They hate jogging and they never go out when it's raining!:confused:
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polo03
27 Jan 17#1
Thanks op was looking for a new pair since I lost my last ones.
SLIM_JIM to polo03
27 Jan 17#2
Bloody good price too . :smiley:
Pjcity
27 Jan 17#3
anyone have these and know how they cope with jogging? do they stay in?
urbanbushwacker to Pjcity
27 Jan 1761#4
They hate jogging and they never go out when it's raining!:confused:
peterfuse to Pjcity
28 Jan 17#25
I got a pair of these at Christmas for jogging. Sound quality is only ok. Great to have no headphone tangle while running but I still find the earbuds falling out occasionally when running.
Still good value at £13 for Bluetooth headphones because there's a big price jump to premium alternatives.
emJayO to Pjcity
28 Jan 17#29
I wear them for running. I found they fell out practically every few minutes, until I swapped them to the over-ear clip (shown below) - photo courtesy of Amazon reviews... not mine!.
I think they're great for the price, and thankfully work with my TomTom Spark watch.
nadnerb to Pjcity
28 Jan 171#42
I just went for my second run with these this morning.
They come with 3 sizes of buds, 3 sizes of rubbery things that fit inside your outer ear and 1 set of rigid plastic clips which you hook over your ear like glasses.
After testing all bud sizes and all the different size attachments I found a combination I was happy with (medium buds and rubbery things) and jumping around at home they seemed ok. But once out running I find they do tend to slip out far too easy, even the weight of the cable is enough to pull them out. They never actually fell out because i kept pushing them back in, but tbh sound quality isnt that great anyway so even if you push them in properly or they are half out there's not much difference in SQ.
I think I'll try the over ear clips next time, but when I tested them I found they actually pull the buds out as they want to hold the buds just a little too far out from my ear. Maybe my ears are too flat... :laughing:
Overall, they are worth the money for running, but don't think I'll ever use them for any other purpose as the SQ isn't even as good as a set of £10 Sony wired buds.
justy_uk
27 Jan 17#5
I've got a pair of these, they're good headphones. You get different sizes bits to suit your ears so you should be able to get a good fit. Great sound as well. Well worth it at this price!
fahed2000
27 Jan 171#6
Anyone know how they compare against mpow swift ones
Maskarova
27 Jan 171#7
I'm a fan of anker but the aukey ones are quite good as well, especially for £5.99
dorito to Maskarova
27 Jan 17#12
Got a link to these (Aukey)?
jameswalker457 to Maskarova
28 Jan 17#22
+1
curridd to Maskarova
28 Jan 17#23
Have a link for these headphones you speak of my friend? :stuck_out_tongue: Thanks in advance :smile:
united4eva to Maskarova
28 Jan 17#57
Link to the ones you're referring to please?
Ta
ugoindownsaka
27 Jan 17#8
I have these. They fall out quite easily and aren't great for high volume but they look nice. Feel sturdy and the magnetic ends are cool.
craig.walton2
27 Jan 17#9
Yeah. The is my second Bluetooth set of headphones and these suffer from the same issue of falling out when running. I've tried all of the adapters and some are better than others and stay in for longer but all inevitable fall out.
misterleoni
27 Jan 171#10
The Aukey ones with pedometer seem like a better deal overall (for £5.99), though they are a bit bulkier. The same ones are $24 in the U.S. so I'm not sure if they just pay more for headphones or if they are just on offer here. £5.99 seems a crazy small amount given that they have APT-X, NFC and some level of noise cancellation.
McPikul
27 Jan 171#11
It's rubbish, I have one around 6 months. Battery is rubbish, not recommended.
horsepills
27 Jan 17#13
The trouble with this set is that the plastic tube that is supposed to go into the ear canal is much wider than other earphones, so they don't sit well in your ears. I know this as I bought a pair.
I'd recommend the soundpeats earphones - much more comfortable and better sound quality too. I'd you do prefer to stick with Anker, the IE20s are a good shout.
DappaDonDave
27 Jan 171#14
Mpow magneto for me, thanks though
horsepills
27 Jan 17#15
They're not difficult to find - just search for them on Amazon
These are tinny sounding compared to QY8s , QY8s are really good quality bass and sound overall.
ceanth
27 Jan 17#19
Is there anyway of knowing the battery level of the headset on an android device?
It puts me off not knowing how much battery is on the headset, and I checked online and these headsets have no battery level indicator on them.
horsepills to ceanth
28 Jan 17#20
There is no way to see the battery level, but there is an led light that flashes when you get to low power
andrewmanju
28 Jan 17#21
I've been using these Anker ones in the gym for the past 3 months. They haven't failed me yet and pair quickly with my phone. The buds have good battery life, charge quickly and they're less garish than some other designs.
Occasionally I might have to readjust them but it's not a major issue. Also, sound quality isn't fantastic but if you're going to be using them for cardio they certainly do the job.
SLIM_JIM
28 Jan 17#24
Comment number 16 has link on amazon for the Aukey ones .
Riyaal
28 Jan 17#26
I know they cost a little but was considering getting these. Anyone own a pair and what do you think?
