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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
What a pairing
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The Ausounds Wireless Earbuds is overall a great product. The earbuds fit securely and don’t come out with movement or exercise.
The package includes three different sizes for the ear tips. I use the small tips and felt no pressure or aches while wearing them. The charging case they come in is small and easy to carry around. It also has LED lights on the back to show you the battery level of the case.
The package comes with a USB-C charger and the case charges very quickly. The pairing process with the earbuds was simple and they easily connected to my iPhone and iPad.
The overall sound quality of the earbuds is impressive. Whether you’re listening to music, making a phone call, or watching a video, the sound is crisp and clear.
The microphones also work great! I have not fully assessed the noice cancellation feature of the headphones in a crowded space (thanks to Covid), but it does a good job cancelling the noise in an office of 4-5 people. The earbuds also have touch controls on each side to skip a song, answer a phone call, or activate voice assist. I have a difficult time getting the controls to work appropriately sometimes, you have to tap it just right to get it work. Unfortunately, they have no controls for volume so any volume adjustments would need to be made on the device.
Overall, the earbuds perform very well, are comfortable to wear, and provide great quality of sound.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Great sound, poor case design
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I've thought a lot about this review because there was genuinely so much to like. But I'm giving the AuSounds AU Stream Hybrid 2 stars because the case design is faulty.
The TLDR version is that I kept noticing my phone saying the headphones were paired when they were in the closed case. This was particularly weird because the AU Sound headphones were not even moving just sitting on my desk. They actually paired and played audio even though they were in the case. So something is just not right about the headphone case seal and how they clip into the case. It also explains why they were going flat fast so fast. It's a really weird intermittent bug and I can't work out why it's happening.
If the AU Sound fixes the case these would be great headphones. I liked the sound, it was bright with a nice base and comparable to a pair of Sennheiser. The touch controls are responsive and there was no issue pairing. I also loved that this was the first pair of phone headphones in a LONG time that don't also force you to also download yet-another-app to actually use them. The ANC is good silences background hum (fans, airplanes although I only tested a desk fan). The case, while faulty, is small and charges via USB C which is also nice.
All in, if they fix the case so they don't randomly pair when not in use, they would be great.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Good adio but there are other options out there
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True wireless earbuds seem to be the rage nowadays especially those with active noise cancelling, The Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds is one such product.
Up front the AU Stream Hybrid seems to have a lot offer. Active Noise Cancelling, an IPX 5 rating, good battery life, fast Qi charging, a fast USB C port, and BT 5.0. It has the smallest case around. And upon initial use, sound and call quality were pretty good in spite of the codex supported is only AAC. So everything looks good. But this pair of earbuds also has some drawbacks.
First, while it does have BT 5.0, connection is spotty. I would have frequent dropouts even when my phone is with me that they have been quite annoying. And though it has good audio, the lack of a companion app to customize its settings limits its functionality. To change ANC settings, playback and call controls and even voice assistant settings are done by touch controls. However, the touch controls are flaky at best. Most other earbuds at this price range already have apps so that full functionality of the earbuds can be achieved even firmware updates. This feature is now dated.
And as far as ANC is concerned, it does work but is mediocre at best. While I do not expect mid to high pitched noise can be cancelled, the low frequency sounds are barely cancelled. A tight fitting noise isolation pair of earbuds can be comparable when the latter is playing music.
But what irritates me is that the charger does not perform as expected. The Qi charging feature is very erratic and does not seem to perform with fast 10W Qi chargers. And it seems to support 5W better. Further, the battery case seems to drain fast therefore the battery life does not seem to enable total playing time to 25 hours. You may have read in other reviews that the earbuds sometimes keep on playing even when they are put inside the case. I too have experienced this and I thought the earbuds were defective. But it seemed that it was due to the fast draining of the charger that it could no longer even charge the earbuds. I’ve cycled the charging of the case and it seems, battery drains fast.
While the Ausound Stream Hybrid has potential, its value proposition is severely limited by these drawbacks. A more popular brand of earbuds with more features, better performance and proven reliability can also be considered. This is a hardsell.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent Sound, Form Factor, and Battery.
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I've been using the AUSOUNDS, True wireless earbuds with Hybrid Noise cancellation for about a week. I found that I really like the sound that these produce which is the most important part of buying earbuds. However, they wont replace my favorite buds..
The buds and case case are nice, small and easily pocketable. They fit well in my ears. The battery on the earbuds is excellent, as well as the battery in the case. The Mids and highs are great, and the bass is on par with other Truly wireless earbuds. Also, the Bluetooth connection works great within 20 feet. They basically check all my boxes to make me like them. However, I'm not very impressed by the noise cancelling. They do reduce some noise but I can still hear everything going on around me.
I still recommend these for the great sound, form factor and battery but the noise cancelling leaves some room to be desired.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not worth the money
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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They are not worth only had them long enough till the warranty ran out now they don't stay charged don't buy
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Gray
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Ole Noise Cancelling Earbuds
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The AU-Stream Hybrid are just some good noise cancelling earbuds. Sound great, are comfortable, ANC works well. I mostly use earbuds for the gym or walking around town. I keep them in my gym bag as they're my go to, when I really need to focus on my workouts. The case also charges via USB-C so I don't have to carry or find a regular USB cable.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cool concept
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This is the first pair of wireless Noise canceling inner earbuds that I have owned or tested. Out of the box these wow with a very sophisticated look. The gloss and flat blacks touch on the high-end appeal. The egg charging station is neat and will charge on my phone's charging pad. Pairing was quick and easy and the charge last forever on standby and about a business day while in continual use. The noise cancelation was good but over the ear is much better. I found that while in the noise cancelation mode you could easily pickup outside sounds. But as opposed to the unit not in noise cancelation you can quickly tell how drastic the change is when you are... The earbuds are lightweight and hardly noticeable (I guess in more ways than one, lol_). I found the sound quality to be quite superb and dare I say to rival / beat most over the ear. My vibe with these is that they are really awesome and offer a uniqueness in a watered-down field. However, they are maybe a bit pricey for the field but worth it overall.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Wishing for more.
