Innovation has launched a new budget-friendly wireless earphone option, the Zen Air Dot TWS, on JD.com. Priced at just 99 yuan (roughly $15 USD), the Zen Air Dot boasts features like 24-hour battery life with the charging case, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and environmental noise cancellation.

The earphones weigh only 33 grams, have 13mm drivers, and cost 99 yuan ($15 USD)

Weighing only 33 grams, the Zen Air Dot is designed for comfortable extended wear. It utilizes 13mm drivers to deliver powerful sound, while dual microphones with noise reduction and ENC environmental noise cancellation aim to improve call quality and provide a more immersive audio experience. The IPX4 sweat resistance rating makes these earphones suitable for workouts or light rain.

While Innovation hasn’t revealed the specific battery capacity of the earbuds themselves, they advertise a playtime of up to 7 hours on a single charge. The included charging case provides an additional 17 hours, bringing the total claimed battery life to 24 hours. This makes the Zen Air Dot a suitable option for users who need their earphones to last throughout the day without needing to be plugged in.

The Innovation Zen Air Dot TWS offers a feature set that caters to casual listeners seeking a balance between affordability and functionality. Its combination of long battery life, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and noise cancellation technology makes it a compelling option for budget-conscious consumers looking for a comfortable and reliable everyday wireless earphone solution.

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Apart from focusing on smartphones, of late, Elephone has also been converging onto categories like smartwatches and earphones. Their latest introduction is from the latter category and is being launched by the name- Elephone ElePods X. 

Elephone ElePods X will feature active noise cancellation (ANC) mode that lets you immerse into the world of music. ANC comes in handy when an individual needs to tune out of the surrounding noise pollution and concentrate on a task. For those who don’t know, the feature detects ambient sounds around the user to create a type of “anti-noise,” which, via interference, cancels out any exterior sound to offer optimal peace. The noise-canceling feature in headsets also helps in reducing noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) that is an increasingly common problem caused due to the prevalence of high-intensity sound of music. Along with ANC, these earbuds will allow you to choose the noise control level that will aid in selective hearing. This attribute may also help increase the quality of your voice calls.

ANC is a top-notch feature and mostly comes with a hefty price range. But now, it is transitioning into budget-friendly earbuds to make it accessible for all. Zeaplus is one such brand that introduced Zeaplus Earbuds with ANC at a very reasonable price. Apart from the budget, the Elephone ElePods X will also come with a Bluetooth 5.0 connection with up to 7 hours of battery life. It will be IPX5 sweatproof as well.

Elephone ElePods X features a straightforward and sleek design similar to other earbuds in the market. From the renders available, we can see that it comes in both black and white variants. You can check out more about the Elephone ElePods from the official website.

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Earlier today (13th April 2020), Oppo shared various videos regarding its new Enco W31 Truly wireless earbuds. It is the latest entry in the Enco series and is touted to be a Bluetooth earphone with one of the lowest delays in audio, with a latency of just 94ms.

Notably, Oppo has already launched the Enco W31 truly wireless earbuds in India back in March 2020. It is a pair of affordable TWS earphones and features a 13.4 mm ultra dynamic speaker system. The hearables are currently available in black, pink and white variants and features different modes like bass mode or even balanced mode.

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However, one of its most notable features is undoubtedly its lower delay. For those unaware, Bluetooth earphones suffer from a major issue that plagues many wireless headsets. This issue is latency, which is the delay between the audio being outputted from the video or other sources and the sound actually being played in the speakers.

Any latency above 100ms is easier to notice, and sometimes during videos, one may notice a slight delay in audio with wireless earphones. The Oppo Enco W31, however, doesn’t suffer from this as severely. While 94ms is still not as responsive as wired headphones, it is still a notable improvement and users will not notice any delays during daily use.

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In May last year OnePlus took the covers off the OnePlus 7 series of smartphones comprising the OnePlus 7, its Pro variant along with a 5G-ready OnePlus 7 flagship smartphone. The Chinese company also unveiled an upgraded pair of Bluetooth earphones bearing the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 moniker during the launch event.

Aside from updating the name, OnePlus also updated the design of its Bluetooth earphones by getting rid of the fin-shaped earplug and replacing it with a relatively more comfortable in-ear bud design. The OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 retains the rest of the design elements of the original version.

