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

Im not an earphone guy. I have sensitive ears that get irritated easily. I also would lose air pod style earbuds. I got these because they are attached to a base yet still wireless. They are super comfortable, and I can easily turn my head. The sound is quite good. Good bass and is clear. I am quite happy with them. What I dont like is the cover for the charging port. I can see that falling off over time.

Ive been using a set of retractable LG headphones similar to these for years and thought this would be a good replacement because I have no idea how those LG have lasted this long. I also recognize HTC as a quality smart phone company from back in the day, so these struck me as interesting. Im glad I got them. Overall, the quality of the wires, the magnets (that pause the music when stuck together) and the neck back is so good. The neck back is flexible, and Ive actually fell asleep wearing them. The sound is also really good for such small earbuds, nice lows and great audio quality all around for me. Im sure audiophiles would write these off but trying many other name brands around this price range Im mostly impressed with these.

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.

I absolutely adore these headphones!!! Ive been through so many different ones over the last few months and these are the clear winners. My ONLY complaint is that the buds dont feel as though they are well seated in my ears, but the only time they fall out is if I get the cord caught in my seatbelt (unfortunately a frequent thing). Good sound, actual buttons, not finicky touch response, long battery life, pretty colors (I have green), and with them settled around my neck, Im not worried about losing them! The magnetic backs on the buds keeps them from swinging when not in my ears. I really love these!!!!

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.

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.

These have nice bass definition. A little thin on the sparkle on the high end, but still better than I thought they would be. Pretty good at being recognized by my phone and connecting without much interaction. They fit comfortably in my ears with the stock ear buds, but the company provides a larger and smaller size in the box that can easily be swapped out. These tend to stay put and dont fall out easily like my apple buds or other wireless earbuds. They turn off by connecting the magnetic ends of the buds together, so my concern is that if they accidentally came apart, the battery would wear down. Fortunately they will auto shutoff if they dont see a device to connect to within 5 minutes. So theres no risk of them running down the battery as long as you store them away from where you normally keep your phone (or you remember to keep the two earbuds magnetically connected when not in use). They charge quickly. My only gripes: The LED to indicate modes is very tiny and not easily visible; there is a 4th button to activate gaming mode. Not necessary IMO and just causes confusion if you accidentally press that button. The charging port cover seems to protect the micro USB port well, but the port is recessed so some cables will not fit if they have a thick end. Also the ends of the neckband are a somewhat tacky, fake gold color. I would have preferred they use the same metallic green as the buds. The fake gold makes the whole product look a little cheaper IMO.

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.

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.

These are extremely comfortable wireless headphones. Great for use at the gym, work outs, running, and Rope Jumping, very strong seal makes these very good noise insulating/canceling. Volume max 60% is more than sufficient, anything higher is very loud for me but Great for those who may have slight or minor hearing difficulties. Battery holds as advertised. Instructions in the manual state if used with volume at 100% than battery good on a single charge up to 8 years of play time. Used it for 8 hours straight at 60% volume and battery was still showing 30-40% left. The package comes with 2 smaller pair of ear plugs for those with smaller ear channels, again, seal is great and best that I have experienced so far, able to jump rope for 1 hour and these will stay in place. The only disadvantage for me. When connecting these headphones, it is extremely difficult to tell if they are ON or OFF, single beep or double beep but would have been helpful with some type of voice commands. Once switched off, battery for some reason just in few days gets completely drained. Would have been helpful to have some kind of charging indication with led changing color when fully charged, tiny little LED a little difficult to see. Always need to check after removing from charging if they are trying to connect or not, once heard these beeping trying to connect to a phone upon removing from charging port, not good if you plan to use them later expecting that they will be fully charged in which case may be lucky with 20-30% battery life left. Unless battery does not hold charge well. Other than that, very good headphone, practical and easy to use. Also, compatible with fast charging adapters.