SoundPEATSBluetooth 5.3 Headphones RunFree Lite Open Ear Headphones, Sports Earphones with Earhook, 16.2mm Driver Air Conduction Headset, 17 Hours Playtime, Multipoint for Running,Cycling,Gym

I don't generally write reviews but I think this product deserves one.I have been on the hunt for some earphones for cycling for a long time. I've tried a number of different pairs including wired and wireless, various methods of attachment to your ears. I always found a number of problems including:- Poor fit- Not compatible with a helmet- Earphones falling out- Block out too much surrounding noise.I had recently heard of bone conduction earphones (which these are not) where the sound is sent through the bones in the side of your face into the ear, this allows the user to hear both the music and take in surrounding noise. These sounded just what I was looking for but they had a high price.I then heard about these on a YouTube channel and was immediately interested. Very good price, similar fit but a speaker sits right outside the ear instead of the bone conduction tech.Anyway onto this product.Managed to pick these up for under £30 which was a bargain.Build quality is good.There are 3 buttons on the right hand side which handle volume, skipping and power etc. The product is also USB C which is great.The product does have some water resistance.Sound quality is better than expected considering where they sit on the ear. Nice amount of bass.You still get wind noise but volume can be turned up adequately.They fit great, no longer am I struggling with earbuds falling out or pesky wires. They sit very well on my massive head and can comfortably wear them for hours with no problems. They are fully compatible with wearing a bike helmet (I usually put these on after the helmet).Used them for work, mic is ok, had no problems with it. I reckon people would struggle to hear you on the bike if in a call just due to where the mic is placed and wear the wind will be hitting it.There is an app to adjust the EQ and update the software. The app is ok at best, could do with some polish but does what you need it to.Altogether I am very impressed by these for the price. Went on a 62 mile bike ride a few days ago and had them on the entire time, great product.

I got these earphones on discount at less than £25 including delivery. The RunFree Lite have a much better sound than Shokz Openmove, mainly because these are speakers with real bass and warm sound. The controls could be better, but they work. I didn't bother download the app, because of the privacy concerns, plus the 1 star review of the app. Soundpeats need to review and fix it's app because the their earphones are not bad. If your brand of phone does not have it's own sound settings or equaliser, you will have to download a third party app which can have it's own risks. Fortunately I use a Samsung Galaxy and the music app has it's own equaliser and sound settings. I can view the battery level just by pressing the Bluetooth icon.This is an initial review, since I am about to do a bike ride test. Maybe also a phone call test too!After a bike ride, I notice the sound is a little quiet in the mid range and needs a little volume overall. This is especially noticeable in the wind which can drown out music. I adjusted the equaliser in the Samsung music app and this changed the sound balance and lifted the mid and treble. The bass is still there.The Bluetooth connection has been good with no drop out.Any more findings will be to this review.Update - I found a way to increase the volume. It depends on what phone and if the Bluetooth and volume level is separate from the other audio and system levels, and synced or not. My Samsung S20FE 5G running Android 13 One UI 5.1. I have discovered by accident when setting a routine that I can set the Bluetooth volume level to a high setting from 50%, everytime the earphones connect. I also discovered that on my phone, there is no option to sync the earphones volume to the phones volume. This means the SoundPeats are much louder. As I said, each phone varies, even within the same brand!

I have used these for about 2 months now. These are my first pair of headphones of the open type which sit outside the ear canal and blast sound into it. I'm no audiophile, and bought these so that I could listen to music or podcasts in situations where I still wanted to be able to hear my surroundings (like going for a walk, or working in the garden).Pros:+They are comfortable. I have quite a large head, and constant glasses wearer. I find I can wear these all day without my ears getting sore or without them disturbing the legs of my glasses, and the band at the back is not tight against the back of my head.+ Sound quality is fine for my purposes; I can listen to music, podcasts or Duolingo without struggling to understand.+ The mic is also fine for making calls; I've had no complaints about sound quality from other parties when doing so.Cons:- I'm not sure how the battery life figure was arrived at, but I found that if listening at a higher volume 5-6 hours was the maximum battery life. If sound isn't playing the earphones will stay connected for much longer.- the battery % communicated to your phone is not accurate, regularly jumping e.g. 90 to 60, or 50 to 20.- The headphones will occasionally drop connection. This happens much more often if you pair to a second device without resetting them first (plug the earphones into a charging cable, and hold down the power button until they blink green and red).- whilst the neckband is silicone covered I am fairly sure they would be damaged if bent around too tight a radius. As it is they are quite awkward to transport safely unless you are wearing them. Fortunately for me they tuck into the case of a larger pair of over ear noise isolating headphones I use, but it would be nice to have a case for them (even if it is available for purchase separately).It remains to be seen how long these will last. I haven't tested water/sweat resistance. I paid a little under £10 for them from Amazon Warehouse, and at that price am delighted. I would buy these again if, after a year, the batter begins to fail.