Available in metallic black and red color schemes, the Official OnePlus Bullets 2 Wireless Earphones have gone up for sale carrying considerably lowered prices on Giztop. While the black-tinted model would normally set you back $99.99, the popular Chinese e-tailer is offering it for just $49.99.

Likewise, the green color option usually retails for $124.99 on both online, as well as offline stores but you can purchase it for just $74.99 from Giztop. The OnePlus Bullets 2 comes with highly comfortable earbuds that are each connected through a tether that has the inline remote and a couple of additional modules for accomodating the battery and wireless connectivity tech.

It sports a basic design but delivers enhanced bass using three 10mm drivers. Moreover, for mids and highs, it includes Knowles balanced armature drivers. There is one dynamic driver that covers the lower frequencies. On top of that, the OnePlus Bullets 2 Wireless Earphones supports Google Assistant straight out-of-the-box.
OnePlus upgraded the connectivity by replacing Bluetooth 4.1 with Bluetooth 5.0 that warrants a more stable connection. Furthermore, the company has included aptXHD support, which is a notable upgrade from the aptX-supported originals.

The Official OnePlus Bullets 2 Wireless Earphones delivers up to ten hours of listening time on a single 10-minute charge. When fully charged, the Bluetooth earphones deliver an impressive 14 hours of playback.

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Earlier this month, Oppo had announced on social media that it would be releasing its first truly wireless earbuds. Now, the Oppo Enco Free has finally been unveiled alongside the Oppo Reno 3 series of smartphones in China.

Design

The design and form factor of the new TWS (true wireless) earbuds from Oppo is similar to Apple’s AirPods which also arrives with a charging case. However, the strip on the front carved with radium sets it apart by featuring the smartphone manufacturer’s branding. This strip also features an LED status indicator for the charging case and the case itself is charged via a USB Type-C charging cable.

The earbuds arrive in an identical cover to its carrying case and have a matte finish. Furthermore, a noise reduction microphone can be found on the outside which will allow for a better audio experience for users. Similar to the case, the earbuds also feature the iconic grey strip at the rear of its body.

Specs & Features

Oppo Enco Free weighs in at about 4.6 grams and holds the title of being the first true wireless earphones that utilize ultra-dynamic speakers. These speakers are equipped with dual magnetic circuit design and an FPC arm balance system that allows for a superior sound quality output. Notably, the earbuds can be used up to 25 hours in total if used alongside its charging case.

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The wireless earbuds are also equipped with “Bluetooth low-latency dual-pass” technology. In other words, both individual earbuds connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth simultaneously. According to official notes, this enables the wearables to achieve better audio-visual synchronization effect and reduce the latency by 76 percent during gaming in comparison to traditional Bluetooth earphones.

Price & Availability

Oppo Enco Free is available in three colors, namely white, black and pink variants, and offers three different sized silicone tips for better fit adjustments. The earbuds are priced at 699 Yuan or roughly 100 US Dollars. The white and black variants will be available for purchase from the 31st of December 2019 while the pink version will be launched on Valentines next year (14th February 2020).

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Shanling is not a company you’ve been hearing of too often in the tech news. And yet, the Chinese manufacturer is producing some very interesting and high-end audio devices and accessories. Their latest earphone addition is the first pair of truly wireless earbuds, Shanling MTW100 that will go on presale on August 12th and will start shipping 3 days later. The headset comes in three colors -White, Black, and Red- and the price for the White is $69 while the rest cost $89 and offer some hours of extra battery life and better sound reproduction.

The price might seem a bit steep but the specs justify it to the last cent. First off, the white version offers 6 hours of battery that extends to 21 hours with the help of the charging box. The other 2 colors’ numbers are 7 hours and 24 hours with the charging box. The 2nd difference is that the white version features graphene micro-dynamic-drivers offering wide-open soundstage and rich sound quality while the red and black versions come with Knowles Balanced Armature driver with high sensitivity and high resolution.

Both versions sport Bluetooth 5.0 with support for AAC/SBC codec, higher speed, lower latency, and lower power consumption. Also, there is a surrounding awareness mode that allows some environmental sounds to pass through while listening. The headset has a touch interface through which you can play/pause music, change tracks, change volume, answer/end calls, and call up the digital assistant.

