In-ear headphone test: wired, Bluetooth, True Wireless

B When buying a smartphone, there is usually a new set of in-ear headphones. It sounds good, so you have the necessary accessories to enjoy the music on the move. The joy holds – but not at all – briefly: The earplugs provided are often of inferior quality, the music reaches the ears with a pale and detailarmem sound and wearing comfort leaves a lot to be desired. But in-ear headphones sometimes sound great, are convenient to use, adapt to fit and even fit for sports activities. COMPUTER BILD reviewed more than 90 models and clbadified them into the three main categories – wired, Bluetooth with cable and / or neckband and True Wireless.

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In-Ear Earphones: Still with Cable

Among the wired in-ear models, there are currently three top-of-the-line models. About the gold medal delighted the earhook in the ear with Lightning Sennheiser Ambeo connector, which convinced by its functionality (sound recording and noise canceling) and a good sound in the test. In second place, Sennheiser's Somerum In-Ear G compact (lowest price, from July 20, 2018: around 100 euros) thanks to a balanced sound reproduction, comfort of port and an excellent quality / price ratio. The bronze goes to a real exotic, the Audeze iSine 20: The in-ear headset is significantly more expensive (about 630 €), bigger, relatively heavy (20 grams) and – like Ambeo – in because of its Lightning connector only for the appropriate iPhones and iPads. But the iSine 20 has won with excellent sound – even at maximum volume – and a variable fit.

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In-Ear Headphones: From 7 Euro to 1400 Euro

The EU 11 Pro Ultimate Ears, worth close to 1 400 euros, just missed the podium: with its great sound and excellent treble. But why are headphones so expensive? The manufacturer manufactures custom ear plugs from In-Ears at one of 13 acoustic partners in Germany. Ebbs in the purse, the Panasonic RP-HJE125E is worth the close course. For just under 5 euros, you have comfortable ears with a balanced sound and small bells – even an action purchase makes sense.

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Even With the Bluetooth In -Eenn Earphones with Sennheiser cable connection has the edge: The Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear Wireless (160 Euro) has a practical neckband, which does not bother because of its low weight and protects against annoying tangles. The battery can convince with more than eleven hours of operation, the sound is clean with a lot of details, there are no real weaknesses. Just behind, the Bose QuietControl 30 and Sony WI-1000X share the second place. The two in-ears take little and also have a choker; The sound and the drums are like the top Sennheiser. But the prices for Bose and Sony are just under 70 euros above the Momentum In-Ear Wireless price. The novelty is the Shure SE215 Wireless with an original principle: The cable that connects the two earbuds, can be removed and connect a headphone cable with a jack or a Lightning connector (not included in the accessories). This is especially useful when the battery of the Bluetooth in-ear is marginal.

Since January 2017, the average price of Bluetooth In-Ears has been steadily dropping – from around 160 euros to 120 euros on average, On the idealo.de price comparison portal you will always find the best course for headphones.

If you love sports and you still want to listen to music, the former Beats 2014 Powerbeats2 Wireless leader recommends: far, instead, a short connection cable leads behind your head. In-ear headphones are comfortable, sound good and last around seven hours at a time. The only drawback: the sound shift when playing movies and videos. About 80 euros are now paid for the Powerbeats2 model – quite cheap; it was 200 euros for the launch. The successor Powerbeats3 Wireless (110 Euro) is behind in terms of volume, but the battery life of almost twelve hours is great. If a heart rate monitor is included, the Bose Sound Sport Pulse is a good choice, but the good piece costs more than twice as much as the Powerbeats2 Wireless.

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Now In Fashion: Bluetooth Earphones Without Cable. True wireless ear plugs also include some models that are better for specific tasks than others and have different functions. Thus, the two test winners B & O Beoplay E8 (best sound) and Bose Sound Sport Free (generally good) can usually be used for sports activities, such as jogging, but the best current dog in this area is undoubtedly Bragi The Dash Pro: Its waterproof case, great comfort, built-in heart rate monitor and 4 gigabytes of internal memory.

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If you're looking for some peace of mind, take a look at the Here One by Doppler Labs and the Sony WF-1000X with Noise Suppression. A real bargain is the Auvisio ZX-1658: for just under 50 euros, you get a real wireless headset with a neat sound, good battery life and a nice fit.

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