Neckbands are BETTER than True Wireless Earbuds: It's not even close...

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  • čas přidán 8. 11. 2019
  • Consumers are being pushed to Bluetooth audio, as phones ditch the headphone jack. The popular trend is true wireless. It's kind of futuristic to cut the cord, but is it really better? It is not. There's not a single criteria we can point to where true wireless earbuds are better than a neckband solution, other than "they look nifty". Allow me to rant into your ear holes for a minute...
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  • @ELJefeReviews
    @ELJefeReviews Před 4 lety +343

    Neckbands are easily the most underrated of any bluetooth earbud or headphones. Many awesome options but true wireless are all the rage right now.

    • @none1705
      @none1705 Před 4 lety +13

      Totally agree. Just one of those things that people overlook cuz they assume it'll be uncomfortable and that true wireless will sound just as good.
      Maybe the neckband isn't right or comfortable for a couple people, but for most, I think it would work out just fine.

    • @mateuszkrytyk5711
      @mateuszkrytyk5711 Před 3 lety +1

      @@none1705 not as comfortable as wireless not as good sounding as wired = they dont do anything right = they are useless

    • @fhcidtx
      @fhcidtx Před 3 lety +3

      I've had neckbands and galaxy buds. Neckbands kinda suck ass ngl. Mind as well get truly wireless earbuds

    • @josephsaafan7838
      @josephsaafan7838 Před 3 lety +6

      @@fhcidtx I mean over ear headphones are the best and th sound quality is much better

    • @zereon
      @zereon Před 3 lety +2

      @@josephsaafan7838 until the wire gets snagged

  • @abtin1
    @abtin1 Před 3 lety +106

    I felt like I was crazy for seemingly being the only one who thought true wireless buds were absolutely impractical versus neckbands / wired Bluetooth buds

    • @sowhat...
      @sowhat... Před rokem

      Why do you think they're impractical?

    • @sowhat...
      @sowhat... Před rokem

      So neckbands are wired and wireless at the same time? 😂

    • @abtin1
      @abtin1 Před rokem +7

      Yes, the neckbands are wired in that the two buds are connected via a wire, but they are otherwise wireless in terms of connecting to your phone/computer. The fully wireless buds are impractical because, if you want to take one or both out of your ears, you must find a pocket or something to put them in, and it's annoying to dig them back out of your pockets. Especially when you just need them out for a short time. Conversely, you can pull a neckband earbud or both out of your ears and simply drop it and it will stay around your neck. No need for a pocket. No need to pull it back out of your pocket. This is especially a big deal if you work with your hands and they are dirty or wearing gloves. Then, when you want them back in, they are easy access around your neck and you can fit them back in your ears without worrying about dropping them. If you haven't tried them out, I suggest you give it a shot.

    • @shockthetoast
      @shockthetoast Před 10 měsíci +2

      ​@@sowhat...This video kind of covered why they're impractical. I can't think of a single practical benefit of true wireless buds.

  • @OrdinaryG33K-SF
    @OrdinaryG33K-SF Před 4 lety +80

    PREACH, Brother! I fully agree (after having bought several pairs of truly wireless earbuds, and arriving at the thought this morning that my regular wireless, neckband-style earbuds actually sound better, and are more practical). It took me hundreds of dollars (and endless hours of watching CZcams videos, comparing different truly wireless earbuds) to figure this out. Anyone reading this, save yourselves the time! Just go with a neckband!

    • @msanna4
      @msanna4 Před 4 lety +2

      Hi, question for you, do you tend to lose connection with true wireless ? Cause I'm considering new sport earphones. My true wireless are crap. Its stuttering and cutting. Never had any problems with my bluetooth before...

    • @kingd_6969
      @kingd_6969 Před 3 lety

      @@msanna4 yeah I noticed that too. Discovering it on my Bluetooth search took a while, compared to the neckline earphones. I don't know if it was the battery being low or something else, but it took a while and quickly disconnected after a while.

    • @Gamerad360
      @Gamerad360 Před rokem

      You might as well get full headphones the sound quality is indisputably better, you can just drop it around your neck, longer battery life, real physical controls, cheaper, and more durable.

