This is a review of iHave NFC BT4.0 headset. http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/IHA...r-iPhone-iPad-Samsung-Sony-HTC-Etc.-BLUE-506/
Every time I think these single on-ear headsets are the thing of the past, I ran into more people on the street or in the cars using it. That is why I continue reviewing these wireless bluetooth headset and constantly look for something new and innovative. Typically, they all have a similar functionality, only with different design looks. But some do stand out by offering the latest low power BT4.0 or support of A2DP and HFP profiles to stream your audio from the phone. More expensive models from brand names go into other features but those will cost you over $100. While I was researching for the next review, I came across this new Chinese brand, iHave, which is currently being sold on www.tvc-mall.com as one of their official distributors. When I started to read the spec, I thought to myself that it's almost too good to be true, so obviously I requested a review sample to test it myself so I can share my review with you. Here is what I found.
This iHave headset arrived in a very professional package with a nice clear display presentation, though I wasn't able to read anything on the back since it was in Chinese. Luckily, they included a set of detailed instructions in English, although the operation is very intuitive so you don't even need instructions. In addition to headset, the accessories included 3 sets of eartips including 2 with stabilizer, behind the ear hook, and a magnetic charger. Though there is no direct micro-usb connection to headset, to keep a design slim, the included magnetic charger is something you will find only in high end expensive headset. For whose who use this type of headset, you probably aware that plugging/unplugging of micro-usb connector puts a lot of wear'n'tear on the headset. Here, it's a zero effort to bring it close for an attachment and plugging full usb connector into your wall charger or computer. It fully charges in less than an hour, provides almost 4hr of talk time, and about 5 days of standby time.
Now, about the headset design. It's very thin and lightweight, with an elegant surface texture. It definitely doesn't look or feel cheap, though made out of plastic. Conveniently located at the corner of back edge, there is a multifunction button, wide enough for easy location. At the bottom edge you have a physical on/off switch which is a great option to eliminate any second guessing if you headset is on or off. At the top edge, you have volume up/down rocker which also supports playback control. YES, you can skip next/prev track when streaming the music by holding down volume buttons, while multifunction button works as play/pause. I hardly seen any other headsets of the same type which offer full A2DP1.2 and HFP1.6 support including playback control.
And if that wasn't enough, this headset also support NFC for a fast pair up with your phone. All I had to do is to place it near my Note 2, and it recognized and paired to phone and media audio within seconds without me even lifting a finger. The operation was very robust and worked even with my phone case on. You can pair it up with up to 8 bluetooth devices, and it even supports pair up with 2 devices at the same time. Though I tested the calling in relatively noise free environment (everything sounded crystal clear), it supports CVC6.0 dual mic noise cancellation.
Overall, I was very impressed with a design and a performance of this wireless headset. Pretty much it included every piece of available technology from magnetic charging clip, to NFC and BT4.0 support with the latest A2DP1.2/HFP1.6 protocols, full playback controls when streaming audio media from your phone, and universal compatibility with any bluetooth enabled devices. It also looked really cool. The best part? It only cost $27.89. At that price and with all these features, instead of calling it iHave they should rename it to iMustHave This one definitely gets my recommendation!
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This is a review of Anker Bluetooth Stereo headset for music streaming and hands free calling. http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Bluetooth-Headset-HandsFree-Calling/dp/B00ENF5CZQ/
Yes, believe it or not, people still use these single piece on-ear wireless headsets when driving or outside where they still have to be aware of surrounding. That is a key with this type of headsets where your one ear is open to keep you aware of surrounding environment. Typically these feature better sound quality and more functionality in comparison to older models. So let's take a closer look at new addition to Anker's catalog.
Arrived in their signature environmentally friendly plastic-free package, you get a wireless headset with 2 sets of high quality adjustable ear-hooks, 3 pairs of silicone eartips in different sizes, and usb charging cable. This wireless headset is very light, at only 12g, and dimensions of approximately 55mm x 17mm x12mm and additional 15mm for earpiece part. The ear-hook rotates to adjust the angle by 360deg and can also be flipped 180deg for left/right ear use. It has a very sleek professional look with minimum controls, multifunction call/power button facing outside and volume up/down on the bottom edge. The top edge has micro-usb charging port.. Also, I was glad that Anker logo was printed inside, makes the outside of this headset to look clean. Furthermore, inside there was multi-color led indicator and microphone.
Pair up took seconds, and after initial connection a voice guidance provided a confirmation. Although I only tried using this headset inside where everything sounded crystal clearer up to 40ft away from my phone, according to the spec this headset is equipped with CVC (clear voice capture) echo and noise cancellation technology to help you in a noisy environment. As a bonus, beside just a phone connection, it was also connected to phone media (thanks to A2DP and AVRCP protocol support), and I was able to stream music from my Note 2 and remotely control the volume of the audio on my phone. Its a great feature since switching between playing music and picking up the call is seamless, and on a full battery charge you get up to 5hr of talk or audio playback.
