Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program
There is a lot to love about the SMS Audio SMS SYNC by 50 Wireless Headphones. You can see a few of the features in the video portion of the review, but here is the executive summary to the review. Please note that I tried and owned dozens of headphones and earbuds including the Beats Studio by Dr. Dre (which I returned). So hopefully I can bring some perspective to the comparison.
Sound Quality Very impressive sound certainly comparable to the Beats Studio by Dr. Dre. They may not have quite the booming bass as the Beats Studio, but they have smoother response across the entire audible range. I noticed a difference classical music they had a very nice response and were not overly bright. I am not disappointed.
Noise Isolation These headphones do not offer noise canceling technology, but they do offer very effective noise isolation. Even when the music is comfortable levels you will struggle to hear the people around talking. I was very impressed by the amount of ambient sound that I couldn't hear.
Comfort Easily the most comfortable headphone or earbuds that I have ever used. The cuffs fit the ears snuggly but feel like giant puffs of cotton strapped to your ears. The band does not pinch your head no points to poke your head or hard plastic to rub against your head. In terms of comfort these are the top-of-the-line.
Durability and FitVery solid construction no sign of flimsiness (If that is a word). In my opinion the feel much more solid that the Beats Studio I am very impressed.
Wireless Functionality Probably the main reason why you will spend the extra case to buy the SMS Sync by 50. The wireless functionality works well, but I was not able to get 50 feet probably closer to 30 feet before I started getting some drops in the music. At first I thought it had something to do with my house, but then I went outside and found similar results. While 30 feet will work great on an airplane or in an office it may limit you if you are working outside or wandering between rooms.
My main beef with the wireless functionality is that the tack forward and reverse does not work wirelessly. I understand why, since the wireless dongle plugs into the headphone jack so it can not control the ipod/ipad/iphone/device that it is connected to. This is a clear difference between using the Kleer technology and Bluetooth.
Other Points of Interest -
One thing to recognize is that these headphones are enormous they do not fold (which probably adds to their comfort)
There is a blue light on the sides that blink. While it is kinda cool your fellow passengers on an airplane may become annoyed. Fortunately, you can disable the blue light.
Up to 4 headphones can be connected to a single Dongle. This is a bit cooler than it sounds. This is great for gaming, movies, or other group listening activities.
Comes with a headphone wire that allows you to run them without the need of a charge on the battery. The headphone jack also has an integrated microphone and volume control.
Battery life is 17 hours which is crazy long.... this means that your battery life will last long enough for both ends of a trans-Atlantic flight.
Final verdict If the price was 50 percent less these would be an easy 5 star recommendation, but at the current price point it is hard to look past the flaws with the wireless connection.
4 Stars
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