Anker soundbuds sport a3233 review headfi năm 2024

I was interested in this blueteooth earbuds for a long time. I finally brought them when they are on Amazon’s daily deal for $20. The bottom line: If you are looking for a pair of bluetooth headphones for workout or sports, it is worth it !

Pros

The built quality is good. The cable is nice. I tested one from MPow and they were much worst. The plastic feels ok. The buttons are very mechanical feeling with little damping. The earbuds are very lightweight and they do stay in my ear once I get them pushed in properly. The sound quality is fair. It is a bit boosted in the base and the highs are muddled. Hard to compare this to my Klipsch X11i for literally 10 times the price.

Finally it comes with a nice soft pouch with a spring loaded top that works really well.

Issues

Anker does very nice USB charging devices. Looks like their product design department took many ideas from other headphone manufacturers and implemented them, poorly:

There are magnets in the headphones so that you can clip them close around your neck when you are not using them (like the Jabra Rox), but they are weak, and they do not turn the headphone off.

It comes with a optional cable clip to shorten the cable for the back of your neck, but it clips the cable with a single fold (see photo). A tri-fold design works much better. A single fold just makes the cable stick up in the back of your neck.

All the controls are on the earbuds themselves. They are on the long side of the body, so when you try to insert the earbuds into your ear, you end up pressing the buttons. This is problematic especially for the power button on the right.

The bluetooth range is fair as long as it has line of sight. Once I go behind a wall 15 feet away, the connection starts to drop.

The bluetooth connection does not support multipoint. It will only connect to the last connected devices. Most newer headphones will automatically switch between two latest connections (like the Jabra stealth).

The ear gel tips are very fragile. They are super thin. I tried to remove them for the photos and ended up leaving them on as I am afraid that I will tear them. Again compare them in the photo with the Klipsch. The size of the port is quite large — I am not sure I can swap them out for comply or other ear gels.

The software gives out audio notes to indicate that it is powering on (low-high tone), powering off (high-low tone). This reminds me of older generation of other bluetooth headphones that I had.

Finally, the mic quality is poor. I used my iPhone voice memo to record from different headphones. My Jabra Stealth headset sounds perfectly fine, and that is the one that I use normally for taking calls. The SoundBuds volume is low, and crackly. The mic is a single pin hold on the right earbud, which faces almost directly into my face at the ear level. As such seems like it is having a tough time picking up my voice.

Real Life Test

I took the earbuds out for a 11 miles bike ride. The cable free experience is great. I had my iPhone 5s in a sling behind me, and there were no bluetooth connection problem. The earbuds stay in my ear almost all of the time. My ear did not get too sweaty from wearing it, and having music along the ride is definitely great.

Conclusion

In conclusion — for the money it is a great pair of earbuds for use in the gym or outdoor. The non multi-point and the microphone quality problem mean that I cannot use it in the office for music and phone/conference calls. I hope they upgrade their bluetooth software soon. V2 will probably be a great product, as Anker seems to improve their products all the time.

In the box, you will find three extra rubber pads, a carrying pouch, and a charging cable. While I would like to be spoiled again with a charging case, these are budget headphones. The shape of the headphones makes it easy to recognize the left one from the right one even at night.I have tested the headset for a week, including my standard activities.

Run

Three km later, the ANKER SoundBuds Sport still were in place. Due to weight and fit, I don’t expect the headset to come out anytime even while sprinting. The warm-up was also possible as, unlike the LG Tone headphones, Anker stayed in place during sit-ups. The buttons are fairly easy to find and operate even during the run, with the skip (double press) being the most challenging one to perform. Hats are not ideal with these unless you are ok with your ears being exposed. It’s ok I live in England, not Norway.

Cycle

ANKER SoundBuds Sport are very comfortable to wear, and while most of the time the neck cable didn’t bother me too much and there was enough slack to move my head around, it is possible to trap it in-between the clothes and limit your movement. The shape of the buds will force you to adjust the straps on the helmet, and full face helmet is not an option.

With that said headset isolates ok and provides enough kick to suppress the urban environment. The specific shape of the buds can create the wind noise when traveling at higher speeds. The button operation was easy, even when wearing winter cycling gloves.

Sleep

Unless you are a fan of sleeping on your back, these won’t be your friends. You are not going to lose it in the bedsheets, but sleeping on the side will cause you a discomfort. With that said the buttons are placed out of the way and you won’t press it accidentally.

Sound

My first impression was OK. There is very little in terms of bass. The high tones take the most of the sound spectrum and while it creates the clean sound profile, buds are unable to create a rich listening experience. Playing around with the EQ has improved the sound quality a little at the cost of the max volume. I wish there would be more ‘oomph’ in them especially when they are advertised as sport option. The beat is what makes me want to move quicker!

The music profile sounds clear, but for some reason, interactions with the Google Assistant were lacking. The sound quality is very low. Voice of the assistant feels like played through a very bad speaker. I’m not sure why especially that both the Syllable and LG Tone do not suffer from this issue.

Functionality of ANKER SoundBuds Sport

ANKER SoundBuds Sport headphones come with a full Bluetooth set of controls. You can skip the tracks, start a playback, control the volume or answer a conversation. This is something I appreciate. Double tap will trigger an assistant, and you will be able to use a voice control.

The left bud has a LED indicator, and additional feedback is provided through a nice set of sounds.

The call handling is sufficient to have a conversation, with the caller coming through clear on both channels. My voice was also good for the duration of the call, and the caller had no issues understanding me. Sadly the internet calls tell something different. Skype echo call while sounded ok, the quality of the voice recording I have left was rather terrible. An experience much aligned with other BT headset I have tested so far.

Battery

Anker Sportbuds offer 8h on a single charge (subject to volume levels.). I can confirm that this was true in my tests and I only needed to charge it up once during my usual working week.

(30 min run, 2h cycling 4h nap 2h train ride) The low battery warning is played about 5 min before the headset dies. I take the issue with that. While this is not a problem if your buds last 2h, with an 8h playing time, I’d like to hear the warning much earlier. The charge completes within an hour from a laptop’s USB port.

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Conclusion

At £13.99 these are very hard to beat on the price. While ANKER SoundBuds Sport are far from perfect the attractive price, good brand reputation, and great controls could be a tempting solution for someone who wants fewer wires during even the longest workouts. The battery life is a definite highlight. I didn’t have any connectivity issues during the normal use of the headset – streaming music from the LG Urbane and my trusty Nexus 6P. For now, the LG Tone will remain the headset of choice for me, but I can see myself keeping these as a backup for when I run out of charge. If you never had a Bluetooth headset and you don’t care much for voice assistant sound quality, you could be happy with ANKER SoundBuds Sport.

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