Overall, its a great little wireless headset that packs a lot of features, has a nice solid build, and a very professional look. Considering a price of under $20 shipped and 18-month warranty with lifetime tech support - this is one great value as well.
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i also bought one
but to be honest, it doesn't work very well with my samsung
maybe not a great choice for me
Hey,
some days ago Syllable sent me a pair of their D700 bluetooth in-ear headphones for review so here it is now
Let me first clarify that I am neither paid by them nor related to them in any other way.
Let's start :highfive:
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After opening it up one can see the headphones, a charging connector that is rather short but long enough if you ask me and ear plugs in different sizes:
The medium ear plugs are already attached to the speakers, a smaller and a bigger pair ships with them. I had to go for the smaller onces as my ears are quite small. This was definitely a big plus for me!
The headphones have three buttons as you can see here:
The key mapping is
Volume+/Next Song
Pause/Shutdown or switch on
Volume-/Previous Song
The first element in the list corresponds to a short press whereas the second element is a long press.
The buttons have a good haptic feedback in my point of view! There is also a microphone built in which really surprised me keeping in mind that these things cost just 20$! If you receive a call while wearing them a single press on the middle button answers it. If you then press again the call is hung it.
I collected the following results while running a 15km run:
PairingI used an Elephone Trunk and an Elephone P8000 as a pairing device and both worked fine with the headphones. To pair you simply have to press and hold the middle button until the speakers turn themselves on. A built in LED then starts to blink blue and the "D700" can be found in your BT smartphone menu. Only one device can be paired at a time so if you switch devices, you have to turn off bluetooth on the first device in order to pair the second one. I think that's reasonable as also only one person can listen to the music coming out of these headphones so there is no need to pair more than one device at a time.
Sound QualityThe sound quality is okay for me. I usually wear on ear headphones which have a lot of bass - obviously the D700 have less bass and more mids and highs. When I pushed a bit onto the earphones the bass became more present but that is nothing I want to do while running. I still like the sound quality given the low price and the fact that these things have tiny speakers compared to my big headphones. These highs help to understand a calling partner though if making a call. Also I have to note that the built in microphone seems to be good as well because my partner did not have any problems understanding me.
Battery LifeThe D700 came pre-charged and without further ado I literally hit the ground running and tested them. Surprisingly the battery lasted the whole 1.5 hours run! The box states 5 hours music time and I ran another two 1.5 hour runs after charging the device's battery via micro USB, so I'd say that's more than enough if you go running. If you want to use these things for daily music I am pretty sure that you won't make it through the whole day if you listen to music all the time. But I wouldn't recommend that anyways because of the...
DesignThe design of the D700 is not exactly subtle. My pair came in a neon yellow color and I am pretty sure the designers aimed rather at runners than at businessmen. The headphones are not exactly ugly but I personally would not wear them other than for running or sports in general.
ConclusionAfter all I am rather impressed by these inexpensive headphones! You basically get a full functional bluetooth headphone pair with built in microphone, calling feature, music adjustment buttons and a decent battery life for just 20$! Also the bluetooth range is really great! After running I walked into a different room while having my phone lying on the desk and there were no connection problems at all.
The only downside I can on the D700 spot is the extroverted color.
Pro:
Cheap - 20$!
Good sound quality!
Good battery life!
Calling feature!
Great BT range!
Comes with three pairs of earplugs!
Good fit!
Con:
Color
If you're looking for a cheap pair of wireless headphones for doings sports, go for these guys! You won't be disappointed. :highfive:
Hey,
some days ago Syllable sent me a pair of their D900s bluetooth in-ear headphones for review so here it is now
Let me clarify that I am neither paid by them nor related to them in any other way.
So let's start :highfive:
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The headphones ship in a box:
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On the backside there is a lot of information printed onto it:
After opening the box you can see the headphones, which sit in another small box:
Going further along the unpacking, you get several goodies:
a micro usb charging cable
earplugs in different sizes
a band which you can use to hold the headphones together (I like the idea a lot!)
Here are the headphones unpacked:
Each of them has a button and clicking it will pause the music or end the current call. Pressing twice will call the last person you called. Unfortunately there is no way to skip tracks like it was possible on the D700.
