Just picked up an MW600 from ebay, though I'd give it a quick review.
What you get:
The bluetooth receiver itself
A pair of in-ear headphones (IEMs/Canalphones), with a very short cable as the receiver is intended to clip to a collar, lapel or pocket
- With 3 sets of rubber earbuds, small medium and large
A micro-USB charger
As a bluetooth headset:
It works. You can hear people talk, people can hear you (the microphone is on the receiver). You can answer calls with the call button, and hang up with the same button. Slight annoyance: the Nexus 5's speaker will play the your ringtone even when the headset is connected, which for many may be unnecessary. This seems to be an android issue rather than with the headset itself. If someone know the setting to turn this off, I'd appreciate it.
As a pair of bluetooth headphones:
Actually rather good for a headset released in 2009, so pre-aptX. The included earbuds are of entirely acceptable sound quality, but you can swap them with headphones of your choice as the receiver accepts anything with a 3.5" minijack/TRS. It'll even drive my big Sennheiser 555 cans quite happily, so unless you have something with a monstrous impedance you're good. There's a slight hiss noticeable occasionally (mainly during quiet sections with loud beats, or other situations with a very wide dynamic range) due to the older SBC codec. Personally I'm happily switching to these from my UE700s for the added convenience. You can easily hit 100% volume without any audible distortion or clipping. Only real complaint is that in shortening the headphone lead, the receiver pretty much has to be clipped to your collar or pocket, so it's not long enough to hold comfortably in your hand.
The display:
It works! No configuration needed, the track title shows up there automatically. A basic monochrome OLED, it's bright enough to see but nothing fancy. Will show track name when playing, call time when in a call, and current volume level when using the volume slider. The display will fade after 2-3 seconds without touching any controls, and pressing any control (or tapping the volume slider without sliding along it) will bring it back on.
Battery life:
Enough for 3+ hours of commuting a day. I keep them topped so so I haven't run them down yet, but other reviews have clocked them between 8 and 10 hours of battery life.
The controls:
Button for pickup/hangup on the front, next to the display. Power button on the base next to the micro-USB port. Previous track/play-pause/next track buttons on one side, volume slider on the other. The volume slider IS a bit fiddly being touch-sensitive, but you can get used to it. Sliding up and down works 1:1 over subset of the total volume range (e.g. swipe from the bottom to the top from 0 volume you get you to 50%, swiping from button to top again would get you to 100%), and holding at either end where the raised symbols are will act like holding down the volume rocker does. You won't accidentally touch the wrong end of the slider and get blasted with full volume.
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Summary:
They work surprisingly well, they're old so going cheap, and you probably want to spend the extra £2 and opt for the black model. Well worth the £27 I paid for them.
A quick update: if you prefer foam earbuds to silicone ones, Comply's -200 series fit the included HPM-78 headphones.
I've been using this since it was first released in 2009, flawless, never had an issue with it. Works perfectly with the Nexus 5. One thing I noticed, maybe its from Kit Kat: Where the volume on the mw600 was independent from the volume of the phone, on the Nexus 5, the volume on the device is the same as the volume level on the phone.
walie said:
I've been using this since it was first released in 2009, flawless, never had an issue with it. Works perfectly with the Nexus 5. One thing I noticed, maybe its from Kit Kat: Where the volume on the mw600 was independent from the volume of the phone, on the Nexus 5, the volume on the device is the same as the volume level on the phone.
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On HTC Incredible S I have it like that: phone call volume - dependent, multimedia volume - independent.
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I´ve read some similar threads on other phones´subforums but I´d like to hear from people here, as not all earbuds allow volume control on the HTC One X (I´ve tried the iphone earbuds and it could not control the volume on the HOX).
Basically I want an in ear earbud that will allow me to control the volume and has a mic. I will use them for running (since the phone is strapped to my arm in a case I cannot control the volume via phone) and every once in a while I accidentally rip the cord off. So, either is has to be cheap so I may replace them from time to time or more expensive but extremely resistant, I don´t want one of those that wraps around you head, since I would also like to use everyday and need to be able to stick them on my pocket.
