Soundbot SB221 HD Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Sports-Active Headphones for 20Hrs Music Streaming & 25Hrs HandsFree Calling with Sweat Resistant Ergonomic Secure-Fit Design & Voice Command Support, Black

Wall plugs?!? With SoundBots you can neglect the plugs…
I use a lot of different Bluetooth headsets, but this is the one that I seem to keep coming back to. It’s great if you like to not recharge daily, or even weekly if you use even less often than I do. I got these when I wanted the slightly over there ear, more ridged style of headphones, versus the dangling cords, and my previous bt2.0 headset similar to this one (A pair of Jabra bt620s) was no longer having replacement parts made and my cushions were/had falling/fallen apart(seriously nasty). Quite the upgrade to those nearly 10 year old headphones. There was a bit of a learning curve getting used to these for the first week(volume up and down to launch Google Assistant) but all in all it has been a pleasant experience, if that is not apparent by my previous comments.My only concern and true complaint is with the loudness. The volume for music had been quite decent, going too loud if I want to use them as speakers on my neck, but the volume for calls is where there is an issue. If I’m driving, or sometimes even at work, quite often I am unable to hear a caller if the caller is in an area that they must speak more quietly, such as their cubicle. I can’t comment on the bass, as I’m not of a treble man(though big fan of Trainor), and by no means an I am audiophile, though that probably apparent by my general love of Bluetooth headsets.The microphone on these, on the other hand, is typically great, unless I need to be a little quieter, at which point cupping my hand will often assist in getting my voice to pick up. Mic gain is a common concern for less costly headsets(pretty much all I buy) but SoundBots have been one of the least problematic in the microphone gain area.Bluetooth reception is great on these, the antenna being primarily in the right earpiece as I’m accustomed, and around my house the only issue I see is when I go outside typically. The only other time I’ve had concerns with Bluetooth reception is when I’ve placed my phone into my left pants pocket(as one of my headsets more or less required since the main antenna was to that end of that headset), my body being the interference between the phone and the SoundBots, but even then the issues were very minimal and mainly affecting the mic transmission.If I haven’t been clear, the battery life on these is amazing, giving me close to 20+ hours consistently. This has been hard to gauge, as I never use them actively for more than 5 hours. As I’ve seen, the time to charge has been 2 hours or less on a standard 2A line. I usually let them turn themselves of before I charge. I would not say that I’ve seen any diminished performance with the battery, but again that’s a difficult statement since I’ve probably only used them from fully charged to death once in the 18 month I have had them.I’m so glad these do not read the phone numbers of callers when I receive a call. They either play my ringtone if I am on sound or vibrate, or they make a distinct beep in my ear if I’m on full silence, which I typically am(about 90% of the week, including weekends).Pros:Long battery life for a lighter, ridged headsetGreat volume for musicBattery for days, if not a week plus, on a few hours a day usageGenerally a comfortable ear design though I have had some over ear pain with this “heavier” style in the past, so either I’m used to it or these are lighter than the average headset in this styleMore than decent mic gain, though I’m not doing any sort if recordingFoldable, coat/cargo pocketable designLots moreCons:Call volume can be difficult at times, especially when the caller is quieter and/or the environment is noisy for youWhat I would change or improve on them:I wish the SoundBots would read the name of the callerBluetooth 5.0 with aptxUSB type C charging and audioNano coating(I’ve not experienced a single issue with moisture exposure to these, but love to know that I would be safe if I did)Larger battery would not hurt 😊4.7/5 starsYou will not regret this purchase, especially if you’re on a budget, real or self imposed, and want long battery life.I was not compensated for this review, and am unbiased.

Comfort and great sound, going strong 2 years later.
I forgot to do a review of these back in May 2022 when I got them. It’s December 2024 and pairing with a new phone and I just realized how much I love these things. I’m not a headphone expert. I sought comfort first when looking for something like these. I hate normal headphones because they can be heavy and I hate ear buds because they fall out my ear and eventually give me ear infections easily.I love these headphones. The sounds is good, it’s great. I have no qualms about it. They’re so comfortable I forget I’m wearing them sometimes. I’ve personally never bothered using thr buttons on thr headphones to change songs or anything so I can’t really give an opinion that. I prefer to do it on my phone. Side note. They gave pretty solid noise cancelling.Honestly if these crap out, I’ll will be getting another pair but it’s been 2 years later and the sounds quality is still as perfect as it was the day I bought them and I turn up my music pretty loud. Personally. 10/10 for me. I only wish there were different colors to choose from. I’d love a yellow.

So, I’ve been using this Bluetooth behind-the-head headphones for about 3 months now and all I can say is it’s worth it. I got this to not bother my hair and it serves that purpose. Battery is really good and so is its design which makes it to not fall off easily. The headphones don’t cover your ears, they would be just on your ears when worn. The mic is decent. One thing I’ve noticed is that there is a short delay in output audio when playing FPS games.

Like it…tested and sound good, deep bass ..just that is abit bigger than the last 2pcs of running over ear i had. Overall…awesome choice.