Review:
PairingI used an Elephone P8000 as a pairing device and it worked fine with the headphones. To pair you have to press and hold the button on the right headphone until it starts to blink. Then "SYLLABLE TIP" can be found in your BT smartphone menu. Once it is paired you can switch on the left headphone and they will automatically pair. The next time you want to use them just hold and press the button for a short time and your phone will pair with them automatically because it already knows them. So basically you have two modes:
discovery mode (long press on startup) which lets you pair new devices
normal mode (short press on startup) which lets you pair devices already known to the speakers
Note: Only one device can be paired at a time so if you switch devices, you have to turn off bluetooth on the first device in order to pair the second one. I think that's reasonable as also only one person can listen to the music coming out of these headphones so there is no need to pair more than one device at a time.
Sound QualityThe sound quality is surprisingly good for the size! I usually wear on-ear headphones which have a lot of bass - obviously the D900s cannot compete with these. They have more highs and mids. When I pushed a bit onto the earphones the bass became more present but that is nothing I want to do while running. I still like the sound quality given these things have tiny speakers compared to my big headphones.
CallingI made some test calls while in a silent room and my partner could hardly understand me. That is now big surprise to me though because the microphone is basically in your ear. If you call people a lot via BT, go for different headphones.
Battery LifeThe D900s came pre-charged but I charged them nevertheless. The battery lasts surprisingly long (nearly 4 hours!). If you want to use these things for daily music I am pretty sure that you won't make it through the whole day if you listen to music all the time. But that is still not a problem, because the tiny plastic box in which the speakers can rest has a dedicated battery built in. Here you can see how they are charged:
. Once they are full you have 4 blue LEDs in the box which indicates the external battery capacity. So even if you are on the go you can charge them by simply putting them in the box!
DesignThe design of the D900s is subtle but it still looks a bit odd to have these things in your ear My pair came in decent black so you won't notice them immediately. I will still wear them in my daily life I guess.
ConclusionAfter all I am rather impressed by these headphones! You basically get a full functional bluetooth headphone pair with built in microphone, calling feature, and a decent battery life! And they are really tiny! Also the bluetooth range is really great! The only downside I can on the D900s spot is the low bass.
Pro:
Tiny!
Good battery life!
External battery!
Calling feature!
Great BT range!
Comes with two pairs of earplugs!
Good fit!
Con:
Little bass
Call partners will hardly understand you.
If you're looking for a pair of wireless headphones and you want them to be as tiny as possible, go for these guys! :highfive:
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1UruurN
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1YoxHKx
Hey,
some days ago Syllable sent me a pair of their D300 bluetooth in-ear headphones for review so here it is now
Let me first clarify that I am neither paid by them nor related to them in any other way.
Let's start :highfive:
General information
The headphones ship in a small box with a long charging connector and ear plugs in different sizes:
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The medium ear plugs are already attached to the speakers, a smaller and a bigger pair ships with them (bigger is not in picture). I really like the little clamp that comes with them so I can attach them to my shirt. Big plus!
The headphones have three buttons as you can see here:
The key mapping is
Volume+/Next Song
Shutdown or switch on/Pause
Volume-/Previous Song
The first element in the list corresponds to a long press whereas the second element is a normal/short press. This is quite counterintuitive given that the buttons have + and - printed on itself. Once you figure that out it is easy to use though The buttons are also a bit sluggish to press but they are still usable. There is also a microphone built in which really surprised me keeping in mind that these things cost just 12$! The call quality is mediocre though. If you receive a call while wearing them a single press on the middle button answers it. If you then press again the call is hung it.
PairingI used a Blackview Alife P1 Pro and an Elephone P8000 as a pairing device and both worked fine with the headphones. To pair you simply have to press and hold the middle button until the speakers turn themselves on. Then keep holding the button until the built in LED starts to alter between blue and red. The "D300" can then be found in your BT smartphone menu. Only one device can be paired at a time so if you switch devices, you have to turn off bluetooth on the first device in order to pair the second one. I think that's reasonable as also only one person can listen to the music coming out of these headphones so there is no need to pair more than one device at a time. If you wanna use it after pairing again a short power button press is sufficient so you don't have to hold the button longer than 1 second when starting the phones the next time.
Sound QualityThe sound quality is good! I usually wear on ear headphones which have a lot of bass - obviously the D300 have less bass and more mids and highs. When I pushed a bit onto the earphones the bass became more present but that is nothing I want to do while running. I still like the sound quality given the low price and the fact that these things have tiny speakers compared to my big headphones. They also have better bass compared to D700 which I reviewed here.
Battery LifeThe D300 came pre-charged and I tested them immediately. The box states 4 hours music time which is a realistic value. After charging the device's battery via micro USB, you get 3.5-4 hours out of them.
DesignThe design of the D300 is rather extroverted. My pair came in a neon blue color and I am pretty sure the designers aimed rather at runners than at businessmen. The headphones are not ugly but I personally would not wear them other than for sports or when being at home.
