Light, solid build, good BT sound quality
348132
Better than Meidong E6 headphones which I bought first (that pair stopped working - returned). Meidong's had stronger bass and better noise isolation (? reduction), Photives seem to be better in mid-range and vocals. I have not experienced any connectivity issues (dropped signal, clicking) that other reviewers have described. Will update review if it becomes a problem. Very good quality overall, fold flat, very light. Happy so far.
4900931
Nice, well made Bluetooth headphones.  These are fairly light weight, cover the ears well, and are comfortable to wear for extended listening. The Bluetooth pairing was easy to perform, and the Bluetooth performance seemed quite good.  The ear pads fit well, and help block out ambient noise.  The control buttons were well designed and easy to use.  Sound quality seems quite good for a moderately priced head set. Charging it easy, battery life is spec'd for ~17 hours.. One word of caution, the USB adapter charging cable has different connector on the headphone end, so you need to use the supplied cable.  The connector on that end, looks very similar to the Micro USB connectors that most cell phones use for their chargers, but this one is different. There is a setting for three levels of signal quality vs signal stability, this is not covered in the supplied user manual, but is on the Sony WEB sight...The head band is adjustable for ear-fit, and the over-all construction looks well designed.
2406110
After tuning with an EQ app featuring "Base Boost", I was able to get base notes in the same league as the Bose Soundlink mini (at the mid-volume I typically use)...surprising that a device running on AA batteries can sound that good.  It should be noted that the level of base I am referring to can be found in good $30 computer speakers. Without doing a real side-by-side comparison, I cannot comment further on other differences/similarities (which are more subtle).

More importantly: anyone evaluating BT speakers should do their homework on Li-Ion battery life.  This model will likely be working for decades after most other speakers hit the landfill, as it is the only model I could find with standard user-replaceable batteries.  I loaded mine with Enloop cells that are rated for 3 times the cycle life and longer shelf life than the usual Li-Ion batteries built-in to most other BT speakers.

It should be noted that the level of base I am referring to can be found in good $25 3-piece computer speakers.

My only gripe is that the D100 is a little bigger than I would like, however, with that extra size comes bigger drivers for bigger base than I could find in similarly priced units.  While the Bose will give similar base in a miraculously small package, Bose's proprietary charger and lack of info on replacement battery cost excluded them from consideration.
4551883
I had purchased, for my wife's birthday a while back, a set of the Outdoor Tech BT earbuds and was looking to get myself a pair of just regular BT headphones.  I read a couple of the reviews, watched some videos on youtube, and then came upon these August EP650BT Wireless headphones.  In all honesty, I was most attracted to them because of their price compared to that of the well-known brands.  I took a chance of these, and can honestly say that I am thoroughly impressed.  Here are some Pros/Cons:

Pros:
They have a sturdy feel and appear to be made of good materials.  The headphone are a decent size, and can be folded to a more minor compact size if necessary for storage.  The headband cushion is very soft and the ear cushions are like little pillows (very very comfortable).  One of the great features is that the ear cups have a little swivel room to them, not a whole lot of movement, but just enough to allow it to be comfortable and allow various modes of wear.  The most surprising aspect of these headphones is the sound quality....it's simply amazing.  If you did not know the price of these headphones, the sound quality alone would make them appear very expensive.  The sound is amazing, the bass is rich, and the connection does not cause any lag or jumping.  I cannot tell you how impressed I am with the sound for a set of headphones, wired or not, of this price.

Cons:
The headphones expand, but do not expand enough for a larger head.  If I put the band directly vertical, the cups reach my ears, but they are not directly lined up, as they don't reach down far enough.  If I tilt the headband back a bit, using the swivel of the ear cups, they do fit fine however.  Also of note, the buttons on the earcups (volume, next, back, etc.) are hard to distinguish by feel alone.  You can learn it, but it's not easily felt at first.

Overall:  Very good buy for a BT over ear headphone!
837168
Very light with great sound  (once I used the correct size earbuds). Quick pairing with long range bluetooth. I can walk around my back yarwhile on my headphones with the phone in the kitchen.
2584541
Solid build quality and weight. Due to the amount of bass this thing pumps out, I can see why it's heavy like a brick. I'm pleased by the mids, highs and lows this product can produce. I haven't tested the calling or microphone functionality yet, but will try to do that and update my review soon. A minor drawback would be with the max volume power on notification \ voice. Almost have to smother it under a pillow while powering on this speaker, so that I don't almost get a heart attack. There is also a noticeable static that emits from the speaker when the volume level is on very low, but that part doesn't bother me as much. I think the price should be $50, due to those 2 drawbacks, 8 hour battery life and the lack of a USB charging bank to charge other USB devices.
2580381
Sound quality is pretty impressive for bluetooth, better than I was expecting however definitely not Bose and have a tendency to slip on my head and aren't as comfortable as my friend's Bose pair. I have been wary of creative products in the past and I hope this won't be a mistake, I really like them so far for their overall sound quality and package, they're light and work well. Holding the power button can be a bit tedious and seems to require more pressure than I would like. They pair quickly with every device I've used them with and don't need to be told to pair again, even when switching between my phone, computer, and other bluetooth devices. Overall a great package for price, just treat them gently and they'll last.
780780
Disclosure:  I was contacted by Satechi and given a BT Touch specifically for the purpose of reviewing it.

