Soundbot SB221 HD Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Sports-Ac

Great headphones
I have purchased several of these headphones and for the price point they are excellent! I am a runner and they withstand sweat and have never shorted out. They are very comfortable and stay in place. The sound is great and they pair up pretty easily with all devices. The battery lasts a long time. I would definitely recommend.

Good sound, good fit, difficult controls
I tried them on and the fit is not uncomfortable, but still more noticeable than most earphones I’ve used. All of the bars are stiff and don’t necessarily conform with the shape of my head or ears. If I tilt my head back the phones shift on my ears. They do cover my ears enough to provide clean sound. The controls are tiny, almost imperceptible markings on the right earphone. If I keep them, I’ll put drops of epoxy on the controls so my fingers can find them. The sound, however, is very good. Good volume, the treble is clear and the bass is very good. I’m going to wear them for a while and see how it goes. Right now I’m torn.Day 3: I’ve gotten more used to the fit and they’re fairly comfortable. You don’t forget you’ve got them on or anything, but they’re OK. After a while, they gotta come off, like most headphones. I’m getting accustomed to the controls, finding that you don’t need to press exactly on the little imperceptible markings, just get in the neighborhood. The instructions say that if you press up and down volume at the same time, you get the link to Bixby, Alexa or Google Voice controls, which I never use. You just press between the up or down buttons, which happens accidentally often, but I’ll get around that. Still testing and we’ll see.Day 5: I still like them, they sound great, and I’m keeping them. I’m in Texas, where it’s brutally hot right now, and the heat is not making them feel any worse, like for over-the-ear headphones.August 17 – It’s been two months and I like them quite a bit. I’m used to the feel and they’re quite comfortable. They’re sturdy and haven’t failed in any way and the sound is still great. They aren’t as “cool” looking as earbuds, but they sound a lot better and I don’t care what other people think. The thing I’ve figured out most recently is that the battery life is outstanding. I don’t listen for hours at a time, but I wear them walking the dog or going to a store or working in the yard, just about every day, for a total of 2~3 hours per day. I’ve only charged them about 4 times since I bought them in June. That’s about 2 weeks per charge. Can’t beat that.

Great Sound, Great Microphone, but not designed for Average Neck/Head sizes
I just got my SoundBot SB221 headphones, and after using them for a few hours tonight, here’s my thoughts.Sound Quality: 9/10Considering how in-expensive these things are I am extremely impressed with the sound quality. I’ve been cycling through various types of music and videos (via Netflix/Prime/DisneyPlus)… and these things sound great. They give a really full and rich sound with a good bass.Noise Reduction: 7/10The key word here is Reduction, not Cancelation. Does it remove all noise around me? No. If I’m just wearing them with nothing playing, I can generally hear everything. But If I’ve got music on with volume set to at least 40% or higher, it downs out most things. For Videos it’s up and down depending on the scenes. If you’re looking for something to listen to music and at least filter out some of the noise around you, these definitely do the job.Microphone Quality: 7/10I’ve not used it on a Zoom yet but intend to. The testing I’ve done on phone calls has been great. Everyone hears me perfectly fine with no complaints.Technology (Bluetooth, Battery, etc.): TBD but promisingThe Bluetooth works well. The headset showed on my phone’s nearby devices as soon as I turned it on. I’ve done some tests in my house and found that on average I can walk 3 to 4 rooms away (so maybe 30 – 40 feet) before I start to lose the connection. I’ve not had it long enough to test the battery so I’ll have to update again once I’ve had more time with that.So far so good right?Design: 4/10Ok, let me explain.First, the good: I like how the frame is collapsible which is useful for storage. I also like how the actual speakers can rotate which I’d imagine can be helpful for differing ear shapes/angles.Now, the bad: The main issue I have is that this headset appears to have been designed to fit around the head of children. Seriously. If you aren’t a teenager (or younger) and/or if you aren’t a special human being granted with the gift of a thinner skull/head… you’re gonna struggle with these. I’ll admit my neck and head are probably larger than average… but still. I can get the speakers over my ears but only stretching the frame past it’s natural form. Because of this, it sits on my ears less comfortably than it should. Also, because of the smaller frame, it ends up causing the point where the frame folds on both sides to push up against head behind my ears which causes more discomfort. And even where it sits on my ears, it does so with less breathing room (due to the padding). I’ve attached a picture above showing just how small the frame’s natural form is (compared to an iPhone 8). It’s truly hard to believe they intended this for any adults with a normal sized skull/head/neck. I had to double check the box and posting to see if I had accidentally selected “Small” or “Kids” size. And once you see the real size of it, you instantly know (if you didn’t already) that the images on the listing of people wearing them are photoshopped cause there’s no way there’s that much frame to spare behind them. I could be wrong, but I suspect it comes down to how wide the overall frame is. I think it probably goes back far enough, but is not wide enough.So what’s my all in all review? I’m torn. For a (as of 10/15/2022) $20 set of behind ear headphones, these things are a great option when it comes to sound quality, microphone quality, and portability. The swivel/folding features of the frame are awesome. But, if you are looking for headphones for anyone older than 15 and not uniquely blessed with a smaller skull/head/neck… then these are not going to be as comfortable as they should be. The frame just isn’t wide enough to comfortably fit as it should on an average persons head/neck… and certainly not for someone with a larger head/neck. I’m going to give them some more time over the next two days to see if anything changes… but I suspect I’m going to have to ask to return them which is a shame. The sound is great on them. Probably one of the best for the price I’ll find.

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.