HTC 2023 New Neckband Headphones Bluetooth 5.3 ENC Sound Isolation, Magnetic Earphones with Microphone for Calling, Running -10mm Drivers/Game Modes/16H Playtime/IPX5 Waterproof

I ordered the HTC 2023 New Neckband Headphones primarily for when working out in the yard or working out. When I tried them on I listened to several type of music; Classical, Rock, Punk, Heavy Metal, Electronic, Hip Hop etc. as well as for phone calls. Pros: - Sound quality was good for all types of music. - Flexible neck band, it doesnt seem to shift around on my neck as much as the headphone with rigid neck bands. - Auto pause when the ear pieces are magnetically connected (when not in your ears). - Controls are easy to use and similar to most of the headphones I have used, so were easy to learn. - Bluetooth paired almost instantly when I first turned them on. - Works well with phone. Cons: - They dont have active noise cancelling, but that is not one of the listed features, just something I would like to have. Overall this is a good neckband headphone that I recommend.

I wanted these because I like the form factor more than wireless buds. But theyre mediocre sounding and have a high-pitched noise on the left side. Have to return.

Headbuds worked great at first but after a few weeks of use they no longer disconnect with teh two magnets are connected, but I do love that I no longer lose my earbuds, just have to make sure to hang up the phone when I finish a call.

Save your time and money, these are the worse headphones Ive ever had. The first pair quit working on the left side after a couple hours. The second wouldnt stay connected, nobody could hear your clearly, and sound is really tinny. I thought I would try a name brand headset for a change the off brands are better for half the cost. Its to bad they dont let you go below 1 star.

These headphones came very quickly, and were packaged great with no damage to them whatsoever. They had very clear easy to read instructions. They hooked up to my Bluetooth automatically. They sound very nice. You can also use them for phone calls, which makes it very handy. And they come with different several different sizes for the ear piece. I would highly recommend these. They would also make a great gift for anyone from teen through adult. I use them mainly whenever I am doing housework or whenever I am doing gardening or yardwork. Also, they came in a very vibrant color, which is very pretty. They work great.

Awesome headphones. It has good noise cancelling feature. It also fits comfortable on my neck for easy use.

My headphones sounded fine and had all 3 sets of earbuds so I could size them for comfort. Unfortunately, out of all my Bluetooth audio devices (4), these have the worse reception. I just can use them for my daily routine. If I walk more than 10 feet away from my computer, the audio cuts out. For that reason, I havent used them much and cant rate the battery life.

It has some good bass, but there is a high pitched background noise that an other review also mentions. I cant believe it has not been fixed if it is a known problem. The large earpieces are dangling when not in use, which is a little too much for me.

Music Quality: MUCH better than the MPOW Jaws that I am replacing. Tons of clean, balanced low end. Mids are clean. High end is lacking a bit of brilliance, but not enough to be a real problem. Vocals are much clearer. Very Balanced. Not harsh. Metal to Space Ambient it all sounds great! Some reviews say there is a high pitched sound. Well, I have Tinnitus, so I hear a high pitched ring all the time LOL. With the earpieces in I think the effect is magnified because the ambient noise is reduced. I could not detect any additional noise being added however. EDIT: After using for a while I could hear some faint digital noise in the left earpiece only, but only when totally silent. But it could be at the host/source device and not necessarily generated by the headphones. Volume Level: There may be some headphones that produce a higher volume level, but I think these will be ok for mowing the lawn etc. But they seemed just a bit on low side. Range: Excellent. Had phone inside house by the window and I was able to walk 75 feet away with a shed in between before it started to drop out. This will vary depending on the source Bluetooth host. But it seems the best compared to others Ive tried over the years. Speech Quality: A definite improvement over my previous headphones. Phone Quality Incoming: Clean clear audio, adequate levels. Phone Outgoing Quality with integrated microphone: It seems to have very good sensitivity. The downside is it may pick up surrounding noises adversely. The audio quality has only slighty less frequency range (top end) than the microphone in the phone (which is quite good). Once again a bit improvement over the MPOW Jaws, which had very low level. Ergonomics: Initially they seem to fit well, and come with two other ear bud cushion sizes. The earbuds are on the heavy side and extreme physical activity might tend to work them out of the ears. The neck band works well and is a superior design to most as it stays anchored while walking. I Mowed the lawn wearing these and they stayed in ok. Audio level was loud enough. They started to get a little uncomfortable due to the size of the bulgy section of the earphones. I dont think these will work for side sleepers or smaller ears for example. If you just have one earphone in theres no place to park there other and it just flops around. That was the great thing about the Mpow Jaws. I wish they all would use that magnetic docking system like the Mpow. To me that it the biggest annoyance of this headset, and have to take off a star for it. Edit: I actually modified mine so that I could dock one or both earphones when not in use, see photo. I dont recommend anyone trying it though it was tricky carving out the plastic on the bottom left side. The plastic frame splits opens some and provides the clamping force to hold them securely. Buttons (4) are easy to find and press. Weird that the volume up and down arent grouped next to each other though. The manual shows a reject call but not an answer call function. Maybe it has this, Ill have to test further. Special Features: When you want to take a break from listening to a YouTube video, for example, just pop out the earbuds and stick together with the magnets in the earbuds, and the BT goes into standby, and the Video Playback pauses. (I was testing via Firefox browser on Android for reference). Separating and putting back in your ears results in the BT connecting and playback resumes automatically, although it can take a few extra seconds. Kinda cool! Power can be manually turned off and on with the button. Audio Latency Turbo Boost: Pressing and holding the top button for a couple seconds toggles this mode. It plays the sound of a high performance engine starting up to let you know it is in turbo mode I guess lol. According to the manual it is supposed to enable low latency for gaming. The low end audio quality seemed tighter / better defined, but I dont think its supposed to affect audio quality. Could just be my imagination. Ill have to test latency differences with a visually synchronized video. Battery Low Behavior: A quiet beep once a minute. This continues for ten minutes or so then it shuts down with four descending pitch beeps. Would prefer it went off silently but no mfg seems to get that some people like to go to sleep wearing headphones. Like all Ive tried, the low battery beep interrupts the audio. Beep, then silence, then music or phone call resumes. I really wish it would mix with the content instead. Battery life: Based on testing it seems it should get though a day with moderate to heavy usage. Aesthetics: I got the green ones and they look good except for the shiney gold tips. Gaudy looking. Ill probably just use a Sharpie on those. (Edit: per the egonomics section, I removed them entirely) If you can snag the $34 deal then I think these are worth it. Overall Id recommend. No real fatal flaw, excellent music quality, range and adequate battery life.

HTC Neckband Headphones (Green) - $49.99 These are a well-rounded set of headphones/earbuds. -Sound quality is nice and crisp. Bass range is pretty good. -The tactile rubber controls on the unit take a little getting used to in terms of placement and which is which. They sit proud of the neckband and are easy to click. -Nice anodized aluminum housing. -Charging up the unit to full takes about 1.5 hours which is what it states in the instruction manual. Box says 1 hour 50 minutes. Probably a mistranslation or typo. -Neckband is flexible rubber. -My phone gave me indicators of battery left in 10% increments. My laptop gave no indicators. -Charging cable is USB-C to standard USB. Finally, I like that the main unit rests around the back of your neck and the buds are wired up to your ears. No chance of losing them if running or need to take them out for a quick second. Also, your music/audio pauses when the backs of the buds are placed together with the built-in magnets.