Affordable wireless Headphones Price in Pakistan that feature active noise cancellation are becoming more common. Yet, high-quality noise reduction has long been the prerogative of expensive models. The 1More brand decided to take a step further than the usual. And instead of the usual earbuds, it introduced over-ear TWS headphones. Which are very distinguished by their characteristics and capabilities in their price range. In this article, we’ll walk you through on-ear headphones and take a closer look at their strengths and weaknesses.
STYLISH APPEARANCE AND GOOD CODEC SUPPORT
In general, the design of the novelty is quite restrained, but concise and modern. There are no pretentious elements that stand out from the general style. The designers tried to make everything look harmonious.
Near-black casing, accompanied by bright red fabric grilles on the inside of each earcup. And the wired jack is also framed in red. The headband and memory gel ear cushions are incredibly fluffy and smooth. ensuring their comfort throughout extended listening periods.
Large 40mm speakers within deliver a transmission range of 20Hz to 20kHz (or 20Hz to 40kHz if using the LDAC codec). The headsets are Bt 5.0 capable and can play AAC, LDAC, and SBC files but not AptX. Given the price segment, this is a very solid range of codecs, although some Android smartphone users would agree to exchange LDAC for AptX.
A USB-C port for the included USB-C to USB-A battery pack is on the back of the left earpiece. While the right earpiece allows you to listen through the 3.5mm jack with the included audio cable. The right ear cup also houses the power/connection button, plus and minus keys for volume control. And a button that activates active noise cancellation. And these are not the only functions inherent in these buttons: the power button is also responsible for playback. Calls and access to the voice assistant on the user’s smartphone, depending on how many times it is press. And the volume keys allow you to scroll through tracks forward and backward.
The earphones are flatten to fit inside the included hard shell zippered travel case that has a gray fabric lining on the outside. Inside the case there is a mesh pocket that allows you to store charging and audio cables.
BATTERY LIFE
According to official figures. This can operate on a single charge up to 70 hours with noise cancellation turned off and up to 50 hours with ANC active. But it is important to understand that this number may vary depending on the volume at which the music is play. In any case, this is an excellent indicator, which cannot be compare with any modern “liners”.
The manufacturer also claims that it will take 1 hour and 20 minutes to charge from 0 to 100% of the battery. Whose capacity is 720 mAh, and the fast charging function allows you to gain as much energy in. 5 minutes is enough for the next 5 hours of work. Thus, you have no chance at some point to be with a discharged gadget in your hands.
APPLICATION IS DAMP
The proprietary 1More app is available for Android and iOS users, but while using it. It feels like the software could do with some tweaking.
The main page displays an icon for connected headphones. And below that is a battery life estimate and a scrollable menu. The Listening Modes section allows you to switch between Strong (ANC active). Transparent (transparent mode) and Off. Enough, the screen shows “Setup complete”. Every time you switch to Strong mode, which seems to imply. The existence of another active noise cancelling mode. But there isn’t one.
Under the mode settings. There is an icon depicting EQ faders. But the only option here is to choose between 12 preset presets that cannot be customize to your own taste. Moreover, the user does not even get a visual representation of what each preset does. Besides the default EQ, the available options include Acoustic, Bass Reducer, Bass Booster. To justify the application, it is worth saying that some of the presets are good. For example, Bass Reducer and Bass Booster do not destroy the sound balance at all. But having access to manual change would still be nice.
Along with this, the soothing sounds section is install. Which leads to an long spinning wheel on the screen – the download is in no hurry. And displays a full-screen photo that matches the cycle’s description. And in theory it would have a calming effect. But the duration of the “Summer Rain” is about 10 seconds, after which the sound cuts off and restarts. If the resumption was coherent and smooth, it would be great, but no. The same applies to other sounds (some last even 5 seconds), and there are many of the. “Fire”, “Frost”, “Thunderstorm”, “Breeze”, “Spring Water”, “Bamboo Forest Wind”. “Snow” , “Underwater”, “Space”, “Storm”, “Field” and “Forest”. In general, there are many options for soothing sounds,
Summing up, we found three shortcomings of the 1More application. The lack of a customizable equalizer. The soothing sounds section that is almost useless due to clumsy implementation. And the annoying notification that the settings are complete. Nothing critical, but such a large brand could have made better software.
COMMENDABLE NOISE REDUCTION
If we forget about the nuances of the application and return to the headphone themselves. The gadget demonstrates a very decent performance of the function in a variety of scenarios. Including driving along a busy road or staying in a noisy cafe. Suppression of extraneous conversations works as expected.
While ANC doesn’t have a key effect on sound quality. A common problem with budget ANC headphones – there’s a bit of a volume spike when it’s activated. Though the headphones correct it in less than a second.
Simply put, Active Noise Cancelling turned out to be much better here than we could have imagined. The only thing the device lacks is adaptive noise reduction. Which adjusts based on ambient noise and head movements..
NOT ADJUSTABLE BUT BALANCED SOUND
In songs with heavy sub-bass density, like “Silent Scream” by The Knife. The headphones provide a powerful low-frequency response with extra bright highs. The bass is undistort even at higher volume levels, and the bass is still full at more moderate volumes.
As for compositions in which deep bass is not intended (for example. Various acoustic versions of tracks), the situation is as follows. The drum part is pronounce. But never comes to the fore and does not sound too loud. The vocals are rich and rich, all the range of mid and high frequencies sounds great.
On Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaborative track “No Church in the Wild”. The drum roll is play in the mids, which helps to maintain a certain balance. Meanwhile, the sub-bass synths that punctuate the beat run into ample depth. Though the “rumble” could have been even richer. The boosted bass mode adds a little more depth, applicable to lows and low mids. The vocals on this track are distinct, with a perceptible accompanying hiss.
Listening to orchestral tracks is pure pleasure. They are bright and rich, lows are not too accentuated, but show the diversity of music. The main focus here is on wind and string instruments, as well as vocals.
Some may think that the LDAC codec support in these headphones does not justify itself. Because the default sound settings and all presets are very limited. Which does not allow the user to create the perfect sound. In turn, we could agree with this statement if the headphones were more expensive. But even in this form, LDAC brings certain results. And in general, the combination of this codec. High-quality emitters and a price tag below $ 100 is an rare, and thus a very valuable mixture.
Finally, a few words about the conversational microphone. The device uses a five-microphone array with beamforming. And the microphone does its job well. Every word is crisp and clear, so this is perfect for phone calls.
VERDICT
The new impresses with rich bass depth, crisp highs and support for the LDAC codec. Noise canceling is better than expected, and the high build quality is the icing on the cake. At the same time, a clumsy application forces you to drop down from heaven, although its use is not at all mandatory.
There are much more expensive models on the market from Sony, Bose or Sennheiser. Ahich in some ways are superior to those presented by 1More, and in some ways even lag behind them. But, as we said earlier. Headphones from these manufacturers are on average three times more expensiv. And thus you can draw the main conclusion from all the above.
PROS
- Deep lows, clear highs
- Effective noise reduction
- Attractive, comfortable design
- good microphone
- High autonomy
- Pleasant equipment
MINUSES
- Clumsy app, more like a beta version
- No customizable equalizer
- No adaptive ANC
If you can ignore a weak app and don’t feel like making your own EQ adjustments. The 1More Sono Flow headphones will reward your choice with an low price. Amazing sound quality, and reliable active noise cancellation.
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