This is proof that Etymotic is an audio company, and not a product design company.
There are so many strange decisions in this product, which I'll go into briefly. The short version of this review is: regardless of how serious you are about audio quality, you should probably buy a different, cheaper, integrated headset instead, because this is not worth it except in the most niche of cases, in which cases you're better off leaving the earbuds wired.
When I use this product, fussing with it to install it on myself before a session or uninstall it afterward, or while controlling the music, or charging it, I feel like can hear the twenty-minute discussion that created the product requirements document, and the chirping silence representing the dearth of conversations had on that subject afterward. This product was apparently not tested or reviewed internally at all.
A separate battery pack is centered on the wire, which I guess is good, because provides decent battery life. But it's also heavy enough that you have to clip it to your shirt or it'll flop around and pull on your ears. Odd choice. If you don't clip it, it'll rustle and you'll hear an unbelievable amount of noise. It's also wide enough that although it technically fits in the standard Etymotic case, it's a tight enough fit that getting it in there is difficult, and it bunches up the cables when you do, which do not have stress relief thingies, so I'm pretty sure carrying these in their provided case will damage the cables over time, and especially if you have the terrible little plastic clips where they need to be in order for them to help with the sound during use - right next to the pack. Truly baffling.
The three-button controller inexplicably works differently than what the standard seems to be across the board on this type of thing. Holding the volume keys doesn't skip forward and backward.
When you charge it there is a stunningly bright light that shines out of not only the plastic emitter, but also the USB plug, giving them the look and feel of a knock-off product that should cost $7.99.
It uses USB micro. This is a new product from a high-end audio company. I know people have mixed opinions about this from a utilitarian perspective, but at the very least, USB-C is a signifier of care and investment on the part of the creator.
Audio quality during calls is no worse than most (probably Bluetooth's fault rather than Etymotic's), with two bonuses: a confusing amount of static noise, and a persistent and disorienting echo of my own voice.
All this because I wanted to get a Bluetooth signal to my Etymotic earbuds because I know they're good quality. I wish I'd just bought another of the $30 headsets this was meant to replace. I wish someone would make a Bluetooth cable with 90° MMCX connectors to completely displace this product. I wish I had known even before I bought my $80 earbuds. All in, I've spent about $190 on a truly mediocre experience. It's like paying $75,000 for a Pinto with a blown head gasket ("high MPG, runs good!"), just to complement your $30000 racing tires.
All in all, this is a good way to listen to music via Bluetooth on a road trip in a loud car, as long as you don't move around too much. Can't recommend it for much else.
| 包装尺寸 | 16 x 12.6 x 3.3 cm; 50 克 |
|---|---|
| 产品颜色 | 黑色//白色 |
| 包装清单 | 耳机、蓝牙线、耳塞套 |
| 制造商 | Etymotic |
| 型号 | ERETYMOTION-BT |
| 保修说明 | 2 year manufacturer |
| 产品特性 | 轻质 |
| 商品重量 | 50 g |