What’s more, it comes with an intelligent DSP noise-cancellation system that supports high definition sound and voice (Wideband speech) by boosting the frequency range of the captured audio combined with dual-mic noise cancellation and echo cancellation for crystal clear calls. Also, you can pair it with your phone using NFC and charge it through the USB Type-C port. Lastly, the headset is IPX7 waterproof preventing it from getting damaged from splashing water and rain. Check out all the company’s products on their official website.

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Gizmochina along with Origem is conducting 1 unit Origem HS-3 Bluetooth Headphones as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

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Origem HS-3 Bluetooth Headphones is equipped with powerful 10mm graphene driver and high-end CSR8675 chipset with DSP audio algorithm, which can detect the sound pressure of the listening environment and volume to adjust different modes. As the latest smart microphone, the earbuds can recognize user’s commands immediately after speaking, like play/pause music, accept/reject call, previous/next song and activate phone voice assistant. The Origem HS-3 comes with neck hanging design with rotatable earhooks made from nickel-titanium alloy. What’s more, the earbuds supports quick charge and IPX5 water-resistant.

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UMIDIGI A5 Pro hit the market like a thunder, becoming the most affordable entry-level phone with an ultra-wide angle triple camera. Since its launch, it became an instant hit thanks to its $100 price tag and incredible specs. So, it is time to see it in action in this short hands-on video below.

FHD+ display and Breathing Crystal design

Big notches and large bezels are a thing of the past so the UMIDIGI A5 Pro has only a tiny waterdrop notch and a small bottom bezel that is rare among so affordable smartphones. This means that the 6.3″ screen looks beautiful and visual experience is immersive. Thanks to the FHD+ (1080p) panel, details are crisp and clear unlike other phones in the same price category like the Redmi 7 that comes with a humble, HD+ (720p) panel.

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What’s more, the back of the phone is all glass and comes in 2 colors: Breathing Crystal and Space Grey. The Breathing Crystal version shines like the Huawei P30 Pro’s one and it looks pretty premium. Also, the middle frame is made of metal and that’s another plus to the phone’s overall build quality.

Capture more with the Ultra-Wide Angle lens

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The camera is a department where all manufacturers invest in and UMIDIGI did the same with A5 Pro as there is a triple sensor configuration on the back: a 16MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a depth lens for use in Bokeh effect. In fact, this is the first triple camera setup on a UMIDIGI device and the first $100 device with an ultra-wide lens. Photos look more than ok while the ultra-wide lens allows you to fit more information into the photo like on the Galaxy S10+ and other flagships. Also, the selfie camera features a 16MP high-resolution sensor.

Smooth Gaming and 4150mAh Battery

As for the rest of the specs, it is powered by the Helio P23 octa-core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and it is capable of running heavy games like PUBG smoothly. In the meantime, you won’t have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of the day as the 4150mAh will last longer than that. The A5 Pro has a triple slot design and it can support two SIM cards/dual-4G support and a microSD card at the same time and it comes with Android 9 Pie preinstalled.

The UMIDIGI A5 Pro on sale right now on the company’s official store for $99.99 with the first orders expected to ship out on June 26th. In addition, UMIDIGI is globally recruiting 30 trial users to test the UMIDIGI Ubeats, UMIDIGI Uwatch 2, and UMIDIGI Selfie Stick (10 units each) to help in improving the user experience. You can check out all the details about the A5 Pro and join the giveaway on their official website.

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If you are in the market for a comfortable Bluetooth headset that doesn’t cost a bomb, you might want to check out the Sabbat X12 Pro Wireless Bluetooth earphones.

Sporting a semi-in-the-ear ergonomic design, the Sabbat X12 Pro are comfortable-to-wear Bluetooth earphones. It comes with a magnetic portable charging storage box that acts as a useful power reserve to meet the needs of an entire day of music listening.

Moreover, it boasts an array of other impressive features including Hifi bass, Siri, and the automatic matching at robot feature to deliver a superior music experience. The Sabbat X12 Pro is backed by a 750 mAh built-in lithium-ion battery that offers an impressive 32 hours of battery life comprising about 10 hours of play time, and 300 hours of standby duration.

After the first pairing, the Sabbat X12 Pro turns on automatically and connects each time when taken out from the charging component. It adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology for powerful and uninterrupted Bluetooth signal, coupled with anti-interference ability.