Test devices:
HTC EVO LTE 4G
Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G
Samsing Galaxy S II
Kindle Fire HD 7"
Google Nexus 7
ASUS Transformer (TF101)

There are a ton of these portable speakers on the market, and I own several.  To date, my favorite has been the solar charged&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Rukus/dp/B007HSOB4O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Rukus</a>, mainly because of it's sun recharging feature.  That's about to change though.  While solar charging is nifty, the Rukus is quite a bit larger and more expensive that the BT Touch, and, it doesn't work as a headset for your phone.  in size, the BT Touch is just a little bigger than my fist.  For something this small, one would thing the sound quality would be horrible or at least very tinny, but that's not the case here.  There is an impressive amount of bass, and an equally impressive amount of volume.  Excellent for sitting on my desk at work, though perhaps not loud enough for the car (planning to try this evening). The chassis design along with the blue glow of the buttons I found to be rather attractive.  To save on battery, the button illumination turns off after a short period, but came right back on at the slightest touch in their area.  Almost a shame really, as I do like the look of the glowing buttons.

I was a little nervous pairing it up with my EVO, as there have been some compatibility issues on Android with Bluetooth devices that act as both media speaker and headset, but I didn't encounter a single glitch.  Each of the devices tested paired up reliably every time, and I was able to make calls on the phone.  Up close, the callers could hear me well, but I would need to raise my voice a fair amount if more than 5' from the unit.  Playback and volume control worked very well, with only the slightest hesitation between making a selection (on device or BT Touch) and it being done.  Each app I used the controls with responded without fail, including&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pandora/dp/B005V1N71W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pandora</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Amazon-MP3/dp/B004FRX0MY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Amazon MP3</a>, Google Music, and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/BeyondPod-Podcast-Manager/dp/B006G3054Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">BeyondPod Podcast Manager</a>. On a full charge, with constant audio streaming, the BT Touch lasted just under 6 hours before the battery warning started up.

Something of interest to perspective buyers is that I did intentionally poke at Satechi's customer support (using aliases), just to see what one could expect.  Emails during normal business hours were answered from anywhere between 5 minutes and 6 hours.  The longest times between emails is Always polite, to the point, and able to walk me through the "issues" I was having in clear and concise language.  The same can be said for the included manual.

With all the nice stuff I had to say about the BT Touch, why only four stars?  Honestly, it comes down to one thing - the BT Touch doesn't come with an AC adapter.  For the price (currently fifty bones), I feel something like that should be included.
4844996
I've tried this along with a handful of other portable Bluetooth speakers. It's not perfect, but it's a pretty decent product given the price.

It was quick and easy to charge with the included micro USB cable, and while I didn't actually time if it lasted "8 hours" between charges, I did go several hours between charges.

The sound quality is pretty good. I wish I could say great, but it's very heavy on the mid-range and light on the bass and highs. I'm not too critical about this given the "value" price of the item, but I will say other speakers of a similar price range and size have performed noticeably better in the sound quality area. Most people probably won't notice too much though, since they typically just want something louder than their phone to play music from.  And it can certainly get loud.

Connecting Bluetooth is as simple as you'd expect. Press a button, have your phone (or other device) search for available devices, and connect. Easy. I only wish the robot voices weren't so jarring to listen to. They only need to program about 5 (tops) different voice sentences, is it really unreasonable to expect them to record an actual human speaking these lines?

Anyway, minor complaints aside, this is a great, inexpensive, easy-to-use Bluetooth speaker, that can definitely fill up a small or medium size room with plenty of audio. While there are better ones out there, for the price, it's still a great deal. Sample provided by Truffol.
4097764
These just arrived, ordered less than 48 hours ago.

Loving them so far. I enabled NFC on my android phone and, without turning on the device or Bluetooth on my phone, I used NFC to do both. That is pretty awesome. Now if I turn off BT on my phone, I can pair and enable the headphones by passing my phone over them!
Sound is pretty good in both BT mode and headphones mode - not a ton of bass, but good enough. The instructions claim that you can use the provided headphones cord when the battery is dead - so I'm not sure if it is using battery at all when connected this way.
There are only 3 buttons: two volume buttons and a multi-function button. The manual describes their functionality.