  • @AIBustos
    @AIBustos Před 4 lety +174

    Or... hear me out here, wireless headphones.
    Preferably with a physical connection option.

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 4 lety +31

      1More makes a neckband that can be used wired or wireless.

    • @shinigamilord86
      @shinigamilord86 Před 4 lety +1

      wait till you bent a jack or the c-port

    • @biglineman34
      @biglineman34 Před 4 lety +2

      I'd pay stupid money for clip on wireless earphones.

    • @Noone-hl8fc
      @Noone-hl8fc Před 4 lety

      @@SomeGadgetGuy Sony SBH90C too

    • @kickthejamz
      @kickthejamz Před 4 lety +1

      Dont tell apple, I can see the new Air Pods Pro wired edition coming soon

  • @jakelotter9130
    @jakelotter9130 Před 2 lety +26

    Agreed. There's also no way I would trust myself not losing true wireless buds. I've had my LG-hbs810 for 6 years without issues with an insane amount of usage.

  • @sbusisondhlovu3155
    @sbusisondhlovu3155 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Guess what 2023 and I still buy neckbands because of how easy to operate they are.

    • @mirandafoxporter2476
      @mirandafoxporter2476 Před měsícem

      2024 and after having issues with 2 different TWS buds (lost the case to my first pair, 2nd model the case stopped charging after 6months). I've bought a neckband set.
      My other issue with TWS buds has been comfort, they all have hurt my ears too much to keep in for long periods of time. And the touch features are annoying because if they started to slip out and I adjusted them, often my music stopped.

  • @jeffriart
    @jeffriart Před 4 lety +44

    Here is some, based on my experience with both types. :)
    1. Cable is microphonic, that is the sound you hear when the cable rub into your shirt and get passed into your ear. The neckband style suffer from this and depending to the cable material, some is worse than the other. True wireless completely eliminate this problem.
    2. Cable still limit your head movement. For example, when I turn my head to the side, the cable (as weightless as it is) could pull the earphone in my ear even just a tiny bit. This break the seal and I need to adjust the earphone again. True wireless don't have this issue.
    3. Some neckband style earphones don't magnetically attach to each other. Walking around with these hanging around from my neck is a pain, they wiggle right and left, very annoying. When I have enough of wiggling and I want to store this thing in my bag? It took more space than any true wireless with their case.
    4. Cable is still a weak point, the connection between the cable and earpiece is the most common break point. Some plastic cable sleeve could peel too after a while. You need to take care when storing this neckband earphones, making sure the cable doesn't get bend too much, and so on. On true wireless, just put in the case and forget.

    • @RoseGold823
      @RoseGold823 Před 4 lety +9

      Have owned many neckbands and have never had any of these issues. *shrugs*

    • @R-Clairvoyant
      @R-Clairvoyant Před 4 lety +2

      I have experienced all those with my Bose neckband. No. 4 was the deal breaker. One earphone died, got it fixed, died again. I got Bose SOUNDSPORT free true wireless. Am not turning back!!

    • @Nightaxeblade
      @Nightaxeblade Před 4 lety +2

      Same problems, that's why been planning to upgrade my oneplus wireless bullets from a long time. Especially in the gym, no doubt its better than the wired earphones, but truly wireless can do wonders, and another thing is what if I don't want it dangling there on my chest, it doesn't fit the style of clothes I'm wearing, due to the neckband I can't store it anywhere.

    • @rafhaikal9181
      @rafhaikal9181 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Nightaxeblade I'm keeping ma OnePlus bullet wireless :)

    • @none1705
      @none1705 Před 4 lety +2

      response to:
      1. While true, it's never been noticable to me (and this is coming from someone who is crazy picky about sound quality (have returned a lot of highly praised quality sounding buds for imperfect sound)
      2. out of probably 20 different wired bt earbuds, my head movement has never felt limited with the exception of 1 pair.
      3. while definitely a valid point, this can simply be made up for by using a little clip similar to the ones that standard wired earbuds and almost all wired bt earbuds have.
      4. Even with moderate abuse, with the exception of beats (aka apple) 100% wired earbuds, I've never had a wire break. since I was a kid 25 yrs ago using $5 - $10 headphones when there was no such thing as earbuds.
      4 B. With my $40 Skullcandy Titan wired (3.5mm jack) w/ braided wire took an UNREALISTICALLY UNBELIEVABLE amount of abuse while running a lawn care business and they never quit working. I still have the wire and will maybe make a video about it to attach here to show how wire quality doesn't have to be a concern now days.

