MonsterN-Lite Clear Talk Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 Headphones with CVC 8.0 Noise Reduction, IPX8 Waterproof in-Ear Stereo Earphones 60H Playtime, with Fast Charging for Sport

I used to sell home audio equipment and do installs from time to time, so I’ve been familiar with Monster’s quality for quite a while. These are on par with the brand. The fit is comfortable, and the sound is rich and full of bass without sacrificing any midrange or highs. Battery life puts AirPods to shame, and the 4-microphone system for phone calls is exceptional. Everyone I speak to regularly notices the clarity and lack of external noise.A couple of cons that don’t matter so much to me, but may bug others, they don’t pause automatically like AirPods when removed from the ear, and the external controls on the earbuds are a bit difficult to navigate. Also, like AirPods, the smooth case is a bit difficult to open; would be cool if it has a little grip to it.I definitely enjoy these a lot. Exactly what I was looking for to replace the gifted AirPods my girlfriend took back when hers stopped working :-/ I’ll be sure she doesn’t see this review - she’ll take these from me, no doubt!

As a diehard SkullCandy fan, I didn’t really want to try these out, but seeing them on sale, I went for it. Beat decision ever! These things sound absolutely amazing for the price! Even if I’d payed full price! On top of the sound quality, they connected to my phone immediately! Zero issues! Sorry, SkullCandy, but these are fantastic!

While the buds are great sounding and the fit is perfect, there are a couple of usability things you might want to consider...THE GOOD:> Yes the battery life is good 7+hr listening time. A 1hr call will drain about 30%. - pretty standard for a good batt life.> Calls reported as being crystal clear from the other end.> The case is nice - inspired by the air pods pro> Fit in the ear is comfy, I have had zero pain points present themselves over routine use> Bluetooth delay is nearly unnoticeable, much better than the last pair I had> Ear tips are good sizes and quality, the ones that come on it fit the best (med) and I like them more than the 'medical silicone' spin fits I usually use. They are short height compared to others, and are 'keyed' so they wont spin on the post and seem to stay planted once attached.> The EQ profile is very nice overall. Fairly wide ranged and balanced without too much at any end.THE GRIPES:> THE VOICE AND BEEPS on connect/disconnect and other bud status notifications are WAY TOO LOUD... WAY TOO LOUD. There simply is no excuse other than negligence for overlooking the volume level they set up for the built-in voice and there is no way to change it. By far it's the loudest I've ever heard - like full volume, and nearly hurts. I just have to remember to pull them out of my ears or leave them in the case for 3 seconds while pairing/connecting. This is the main bother I have.> There is no multipoint. No 2 devices may be paired at the same time, you must disconnect and then connect to the other... this is also an extension of gripe 1.> These register as standard audio devices, they are not classified as HD audio devices.> No Apt-X, LDAC or other dac support even though the same chipset does support it. I'll never understand why any manufacturer wouldn't take advantage of this if they went through the trouble to integrate the tech in the product, just silly to me.Update May the 2nd '23:I see some ppl say this has noise cancellation... They do not -- CVC is not noice cancellation, it filters external noise during a phone call so your voice come through clearly, the 'clarity' in the product name. It does work very well.I've learned to work around the loud built-in voice. Seriously, despite some of shortcomings listed above -- these things kick ass. Batteries are still going strong a 7+ hours continuous (might be a result of not having all the bells and whistles).If you're after a high quality product and don't need anything state-of-the-art right now, these cannot be beat.

So far so good. I had to change the buds to a smaller size and it’s easier to keep in my ear now. I wear hearing aids so I’m sure that makes a difference with fit, but they did include replacements so that was good. Very good sound quality and a great price. Charging speed was kinda slow, but then I’ve never had these before so don’t know what to expect. I’m pleased with them and, so far, would recommend.

I think they work great. Play for about 9 hours on full charge.

After two years of ownership I can say that the sound is very good. It is full-bodied and not tinny.The buds hold about 6 hours of charge but the charging base seems to have mostly quit. I don’t get a full charge to the buds by placing them in the base any more.You’d think that there would be enough battery in the base to charge the buds several times over before the base itself needs to be charged up but that was never the case. It was almost always a 1:1Now i can barely charge the buds to 1/2The base always needs to be plugged in.

This unit did not work at all. I bought and kept it till i had a chance to set it up. But no other devices could "see" it. At first, I thought it was not fully charged. The second time I thought maybe my Samsung mobile phone Bluetooth was not working. Then I tried to connect it via Bluetooth to a new LG TV... and a Sony TV too. Again & again l it failed. It looks good, but actually it's just shiny, nicely packaged junk!

The earbuds are comfortable yet firmly seated. Volume, next/previous and answering feature works very well. I like it has USB C and I especially like that one cannot switch buds in the charger, unlike cheaper products.Battery life seems fair (I haven't discharged them so far even though I listen to audiobooks at night).I have about 5 pairs of BT earbuds, including a very expensive one and these are just as good, if not better as far as ergonomics and ease of use.They easily surpass the quality of brands that are just $5 or $10 cheaper but have none of the advanced features these have.I will likely buy more from this brand. In fact, I may buy another set right after Christmas.