Includes ~4' (red) headphone cable which seems to be tangle-free (it is flat), ~2' micro usb charging cable (Black), and a pair of extra (same size) ear cups.

Pros:
 - Super easy to configure
 - Supports two BT devices
 - Good sound
 - Comfortable ear cups that truly fit over the ear entirely

Cons:
 - Top head band is not as comfortable as I'd like. It has no real padding
 - With my big head, I have to wear them with the adjustments fully extended. This does relieve some of the pressure from the top, but not quite enough.
 - Not noise cancelling, but there is significant noise isolation based on the shape.

I have not yet used them to make a call, but Google Now was able to understand me well.

Update June 15, 2015:
The USB charging port has just broken on these. They still work well as corded headphones, but as the battery is dead all of the BT functionality is gone.
2542924
The Sony DR BT21G is a very good piece of technology for the price.  While there may be better,  more expensive headsets on the market,  this was about as high as I was personally willing to go for something with no swappable battery and intended for serious use.

I picked this up as part of a bundle with a Bluetooth Transmitter for my iPod,  and it is serviceable there.  The real shortcoming appears to be the transmitter,  which is not particularly strong.

This review is strictly about the Headphones,  however,  which are pretty close to excellent.

There are certain compromises purchasing headphones;  larger,  over the ear style ones are better but heavier.  Smaller,  in-the-ear style ones tend to provide less in terms of quality audio,  and are most likely worse for your ears in general.

These are  "street style,"  which may not contour to your head if you have a larger one.  Despite this short coming,  they probably provide the best balance between size and sound.  Clip-ons always fall off my hears,  and over the ear headphones block out too much noise when I am outside.  While I appreciate my music,  I appreciate not being run over much more.

The sound on these headphones is particularly good compared to a similar price range.  Use with a portable media device will depend on the transmitter;  while my iPod and transmitter struggle to broadcast from my pocket,  the headphones will receive music in fine quality from as much as 30 feet away (standard distance for a Class II Bluetooth device).  Similarly,  I can stream music from my PC anywhere in my apartment.

While I did not buy this primarily with phone usage in mind,  the unit's microphone is solid and the noise cancellation is some of the best I've used.  My friends usually cannot tell if I am at home or out on the streets,  barring heavy wind or a semi driving by.  Compared to the bluetooth earpieces I've used in the past,  the reception is stellar.  Not only do I no longer have to raise my voice,  I can speak in rather quiet tones.  This was a pleasant surprise,  considering this was not the reason I made my purchase.

Active Battery Life easily trumps eight hours new;  over time,  expect the batteries in a bluetooth unit will deteriorate,  and most cannot be replaced.  Expect two years of battery life from such a unit,  with some deterioration towards the end (depending on use).  Standby time is a little dodgier,  and extended time off the charger may limit usage.  If I charge the unit in the morning or overnight,  I can get a full day and change,  even with heavy use.  Unfortunately,  this appears to be the only way around the drain on the battery.

The headphones also support multiple devices at once.  For example,  you can run a music device and a phone through the same unit,  provided they support the right profiles.  I stream music with an A2DP profile through my iPod or PC while also using my mobile phone.  This can cause minor disruptions to the music,  however.  Interruptions are usually minimal.  The headset features controls for fast forward,  rewind,  play/pause,  volume,  and talk/end/voice dial for phones.  A compatible device can be controlled with only the headset,  meaning your phone or music player can be tucked away and still managed.

The features,  sound quality,  and reliability far outstrip any problem I have with the neckband.  If your head is larger than normal,  expect the earpieces to shift around,  and possibly discomfort if worn for several hours at a time.  When not in use,  I usually let them rest around my neck instead.

The type of headphones one uses is a personal choice,  but if you prefer the "street style" to clip-ons,  earbuds,  and studio/monitor style over-the-ear headphones,  this is a great device for the price.
4892581
I have had these headphones for a few months now and I am very happy with them.  I was looking for a pair of Bluetooth headphones to wear for working out at the gym and for running, and when I saw these were getting good reviews from various sites I thought i would try them out.  While the sound isn't quite as good as my wired headphones I previously purchased for about the same price, they are pretty good.  I personally find that the amount of bass from these headphones is more than adequate.  I personally don't find any issues with the headphones when I exercise and am glad that they are one of the more lightweight Bluetooth headphones.  I am sure if you upgrade to the $400 range you can get better sounding headphones, but for the price / weight / sound quality that I get out of them, I am a happy camper.
2252722
Overall, I am relatively satisfied with these headphones, and the quality they provide for their price point. They are a pair of Bluetooth headphones, which means no tangled wires and having to deal with that mess with storage and moving things around- a very nice feature. However, sound quality is the biggest thing keeping this review from getting five stars.