Gone through a lot of bluetooth earphones including these ones for rollerblading, gym etc but nothing seems to stay in.
Plantronics Backbeat Fit are the best, simply don't budge from my ears no matter what but they like 50 quid.
daedos
28 Jan 17#30
When paired to an iPhone you see a battery level in the status bar and notification centre. Think Android does something similar.
danny2156
28 Jan 17#31
Bought 2 of these for when the first one packed in.....first pair still going strong....work in rain and decent sound....have to readjust the right ear one every now and then but for the money...well worth it.
You get a discount on some other Anker products when you purchase these so worth having a look to see if there's anything else you "need".
joshi99
28 Jan 171#34
I've been using the Taotronics TT-BH07 and can't believe how good they sound for £24. Fit very well, too, and snap together around the neck like a necklace when not in use.
I concur with respect to the Taotronics. Bought these about a year ago and use them for the gym on an almost daily basis. When jogging or running, sometimes for hours, these stay firmly planted in the ear and have never once fallen out. They are comfortable to wear over long periods of time, the sound quality is excellent and the battery life is also very good. I use these with my android smart-phone listening to music while in the gym or out and about walking. The in-line controls work as expected too.
merridge642
28 Jan 17#35
Pretty good quality as usual with Anker, but with one major downside: the bass is rather non-existent (even compared to EarPods, which aren't exactly known for their bass response), and if you crank up the volume to try and get some bass the highs get very very tinny.
But good for non-bassy music and podcasts (which is what I use mine for). And excellent value for the price.
rubberyduck to merridge642
28 Jan 17#39
Agreed. I've got two pairs of these, ordered a second when they dropped to £12.99. They're great value, good for casual listening and work calls. I use the EQ in Spotify to knock the treble down a bit, which has helped the overall balance and the tinny issue.
judeyjudey
28 Jan 17#36
I have these and love them. I was a yurbuds user for running but not anymore
carltonbp
28 Jan 17#37
THey look good for the money but cvc6 noise cancellation is just for during calls and not when you're pootling about in a world of your own/
Why would anyone buy these? Doesn't everyone know it is 100% mandatory that you must use a headphone socket. To do anything else shows you bow before the Apple juggernaught and sold your soul.
Oh wait, headphone sockets aren't mandatory and these are ok for the money. Good deal, now I just need a cheap iPhone 7 to replace my SE :wink:
KareemSaid to Oneday77
28 Jan 172#47
Eh?
Seriously though, WTF does that actually mean? It's just a noise lol!
eternal321
28 Jan 17#44
Just bought these. Thanks!
azmaray
28 Jan 17#45
Thanks.
I was looking for one of these. Not a bad price either for branded headphones.
metalnigel
28 Jan 17#46
I'm joining a gym for the first time soon and was wondering where do people put their phones when using bluetooth earphones? I don't really fancy strapping my s7 edge to my arm and If I had my phone sitting beside me I'd constantly be distracted making sure it would still be sitting there!
KareemSaid
28 Jan 171#48
Surely if you are listening to it not likely to go walkies is it?
Join a more honest gym?
horsepills
28 Jan 17#49
That was pretty much what I thought when I read that nonsensical post.
m.ad
28 Jan 17#50
I have these for running on a treadmill. Cant get them to stay in
delboyd
28 Jan 17#51
Had a couple of pairs of these and both great. Been using Bose Soundsport since I started running properly and they're absolutely fantastic.
m.ad
28 Jan 17#52
Depends where you are and what you do. I normally take a 7" tablet to the gym to watch videos on the treadmill, just prop it up on the front of the machine. Ive done the same on a cross trainer and rowing machine. In the weight area, it sits with my drink and towel (not playing video, I not THAT much of a tool :-p)
Oneday77
28 Jan 17#53
Mission accomplished.
Now you know it sounded to everyone when the bleaters moaned about no Headphone socket on the iPhone 7.
finnmaccool
28 Jan 17#54
You must be deaf as a post. I sent these back as they are absolute poop.
metalnigel
28 Jan 171#55
Considering most of these bluetooth earphones have a range of 33ft by the time it lost the connection someone could be away with it in their car in no time. I know I'm a cynical person but it's helped me so far in life.
chrishamblin
28 Jan 17#56
And there I was thinking it was just me. I tried them for 1 run. They popped out of my ears, not enough to fall off, but enough to ruin the sound. It was enough of a bother for me to send them back though.
Oh, that and the fact they kept dropping signal for a fraction of a second between my Sony Smartwatch and these.
What I have reverted to is some of these AmazonBasics Sport In-Ear Headphones, and a bluetooth adaptor like this if I want bluetooth rather than wired to the phone.
Maskarova
29 Jan 17#58
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01DBVLO7W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 currently showing out of stock now
mumihp
29 Jan 17#59
Thanks, was looking for bluetooth headphones, ordered yesterday and recieved today, love prime. Though in a dilema if I should renew. Since I have a student account, it's £39 to renew for a year. But anyway, so far, they seem decent but the magnetic is not strong though. Hopefully they last but with 18months warranty, happy with that.
aoe310p
29 Jan 17#60
Anyone know how loud these are? I need some which are loud enough to drown out the tube sounds when on the underground. Apple ones are okay but need something a bit louder.
