quality earphones haha. But yeah. They are indeed great at a very good value too.
I had their triple driver over-ears and really liked them, they seemed to really have an identity. Recently got their wireless earbuds and was surprised and how generic and kind of flimsy they were, but it seems they were bought out by some Chinese firm and became yet another “cheap-but-functional” brand..
@@RedxApollo Damn that's sad to hear. They had potential. Yet it's not a surprise either. All I know is that if I started up my own brand to produce the best possible sound I could I wouldn't sell because I'd be in it for the quality and not the money. Staying true to my mission to develop and build great product over selling my company to someone who really couldn't care less. And if this eventually causes my own failure so be it. I'd fade away knowing that while I was around I tried my best to develop good quality products over cookie cutters. Just my opinion.
LMAO you can literally visualise the spec sheet he was given and was paid to go down one point at a time. They even appear in the order you expect from a spec sheet.
There's probably a reason the ANC wasn't discussed in this sponsored video. You pretty much won't get good ANC on anything under $200. Budget headphones never have good ANC. On even the better Soundcore headphones with ANC I've used for example, it might as well have not had the feature at all.
@@jpsp3901 I've tried some of theirs, and other more budget friendly earbuds and headphones with ANC that was claimed to be good. I've never really found what I considered to be good ANC in sub-$200 earbuds/headphones. I have this theory that after people buy things, they sometimes lie to themselves and ignore things that actually disappointed them by hyping it up more. Buyer's remorse sucks Lol
@@tegridy-farms5746 I personally find ANC in general to be overrated and the effectiveness over-stated, even in the top of the line ones (Sony XM4/XM5, Airpods Pro, Bose Quiet Comfort...). Even the best of the best never live up to how people describe the effect, and I often don't use ANC because it so badly worsens battery life. It seems to be the technology is pretty hard to do right.
Good to see you guys reviewing such a good budget brand. I've used the piston fit from these guys as a rough on the go pair of wired earbuds... Sound pretty good till date. Although durability is definitely not their best front
You didn't compare this product's features to other competitors above and below. I still have no idea how the noise cancelling is like. I don't know if it can play multiple sources at once, and what happens when it loses and regains contact. I don't know the BT range. Can I use BT while charging? I don't know what the sound actually is like (Spacious? Does it image well?)..
Personally I'm really confused as to why didn't discuss the ANC. It's a travel headphone. Them not discussing it makes it feel like it would be crap. Personally not a big fan of the fact that that was left out
I have just 1 question, how do people wear on-ear headphones for long duration? I have ear fatigue where my ears start paining if I have like my Sony 1000XM4s for anything longer than 15-20 minutes. I have always preferred in-ear headphones for this reason, although they are not a healthy choice as they cause wax buildup in ears and can cause infections. Am I the only one?
LDAC is a pretty open standard codec as Sony lets others use it through licensing. It is quite common now on affordable earbuds and headphones now. ANC on these headphones is pretty subpar, but for the price its not the worst.
@@ismaeltorres3219 there's rumors now that the next-next iPhone 16 will have no physical ports at all anymore. Only wireless charging and audio. And if they do that, there won't even be a new Bluetooth spec that they could possibly benefit from. BT 5.2 is only now rolling out to devices (and Android 13). Most of the BT 5.2 features aren't even developed yet like BT Aura that allows for broadcasted audio streams to unlimited recipients. For how long has there been Bluetooth? I think we're still using the very same headset-codec as in the Bluetooth 2 days at least. Only now, we're somewhat approaching lossless stereo, and getting closer to acceptable delays. But headset or microphone quality has never improved a bit
I know this is a sponsored video, but some more critical analysis would be appreciated. Felt like this video was mostly just running through the talking points and confirming features existed, with very little discussion on how well they work. Just disappointed to see such a limited sponsored video as usually ShortCircuit provides some insight and whether the product is good value for the price.
For the mic test, could you please do either windy or noisy conditions for tests in the future? I swear, every time I take a call with a headset or ear buds in, I'm either outside or out somewhere a little noisy.
@@ManuSaraswat I hope he is... There would be a slight difference in weight between charged and discharged, but it would be so small you'd need Insanely sensitive lab equipment to detect it.
