kurdene Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 in Ear Buds Light Weight Headphones,Deep Bass Sound,Built in Mics Headset,Clear Calls Earphones for Sports Workout

Bought these as a replacement for an older version from the same company. If youre hesitating because it's seems like a cheap brand, they are way better then you think. I bought an older version back in 2020 for 10 bucks and they were the best headphones ever. After running the charging case over with my lawn mower 5 years later, I was sad to see I couldn't find the exact one but a newer version. I was hesitant that maybe the first version was just lucky they were good, but these newer ones blow the old ones out of the water. Longer battery life on both the case and headphones themselves and the sound quality is actually crisp and clear. If youre hesitant to get these, don't be! You won't regret buying them.

Wanted something small that I could fall asleep with. These seemed perfect. They work well as a part or just a single, and have a decent battery life. But what astonished me most was when my dog puked on my bed in the middle of the night and I had to snatch up all my bedding before it spread so I could throw it in the washer. I didn't realize that one of these little buggers had come out of my ear and gotten washed as well. After letting it sit for 48 hours, I put it back into the charging case and it STARTED CHARGING!! It still works after going through a full wash cycle!! There was no change in the sound quality, no static, nothing to show that it had been through this wetness. 10/10 would definitely recommend.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I had originally bought Kurdene S8's about 3 years ago. I was not familiar with a company before, the price was along the lines of what I was willing to spend on earbuds, and the sound quality of those original S8's, seemed just a little better. Now the price has gone up just a bit, but the sound quality of what I experience from the original S8 model hasn't returned (they were just a bit louder and clearer) however, compared to other similar brands on the market today, I still found satisfaction with the quality for the value of these last S8's.

After almost 3-1/2 years these are still going, but not strong.Out of the box they sounded good and clear. They charged fairly fast. At about the sound level that the phone warned about hearing loss, the tips wouldn't reject the sound of the lawnmower and hedge clippers. A set of foam tips solved that, but then I couldn't hear traffic on my bike, so these stayed home.Over time, the volume output faded and the clarity vanished to the point where I could not understand a spoken podcast. At first, cleaning helped, but no longer. The drivers seem to be beyond that now.The Bluetooth range was almost annoying in a way. The greedy iPad would steal the connection before my phone if I was within 50-60 feet with just sheetrock walls between us. When connected, I could roam 20 feet away before the actual sound cut out.I didn't find the touch/tap controls very useful or easy to use other than to force them to turn off/on. It was easier to use the microphone with the Google/Siri assistant to adjust volume, start/stop play. And the microphone works as well as you would want as far as I can tell.All in all, a good result for $12

Kurdene S8I was looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds and couldn't look at any on Amazon without being shown an ad for these. They seemed affordable and had a lot of great reviews. Either I received a dud, or these are deceptive.CASEI don't like the case. It's bulky and doesn't really fit in my pockets. It's an odd shape to hold. Rather than a notch to open, this case has a lip. The magnets holding it closed are quite strong - I've had other wireless headphones and what sets this case apart is that between the awkward shape, the odd lip, and the strength of the magnets, I have to grip a bit harder and push a bit harder than I expect to in order to open the case. I'm sure I'd get used to it if I used them more often, but, on the first use, I thought the case was accidently glued shut. if you have any sort of hand mobility/grip strength issues, I would not recommend these.Note: The headphones claim to be IPX8 rated, but the case does not. They also don't recommend submerging in water, whereas Tozo (on their website, not on Amazon) claim their IPX8 rated products can not only be submerged in water, they can also be cleaned with soap! That includes the case. If you're intending to buy headphones to use near a pool, lake, or ocean I do not recommend these.FITAfter I found the tips that fit best, I had the sensation that they were falling out of my ears, though with a nice seal they seemed secure - I tried shaking my head and they were still in my ears - they felt like they were constantly sliding out. With the really thin tips, it felt like it wasn't secure. Even when I rotated them, they were a bit large for my ear and stuck out a bit - I would not recommend for smaller ears.SOUNDThey sound ok. If you want better sound, I'd recommend wired headphones as better sound can be had for about the same amount. As-is they're fine for listening to music, podcasts, etc on the go. I have some wired earbuds that I use for passive noise-cancelling on planes. I otherwise prefer to be aware of my surroundings. Even with a seal, these have no sound isolation whatsoever. Even quiet noises could be heard. Additionally, if I had a seal and walked around in them, they sounded a bit weird, though I think that's just a noise caused by physically blocking my ear canals and not necessarily the headphones themselves.BUG?A single tap on the outer part (button) is supposed to play/pause the music. I tapped once to pause, then once to play. Instead of playing, the earbud I tapped beeped (as seems to happen when tapping/touching the button - I believe it is a noise to let you know your tap/touch registered), then the earbud I didn't tap beeped twice. The music did not resume. I tried again and it worked. That's the sort of bug I experienced 10 or so years ago. There have been so many improvements in technology, I'm surprised this happened within hours of receiving them after they had been charged.THOUGHTSUnless I received duds, I can't see these being good for too many people. Even if you're on a budget, Kurdene's own S9 (which is currently (02/24/2023) available for about $9 if you check the box for 50% off) resolves most of my issues. The case is a more standard size, thin enough to fit in a pocket, opens much easier, buds are smaller and don't need to go far into the ear canal. Sound is a bit better in my opinion. It even has LED indicators to show you how charged the case is. A huge improvement across the board, available for less, from the same company. Yet, when I started looking at new earbuds, the S8s were advertised on every single listing and search. They were pushed hard. With over 60k reviews, the overwhelming majority of people impressed by them, I thought I'd give them a try. Even at under $15, I don't think they're worth keeping as spares and I intend to return.

You cannot beat this quality at this price. I bought these because I am ROUGH on my headphones and very chaotic. I either lose headphones or break them once or twice a year. Said eff it, sick of wasting my money, let's go cheap. Well for $10 on sale these are better than some $60 and $100 headphones I've bought. The battery lasts for 2-3 weeks as they recharge. They're comfortable and come with many extra buds. They're very soundproof in the gym. Immediate connection to Bluetooth. I absolutely love them.