Any advice?
rawfa said:
I´ve read some similar threads on other phones´subforums but I´d like to hear from people here, as not all earbuds allow volume control on the HTC One X (I´ve tried the iphone earbuds and it could not control the volume on the HOX).
Basically I want an in ear earbud that will allow me to control the volume and has a mic. I will use them for running (since the phone is strapped to my arm in a case I cannot control the volume via phone) and every once in a while I accidentally rip the cord off. So, either is has to be cheap so I may replace them from time to time or more expensive but extremely resistant, I don´t want one of those that wraps around you head, since I would also like to use everyday and need to be able to stick them on my pocket.
Any advice?
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You can not use volume control on any phone but iPhone since Apple owns it.
If you want a good resistant and powerful headset, I'd recommend Sennheiser, or in particular the MM70i, which I own, but it's not cheap, bought it with 25% discount. It has the best sound ever, great insulation, has microphone and three buttons (Volume +/- but it will not work for android, Middle button that you can decide what it will do on your phone) 1.4M cable, compact and weighs 11 grams I think, its durable, beautiful design, comes with 6 paris of buds, and a case.
Get the ue 350vm, it has a rolling volume control, plus with the headset controller app from the play store you could configure number of clicks for different controls. Mine are one click- call answer, end or mute or pause, 2 clicks- last call dialed, next track, 3 clicks- previous track, 4 clicks- volume control in steps till you press once again as it reaches desired volume.
The 350vm has great sound plus a good Mic too.
The above mentioned controls can be configured on any headset with one button.
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Get the ue 350vm, it has a rolling volume control, plus with the headset controller app from the play store you could configure number of clicks for different controls. Mine are one click- call answer, end or mute or pause, 2 clicks- last call dialed, next track, 3 clicks- previous track, 4 clicks- volume control in steps till you press once again as it reaches desired volume.
The 350vm has great sound plus a good Mic too.
The above mentioned controls can be configured on any headset with one button.
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any particular brand to recommend?
Sound magic, klipsch, shure, many, research....
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Get some Skullcandy's Mic'D in ear if you like the bass
aJays One + 60$, and NOCS ns 200/400 70$ favorites by far.
http://www.ianker.com/product/99ANSP9901-BSA
Anker Portable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker 4W
Manufacturer Description
Experience your tunes in high definition and surprising fullness realized through a 4W / 2in driver and bass port - outclassing other similar-sized portable speakers.
Unrivalled 15 to 20-hour playtime powered by a built-in rechargeable 2100mAh Li-ion battery.
Automatically connect to the last-connected device when turned on enables one-step music streaming. Compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled devices (2.1 and over). 3.5mm audio port for non-Bluetooth devices.
Outstanding connection range of up to 33 feet. Built-in microphone with a 2-feet pickup range allows the speaker to double as a speaker phone.
Package contents: Anker® MP141 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, micro USB cable, 3.5mm audio cable, travel pouch, instruction manual. 18-month warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Build Quality/Design
The speaker itself is a basic compact cube design. Like recent ravpower products, it’s a two toned grippy matte black finish and dark gray. The matte finish is a finger print and oil magnet however.
Its built like a tank as nothing loose or flimsy about it. The grill, unlike other speakers, doesn’t seem to bend easily when pressing on it. The bottom has a rubber not slip pad so it won’t move around so much. Holding it in hand, it has a great feel to it that just screams quality.
The side had the micro usb charge port with LED indicator, power switch and the AUX port. The Aux port is for any device that doesn’t have Bluetooth. You can attach said device with the supplied 3.5mm headphone cable. The front has three buttons; Volume up, Volume Down and Play. At the top front is a nice blue led power LED that’s not annoyingly bright. Last, at the bottom of the front panel is a mic when picking up calls and such.