While you’d normally expect earphones offering comparable features to cost a fortune, the Sabbat X12 Pro is available bearing an affordable $50.99 price tag on GearVita. If you are living on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on earphones, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GVSatX12 at checkout.

The coupon helps you get an extra $19 off. In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the Sabbat X12 Pro earphones down to just $31.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon during the checkout process.

You can choose from black, white, pink, green, ice soul, and a slew of other appealing color versions. You can head straight to this link in order to take full advantage of the coupon before it expires.

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Along with the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro flagship smartphones as well the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, the Chinese company also launched an updated pair of Bluetooth earphones, dubbed as OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2.

But it’s not just the name that the company has updated but also its design. OnePlus has decided to remove the fin-like earplugs and instead, it comes with a much more comfortable in-ear bud shape. The rest of the design, however, remains relatively familiar to its predecessor.

Each earbud is connected through a tether, which includes the inline remote and two extra modules for housing the battery and wireless connectivity tech. The design is pretty basic and has the metallic black and red color scheme, hinting that they are designed and crafted by OnePlus.

The OnePlus Bluetooth Wireless 2 comes with three 10mm drivers for enhanced bass. It has two Knowles balanced armature drivers for mids and highs, and one dynamic driver to cover the lower frequencies. It also comes with support for Google Assistant out-of-the-box.

The company has also tweaked the Bluetooth connectivity with an upgrade from Bluetooth 4.1 to Bluetooth 5.0 for more stable connections. There is also support for aptXHD which is a big step up from the aptX-supported originals.

As for the battery life, the company says that it offers 14 hours of playback with a fully charged pair of OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 earbuds. OnePlus also says that just 10 minutes of charging will result in up to 10 hours of audio playback.

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The OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 is priced at $99 in the US, £99 in the UK, and in India, they are priced at Rs. 5,999. However, the company has not yet revealed its availability dates. They are currently listed as “Coming Soon” on the OnePlus official online store.

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In the past couple of years, flagships have started to come without dedicated headphone jacks. What was once considered as an irreplaceable part of a smartphone, now is an expendable feature. Missing headphone jack could only mean two things: you’d have to shift to a USB Type-C adapter/headphones, or get a good pair of Bluetooth earphones. Naturally, with the increase in demand from flagship users, we have seen a recent surge in Bluetooth earphones and many of them have turned out to be quite good.

I recently had the opportunity to review the Meizu POP True Wireless Bluetooth earphones (TW50) and it was quite impressive. Given that I have been using the OnePlus Bullets Wireless for some time, the Meizu POP was a pleasant addition to my affordable (just $69.99 w/ coupon below) wireless earphones collection. In many ways, its superior to the Bullets Wireless, but there are a few things that you have to keep in mind if you are planning to shift to this earphones as your daily driver. Read my complete review of the Meizu POP TW50 Wireless Bluetooth earphones below.

Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Design

The Meizu POP TW50 earphones have a non-intrusive design. Unlike other Bluetooth earphones with a neckband, the POP is truly wireless featuring just two earphones that snugly fit in your ears. The fit is firm, so even if you are running or involved in any activity, the chances of the earphones falling out of your ears are very slim. Note that each earphone weighs just 5.8 grams! So you’d hardly notice its presence while running or during any other activity.

The POP comes in just one color option — all white.

There are two major parts of the Meizu POP earphones. First is the pair of earphones which go in your ears. The other half consists of the Magnetic charging case. This is where the company tries to impress, first by including Qi-based Wireless charging support and second, by using magnets to ensure that the earphones neatly tuck themselves in the case in the right position and immediately starts charging.

Talking about the magnetic charging case/box, it also features a premium all-white design with the Meizu logo up front. There are four LED indicators showing you the amount of charge remaining. You can charge the earphones up to four times with this case, and it’s quite evident from the indicators as well. There’s a button at the back (which btw is very easy to miss) which shows you the charge left in the box.

The box is magnetic and there’s a kind of satisfaction you get every time you see it open and close. Inside, the case has two slots for the two earphones. Note that you have to place the earphones in their correct slots in order for them to fit in perfectly. The slots are magnetic as well, so the earphones smoothly slide into their positions and start charging. Overall, the experience is flawless and satisfying.