You know it would be really nice if you guys had a sponsor that was different from the product being shown. You know so that the content was actually useful.
my fav comment: "There is a reason why Dan was not hosting this video. This is a sponsored video and if it was up to him, he would rip it to shreds" this videos doest tell me anything bad or and reason to consider it relatively good. its a waste of time. at this point I find LTT good for entainment and news only. not for reviews or opinions - from, a sub from 2013ish
1more makes some really unbelievable products for the money. The triple driver over ears are true audiophile grade sound with outstanding detail, the comfobuds z's are the best sleep product at any price. The comfobuds mini have a wide soundstage for iem's, are microscopic, and their ANC has a specific wind mode that slaughters everything else for bicycle riding. I think what I love most about their products is that every one I've tried has had a really huge sound stage for the price. They really like their stuff to sound spacious and detailed, and don't lean into the hard V sound that I hate about the Sony xm3 and 4. They also have good customer support. I'm not a shill for their stuff (the triple drivers have problems with the pads being kinda cheap and flakey and not all of their tws earbuds have a very robust EQ suite) but I am truly a fan of their stuff. The triple drivers are on clearance right now since they're being discontinued and for the $120ish they are asking now, they're a scary good deal.
I think the headline might be doing these a disservice. $99 is kind of expensive for noise cancelling travel headphones. You can get a perfectly good travel set from Monoprice for about $40. However, for 70 hours of playback and having a competent app with 12-band EQ, it's pretty reasonable. Of course, this is assuming the sound quality is actually good. But they're not cheap, and they're not budget, and they shouldn't be reviewed as such.
I know it's a small thing, but since The UK left the EU, there's now huge import tarifs on anything sold on the UK Amazon site to the rest of Europe, could you include links for Amazon DE (german amazon) as well?
Well... I have some Soundcore Q30s which also come with a case and they are cheaper, I would be sort of curious about a comparison 🙂 or with the Q35s. Since LTT got those amazing testing equipment what we've never saw used 🤔
@@long-long. I saw most of the equipment videos however, I'm not actively watching every single video they push out... Especially I skipped the period when Linus was presenting his home improvements... Idc about that stuff 😂.
Can someone tell me when the last time James hosted a video before this on in any LMG channel? I noticed that he's been the go to Sponsor spot reader if the host doesn't do it.
This Review did not do justice at all lmao. This is currently "THE BEST" headphones at this price range. with the best sound quality right off the box. including the existence of EQ which helps a lot. This has the best ones. The ANC is obviously not on par as Sony's XM5's. but the sound quality is on PAR. of at least Sony's XM4's If ur looking for good ANC's unfortunately AIRPOD max and MX4/5 are the only choice since the PRICE aren't for sound quality but for ANC. literally those only.
U Srbiji kazu : Nisam toliko bogat da kupujem jeftine stvati, u slucaju Xiaomi smartfona i ostalih proizvoda znaci - lose, nekvalitetne. P.S. Volim vase recenzije, zato pogledam svaku. Srdacan pozdrav.
Anyone know any good bluetooth headphones with breathable cups? Airpods max are the only ones I have found but I'm not too fond of the "look at me and my expensive headphones!" look. I want my expensive headphones to look cheap and crappy like XM's do. I know you can change cups but that tends to drastically change the sound sig. Oh and I dont care about ANC, hell I'd prefer they were open backed!
This definitely interest me as I have been looking at getting the new Sony’s but just don’t wanna spend that much a on a set of headphones… I just need to try these and the xm5 next to each other and make my own decision
These are pretty much the same desigm as the XM3/4s, compare them to these as their price is very close. I got my XM3s las christmas for around 186€ and they have become a part lf my head. XM4s are slightly better for 240€ or so, but it is worth paying the sony premium
Get them, honestly. I was contemplating getting Wh1000xm3 or xm4, but you get a lot from these for a fraction of the price. Research and see how much either are before choosing.
Nice to see that they are continuing to bring out good quality over the ear Headphones. I know some people love the in the ear style but I far and away prefer the over the ear onrs. I know eome people really disagree but I always find the sond to be far better at least to me from OtE type
The sound of proper over ear headphones is objectively better. I think everyone knows that, but there are a ton of situations where you can't or don't want to have a full headset on. Like most people who listen to stuff at work need to have some hearing awareness and can only have one earbud in, working out it's usually best to have less weight and heat, portability is better, etc.
I'd say so! I remember LTT doing a video on how on apple, value retention makes it actually better to buy the latest model, and from what I can see from my friends that have iPhone, the latest model is really great of you're into Apple.
