Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I spent way too long researching which TWS to buy. I read dozens and dozens of reviews over a few weeks. I would come close to buying some, then change my mind. I came close to buying these, then I didn’t, then I finally did. They aren’t new to the market. This is an authentic review. I paid for these. I’ve had them for 3 weeks now. It’s detailed because I did so much research before buying these and I hope I can help someone skip all of that. Plus – good products deserve it. TL;DR – They are awesome. === PROS PHYSICAL BUTTON --- This is a big deal! Let me just put this upfront. I’ve had other earbuds with “touch” controls and they never worked reliably. First, you have to make sure you tap in the right spot and second, you need to hit that spot with a solid tap or taps every time. Inevitably, you don’t hit the mark perfectly and find yourself repeating it. Plus – you have that tiny delay where you wait after you’ve tapped to see if you actually got it. That’s all gone with these 1More earbuds. These have a physical button on the top of each unit (see photo). You basically grab the whole unit, like a pinching maneuver, and you press on a real button that has a click response. Instant feedback. It works every time. You aren’t pressing into your ear at all, it’s a downward click. True, it’s not all futuristic with touch control… but I never thought I would appreciate an old school button so much. You can see it in my photos. In my daily use, I use the button for play/pause, skip forward, skip back. BLUETOOTH 5.0 and AptX You get the latest Bluetooth version with exceptional range and the audio codec that boasts a higher quality signal and virtually eliminates any lag. GOOD SOUND Look, it’s a tiny TWS earbud at this price point. It sounds very good. It’s not going to hit the level of some wired headphones but these sound really good. I do own a couple of other headphones that sound better but they have wires and cost double (or, errr, triple). INSTANT ON AND QUICK CONNECTION You pop out the right one and by the time it’s made it to your ear, it’s ready to go. Pop the left one in, same. Once in a while, you have a little delay in that first connection but we’re talking 2-3 seconds. LIGHTWEIGHT These things weigh nothing and that’s what helps support their excellent fit and comfort. In turn, the little case is extremely light and small! EXCELLENT FIT AND COMFORT I can easily wear these for a couple of hours, probably more - I just haven’t tried. I actually used them for over a week with the default ear hooks attached and didn’t even realize they were too small for my ears because these just stay in regardless. I switched to the larger ear hooks which you can see in my photo. They fit even better now. These do not fall out. (I have small ears) BATTERY CASE IS SMALL, LIGHT, AND LATCHED SHUT The battery case fits in the palm of my hand, easy to carry in a pocket. It has a push-button release so the case stays closed. It’s not a powerful latch but I have never had it pop open on its own. ==== CONS Materials – it’s all plastics. The case is a little slippery. It works for me but if you are expecting premium – like metal – these don’t have it. Still using micro-USB. I think these have been out a while so I’ll give them a pass. Hopefully, they go with type C in the future. The weird little plastic/vinyl pouch they give you to put the case in is… weird. Thick plastic material. It does cinch up and stays closed though. It’s certainly water-resistant. To access the Google Assistant, you have to stop the music first (one click), then click twice. You’ll have a noticeable delay before and after the command. This may just be a general issue with Bluetooth earbuds and accessing the assistant. I seem to recall another pair I have that has a disruptive delay. I think you access Siri the same way. === THINGS I DIDN’T CHECK I haven’t made any phone calls, because I never use earbuds for phone calls. I also haven’t timed the battery longevity of the earbuds or case. I never had a problem. That’s more research than I want to get into and I think there is probably a lot of other info on this product page to help you work that out. === NOISE AND VOLUME These are not active noise canceling. They use passive noise isolation. Noise is blocked because they seal your ear canal. If you can’t get a good fit, you will hear noise in your environment. Even if you do get a good seal, it’s just passive. You can’t control the volume on the earbud. You have to use your phone. **UPDATE** There's a firmware update that adds volume control. I think they commented in the comments of this post. === BOTTOM LINE I love these. They exceeded my expectations. If you read this far, here’s a tip. So, I said I had been doing all this research and going back and forth. What I noticed during that time is that these will periodically have a promotional discount available. I’ll just leave you with that thought. **UPDATE** I had to deal with a technical issue and customer service was excellent. Very helpful and responsive. Problem solved. I am impressed with the company. (I know it sounds like I am gushing over this product - this is not a paid or compensated review whatsoever)