The packaging was a nice, striking black package with the simple details of the product printed on the sides. The headphones were packed in a plastic mold and had instructions in multiple languages- very easy to follow and had me setting them up as soon as they charged.

The headphones themselves are beautiful- subtle yet very comfortable. The top of the headphones touching the top of your head is padded, and the ear cups are nice and wide and don't press too hard against your ears. I put it on a few hours a day while I was testing and I never experienced fatigue or discomfort, but the material does cause you to sweat a tiny bit after a while- barely noticeable, however.

Bluetooth setup was very easy- just hold the button until it goes into pairing mode. Turn on bluetooth scanning, your device picks it up, and you can listen away. As soon as you turn the phones back on (and your device BT is on) it'll pick up the headphones right away. These headphones ALSO have NFC pairing, so if your device has that you can also instantly pair the two up that way as well, in case you don't have BT.

The biggest issue for me was the sound quality of the headphones. The bass boost is extremely heavy and it seems the higher registers suffered a little bit- the sound was a bit boxy. I had to use an equalizer and play with the settings to bring it to a level that was comfortable listening for me. Perhaps it is more suited for people who listen to the type of music that benefit from that bass boost, but I listen to music with a lot more vocals (or just talking), and the sound clarity seemed a bit under par than the $20 Sony earbuds that I own.

However, this is still a good buy. The pure freedom of not dealing with wires, combined with the comfort and beautiful aesthetics, makes up for the need for equalization. Would recommend.

I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
4384628
So far so good. Easy to pair up the Bluetooth and start listening. Lighter than the Beats that I have and sound so much better. The bass is there but no overwhelming. Was not sure about the cost difference but everything works as advertised. Very happy so far.
4371050
Not bad, sound quality is loud, bass isn't as good as other ones. The feel in hand is nice, because of the materials but otherwise it feels too light. The sound is just average, about equivalent to other bt speakers so not sure where the hd sound advertised comes in. I got this item discounted for my review
1326713
I was looking for some wireless headphones to replace by in-ear Apple headphones.
The criteria was simple:
- lightweight & convenient
- good sound quality
- some trusted brand (I didn't want to sacrifice on quality)
- price below 50$

After search I found a bunch of no-name wireless options in ~30$ and some good rated picks from 80-90 and up. Owned Philips some time ago with my CD Diskman and decided to give this one a try.
Played with it 2 days, feeling really excited and would like to share some of my experiences.

Pros:
- Lightweight (18g) and convenient (several sizes). I don't feel them at all when I wear them. I even spent couple of hours driving and listening to in-car stereo. I worn them outside (no running yet) with fleece and under the hood, laid on the pillow - very great feeling when there is no cords.
- You hear outside sounds. This can be both pros & cons depending on your expectations. As noted above - I was able to hear pretty well my surroundings with turned off sound - I used them as pure hands-free during driving in this cycle. Also, as I bought this ones for running outside, I wished to be aware of environment.
- Decent sound quality. As they are not in-channel you will lose some bass feeling, but still - it was a fair tradeoff for me. I've tried different music genres and was left happy with the quality.
- Price, I was able to buy them with a deal during Black Friday days for 45 USD. Even taking into account current price - this headphones still have compelling price. And I feel they really can cover mid-range segment for customer demanding something better than no-name Chinese option.
- Sound notifications are awesome: "Connected", "Battery low" and some buzzing. Very convenient interface.

Cons:
- Battery time, 5.5 hours doesn't seem like they will work for a workday. But taking into account the battery size and weight - this is a reasonable tradeoff.
- I wished to have in-ear option for places like office. On the other side I can use wired alternative, as most of the time I don't move so much.
- NOTE: Probably will add some after a month of usage or so.

Summary: This is my first wireless headphones, probably that is reason why I'm so blown away. On the other side - I feel like this product is undervalued. It is a good quality for the price. Looking forward to run/ski with them.
2846650
Not sold on the durability of the mini-USB charger connection.  MY previous headphone used a charging caddie, so there were no fumbling with inserting the connector nightly.  Other than that sound quality and range is decent.  The headphones are light and comfortable, sufficiently built.  These are under $70 headphones, not $300 so you take the good with the bad for the price, in this case more good.  I purchased two pair with the Avantree aptX Low Latency Bluetooth Transmitter, that can connect two devices. Easy set-up, works flawlessly.  Overall, good buy.