iPhone/Android - Bluetooth Headphones (Best Sport Wireless Stereo Headset with Microphone, Travel Case, Noise Reduction, Neckband Style) by XELA (Black Wire)

I happened to be reviewing my purchase history with Amazon when I came across this Xela head phone that I had bought in April, 2018. Two months later I did a self supported bicycling trip on the Trans American Trail on my recumbent bike from Oregon to Virginia. That's 4,300 miles. Took me three months to do this. Reason I bring this trip up is that every night when I was exhausted and weary from biking all day, it was critical to have meaningful relaxation and entertainment. This headset was absolutely wonderful and trouble free. Durable; high sound quality; easy to use; easy to pair with the Blue-Tooth on my phone; and the battery life was always surprising how long it would last on a charge. Even after that trip, to this day I still use it quite frequently.Many times as I have plugged the headset into my ears I have told myself "geez, I need to write an Amazon review of this headset." It has not disappointed me in the least. For something that has lasted this long with such good sound quality and durability, even after the rugged bike trip and to still be used to this day, deserves a worthy compliment.

The sound quality is pretty good for bluetooth earphones, and I definitely enjoy using these for the gym, however, these have a tendency to cut the audio in and out at certain orientations. For example, if I'm sitting on the floor and stretching my hamstrings, I'll notice the audio sputter when my head is parallel to the floor. The same will happen sometimes if i'm using the bench, so I suspect it's something with the wire that connects them. It's annoying if you're focusing on what you're listening to, and notice it jump. They're comfortable for the most part when fitting in and around the ear, however, the eartips start to hurt after about 1-1.5hrs. The battery life is as long as stated, so I usually only need to charge these once a week, and then toss them into my gym bag with the nice, protective case it comes with. Noise cancellation is from the eartip covering your ear, so you'll still get some dull sounds spilling in every now and then. I've not used the mic on these, so I can't speak to that function, however, the multi-use and +/- volume buttons are fairly easy to access and use.Pros: bluetooth, easy controls to useCons: uncomfortable after about 1.5hrs, audio sputters at times, reliable bluetooth up to 15ft or soRecommended Use: gym (but not really), lounging but with lightweight earphones

The sound quality is terrible, these sound like they're already old and I just got them this week. There is so much static, especially with the higher bass or treble. They also don't connect very well to my phone (I have an iphone). They say they are connected but will connect and disconnect a few times. I know these are cheap headphones so I shouldn't expect much but they had great reviews, not sure if mine are just defective or if people just know to expect bad quality.

It last about 6 months only. After that time, even if the phone is in your pocket, disconnects and connects every 5 seconds, until it just dies, at first I thought they weren’t fully charged when they started disconnecting, but that wasn’t the case after I made sure they were charged. You cannot talk on the phone with these. People keep complaining that they can hear an echo of their voice when they talk to me. Disappointed:(

Overall a solid set of earphones. The sound quality is pretty good and the battery life is really good. Are they a 5 star set, no, but for the price they are a five star set. If your looking for a decent set or earphones that don't cost much then you could do a whole lot worse than these.

Pros: I feel like I'm at a concert, standing next to the speakers. You don't have to turn it all the way up for it to get loud. The over-the-ear hook keeps it secure in your ears so they don't pop out when you're on a run. I like you can change the volume, skip songs, answer calls, etc without having to look at your phone. -- The packaging was great tooCons: I have small ear (canals?) and it was a little difficult to replace the eartips (the earphones come with 3 different-sized eartips).

I was looking to replace my lost (it's was second set of very expensive) headphones for my evening bike rides. I don't wanted to pay big bucks again and decided to try something more affordable but hopefully good. I did not have any expectations really but to my surprise- this set arrived very quickly and packaging was awesome. It has all the extras, cable, inserts etc., very well made and I sound quality is great. It even had a noise cancellation function!!!. Ear hooks are actually more comfortable when my previous sets.I know I'm probably going to loose this one too - this is why I'm ordering another set!

(Don't let the exterior fool you, I definitely got my moneys worth and then some. 10/10 would buy from them again.)That was my previous review, and I did end up reordering these headphones because I loved them so much. But it turns out it was a mistake. The second pair wasn't nearly as nice. There is a constant background buzz that irritates the ears and gives you a headache after a while. Did I get a faulty pair this time by accident? Unsure, but still a disappointment.