ConclusionAfter all I am rather impressed by these inexpensive headphones! You basically get a full functional bluetooth headphone pair with built in microphone, calling feature, music adjustment buttons and a decent battery life for just 12$! Also the bluetooth range is good! The only downside I can on the D300 spot is the extreme color.
Pro:
Cheap - 12$!
Good sound quality!
Decent battery life!
Calling feature!
Great BT range!
Comes with three pairs of earplugs!
Good fit!
Con:
Color
If you're looking for a cheap pair of wireless headphones for doings sports, go for these guys! You won't be disappointed. :highfive: I definitely recommend to buy them because of the low price and good features! I would also prefer them over the D700 but that is my personal opinion.
So I've just received a Bluetooth adapter from UGREEN for review purposes. No strings attached no nothing - 'just write something about it' kind of a deal - which I dig.
Being a huge nerd has its perks. I enjoy surrounding myself with tech that makes my everyday life a bit more enjoyable.
For bluetooth streaming, my everyday driver are the MDR-100ABN h.ear on headphones from Sony.
Once I go running or at the gym or in any environment that involves faster-than-walking pace, I switch to my all time darling, the Elecom LBT-PAR500 receiver which securely stays attached on clothes.
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So where does the UGREEN Bluetooth Audio Receiver fit in?Well that's easy - It's made to nicely sit on your desk or in your car and hook on to your sound system or dashboard. It's designed that way.
The nicest feature it has is the user experience. The reason I'm not using my sound system with my bluetooth receiver is because it's a hassle to plug it in, turn it on first and so on.
The UGREEN receiver turns on the moment it's plugged into an USB port - but not due to the lack of battery - it has one which lasts around 7 hours of playback - 8 advertised and the playback time also depends on the output volume, used codec, etc. I find this extremely useful while sitting hooked in the car. As soon as you turn the key, it will flash it's light and be ready for paring/connecting.
Design wise, it's bulky yet modern - nothing too fancy. One big button on top, a light, and the I/O in the back. It has no microphone tho - so no calls can be made/received on it - it does not utilize hands-free profiles so an incoming/outgoing call will be heard only the phone. It's probably for the best since I personally can't stand loudspeaker calls.
Again, it's a device that should be plugged in and forgotten. The auto-pairing mode once on and the auto-power on when fed to a powered usb port makes it excellent for a car. Once you disconnect from it, it automatically powers off after 5 minutes of inactivity. Personally I like to have it hooked to the sound system with power supplied from the PC - so when I turn on the PC, it'll automatically be ready.
The audio quality and transmission range are as good as you'd expect them to be in 2018 so there isn't any obvious difference. The advertised bluetooth class is 4.1 with EDR (enhanced data rate) should have a transfer rate of 24 Mbps or higher - wish I knew the available bluetooth codecs. It uses AVRCP and A2DP profiles. But it's 2018 - most of the bluetooth adapters sound pretty CD/Studio quality like.
As my impressions have been presented, I'll be switching to a Pro / Con list as it follows.
PROs:
Great price/value ratio - 16$ on Amazon;
Solid build quality - there's also a rubber ring on the back to keep it from slipping;
Easy to pair and connect - great for car installments;
Long battery life and one button for ease of use;
Whilst it is no amplifier, it's louder than the average phone 3.5 jack output;
RCA and 3.5mm connectivity is a plus - they can be used simultaneously;
Lightweight and portable - if need arises.
CONs
It's a bit too light - hence the rubber ring on the bottom;
The package usb micro-usb arresting hooks are a bit too tightly clawed in the device - exercise care when removing the cable - not really a con, more of a caution;
I wish the status light was on the button ring instead of on the side of the device;
Lack of loudspeaker capabilities - I don't need it but it's nice to have;
Lack of player controls.
To conclude, it's a great device for its price. Perfect for a car or for adding bluetooth connectivity to home sound systems. As I said in the beginning - it makes connected life a bit easier.
I'd like to thank UGREEN for this device :silly:. You can find more about them and their products on https://www.ugreen.com/ and you can learn more about the device here or see their listing on Amazon here
Have a good one,
Sebastian
Hi Sebastian,
I was feeling curious if I could change some config settings of this bluetooth device. I read that Ugreen 3044 works using a CSR chip from Qualcomm, so can be "easily" configured via an UART connection to the chip. The reconfiguration work is undergoing, so until I will get some results I will post here my updates.
Anyway, if you want to open the case, I wish you good luck, because I partially broken some small tightening "things", I think they made this either unbreakable or unrepairable. Here are some photos from inside the box, featuring the CSR8635 chip.
Stefan,