Soundcore by Anker Life Dot 2 True Wireless Earbuds, 100 Hour Playtime, 8mm Drivers, Superior Sound, Secure Fit with AirWings, Bluetooth 5, Comfortable Design for Commute, Sports, Jogging

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I couldn't find any good comparisons of the differences in sound quality between these two earbuds, and I have tried both so I thought I should make a brief post on this. This is the reason I kept the A1s over the Dot 2s, though if would mostly use them for listening at home, then I would have kept the Dot 2s. Headphones of this brand have not yet come across to me for testing. It is always interesting to discover something new. I can tell right away that the headphones did not disappoint. Their main advantage is an excellent combination of price and overall quality. The pairing process is extremely simple: we take the headphones out of the case and find them in the list of available Bluetooth devices on your phone, player, or computer. You don’t even need to press anything. After pairing, the earbuds will automatically pair with the last device. By the way, the connection is very fast – about 6 seconds to turn on the headset and connect. Overall, the listening experience for the price is excellent. Soundcore has done a great job at providing a great sound at an affordable price point. The bass-focused sound signature could be particularly nice if you choose to use these earbuds during sport and exercise as the beat of the music will be able to keep you energised. Microphone Quality

The Bass mode has stupid amounts of bass, to much for me to listen to in any normal setting, which I'm saying as quite a basshead who enjoys bass boosted headphones. Detail and naturalness. Also, at a good level. Of course, the midrange details most often suffer, but the emphasis on the high frequency gives a feeling of pseudo-detail, which smooths out the dip in the midrange. But in general, you can hear everything plus or minus. Voices and live instruments sound quite natural. If you get into the nuances, then female voices may sound incomplete, and there are distortions on instruments with an abundance of high-frequency sounds. The good news is that instruments with a low-frequency range sound more natural than expected, without a synthetic halo. Overall, I think the design of the earbuds is quite nice. Of course, I’d prefer less glossy plastic, but the design is most importantly comfortable to wear and easy and straightforward to get a secure fit. Charging CaseApplications (music, games, movies). These are purely musical headphones. For other purposes, they should not be used. Of course, you can watch the video, but this is not the main scenario. Games are unlikely. The headphones are great for listening in transport, at work, or in training. Medium frequencies (MF). Due to the peculiarities of the emphasis on the low frequencies, the middle here is somewhat failed. At the same time, it is quite smooth and well developed. However, it is often lost behind bass and treble. Compared to the Dot 2's the A1s have fuller bass, but also a bit more boomy. Both are bass boosted, but to my ears, the bass boost of the Dot 2s is mostly in the lower frequencies, which is great IMO for normal listening, since then the boosted bass doesn't tend to overpower the rest of the frequency spectrum. Also, the treble of the A1s sounds smoother but more veiled. At the same time, the detail in the treble of the Dot 2s can come over as a bit artificial sometimes (though only just a little). Comparatively, the Dot 2s sound a bit more hollow than the A1s, but overall still a bit more natural perhaps (to me atleast).

Thanks to their light weight and construction, the earbuds are very comfortable to wear. I can achieve a secure fit within the ear to wear the earbuds for a long time without them becoming uncomfortable. The AirWings could come in quite handy if you want to use these with running, Soundcore includes a few different sizes of both ear tips and AirWings in the box to ensure that you can get the best fit for you. Both of these are easy to remove and swap if needed without too much hassle. Another important and nice feature is the ability to use headphones one at a time. Moreover, anyone can listen separately, not just the presenter, as is often the case. You can take out, for example, the right earpiece, start the music, then take out the left one; the music will sound in both. After that, you can put the right one in the case, and the music will remain in the left one. And everything is seamless and hassle-free.Unfortunately, unlike many of Soundcore’s other products, the Life Dot 2 don’t connect to their mobile app, so elements like the EQ and multi-function button configuration can’t be changed. I’m not sure why this is the case as these would be great features to have and I’d definitely like to see these earbuds integrate with the Soundcore app in the future. Battery Life TOP 5: Comfortable ear pads for headphones – all types Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 review – Connection quality How to increase the bass of your headphones? Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 review – Battery life and microphone