LED indications:
Side power Red LED:
Blinking Red: low power (the speaker will also announce/say, “battery low””
Steady solid red: charging
No light: fully charged
Front Blue connectivity LED:
Blinking Blue: pairing mode (device and speaker not connected yet)
Solid Steady Blue: Speaker and device are connected
Functions/Performance
Sound
I’ve had cheapo Bluetooth speakers before such as targus and rocketfish but these sound soooo much better than those. I’ve heard a lot more expensive Bluetooth speakers such as UE Boom, Logitech and Beats pill and the anker more than keeps up with them.
At max volume, it doesn’t distort which is a very big deal as a lot of speakers have that problem. I was pleasantly surprised how loud and the quality when at full volume.
There are 2 ways to raise the volume. First is on the phone/device itself and then on the speaker itself. So you set the speaker at highest volume, then adjust it via the device. However if you set it at the lowest volume on the phone, no matter if you press the volume up on the speaker the volume will not go up. Hope that makes sense.
You can use it as a “headset” while making calls. If a call comes in a quick press of the “play” button answers the call. Holding the “play” button denies the call. The mic is best used within 3 feet. After the 3ft the quality drops. So don’t expect to be able to use it from across the room or anything.
***Note, you can set your phone to pick up calls via the phone instead of the speaker on the Bluetooth settings for the speaker**
To make a call, hold the “play” button until the Google Now prompts you to say the name of the person you want to call.
The battery lasts up to 20hrs according to Anker, I’m currently around the 21hr mark and it’s still going strong.
Conclusion
For the Price, I seriously doubt there is a better Bluetooth speaker. Don’t spend a fortune on other name brand speakers and get this one. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.
*Note: Sample was given in return for an unbiased review**
In Short
As soon as I opened this speaker I was really surprised by the quality and the look of this device. Its really simple to use and has a great sound quality given its size. The grip on the bottom means that it sits solid on any surface. The Aux in gives added versatility to the speaker if you are wanting to use it for non-bluetooth enabled devices. Overall I really love this device and its taken over as my new favorite bluetooth speaker, its a really good looking device, living room worthy.
Detailed Review
Before even picking up the speaker it looks like a quality piece of equipment, the design is very swish, it's the type of thing you’d be happy to leave out on display in your living room. The design has is all matt black with a chrome edge around the top. There is a mesh wrapped around most of the main body that meets at the back. Up on top is a rubber button for play, and volume up and down. There is also a multi colour LED and a microphone hole. Round the back is a flick on/off switch, a power input and an Aux in. The Aux in is an incredibly handy feature and something I’ve not seen on many bluetooth speakers, but it is a welcome one! Melding older tech with new, the ability plug in items which aren't bluetooth enabled into your new shiny speaker is certainly a welcome change. Another plus round the back is the flick on/off switch, it feels nice to be able to have that level of control rather than a button where you cant tell if its on or off. I really like having the switch. Overall the design feels very well thought out.
Also included in the box is a very nice feeling bag for the speaker, along with Aux cable and a charger cable and an instruction manual. Again inclusion of all the cables and the bag feels like a welcome addition and something some manufacturers sometimes skimp on and leave out, so its nice to see that EasyAcc have chosen to include these. The specifications listed in the manual have a charging time of 3-4 hours, playback of 15-20 hours, talktime 8-10 hours, and standby of up to 300 hours. This is all made possible thanks to the included 2200mah lithium ion battery which is built into the speaker. The listed power output for the speaker is 4W.
The setup process is nice and easy, same as any bluetooth accessory, the LED flashes to confirm a successful pairing. Routinely when turning on the device it makes a sound to let you know its on then another beep to let you know it has re-connected with you phone or bluetooth device. Unfortunately if you want to use the speaker paired with more than one device you have to delete the first pairing as it will always try to reconnect to the last device which is a bit of a shame, it would have been nice to be able to pair with more than one device.
The sound quality out of the speaker is great, ive listened to several songs on this with varying levels of bass. The speaker only struggles when I crank up my phone and speaker volume to max with the odd crackle on heavy bass sections, but overall theres a nice sound quality good enough to keep me happy. The wrapped around speaker grill gives the impression of potentially more than one speaker but the sound is directed out of the front only, so dont assume more than one speaker is hidden in there.