Coming to the pair of earphones, once again you have to be careful about which earphones goes into which ear. For convenience, both the earphones are marked with ‘L’ and ‘R’ labels. Both of them have a snug fit and are very comfortable for extended use.

At the start of this review, I mentioned that the Meizu POP earphones had a non-intrusive design. I came to this conclusion after taking a close look at its notification light as well. The blue colored light on the earphones lights up only once when you take them out of the case (they turn on automatically) or keep them inside (they turn off instantly). Also, if you keep the earphones disconnected outside the box for some time, they switch off automatically. You have to long press both the earphones individually to turn them on again. Another instance where the blue light comes up is when you are pairing them to a smartphone or smartwatch. In short, the light won’t interfere in your day to day use.

Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Sound Quality

I know people are different when it comes to their music preferences. So, right at the start, I ‘ll say that I’m not a very big fan of bass heavy headphones. I like the perfect mix of highs and lows with a good amount of bass so that I get to enjoy a wide range of music. In this regard, the Meizu POP doesn’t disappoint at all.

The POP comes with a rich stereo sound and each note is crisp and clear. It’s definitely better than the OnePlus Bullets Wireless when it comes to sound quality and when you directly compare the two side by side, the OnePlus earphones does sound a bit hollow.

The bass is good, it’s not very heavy which is something I prefer. This means I get to enjoy the strong mids and treble. The earphone is able to play a good range of sounds with ease and I haven’t really seen them crack even on the highest volume levels. In fact, I was always happy to keep the volume level just above the middle as it was loud enough on most occasions. Further, the earphones have pretty good noise cancellation which means you can enjoy high-quality music even when you are in a noisy surrounding.

Overall, in terms of sound quality, you cannot go wrong with the Meizu POP Wireless earphones. I was very much impressed by its sound quality and despite its tiny form factor, the POP manages to impress you with its rich sound output. For its price, you’d definitely be impressed.

Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Usage

The Meizu POP TW50 earphones are very easy to use. You just have to take out the earphones out of its charging box and both the earphones switch on immediately and are ready to pair. If you have paired the headphones with your smartphone before, they connect to the phone immediately when you take them out. I haven’t had a single issue when it comes to the process of pairing.

So, the moment you take them out of the case, you are good to go. I have used the earphones in a number of scenarios and never have they failed to impress. Be it for running on the road, hitting the gym, or even listening to music right beside a construction site, the POP turned out to be my perfect partner. I’m impressed with its noise cancellation and it has actually helped me have a really good time even in relatively noisy environments.

As mentioned before, the earphones have a really firm fit and only once did one of the units come out loose from my ear. But that was when I was running and I hadn’t really pushed it in firmly. Overall, I can say that the earphones are designed in a way to ensure that it doesn’t fall off your ears easily.

While the earphones sound great and have a firm fit, they aren’t without issues. For example, I did have the occasional lag and jitter when listening to music. Also, note that since it comes with such a compact form factor, you can’t really obstruct its field of view. A simple act like covering your ears with your hands is good enough to break the connection for a few seconds.

That said, in my day to day usage, apart from experiencing patchy streaming a few times, I didn’t really have any significant issues. Most of the time, the playback was smooth and jitter free and that’s good enough for me. It’s worth mentioning that I find the OnePlus Bullets wireless to have better connectivity than the Meizu POP earphones. However, it’s not really a deal breaker and I still find the POP to be superior in the overall experience.

Another thing worth noting, which is not really an issue with this headphones, rather an issue with true wireless earphones design in general, is that I find it tough to talk to people with the headphones on. As mentioned above, thanks to its noise-canceling feature, it’s hard to hear what the other person is speaking with the headphones on. This means you have to remove them when you are speaking to someone for a while. This brings the big question of where to tuck them away during this time. I have had instances where I had to hold the earphones in my hand for some time because I was not comfortable keeping them in my pocket for extended durations. It’s so light and compact that I’m always afraid that I ‘ll lose one of them accidentally. Also, if you are outside without your bag, it doesn’t make sense to carry the charging case around. This means the best place to keep your earphones is going to be your pocket. Personally, I am not comfortable doing that. But it could be just a personal thing.

Another thing that I don’t like about the earphones is its microphone. Simply put, the microphone sucks and it’s not meant to be used to talk on the phone. But you have a tweak. All you have to do is remove the right earphone and place it near your mouth. This way you can talk for hours, but it’s not really a handsfree experience. It’s definitely one of the drawbacks of its design.

Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Touch Controls

One of the highlights of the Meizu POP TW50 earphones is the touch controls. They work pretty well, but there’s a small learning curve. You just have to know four main controls. Single tap pause/play the track. Double tap on the right earphone takes you to the next track and the same action on the left one takes you to the previous track. Triple tap on the earphone would start your google assistant. Finally, long press the right/left earphone to increase/decrease the volume.

These controls are written clearly on the manual. The additional info that you need to know is that the earphones better work with firm presses than taps. Single tap to play and pause a track seemed to work flawlessly on my unit. However, I had a really hard time figuring out how to make it go to the next/previous track. Double tap simply paused/played the track on most occasions. It took me a while to figure out that I had to firmly press the right/left earphone twice to actually make it move one track forward / back. So, you’ll need some practice to get it right all the time. Imagine doing this while running — it’s definitely not as easy as clicking a physical button. But once you get used to the controls, things do get better.

I have to note that the headphone does well to avoid accidental touch recognition. So if you are just adjusting its fit, it does well not to interfere with your music playback.

Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Battery

What is one of the biggest highlights of the earphone is also its biggest drawbacks. The POP comes with a true wireless design, which means there’s not a lot of room to fit in a large battery.

Each earphone carries a battery capacity of 85mAh and the charging case comes with a total capacity of 700mAh. According to official figures, this is good enough for 3 hours of continuous music playback on the earphones in a single charge. With the case included, you can get four more complete charges. However, at a time, you get only up to 3 hours of continuous playback. I have personally managed to get just over 3 hours of music from these earphones, which is pretty much what’s mentioned in the official description.

It seems as if the four indicators on the charging case are like four charge cycles. With each full charge, you lose one indicator. It’s pretty neat.

Since I didn’t find any official figure for the time taken by each earphone to charge inside the unit, I decided to check it out myself. In my personal experience, the earphones charge up to 60% in 30 minutes inside the charging box. They get to nearly 100% in an hour. However, the 700mAh charging box took some time to charge completely. I had to keep it on a fast charging USB brick for nearly 3 hours to get it from 0% to 100% (all four indicators are lit up!). You can even charge it wirelessly, however, I didn’t have a wireless charging base with me at the time of review, so couldn’t test it out in action.

Meizu POP TW50 Earphones: Who should buy it?

After reading this Meizu POP Earphones review, I guess you must have a fair idea about its targeted audience. The earphones are ideal for someone who wants non-intrusive wireless Bluetooth earphones which looks good, works flawlessly, and good for playback up to 3 hours. It’s not at all ideal for people who are hooked on music or movies for extended hours. Remember that there’s nearly an hour’s delay if you want to use your earphones once it goes out of charge. However, I believe for most users out there, 3 hours of continuous playback with 1-hour charging cycle inside the case is pretty decent.

If you are okay with the battery life of the Meizu POP, I would definitely recommend it over the OnePlus Wireless Bullets headphones. I know its cheaper and widely available than the POP, but POP’s design definitely looks futuristic, the sound quality is great, and the overall experience is worth the additional money.

We managed to get a special coupon for our readers on gizmochina. If you are interested in getting the Meizu POP earphones, you can currently get it for just $69.99 which is a solid deal for its sound quality! Just use the coupon (valid for first 50 buyers!): 1QDn0IWm and head over to Gearbest to order the earphones. 

Meizu may not be as popular as Xiaomi or Huawei, but it knows how to make quality products. The company started off as making music players so it definitely knows its stuff. The Meizu POP is yet another prime example of how the company is offering solid value for money with its products. In case you missed our Meizu 16th review, do check it out from below.

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Qualcomm has announced a new chipset for Bluetooth earphones. The new QCC3026 audio SoC is targeted at headsets in the entry-level and mid-range category.

QCC3026 has a bunch of features such as Bluetooth 5.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, and Dual-mode Bluetooth. It also has aptX playback and voice assistant support. Qualcomm says power consumption in the new chipset is 50% less compared to that in older headsets.

The chipset has made its way into its first device – the OPPO O-Free Wireless earphones. Although the O-Free are a bit pricey at ¥699 (~$106), cheaper earphones with the SoC should be announced soon.