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Upon my first inspection I thought the charging case felt inexpensive and could be easily damaged. In other words not well built. Wireless charging on the case works but it’s sensitive. It seems that it has to be exactly in the middle of my wireless charger. This is not normal as I usually never a problem charging wireless. The earbuds feel well built and produce a great sound quality! The active sound cancellation is also well done and works. The earbuds feel great in your ear and the design is perfect to stay in your ear while having extreme comfort. The only problem is that after I take them out of the charge case sometimes I can’t wake the earbuds up? It should be I take them out of the case and they automatically connect to my phone (of course after the initial setup). At first I thought it was just a one time error but it indeed happened again which makes it really hard for you to use them. I fully drained the battery and recharged and I have not face the issue again but I don’t get it and I am worried it will happen again. Touch controls to change to the next song seem to be iffy. I had to really tap slow to make sure they would command my phone to play the next song. Even though I would tap twice the buds would read it as one tap and pause my music so I had to fight with it until I learned I had to give like a small pause between taps. Makes no sense. I hope there is a software update to improve all these issues. It really deserves two stars but the earbuds are there and good but it just needs refinement or an update.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great set of earbuds
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The AU Stream wireless earbuds have a nice design. The wireless case is about the same width as my Apple AirPod Pro’s, but it’s a bit chunkier. A slimmer design would have been nice. They were able to pair easily with my phone. They are able to play independently. You can have either one in your ear, while being able to charge the other earbud. The sound quality is pretty good. It sounds the best if you push them further down inside my ear, but they aren’t as comfortable by doing so. The touch controls work with no issues. The noise canceling feature is not all that great. I can’t tell a difference with it enabled or disabled. It has a monitor mode, but all it does is had hiss to the earbuds. Overall they are pretty decent set of earbuds.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's the little things
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These headphones right out of the box are pretty cool. Pairing was a little bit of a challenge but every headset is different. I love that it includes a little warranty card so if anything goes wrong you can box it back up in a box that came in fill out the warranty card and send it to the company. It's little things like that, the showing of good customer service and not having to go through some silly process to get something taken care of is actually really cool, that alone will make me look at this product first before I look anywhere else the day I come to replace these. Furthermore the touchpad for answering calls, going backwards and forwards and music and such is something to get used to but again every headset is a little different. I can get used to this headset. The one thing that had me a little worried was how light it feels sometimes that's not always a good thing, but in this case it's because it's light material and it doesn't feel very heavy on the ears. The case also light is wireless chargeable capable and I have one of those little charge pads so another plus point. I would highly recommend these to anyone looking for a light in-ear solution especially for Android.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Battery issues, ear tips uncomfortable
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I've had battery issues from the get go with these true wireless headphones. I had fully charged them before first use and then tried them out over a few days for maybe one hour maximum. Would put them back in the charging case. About 3 days later when I wanted to use them again, they were dead - the case was dead as were the earbuds. Not sure what's going on, but that's not the kind of battery life I would have thought these things would have. Also, the shape of the silicon ear tips make them rather uncomfortable. I know this is more of a personal preference, so my star rating is not based on this fact. Lastly, I'm not really impressed by the sound. They sound fine, but I don't think they sound as good as they're made out to or for the price.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good noise canceling and fit
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I own several pairs of wireless earbuds, so I've tried quite a lot of brands and styles.
I enjoy this product a lot for a few reasons:
-Noise Cancellation
-Excellent Fit
-Wireless Charging Capability
This product includes both earbuds, wireless charging case, USB-C cord, and several silicone attachments to find your perfect fit.
The great thing about these is that the charging case will charge on any Qi wireless charging pad. They also use a USB-C port which is becoming more common in charging and external cords.
I find that these have extremely long battery life. The box says up to 20 hours. If fully charged, I think they are possible to last this long.
I typically use these while my son is watching TV, playing, or doing school work. I have to actually take them out to hear what he is saying, even with my volume extremely low. They are very effective at blocking out any other surrounding sounds.
With the variety of sized plugs in the box, you can find a perfect fit. I have smaller ears and typically experience bluetooth buds falling out often. These have a unique style that fits to several ear sizes. They are great even for light to minimal activity such as walks or jogging.
Overall, these are very comfortable and definitely stay true to their word of noise cancellation.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Sound but a bit Large
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Being a runner, having wireless earbuds that firmly fit in the ear is a must. This is a challenge for most earbuds. These tended to work fine but did come loose at faster pace. Overall the sound was very good and easy to pair. For less strenuous activity I would recommend these.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Beautiful but horrible sound quality
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I'm so disappointed w/sound quality. They're muffled as though tape is over the speaker. They're comfortable and I LOVE the looks more than any other earbud, but i just can't disregard the awful sound quality. Now, while on calls, the other person said they thought it sounded fine therfore the mic probably works ok, but the sound is the biggest factor in earbud purchases. I returned then and went back to my crystal clear, incredible quality Jabra 85t.
Your probably wondering why I even bought the AU hybrids... the looks. I wanted it to blend in like gold jewelry. With the sound though, i just Absolutely wasnt worth $25, let alone $200.
This review is from Ausounds - AU Stream Hybrid True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Gold