Using the speaker as a speakerphone has worked well. People can hear me fine in my office no problem and there is no feedback or issues when using this in a call.
Overall im really enjoying using this device, I’m finding myself reaching for it a lot for listening to music or for speakphone calls, and im preferring it. I think this is a very well made, quality feeling device.
Webside www.easyacc.com
Overview
Overall really nice, sits snugly when running, sweatproof and pretty good battery life.
Unboxing
In the box is the headphones, which are well packaged and presented, a micro usb charging unit, spare ear buds, the manual for operating the earphones and a warranty and feedback card. On the back of the box is some of the technical details.
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth profiles HFP HSP, AVRCP and A2DP
Audio Enhancements CVC noise reduction
Working Distance <10m
Standby time about 180 hours
Music play time 6 hours
Talk time 7 hours
Testing
Putting the headphones on over my ears they go around my ears no problem and fit snugly into my ears sitting nicely and helping to block out any background sounds. The headphones feel pretty light and weighed in on my kitchen scales at a scant 19g. On the right hand headphone is a multi-function button, used to turn the headphones on and off as well as answer phone calls. Under the headphones is a volume up and down button next to which is the microphone. Up top is a multi-colour LED to indicate the device status. On the left hand unit is only the charging port and nothing else. Despite the amount of one of the headphones the weight between them feels really well balanced. The wire length is about 30cm. I was disappointed to see that there was no cable management or clip to keep excell cable under control. Its nice that there isnt any volume etc on the wire as this usually annoys people who use these for running.
Putting the headphones on for a run of a couple of miles, they stayed in place pretty well, they took a little fiddling to get into a comfy position but once they were on properly they stayed place pretty snugly. The angle of the earbuds means that they sit in your ears pretty well. Im not a big audiophile but for me the sound quality seems fine, music comes through loud and clear.
Im a bit of a fan of Savfy as their items are usually pretty wel engineered and this is no exception. REally like these and can highly recommend.
I received this item in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
Upon receipt I unpackaged the speaker – nicely packaged inside of a soft velvet-like bag which also enclosed a USB charging cord as 3.5mm audio cord for cabled-used
The link below to a shared Google Photos folder has all the photos I took while unboxing.
https://goo.gl/photos/5E42GHeXLW7M9Lhp9
The first thing I noticed about the speaker – it has some weight to it! Feels like a well-made quality product!
On the top It has a microphone, standard play/pause control, volume up/down and a hangup button which can be used for speakerphone application.
Pairing with my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge was effortless. I simply turned it on using the power switch on the bottom, and it was immediately available for pairing. No PIN number required (it is noted in the documentation that on some devices a PIN is needed, and in that case to use 0000)
I started my go-to music app, Spotify , and proceeded to try a few different genres of music. I also tested the audio controls on the top of the speaker with Spotify – they worked as you would expect them to!
The sound has a lot of depth to it, having both good highs and lows. Turning the volume up all the way though doesn’t do the speaker any justice. Everything sounded muddy and over-modulated. You see, it’s marketed as a speaker for yoga/relaxation music, which typically is not played loudly – playing music at a relaxing volume is what it does VERY well!
I additionally tried playing a few relaxation tracks through it. My favorite to relax (or fall asleep ) to is a country rain-storm recording. Again, the speaker played this quite nicely and sounded very good – as long as you kept it at “relaxation” volume levels.
Another function of the speaker is that of a speakerphone . This is where it really shines! With the volume all the way up I was able to have a conversation across the room without having to shout and without the person on the line having to speak at higher-than-normal volumes. Not to mention, even with the volume all the way up everything was crisp and clear!
If you’re looking for a great-sounding Bluetooth speakerphone add-on for your device, or a speaker that will be good for relaxing sounds/music, you will definitely want to give this speaker some consideration!
It’s available on Amazon – here’s the link!
https://amzn.com/B014CSS4FS