@@ZikedY I mean, I am looking to have it for another 6/7 years in ideal circumstances. Going from 4” to 6.1” is great. Storage is 3.5 ish times larger. And the battery will live
@@Blobber.t ah, if you're planning to keep it for that long then go for the 14, partly cause it'll be getting software updates over that time period, 13 getting a year less cause it came out last year
Wow, these look almost identical to the Anker Soundcore Life Qxx models. So this leads me to believe that the headphones are mass produced and companies just slap their own branding on them like most products on Amazon or Alibaba.
no the design is completely different, however, they have the exact same earcup as the 2-year-old Tranya H10! The headband is a new design but still feels cheap and creaky such that I returned them!
For best sound check.. Use what the Pros use.. Roller Ball movie intro, Bach .. find a quality version.. it hammers both headphones and speakers... in hi and low... sounds cool over a 40 thousand watts PA... it's the reference of sound system testing..
No easily removable/washable headband and earcups are a huge downside to any headphones for me. You telling me with the amount of R&D, you guys still can't find a better material than fake leather that eventually gets hot in extended listening and peels off in a year? Do better.
I’m wearing them right now, watching this video with ANC while my dishwasher is running, and I CLEARLY hear my dishwasher. I got these for a road trip so my husband could play his music and I can listen to a podcast, and this doesn’t look promising at all. I’m mad as hell. These remind me of the $30 Sony pair I had ten years ago 🙄
If they're marketed for travelling, a discussion of the ANC would be good since it's a major selling point.
It probably sucks. You usually have to pay super premium prices for good ANC.
@@kidamnesiak1 Yea, unfortunately you get what you pay for with ANC. That's the most expensive part of headphones... NC. It requires so much software/hardware tuning, hardware to run it (processors or ASICS), and a whole suite of testing the cup/cushion design to maximize what the mics hear vs what is possible for the hardware on-board to cancel out. That's why the XM5/APM/Etc are so good. The XM5 over-ear are actually using TWO processors to cancel noise; one tuned from the XM4 and a co-processor from the in-ear XM5. The APM use dual H1 processors. $$$
@@kidamnesiak1 The soundcore life 30 have very good ANC for the price. it is a little annoying you need the app to switch between transit, indoor and outdoor profils, but it at least has different profiles. I personally find the outdoor profil more then enough even in a train and the transit one a little to much pressure on my ears but having the option is neat.
Not a great look if in a sponsored video the manufacturer doesn't want there to be a section about something that would be a primary function of the device. Likely low quality rubbish lol
@@kidamnesiak1 that's not true at all. Not anymore. 1more makes some great ANC on their $65 buds. They particularly crush Samsung and apple regarding wind noise.
For future Headphone/Headset Reviews:
I would love it if you would address wether or not the earpad is replaceable. Either via First or Third Party Vendors.
I always find the Earpad being the first thing to fail and I don't want to buy a new product, I just want to replace the Earpads, so this is rather important for me and I think it is rather important in general.
This.
As some one who purchased them, I can confirm they are unfortunately not replaceable.
I've just got into the comment section of this video to write about this issue and you had already done it for me :)
Anyway I'm all for this point, ear-cups are usually the first thing to fail in earphones like this, so replaceable ear-cups would be a major selling point especially for midrange headphones.
Most wireless aren't replaceable
@@Thai.H Most of them are replaceable, it's just the question if 3rd party vendors can produce them. For example the earpads of my Audio-Technica ATH-SR50BT (wireless) are only replaceable via Audio-Technica itself, 40 euros each! On the other hand, Audio-Technica m50xbt are 3rd party friendly.
As someone that has been using these for about a month. One of the main reasons why I prefer these over my Sony wf1000xm4 is the fact that is is very comfortable (very soft earpads) and has quick pairing. Having the ability to connect both my Ipad and Iphone at the same time with these are great as well. The ANC, which a lot of people here assume to be terrible, is actually very good for its price. I use them while commuting to school, and they block out a lot of the rumbling of the bus or train, and is completely blocked when listening to music as well. A few of my complaints is that I would prefer a little bit more bass, or even having a three ring cable (so i can convert these into a headset). I understand a lot of you are not familiar with brands like 1More and such, but please don't let the name "Sony", "Apple", or "Bose" to dictate whether something is good. These do not have the same noise cancelling as the Sony's, but thats because it is not as expensive as them.