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Qualcomm has had an interesting week so far. It first announced the Snapdragon 632, Snapdragon 439, and Snapdragon 429 mobile chipsets. It then followed it with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500 smartwatch SoC.

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HMD Global kicked off the year with the launch of the Nokia 6 (2018) smartphone. A week later, it has followed it with another launch. However, this is not a phone but the Nokia BH-501 Bluetooth earphones.

The Nokia BH-501 Bluetooth earphones has an aluminium body with a brushed material finish. The BH-501 is 50cm long, weighs 15g, and comes in only black. It also has an in-line remote with three buttons for music playback and for answering calls.

The highlight of the earphones is its 3-day battery life and 144 hours of standby time, though HMD has refused to disclose its battery capacity.

While it is not advertised as sports earphones, the Nokia BH-501 Bluetooth earphones actually has an IP55 rating. This means it can survive jets of water projected from a distance.

There is no mention as to when the Nokia BH-501 will go on sale and which retailers will have them in stock.

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Fun Fact – this is not the first Nokia Bluetooth earphones with the BH-501 name. Over a decade ago, Nokia released a bluetooth headset with the same model number.

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Apple eventually removed the earphone jack from their new phones and in typical Apple fashion, they announced a pair of expensive wireless in-ear earphones called Airpods that you can purchase for your phone.

While we don’t want to start on how ridiculous the Airpods look, we’d rather talk about the availability. The Apple Airpods are not yet on sale, if you check the Apple store it is listed as unavailable. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands on it, that is if you are comfortable buying knock offs.

Chinese online mall Taobao has a pair of Airpods look alike made by a manufacturer called Dacom that are priced between ¥125-¥299 (~$18-$43) which is way cheaper than the ¥1095 ($159) Apple is asking for.

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The Dacom 7S X1 has a standby time of 6 days and a bluetooth range of 20 meters. You can use it to answer calls too but we don’t think it sports all the bells and whistles of the original Airpods like the ability to switch between your connected devices; automatic pause and play when you pull them out of your ears and insert them back; or double tap into Siri. For  earbuds priced at $18, there is a limit to what we can expect.

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If you are into sports and looking for some cheap yet decent pair of Bluetooth earphones, the Mixcder Basso may be something to look at under the budget of $25. Find out more in a full review.

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Mixcder Basso Sports Earphones Review: VIDEO

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The earphones are packed in a neat carrying case. Other contents of the packaging include some extra earbuds, micro USB cable for charging and some documentation.

Mixcder Basso Sports Earphones Review: DESIGN

When it comes to the design, the Mixcder Basso uses metal, rubber and plastic in its construction.

The earphone part is made of metal and it feels high quality. Also, it can rotate in 360 degrees for maximum flexibility.

The on-ear support is made of rubber and it is designed to make sure that the earphones don’t fall off when exercising. Well, they serve the purpose but not all the time and I would love to see a better implementation here as the right earphone fell off several times.

Another thing that I didn’t like is the green cable, which is sticking out. It is far from the deal breaker but it simply doesn’t look appealing.

As far as controller, which feels a bit plasticky, we have volume up/down and play/pause buttons as well as the micro USB port for charging. Also, there is a mic for hands-free calling, which is working quite well indoors but it not that well in windy or noisy environments.

Mixcder Basso Sports Earphones Review: SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality for $25 sports Bluetooth earphones is fantastic. There is a lot of bass and depth to the sound, the volume output is very good and you simply can’t expect more from such a cheap pair of earphones.

Mixcder Basso Bluetooth Sports Earphones Review: TEST NOTES and CONCLUSIONS

So there you have it, the Mixcder Basso Bluetooth sports earphones. In short, they have a great value for the price but that doesn’t mean they are perfect.

First of all, these were not the most comfortable earphones I’ve used, because they don’t always sit tight in your ears. Also, it happened a few times that right earphone simply fell off the ear because the controller is installed too close to the earphone.

The second flaw is the battery life. I could get around 3 hours of listening time of them. Well, it’s not a deal breaker but if you exercise a lot, be prepared to charge the earphones a lot.

Other than that, I have no complaints about the range or connectivity or any other issues.

Finally, if you are looking for the pair of good sounding budget Bluetooth earphones for sports, the Mixcder Basso can be your option if you don’t mind a few shortcomings.

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