Sound quality is surprisingly good for the price – Jimi Hendrix’s All Along The Watchtower, while slightly hissy, was clear enough and had a reasonable amount of bass.
Bluetooth transmission range is around nine metres, but disappointingly cut out when a pillar came between us and our iPod. However, for broadcasting shorter distances – such as from your pocket to your ears, for instance – it’s perfectly adequate.
The design is not going to attract accolades or wolf whistles. There’s no way of tightening the ‘round-the-head’ design, which is bad news if you want to wear them while working out or walking. The Bluetooth receiver also fits oddly onto your MP3 player, sticking out instead of sitting snug. It’s more suited to the newest iPod model than previous incarnations, but it still pops out too easily, further reducing portability.
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