I personally do not like sponsored products, especially those Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros. Do enough research, and most importantly, listen to the complaints that people have with these products. Then, you start to realize that there are many brands out there that can actually compete with these marked up premium brands. Price can determine quality, but why waste $100-200 more when you can get something that is enough for you?
This comment deserve to be seen more
As someone who's tried the famous wh-1000xm3's a lot, I'll say it here too: They don't sound good and definitely not 350€ good. They're filled with bloated muddy bass that drowns all the detail under it. Equalizing in the phone app helps quite a bit but the undetailed nature of the sound out of them remains.
It's like these are the new early beats that everyone raved about 10 years ago but they had a very similar muddy sound signature.
They're on the go headphones but I won't lower my standards down to Sony's crappy sound signature for which beats was criticized a lot years ago.
Great to see some competition here as the sonys are definitely way too overpriced.
This comment was sponsored by 1More,back to you James! Jokes aside, maybe you are honest but your review could as easily been written by a 1More marketing person. You never know these days, stay safe on the Internet kids. /Joe Biden
@@jace4817 right, and if they did sponsor me, then I would just buy the xm5s and the AirPods Max since I would actually have enough money for them lol
I actually saw the reviews for the true wireless 1More earbuds, and many don’t like it. Their Evo earbuds are basically as expensive as Apple AirPods, so is it worth it then? (I saw that people were disappointed with some feature of those earbuds ) I’m not really a fan of 1mores earbud lineup, but I can say that their headphones are worth their affordable value.
But yes, don’t be fooled by the internet. Can’t really trust random strangers right?
You cant chenge de pads of the 1more sonoflow??
There is a reason why Dan was not hosting this video. This is a sponsored video and if it was up to him, he would rip it to shreds
are you implying BIAS
I think you are right about that :)
@@shinramiddlemanager7949 Dan's perspective rly refreshing imo, this channel has kinda been becoming more of an "unbox random low quality garbage that no one should actually buy" channel for a while so imo the negativity is welcomed because it's usually completely justified
he doesn't review head/ear phones tho, as much i'd love to see him do the reviews this isn't fair to james or adam...
@@shinramiddlemanager7949 he's a bit odd, mysterious and I guess people like that lol
It's really hard to not want to have Dan do every unboxing of a sound-related product
I get it but sometimes there’s value in having a more average approach to impressions. I think there is room and necessity for both.
@@khalled2419 I wouldn't call James an average consumer when it comes to audio products
@@khalled2419 I don't disagree entirely, as LTT in general is more of an entertainment source, but I feel that Dan's able to be both entertaining and informative in one go rather than saying "wowee this is neat" or saying "well let's compare this laptop's speakers to my XPS15 oh okay it's not as good".
I agree, even though I like James.
@@EliteProductions3129 I would
The main thing I would want from the ltt lab is actually hearing the transparency mode
How good is the ANC? That's a damn important feature you missed in *travel* headphones.
It's a sponsored video. So they did not miss the ANC, they were asked to not comment on the ANC. It's a clear indicator that it sucks.
@@kakkarakshayak Sound lift there bud. Life must not be easy for you
@@kakkarakshayak i disagree, i have them and have been using it for a month. It has good ANC, enough to block sounds from the buss or train while listening to something.
A comparison against the Soundcore Q30 and Q35 would be great since the 1More headphone is around that price but it is sponsored so there's not much they can do I guess.
@@mayonotes9849 I had both but the Q30's ANC is quite mediocre as it let's in some fan noises and doesn't properly remember the mode you set in the app. The SonoFlow's ANC is considerably better but not by a lot. The Soundcore Space Q45 has better ANC than both.
Honestly at this point just get the Sony XM3's. They've gone down in price remarkably and are FAR from obsolete. They're still freaking awesome. Amazing value for money.
These look just like them too🤷🏻♂️ save for the metal headband adjust part
I'm still rocking the XM2's that I bought like 4 years ago when they were on sale for 200 euro's. I still can't find a reason to upgrade, because the NC and audio quality are still amazing. They don't look the nicest with scuff marks everywhere, but they are doing the job. Still getting a workweek of listening time (3-4 hours a day). The XM3's are really good value right now for what you get!
Indeed, the case is pratically the same, controls, jack and usb position on the same side, ldac support and not aptX, adjustments are all the same as the XM3...