Picard123
29 Jan 17#61
Bluetooth earphones are great for convenience are at this pricepoint I've yet to find any with good sound quality or reasonable battery life.
mr-mixalot
1 Feb 17#62
Tempted
garyhawes1
5 Feb 17#63
Ordered cheers first Bluetooth ones just to try out , thx , I got an Anker usb cable a few weeks ago and the build quality is exceptional .Hope these are as well made. Going to pair them with my phone and mi band 2 fitness watch thing so I can skip tracks etc without the phone .:-)
liamwheldon
7 Feb 17#64
Hi all,
Just thought I'd add to the comments that I bought these headphones after seeing this deal but as other reviews state, the sound quality is very tinny and quiet! I'm not one for loud music, but these were not the usual Anker quality. Anker (who are great for customer service) offered free return and refund no questions asked.
It's a shame the brand has released these as they're usually spot on for quality.
Liam
joshi99 to liamwheldon
7 Feb 17#65
Have you tried with the larger earbuds that came with your headset? My Taotronics headset's sound improved dramatically once I used the larger earbuds which insulate the inner ear much better.
liamwheldon
7 Feb 17#66
I didn't try with the bigger ones, but I did make sure that they were properly in my ear. I have some cheapo £5 ones from china (yes, they even talk chinese to me when turned on and off! lol) and they go into the ear with small buds and have great sound (only looking at other due to battery not lasting that long)
joshi99
7 Feb 17#67
Mine fit ok with the smaller buds, too, but the bass only came out after I started using it with the bigger buds. :smiley:
Mr.Punch
10 Feb 17#68
Noise cancelling sports earphones? Great for the gym; possibly the stupidest idea ever for running outside.
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Still good value at £13 for Bluetooth headphones because there's a big price jump to premium alternatives.
I think they're great for the price, and thankfully work with my TomTom Spark watch.
They come with 3 sizes of buds, 3 sizes of rubbery things that fit inside your outer ear and 1 set of rigid plastic clips which you hook over your ear like glasses.
After testing all bud sizes and all the different size attachments I found a combination I was happy with (medium buds and rubbery things) and jumping around at home they seemed ok. But once out running I find they do tend to slip out far too easy, even the weight of the cable is enough to pull them out. They never actually fell out because i kept pushing them back in, but tbh sound quality isnt that great anyway so even if you push them in properly or they are half out there's not much difference in SQ.
I think I'll try the over ear clips next time, but when I tested them I found they actually pull the buds out as they want to hold the buds just a little too far out from my ear. Maybe my ears are too flat... :laughing:
Overall, they are worth the money for running, but don't think I'll ever use them for any other purpose as the SQ isn't even as good as a set of £10 Sony wired buds.
Ta
I'd recommend the soundpeats earphones - much more comfortable and better sound quality too. I'd you do prefer to stick with Anker, the IE20s are a good shout.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Earphones-Wireless-Headphones-Hands-free-x/dp/B01DBVLO7W/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1485557164&sr=1-11&keywords=aukey+bluetooth+earphones
Look bit too bulky.
It puts me off not knowing how much battery is on the headset, and I checked online and these headsets have no battery level indicator on them.
Occasionally I might have to readjust them but it's not a major issue. Also, sound quality isn't fantastic but if you're going to be using them for cardio they certainly do the job.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01LWOFKKZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485590996&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=TaoTronics&dpPl=1&dpID=31qChFzS1WL&ref=plSrch
Plantronics Backbeat Fit are the best, simply don't budge from my ears no matter what but they like 50 quid.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B011ITGPKU/ref=pd_aw_sim_23_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M978YR8NC6FYTC6SB80G
They seem to be really good so far
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Earphones-TaoTronics-Headphones-Magnetic/dp/B017I9CBPC
But good for non-bassy music and podcasts (which is what I use mine for). And excellent value for the price.
These sound much better, I have both sets
Oh wait, headphone sockets aren't mandatory and these are ok for the money. Good deal, now I just need a cheap iPhone 7 to replace my SE :wink:
Seriously though, WTF does that actually mean? It's just a noise lol!
I was looking for one of these. Not a bad price either for branded headphones.
Join a more honest gym?
Now you know it sounded to everyone when the bleaters moaned about no Headphone socket on the iPhone 7.
Oh, that and the fact they kept dropping signal for a fraction of a second between my Sony Smartwatch and these.
What I have reverted to is some of these AmazonBasics Sport In-Ear Headphones, and a bluetooth adaptor like this if I want bluetooth rather than wired to the phone.
Just thought I'd add to the comments that I bought these headphones after seeing this deal but as other reviews state, the sound quality is very tinny and quiet! I'm not one for loud music, but these were not the usual Anker quality. Anker (who are great for customer service) offered free return and refund no questions asked.
It's a shame the brand has released these as they're usually spot on for quality.
Liam