  • @shubhamsaha2348
    @shubhamsaha2348 Před 3 lety +39

    Why did it end that quickly? I were enjoying his speech. Btw a very honest review on CZcams & I'm glad i found it. 🌼❤️

  • @I_THE_ME
    @I_THE_ME Před 4 lety +124

    Such a lovely rant. Really tickled my pickle.

    • @ReadQuranNow
      @ReadQuranNow Před 4 lety +1

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    • @bumblebee0369
      @bumblebee0369 Před 3 lety

      Hahahahahah hahahahahahahaha! Tickle my pickle.

    • @ali-13392
      @ali-13392 Před 3 lety +4

      Lol.. I don't even wanna know what you mean by "pickle" xD

  • @22194mns
    @22194mns Před 3 lety +12

    I love this video! You literally addressed EVERYTHING I try to tell people about the first pair of LG HBS neckband headphones I had in 2013. They were way ahead of their time. And somehow, technological advances went left and made things more complicated.

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 3 lety +2

      They really were ahead of the curve. But true wireless LOOKS more futuristic...

  • @keithwhitman5710
    @keithwhitman5710 Před 4 lety +25

    Hey Juan. You are hands down killing it on the reviews. Thank you for being real ! What is the best sounding neckband you have tested so far? I'm skipping true wireless now that I've seen this. But I want the best

  • @Dmv.Jaz_
    @Dmv.Jaz_ Před 3 lety +1

    I have a konster stream bt earbuds and whenever i disconnect it from a call it never turns on again and i have to replace it

  • @gregorypruitt5068
    @gregorypruitt5068 Před 4 lety +12

    OMG! This guy is so on point!!! I bought my first set of neckband bluetooth several years ago. I have replaced twice with another neckband device. They are seamless devices that don't get in the way of my life.

  • @itzikca
    @itzikca Před 4 lety +15

    You make a good argument - but i hate having stuff on my neck, in addition when its cold and you need a thick jacket and a scarf it wont work.

    • @jmackinjersey1
      @jmackinjersey1 Před 3 lety +2

      Never had that problem.

    • @tintuu6546
      @tintuu6546 Před 3 lety +1

      You’re a liar then

    • @georgesunnyt
      @georgesunnyt Před 3 lety

      i think the best option would be , get a neckband for endurance runs, where you need 20 hours of battery. Get affordable tws for outdoor scenarios when you cant have a cable around your neck and when wires would tangle with something

  • @jerseydave4978
    @jerseydave4978 Před 2 lety

    Are the neck bands mic good? As in background noise for the other person on other side do they have noise cancelation in the mic itself?

  • @alfonsoelguitarreno3081

    I have a neckband that i don’t know what is wrong with batterie cause every time that i charge my neckband it doesn’t charge the only way that i can use my neckband is when i plug the cable to charge it, but when i unplug the neck band it doesn’t turn on. Can someone tell me how to resolve this?

  • @terenceteh1043
    @terenceteh1043 Před 4 lety +7

    I was intrigued by your comments on bone conduction wireless headset, how they match up to the rest?

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 4 lety +7

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    • @terenceteh1043
      @terenceteh1043 Před 4 lety +2

      @@SomeGadgetGuy 🤗👍✌️

  • @Vinay-24
    @Vinay-24 Před 2 lety

    what is the blue neckband brand you wore in the video?

  • @psychodelicyoda
    @psychodelicyoda Před 3 lety

    Hi! What are the neckband that you are wearing in this vid?

  • @luizgustavocarneiro5842

    Hi. I'm from Brazil. I had never thought that way about neckband headphones. Do you know any good and cheap neckband headphones?