@@nankinink and I’m willing to be the sound quality is better, mind you I’m biased because I’ve been LOVING my XM3’s for some years now, but I just don’t see how that knock off can outdo it in any way
@@JorunnO I do believe there was quite a jump from XM2 to XM3 but can’t go wrong either way lad
your team edits so well, good sound effort here
"Do you need to know which side is left and which side is right?" "Just in case"
This brand is one I discovered a few years back I think they were brand new. Their single driver earphone that I bought in my opinion was lacking. But then I purchased a triple driver earphone and that was much better sounding. I still have them. It's very nice to see the company growing and introducing new products. I might have to check it out myself.
Still have the triple drivers myself.
They are great, and came in an amazing package too.
@@EduardoPRDg2 They did indeed. Opening the package felt like I had purchased the most expensive studio quality earphones haha. But yeah. They are indeed great at a very good value too.
I had their triple driver over-ears and really liked them, they seemed to really have an identity. Recently got their wireless earbuds and was surprised and how generic and kind of flimsy they were, but it seems they were bought out by some Chinese firm and became yet another “cheap-but-functional” brand..
@@RedxApollo Damn that's sad to hear. They had potential. Yet it's not a surprise either. All I know is that if I started up my own brand to produce the best possible sound I could I wouldn't sell because I'd be in it for the quality and not the money. Staying true to my mission to develop and build great product over selling my company to someone who really couldn't care less. And if this eventually causes my own failure so be it. I'd fade away knowing that while I was around I tried my best to develop good quality products over cookie cutters. Just my opinion.
I've been using their $100 earbuds for 3 years. Been great.
I like the fact they colored the ports red...yea I'm old and yes it helps :)
LMAO you can literally visualise the spec sheet he was given and was paid to go down one point at a time. They even appear in the order you expect from a spec sheet.
Alternatively, buy refurbished XM4s for $130-150 and you have some of the best ANC headphones on the market.
Much better than cheapos like these.
There's probably a reason the ANC wasn't discussed in this sponsored video. You pretty much won't get good ANC on anything under $200. Budget headphones never have good ANC. On even the better Soundcore headphones with ANC I've used for example, it might as well have not had the feature at all.
We're gonna have to wait for an actual review though. 1MORE has earbuds with ANC that's competitive with other top-end ANC earbuds.
the 1more comfobuds pro have the best an performance,much better compared to the sound ore competition
@@jpsp3901 I've tried some of theirs, and other more budget friendly earbuds and headphones with ANC that was claimed to be good. I've never really found what I considered to be good ANC in sub-$200 earbuds/headphones. I have this theory that after people buy things, they sometimes lie to themselves and ignore things that actually disappointed them by hyping it up more. Buyer's remorse sucks Lol
@@tegridy-farms5746 I personally find ANC in general to be overrated and the effectiveness over-stated, even in the top of the line ones (Sony XM4/XM5, Airpods Pro, Bose Quiet Comfort...). Even the best of the best never live up to how people describe the effect, and I often don't use ANC because it so badly worsens battery life. It seems to be the technology is pretty hard to do right.
I wish there was no background music during the mic test portion. If there was background noise, I want to be able to hear it
Good to see you guys reviewing such a good budget brand. I've used the piston fit from these guys as a rough on the go pair of wired earbuds... Sound pretty good till date. Although durability is definitely not their best front
This is not a review. It’s a sponsored video with no criticism. It’s basically an ad
I can't unsee the elf ears now
You didn't compare this product's features to other competitors above and below. I still have no idea how the noise cancelling is like. I don't know if it can play multiple sources at once, and what happens when it loses and regains contact. I don't know the BT range. Can I use BT while charging? I don't know what the sound actually is like (Spacious? Does it image well?)..
Then channel would be called longcircuit
So glad they included that North Carolina button. I love that place
Personally I'm really confused as to why didn't discuss the ANC. It's a travel headphone. Them not discussing it makes it feel like it would be crap. Personally not a big fan of the fact that that was left out
Excited! I ordered a pair from Temu, only $27 us via cashback. Ordered in blue. Hopefully they’ll deliver soon
aah, pretty good tip hidden in there : you never get any specific instructions where the c side goes to :)
This video has the vibe that y'all were paid for this sponsorship and never made the video
are the ear cups replaceable ? because i got the soundcore Q30 from a prior video and the earcups weren't removable
I have just 1 question, how do people wear on-ear headphones for long duration?
