Soundbot SB221 HD Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Sports-Active Headphones for 20Hrs Music Streaming & 25Hrs HandsFree Calling with Sweat Resistant Ergonomic Secure-Fit Design & Voice Command Support, Black

Still love ’em after 5 months.
Ouch, the price has gone up since I bought these, but they are still worth it. I’ve used them every day since I bought them and they are still holding together and sounding great. I hesitated to buy them because I usually use ultra-light, minimal headphones and these seemed to have a little bit more mass and padding than I was used to. But I really like the wrap-around band style, prefer over-ear, and these seemed the closest thing to what I was looking for. Wires are a pain, and I was getting sick of cheap generic bluetooth headphones whose batteries never lasted long and got progressively shorter with each use, and which never seemed willing to stay securely on. These have a better range than the cheapos, and a good, long battery life, and do not fall off. I think I’ve only ever run down the battery all the way once. And while I usually consider folding headphones to be a gimmick, when folded, these tuck perfectly into a pocket or bag. Keep up the good work, Soundbot!

Wall plugs?!? With SoundBots you can neglect the plugs…
I use a lot of different Bluetooth headsets, but this is the one that I seem to keep coming back to. It’s great if you like to not recharge daily, or even weekly if you use even less often than I do. I got these when I wanted the slightly over there ear, more ridged style of headphones, versus the dangling cords, and my previous bt2.0 headset similar to this one (A pair of Jabra bt620s) was no longer having replacement parts made and my cushions were/had falling/fallen apart(seriously nasty). Quite the upgrade to those nearly 10 year old headphones. There was a bit of a learning curve getting used to these for the first week(volume up and down to launch Google Assistant) but all in all it has been a pleasant experience, if that is not apparent by my previous comments.My only concern and true complaint is with the loudness. The volume for music had been quite decent, going too loud if I want to use them as speakers on my neck, but the volume for calls is where there is an issue. If I’m driving, or sometimes even at work, quite often I am unable to hear a caller if the caller is in an area that they must speak more quietly, such as their cubicle. I can’t comment on the bass, as I’m not of a treble man(though big fan of Trainor), and by no means an I am audiophile, though that probably apparent by my general love of Bluetooth headsets.The microphone on these, on the other hand, is typically great, unless I need to be a little quieter, at which point cupping my hand will often assist in getting my voice to pick up. Mic gain is a common concern for less costly headsets(pretty much all I buy) but SoundBots have been one of the least problematic in the microphone gain area.Bluetooth reception is great on these, the antenna being primarily in the right earpiece as I’m accustomed, and around my house the only issue I see is when I go outside typically. The only other time I’ve had concerns with Bluetooth reception is when I’ve placed my phone into my left pants pocket(as one of my headsets more or less required since the main antenna was to that end of that headset), my body being the interference between the phone and the SoundBots, but even then the issues were very minimal and mainly affecting the mic transmission.If I haven’t been clear, the battery life on these is amazing, giving me close to 20+ hours consistently. This has been hard to gauge, as I never use them actively for more than 5 hours. As I’ve seen, the time to charge has been 2 hours or less on a standard 2A line. I usually let them turn themselves of before I charge. I would not say that I’ve seen any diminished performance with the battery, but again that’s a difficult statement since I’ve probably only used them from fully charged to death once in the 18 month I have had them.I’m so glad these do not read the phone numbers of callers when I receive a call. They either play my ringtone if I am on sound or vibrate, or they make a distinct beep in my ear if I’m on full silence, which I typically am(about 90% of the week, including weekends).Pros:Long battery life for a lighter, ridged headsetGreat volume for musicBattery for days, if not a week plus, on a few hours a day usageGenerally a comfortable ear design though I have had some over ear pain with this “heavier” style in the past, so either I’m used to it or these are lighter than the average headset in this styleMore than decent mic gain, though I’m not doing any sort if recordingFoldable, coat/cargo pocketable designLots moreCons:Call volume can be difficult at times, especially when the caller is quieter and/or the environment is noisy for youWhat I would change or improve on them:I wish the SoundBots would read the name of the callerBluetooth 5.0 with aptxUSB type C charging and audioNano coating(I’ve not experienced a single issue with moisture exposure to these, but love to know that I would be safe if I did)Larger battery would not hurt 😊4.7/5 starsYou will not regret this purchase, especially if you’re on a budget, real or self imposed, and want long battery life.I was not compensated for this review, and am unbiased.

Perfect for outdoor activities

The very best in it’s category comfy, long battery life, nice sound, anti splash and lightweight.