  • @krakenpls2117
    @krakenpls2117 Před 4 lety +7

    When im on the subway I like how discreet my wf-1000 xm3's are. I enjoy the noise cancellation when on the many buses and trains. My favorite part and why I don't do neckbands is because of the hair products and etc that I use, (plus I have African American hair), constantly get all over normal headphones especially over ears and neck bands. Also I can wear my beanies and not deal with wires getting caught and tangled on my clothes or surrounding objects. My big reason was because I used to use my kz as10s for my commuting needs and besides no noise cancellation I would constantly rip them out of my ears getting caught on objects and didn't want to risk breaking them or damaging the connectors. (I know it's kind of ridiculous going from 60$ iems to 230$ earbuds to not risk breaking the cheaper one but this came with a lot of good features I use 5 days a week 4-5 hours a day.) My biggest annoyance is the random disconnects and them having a hard time connecting to my phone when wearing heavy clothing.

  • @okko123100
    @okko123100 Před 4 lety

    I'm thinking of getting the 1more stylish tws but i'm not sure whether it is worth it to lose the wire in the expense of the sound quality. If 1more stylish to compare with the triple driver (wired) / neckband, in terms of sound quality, is there a very much difference?

  • @LastStarfighterAJ
    @LastStarfighterAJ Před 4 lety +5

    Interesting viewpoint. You make a good case for the neckband. I’ve always thought the most important thing with audio equipment is how it sounds. I don’t understand the purchase of AirPods for convenience when most other decent Bluetooth headphones/earphones have similar convenience features of allowing for quick pairing/switch between devices and sound better. I don’t see brands pushing the neck band option though so I suspect that people just don’t know about quality neckband options.

  • @cheg4070
    @cheg4070 Před 4 lety +6

    Ive been the biggest proponent for neckbands and went through atleast 10 of them and forced them upon at least a few mates. After finally trying a $20 tws, I'm pretty happy with the convenience and low profile that they offer. But after watching you remind me how much i loved the neckbands I'm curious about the 1mores.

  • @joedavenport934
    @joedavenport934 Před 4 lety +7

    I agree completely!! I loved my Galaxy Buds for about a month but ended up going back to my LG Tones Platinum. They sound better, better battery, better calls, and more convenient. I missed having volume controls!!

  • @tracy-annwisdom1535
    @tracy-annwisdom1535 Před rokem

    Could you please tell me why my neck bands not turning on or charging?

  • @I_THE_ME
    @I_THE_ME Před 4 lety +33

    Only thing I use true wireless earbuds for are sports.

    • @theduckwiththebowtie5419
      @theduckwiththebowtie5419 Před 3 lety +2

      Jaybird x4: cough cough?

    • @danielbarnett4270
      @danielbarnett4270 Před 3 lety +1

      Neckbands are even superior to true wireless for sports.

    • @sagittarius4765
      @sagittarius4765 Před 3 lety

      I've heard that Buds slip easily when you're moving around too fast or gather up a lot of sweat.

    • @chan13153
      @chan13153 Před 3 měsíci

      @@theduckwiththebowtie5419 trash

  • @peetje014
    @peetje014 Před 4 lety

    Hello Juan what do you prefer 1more quads or the HiFi in-Ear Earphones,CCA- C16 ???

  • @joshuaschaefer1879
    @joshuaschaefer1879 Před 4 lety

    One issue I have had with neckband ear buds is they short out . I use mind every day after 3 months one ear buds always Quit working any suggestions?

  • @manrique5811
    @manrique5811 Před 4 lety +69

    One of the biggest advantage of truly wireless at least for me is that there isn't any cord that pulls the earbud when I turn my head which was the case with my Powerbeats 3 but I guess wireless headphones also solve that problem

    • @Gamerad360
      @Gamerad360 Před rokem +1

      You might as well get full headphones the sound quality is indisputably better, you can just drop it around your neck, longer battery life, real physical controls, cheaper, and more durable.

    • @sowhat...
      @sowhat... Před rokem

      @@Gamerad360 as in fully wired? Don't you realize people bother with wireless for the advantage of comfort? You and many here seem to not address that. Like you pretend it doesn't even exist.

  • @Patricial.Riddle-nl3zm
    @Patricial.Riddle-nl3zm Před rokem +1

    You know ,I got my neckband about 1 1/2 years ago I used it for driving.
    Today 4 of July 2023, I did not know I could use them for music until I could not hear it ,so I got the neckband out .people I love them ,and for the best part I can hear and I never have to worry about where my ear pod's are because they have the magnet .I'm 63 years old I love all kinds of music .Have a good one Patti. 20. Dollars was what I paid.