I have ear fatigue where my ears start paining if I have like my Sony 1000XM4s for anything longer than 15-20 minutes. I have always preferred in-ear headphones for this reason, although they are not a healthy choice as they cause wax buildup in ears and can cause infections. Am I the only one?
Sony is very open with Ldac. And its way better than aac and sbc, reaching 990kbps. It's not true lossless but pretty close for 16bit/44.1 audio.
Yup! Too bad ldac seems to chug too much battery for it to be able to effectively be put into tws in ears
@@mattBLACKpunk There are several TWS buds with LDAC...Sony's own WF-XM4's have it, Liberty 3 pro's have it; etc..
LDAC is a pretty open standard codec as Sony lets others use it through licensing. It is quite common now on affordable earbuds and headphones now.
ANC on these headphones is pretty subpar, but for the price its not the worst.
The qweer references in this
channels video's. I love it
For $100, they seem pretty good. Although I would probably go for a pair with noise canceling & a better microphone.
Just get a Soundcore. Can't get better value
Bluetooth microphones are a joke honestly, you're better off picking whatever you like, and buying a cable with an in-line mic
@@ismaeltorres3219 there's rumors now that the next-next iPhone 16 will have no physical ports at all anymore. Only wireless charging and audio. And if they do that, there won't even be a new Bluetooth spec that they could possibly benefit from. BT 5.2 is only now rolling out to devices (and Android 13). Most of the BT 5.2 features aren't even developed yet like BT Aura that allows for broadcasted audio streams to unlimited recipients.
For how long has there been Bluetooth? I think we're still using the very same headset-codec as in the Bluetooth 2 days at least. Only now, we're somewhat approaching lossless stereo, and getting closer to acceptable delays. But headset or microphone quality has never improved a bit
I know this is a sponsored video, but some more critical analysis would be appreciated. Felt like this video was mostly just running through the talking points and confirming features existed, with very little discussion on how well they work.
Just disappointed to see such a limited sponsored video as usually ShortCircuit provides some insight and whether the product is good value for the price.
Kind of funny, i am watching this while sitting in an Airport and waiting for my flight back home.
For the mic test, could you please do either windy or noisy conditions for tests in the future? I swear, every time I take a call with a headset or ear buds in, I'm either outside or out somewhere a little noisy.
in terms of sound, should i pick this or the soundcore q35?
Did you pick one or the other? I'm in the same boat
Seems pretty solid for a pair of 100 bucks ANC headphones 🎧
If you're flying with over ear headphones, they need a sleep test. Some headphones just aren't right for sleeping on a flight with.
you guys should do surround sound tests or something for all audio products, and levels of
they provide immersion in games and movies
I was curious about surround quality too.
Design and case draw a clear "insipration" from Bose and Sony's ANC offerings.
The extra 5 grams was probably the battery being full and they weighted it with battery empty.
lol, please tell me you are joking right?
@@ManuSaraswat I hope he is... There would be a slight difference in weight between charged and discharged, but it would be so small you'd need Insanely sensitive lab equipment to detect it.
You know it's a sponsored video when they specifically point out that bluetooth headphones support AAC codec.
Some headphones don't, and skip AAC for aptx or LDAC I think
I dunno man, as long as Anker/ Soundcore can offer similar headphones for considerably less money 99 bucks isn't very resonable.
They do look a lot like cheap Sony WH1000XM1, 2 or 3 especailly from the headband
You know it would be really nice if you guys had a sponsor that was different from the product being shown.
You know so that the content was actually useful.
It really tickled my pickle when you said "North Carolina Button" - That's my home land!
I love the PowerSauce reference. Your age is showing, James.
Those Sony xm3/4s look nice
my fav comment: "There is a reason why Dan was not hosting this video. This is a sponsored video and if it was up to him, he would rip it to shreds"
this videos doest tell me anything bad or and reason to consider it relatively good. its a waste of time.
at this point I find LTT good for entainment and news only. not for reviews or opinions
- from, a sub from 2013ish
1more makes some really unbelievable products for the money. The triple driver over ears are true audiophile grade sound with outstanding detail, the comfobuds z's are the best sleep product at any price. The comfobuds mini have a wide soundstage for iem's, are microscopic, and their ANC has a specific wind mode that slaughters everything else for bicycle riding.
