Are open back headphones any good, and are there any open back headphones worth recommending?

Mondo Home Updated on 2024-02-26

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Open-back headphones are the kind of products that come with that"IQ tax before buying, fragrant until drunk after buying".It is especially suitable for users with small pierced ears and sensitive ears.

My wife is a typical target group, she is a headphone fanatic, and she never leaves her headphones all day long, and it is common for more than 16 hours. As an HR, she works constantly during the day and likes to listen to ** in her free time. I have been wearing several AirPods before, but because of the small piercing, the ears are often inflamed. So years ago, I specially selected Baseus Eli, an open-back Bluetooth headset, as a New Year's gift for her.

As a tech digital blogger, my headphones can be said to be piled up, at least there are twenty or thirty pairs. In fact, two years ago, when open-back headphones and other products first came out, I had some of them. Compared with the early products of open-back headphones, the current audio technology, battery life and wearing experience have been improved by several grades. For example:

Baseus eli, this open-back bluetooth headset, used 16The 2mm ultra-large dynamic unit has more energy and more volume than the mainstream TWS earphones with a 10mm or so dynamic unit.

Combined with Baseus's precise directional sound transmission structure, it can not only make the sound transmitted accurately, reduce the interference of surrounding environmental sound, and maintain the sound quality is clear and highly restored.

It also has a low-frequency boosting algorithm that makes the bass feel more sensational, more powerful, and sounds imposing. In addition, there are 12 EQ modes that can adjust the balance and detail of the sound effects according to different styles and personal preferences. You can also customize the EQ in the app to create your own sound.

The battery life of this Baseus ELI open bluetooth headset can do 75 hours of single battery life and 30 hours of combined battery life, which means that if you listen to ** with your phone, there is a good chance that the phone will run out of battery and it will continue to work. Whereas, the early open-back headphones only had a single battery life of about 3-5 hours, and they all weighed more than it.

At the same time, this earbud also supports Baseus instantaneous flash charging technology, which can last for 2 hours after only 10 minutes of charging, and can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere**. Its charging compartment is also lightweight, and the top cover is transparent, so you can see the status of the headphones at a glance. Its charging port is Type-C, and compatibility and portability are good.

One of its highlights is the wearing experience of this headset, which has an open design that does not fit into the ear, which will not clog the ear canal, making the ear more breathable, more comfortable, and healthier. It is a blessing for many people with small ear piercings and sub-healthy ear canals.

Its earhook part is made of titanium alloy memory wire, which is very flexible, and the curvature of the earhook can be adjusted freely to better fit different sizes of ears.

The earhook is also covered with a layer of non-slip silicone, which is more skin-friendly and non-irritating, and ensures that the sports sweaty earphones will not slip off. It also has a small tail at the end of the ear hook, which can be connected to the lanyard to connect the left and right earphones, and switch to the neck hook mode, which is more convenient to carry and store.

This dual-form design is quite special, it is not only a left-right split true wireless earbuds, but also a left-right integrated neckband earphone, which is a bit interesting. Its headphones weigh only 9 on one side9G is a very lightweight one in the category of open true wireless earbuds. At the same time, its weight distribution is also very balanced, so it does not put pressure on the ears, and there is no discomfort even if you wear it for a long time.

The interactive experience of this headset is also very good, it supports touch operation, and you can touch or hold the headphone panel to achieve** pause, switch songs, adjust the volume, answer and hang up**, wake up the voice assistant and other functions.

It also supports dual-microphone + AI call noise reduction, which is optimized for outdoor scenes, intelligently separating environmental noise, especially wind noise, and better picking up human voices. The actual test is to pick up ** when you run outside, and the other party can hear your voice more clearly, which is too friendly to hit ** without effort.

There is another feature that I really like, and that is the headphone lookup feature. You can remotely control the headphones to make a sound in the app, so you can find your lost headphones. When the headphones are accidentally dropped during outdoor camping or traveling, there is no need to lie on the ground and look for it. In addition, for family users with children like me, the headphones will often be taken away by children to play with or hidden, so this function is very needed.

Finally, there's a surprise glow-in-the-dark feature (Aurora Green only), which is very friendly for users who need a story or a light sleep aid at night. No need to look for headphones after turning off the lights. Therefore, I recommend that you buy the Aurora green color, which not only has a high appearance, but also has a unique luminous function.

Open design: no ears, no stuffiness, no oppression, more comfortable, healthier, safer.

Excellent sound quality: full sound, good atmosphere, low frequency enhancement algorithm, EQ mode selection, to meet different styles and personal preferences.

Strong battery life: 75 hours, 30 hours of comprehensive battery life, support instantaneous flash charging, 10 minutes of charging and 2 hours of battery life.

Stable wearing: The earhook is made of titanium alloy memory steel wire, which is flexible, and the curvature of the earhook can be adjusted freely, and the outside of the earhook is also covered with a layer of non-slip silicone, which will not slip off when sweating during exercise. And there are also neck hook accessories for more flexible use.

Convenient interaction: support touch operation, dual device connection, low latency mode, dual microphone + AI call noise reduction, headset search and other functions.

The common problem of open-back headphones is that the sound insulation is not good, if used in a noisy environment, it may be disturbed by external sound, affecting the effect of ** and calls.

The dust and water resistance level is not full, and although IPX4 can already meet the needs of daily use, it can actually be done better.

All in all, Baseus eli's advantages in this open-back Bluetooth headset are comfortable wear, long battery life and excellent sound quality. But its open design may sacrifice some sound insulation, making it unsuitable for use in noisy environments. If you are a user with small pierced ears or sub-healthy ears, or often exercise or drive outdoors, and have high requirements for sound quality and battery life, then this Baseus ELI open-back Bluetooth headset is a good choice.

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