SONY WI-C200 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with mic, up to 15h battery life - Black

I bought these only because I dropped my old pair from 2019 and a car ran them over. They actually still worked (demonstrates their durability), but the sound became too tinny for me in one ear. Prior to this, the earphones worked perfectly and have been my old reliables.The quality of the sound compared to other earphones of this type is SO good in my opinion. The bass is just right, no tin-like sound, quite a lot of external noise is blocked out and the controls are easy to use. I take them running and though the two black bits of plastic can fling around, you can just wind them around your sports bra or a vest and they stay put.Took me a while to be able to use them during a call despite scouring the manual and internet, but that problem seemed to solve itself in time!Really amazing value for money especially with how small the price is now! (First pair bought for about £60 in 2019)

I use earphones when I going to sleep to listen to podcasts etc. My last pair died slowly one earphone at a time! I bought these to replace them for £20 on Amazon Prime with next day delivery. I'm pretty impressed with the sound quality and comfort, even when lying on my side. They don't hurt your ears at all.The software tells you the current battery level when you turn them on and pairing is really simple.My only complaint is the heavy battery/volume compartments on the cable, but seeing as it runs for up to 15h I can't really complain. I'd definitely buy these again and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a cheap set.

As someone who would 100% lose airpods/wireless earphones, these are a perfect middle. Battery life is great, can use it 9-5ish daily and might only have to charge it once or twice a week, and it charges super fast. Volume is good, there isn't a lot of audio leaking so you won't disturb other people if it's very loud though base-y songs will obviously make some noise. Noise cancelling is alright. They're very sturdy, I once thought I had lost mine but turns out I left them in the front garden. They survived a month or so of heavy rain and wind! 10/10. One small gripe though is that the middle bits (where the controls are) are a little heavy in comparison to the rest of the device so they try and pull down which can sometimes cause them to fall out if you're moving fast (like if you're on a bicycle) but they're fine while walking and running, which is the important part. Overall, these are lovely and alright for the price, but if you're looking for something more noise cancelling or for working out, these might not be your cup of tea.

I bought these in 2021, and I am still using them in 2024. The battery life is pretty much the same as when I bought them, buttons and bluetooth still working perfectly fine, and I can 100% recommend them. Note that they aren't 100% noise cancelling, though. They're just basic bluetooth headphones, but well worth the price.

I'm slightly baffled by all the positive reviews to be honest. Having had several pairs of bluetooth headphones at a similar price point, these are by far the worst.Firstly, I find them no good for running. The two blocks (which I thought would clip together magnetically) are unevenly weighted and fly all over the place as I run. I'm constantly readjusting them and trying to tuck them in.Secondly, and this is the main thing, when I use them for audiobooks or podcasts it keeps cutting out the sound. Some research suggests that this is due to power saving, if there is no sound input detected for 1 second (such as a gap in speech) then it powers down, and then takes a second to power back up after it starts, meaning words or the start of a sentence get cut out regularly. It makes it impossible for me to listen to certain audiobooks. This did not happen with the previous pairs of bluetooth headphones I had (which were also bluetooth v.5). I contacted the seller and they said I can send them back in but they will only refund if there is a "manufacturing problem found" - well this isn't a manufacturing problem, it's a design problem. It seems like you might be lucky and not have this problem with different combinations of phone and bluetooth, but it was my experience anyway.Finally, the recorded audio to say it is connecting and the tones when you turn up and down the volume screech in a very unpleasant way.Overall they are poorly designed, poor quality, and don't have many redeeming features. If you just want them for walking or sitting still, and listening to music only, they might be okay. But I'd still recommend looking at other options.