AKG N200 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds - Black (US Version)

As a musician, engineer and producer, I was looking for wireless earbuds that have a neutral and transparent sound with clarity and definition to hear all of the instruments as they really sound. Having listened to dozens of earbuds at various prices, I know that price does not necessary equal sound quality, and I'd much rather buy them from a respected audio company like AKG known for professional microphones and headphones than from a little known brand that markets a lot. I also quickly dismiss silly reviews that complain about too little bass or speaking on the phone. You're buying earbuds, not a subwoofer or telephone!Overall, these earbugs are great. The sound is neutral and flat so people who are used to hearing a lowered midrange or rolled off high end will hear those frequencies accentuated. This clarity of the upper mids and highs helps bring out vocals. You can hear a stick hitting the top of a cymbal, and acoustic guitar sounds natural. Electric guitars are dynamic and clean without being overbearing. the bass, particularly with Comply tips (500 fits), is punchy and defined but not overpowering.Regarding the build, these earbuds are small and light with a very light cloth cord to avoid tangling. Sure, you can buy a bulky true wireless pair and look like you have rocks or dead bones hanging from your ears, but I don't even notice the cord. I use them to take long walks easily connected to my Apple Watch and they "disappear" quickly. I just hear music. And since they have just been replaced by a newer model, the current Amazon price just under $60 is a bargain.But I wouldn't recommend them if you listen to music at levels that make your ears bleed, you think music is all about the bass (not), or you like to EQ all of the midrange out of your music so that the frequencies look like a big U.

I love almost everything about this headset. I like the battery life, I like the effect is comfortable, I like the price point, everything is pretty much what needs to be.However, there Art to drawbacks that need to be addressed:1. The magnet that makes both right and left speakers touch is so weak that it’s easy to pull apart and thereby makes it easy to lose.2. The wire that attaches both earpieces is about 2 inches too short for my taste. I would like a little longer so that way I can get a clip to fix the wire to a shirt or something that I’m using/wearing so that it doesn’t get in the way if I’m doing something. As it stands it’s too short to clip on something but too long not to clip on something.3. It needs better drivers to work with iPhone. As it stands it’s not bad, but there is quite a bit of lag time.4. As stated in number two I would like a clip to attach the wire to my shirt or whatever it is I’m wearing. As it stands there’s nothing to do that with so I’m stuck finding something aftermarket to make it work.Aside from those little personal quirks it’s a good headset the sound is really good. Fits better than my Sennheiser CX Sport but doesn’t last as long as far as the batteries concerned. It’s a great back up And actually fits better my ear for workouts to my Sennheiser.

I bought these bluetooth headphones to safely use at work, where wired headphones would get in the way. At first, using them was a wonderful experience, as the sound and bluetooth quality were quite good. After only using them for 1 month, however, the housing on one of the earbuds already started to come apart. This has exposed the wires and the inner speaker of the ear bud, which has negatively affected the sound quality and overall experience of the headphones. Now they are unusable. At $90.00, I would expect a pair of bluetooth headphones to last longer than 1 month of use. This is very disappointing and I feel as though I have been cheated out of the money I spent on them. I wouldn't recommend these headphones, there are other models from other companies at around the same price point that don't seem to have a hardware issue like these do.

Good: Sound quality is great, I got it for pretty cheap, I trust the brand, connectivity was awesome even in crowded Japanese trains, comes with a nice case and cleaning tool, battery lasts for the sizeBad: The chord is a bit short IMO. Middle button started to not respond unless pressed tightly after a few months. Now it gets stuck down and acts weirdly sometimes. The "you've reached max volume" beep is super loud it hurts.Worst:The worst part is the status light sits underneath my thumb, combined with the weak button makes me spend 5 minutes just turning it on... :(Worked great at first!

These earphones sound great - see the review at rtings dot com for a thorough account of the product. The appearance and feel of this item is very pleasing as well. That one can acquire this level of high quality sound reproduction in a portable, wireless format for less than sixty dollars seems almost miraculous to this sixty year old, life-long audio enthusiast.The battery life during my use is closer to six or six and a half hours rather than the stated eight hours. I find them comfortable to wear for hours. Nice travel case and accessories are included with a choice of four sizes of durable rubber eartips. I bought one pair new and another pair refurbished, both on Amazon, and can tell no difference between them.As is evident from the reviews of this product here individual experience will vary, but I've been very pleased with these earphones and think they are a bargain at the price!