I think what I love most about their products is that every one I've tried has had a really huge sound stage for the price. They really like their stuff to sound spacious and detailed, and don't lean into the hard V sound that I hate about the Sony xm3 and 4.
They also have good customer support. I'm not a shill for their stuff (the triple drivers have problems with the pads being kinda cheap and flakey and not all of their tws earbuds have a very robust EQ suite) but I am truly a fan of their stuff. The triple drivers are on clearance right now since they're being discontinued and for the $120ish they are asking now, they're a scary good deal.
love my comfobuds mini. I've had heaps of earbuds across my desk and while they're not the best quality, they're easy to use and always do the job.
1:02 who would have guessed! 😃
James was definitely holding back on this one. Which I understand because it’s a sponsored video!
“The North Carolina button”!😂
Doesn‘t LTT have a lab for testing these products? Where‘re the sound samplings & stuffs???
How do these compare to your experience with the Soundcore Q30?
I think the headline might be doing these a disservice. $99 is kind of expensive for noise cancelling travel headphones. You can get a perfectly good travel set from Monoprice for about $40. However, for 70 hours of playback and having a competent app with 12-band EQ, it's pretty reasonable. Of course, this is assuming the sound quality is actually good. But they're not cheap, and they're not budget, and they shouldn't be reviewed as such.
could y ou make a comparaison with the anker soundcoure space q45?
The soundcore space Q45 are great headphones.
I know it's a small thing, but since The UK left the EU, there's now huge import tarifs on anything sold on the UK Amazon site to the rest of Europe, could you include links for Amazon DE (german amazon) as well?
Well... I have some Soundcore Q30s which also come with a case and they are cheaper, I would be sort of curious about a comparison 🙂 or with the Q35s. Since LTT got those amazing testing equipment what we've never saw used 🤔
I guess you never saw the videos about all the equipment then
@@long-long. I saw most of the equipment videos however, I'm not actively watching every single video they push out... Especially I skipped the period when Linus was presenting his home improvements... Idc about that stuff 😂.
These look very similar to Soundcore headphones. Probably most of the design is the same but there are also clear differences.
@@falsemcnuggethope not the same. They have identical earcups to the Tranya H10, only a new headband though.
The hi-res audio describes the ldac codec, not the headphones.
I hope they review the focal bathy here, would fit in on this channel great as a wireless high-end can
they don't review headphones that expensive
bro u talked about the sound for less than a minute, cant wait for the Lab but fr this vid seems very shilly
Did you even test the noise cancelling ?
Yes, that's why he didn't mention it. It's a sponsored video after all.
I will rewatch James! As always thank you for your hard work and dedication
Can someone tell me when the last time James hosted a video before this on in any LMG channel?
I noticed that he's been the go to Sponsor spot reader if the host doesn't do it.
He hosted one like 2 days ago, just look at the faces on the thumbnail, he's done hundreds but not as many recently
This Review did not do justice at all lmao.
This is currently "THE BEST" headphones at this price range. with the best sound quality right off the box. including the existence of EQ which helps a lot. This has the best ones. The ANC is obviously not on par as Sony's XM5's. but the sound quality is on PAR. of at least Sony's XM4's
If ur looking for good ANC's unfortunately AIRPOD max and MX4/5 are the only choice since the PRICE aren't for sound quality but for ANC. literally those only.
An honest non-sponsored paid video would be nice once in a while guys just saying...
2:40 james has lifted (stole) headphones confirmed
Sounds like they are decent budget anc over the ear headphones
U Srbiji kazu : Nisam toliko bogat da kupujem jeftine stvati, u slucaju Xiaomi smartfona i ostalih proizvoda znaci - lose, nekvalitetne. P.S. Volim vase recenzije, zato pogledam svaku.
Srdacan pozdrav.
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is the microphone a tin can with some string out the end of it?
Anyone know any good bluetooth headphones with breathable cups? Airpods max are the only ones I have found but I'm not too fond of the "look at me and my expensive headphones!" look. I want my expensive headphones to look cheap and crappy like XM's do. I know you can change cups but that tends to drastically change the sound sig. Oh and I dont care about ANC, hell I'd prefer they were open backed!
I would love to see a comparison with (one of the, because they're almost all the same) Avantree ANC headphones.
the left and right on the case is pretty good idea
I wish he would've done the soundcore reviews
Are these a rebrand of soundcore?
These headphones are 🔥🔥🔥 I got it thanks to a different channel
Does anyone know where I can get aftermarket ear pads for these headphones? I don't like the OEM ones, not deep enough.
I can't unsee it now... his ears stick out so far... and are so pointy...
This definitely interest me as I have been looking at getting the new Sony’s but just don’t wanna spend that much a on a set of headphones… I just need to try these and the xm5 next to each other and make my own decision
These are pretty much the same desigm as the XM3/4s, compare them to these as their price is very close. I got my XM3s las christmas for around 186€ and they have become a part lf my head. XM4s are slightly better for 240€ or so, but it is worth paying the sony premium
Get them, honestly. I was contemplating getting Wh1000xm3 or xm4, but you get a lot from these for a fraction of the price. Research and see how much either are before choosing.
1more are great... I wish they come up. With a new design for their neckband versions
This was a really fun video. James is the way to go for audio reviews.
Nice to see that they are continuing to bring out good quality over the ear Headphones. I know some people love the in the ear style but I far and away prefer the over the ear onrs. I know eome people really disagree but I always find the sond to be far better at least to me from OtE type
The sound of proper over ear headphones is objectively better. I think everyone knows that, but there are a ton of situations where you can't or don't want to have a full headset on. Like most people who listen to stuff at work need to have some hearing awareness and can only have one earbud in, working out it's usually best to have less weight and heat, portability is better, etc.
Why would you only have one type of headphones? I have multiple and use them in different situations. They all have advantages and disadvantages.
watching this 2h after posting. already all out of stock (U.K.) for the 20% discount. serious bummer :(
So, I have used an iPhone SE (1st gen) since it’s release date. Is it time to upgrade to the 14 pro?
I'd say it's time to upgrade, if I were you I'd go for 13 over the 14 unless you want the minor improvements the 14 has
I'd say so! I remember LTT doing a video on how on apple, value retention makes it actually better to buy the latest model, and from what I can see from my friends that have iPhone, the latest model is really great of you're into Apple.
@@polymerizedrecords I cannot trade it in for value, just recycling. Somehow after 6 years the battery health is 81%
@@ZikedY I mean, I am looking to have it for another 6/7 years in ideal circumstances. Going from 4” to 6.1” is great. Storage is 3.5 ish times larger. And the battery will live
@@Blobber.t ah, if you're planning to keep it for that long then go for the 14, partly cause it'll be getting software updates over that time period, 13 getting a year less cause it came out last year
$99 is still expensive for many people.
Wow, these look almost identical to the Anker Soundcore Life Qxx models. So this leads me to believe that the headphones are mass produced and companies just slap their own branding on them like most products on Amazon or Alibaba.
no the design is completely different, however, they have the exact same earcup as the 2-year-old Tranya H10! The headband is a new design but still feels cheap and creaky such that I returned them!
For best sound check..
Use what the Pros use..
Roller Ball movie intro, Bach .. find a quality version.. it hammers both headphones and speakers... in hi and low... sounds cool over a 40 thousand watts PA... it's the reference of sound system testing..
Short Circuit or just a long ad?
7:10 how the hell do you review (yes review, as the title doesn't state otherwise) a product from just "a few minutes" of use
Of course sold out in the UK
No single word on ANC strenght and quality?
is it me or are these just rebadged wh1000xm3? they are really similar looking atleast
No easily removable/washable headband and earcups are a huge downside to any headphones for me. You telling me with the amount of R&D, you guys still can't find a better material than fake leather that eventually gets hot in extended listening and peels off in a year? Do better.
Travel headphones with no airplane connector? lol
does it work for wired gaming?
I’m wearing them right now, watching this video with ANC while my dishwasher is running, and I CLEARLY hear my dishwasher. I got these for a road trip so my husband could play his music and I can listen to a podcast, and this doesn’t look promising at all. I’m mad as hell. These remind me of the $30 Sony pair I had ten years ago 🙄
i think the anc works best with music running, then you cant hear anything else unless you dishwasher is a tank
Yeah, u need music running in them at least 50% volume. these aren't high end. basically budget.. you can't get a good ANC headphones at that range.
Make a review of ANC headphones, say nothing about ANC, great job
100% chance the talking points/notes told them DO NOT mention how they are almost an exact clone of the Sony XM3's/4's
Definitely not ratcheting like the LTT screwdriver
How about Razer barracuda x?
but Sony is licensing it for others, so they can use LDAC.