  • @Katy-ye1zr
    @Katy-ye1zr Před 3 lety

    I am having a hard time finding any NON bluetooth, wired neckband overear magnet anything... for small head lady. ANY IDEAS ?

  • @gabakusa
    @gabakusa Před 7 měsíci

    what are the best Bluetooth earplug headphones neckband for helmet riding a bike?

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 7 měsíci

      Yeesh. These days I try to stick with bone conduction on my bicycle.

  • @True_Muslim_Momin
    @True_Muslim_Momin Před 4 lety

    I am using Redmi Airdots, is there a bluetooth 5.0 neckband for a similar price that you can recommend? I find it very annoying to carefully put them back into the case, and have already dropped a couple of times during my 4 days using them. I dont think they will last much time.

  • @Gregoriosplace
    @Gregoriosplace Před rokem

    I like it. Recommend any brand? Also, I am getting older so I need something to Amplify my earphones. I am seeing DAC's but wow, they are expensive and I am not sure I need that. Thanks!

  • @footsteps1988
    @footsteps1988 Před 3 lety

    Can you recommend a good neckband ear buds because I was thinking of going for the True wireless as I'm actually profoundly deaf in one ear but it's actually easier to pull a ear bud out than mess around with a true wireless x

  • @JLa748
    @JLa748 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for video. I looking for my first set on this fromat, do you have recs for best recent neckband models in 2024? Is there yet a Bluetooth 5.4?

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 3 měsíci +1

      My current favorite are the Beyerdynamic czcams.com/video/nt-tJs6wUC8/video.html
      I am keeping an eye on the Nothing though.

    • @mirandafoxporter2476
      @mirandafoxporter2476 Před měsícem

      The pair he recommended I can't seem to find. I think they've been discontinued. I ended up getting the top rated pair on Amazon Rythflo WH01. So far I'm pretty happy with them.

  • @hosny88
    @hosny88 Před 2 lety

    very interesting , i was wondering if there is someone agrees with me in this and finally!! ,
    but still can you please advice some options for neckband that also could workout in the gym with ? .. i found Bose soundsport but still deciding .

  • @jerrychapman7382
    @jerrychapman7382 Před 2 lety +1

    How do u connect to phone

  • @user-uy5nz8vo2x
    @user-uy5nz8vo2x Před rokem

    Did you call the 2nd one a bone conductor band? Would you put a link where to purchase this?

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před rokem

      This is my favorite brand of bone conduction headphones amzn.to/40MYrIe

  • @ali-13392
    @ali-13392 Před 3 lety +1

    That was a pretty dang video, thanks!! So, which neckband wireless earphones do you recommend? Give me single, dual/triple driver options, please!!

  • @shubhamsinghstar123
    @shubhamsinghstar123 Před 4 lety

    Hypothetically, how much do you think the rha ma750s or the one plus bullets wireless 2 would cost if we get the same product now in true wireless form? Like specifically in terms of sound quality

  • @ccroy2001
    @ccroy2001 Před 4 lety

    Good points. Are any of the neck band style serviceable. Mainly battery. Right now I use wired because I don’t want yet another thing thrown away because the battery died and can’t be replaced.

  • @3intheSKY
    @3intheSKY Před 4 lety +5

    I completely agree, because I was thinking the same thing. True wireless earbuds have the trendy and style factors but neckband headphones have the better specs in general. I love my Amorno neckband headphones: 1.5 days battery life, always by my neck when I need it, great bass, never lost it and I forget I have it on when I'm not using it because the headphones retract.

  • @shinigamilord86
    @shinigamilord86 Před 4 lety +13

    neckband bluetooth ftw, oh and also receivers like ES100 or BTR3, thats another flexible future proof options

  • @elvan12581
    @elvan12581 Před 2 lety

    Can you recommend a nice set. im looking for Great sound and good ANC

  • @kimbridge5592
    @kimbridge5592 Před 4 lety +6

    I never even thought about that. Having room to put more and better stuff in sounds like a good idea. Didn't like the idea of neck bands till now

    • @sowhat...
      @sowhat... Před rokem

      What room are y'all talking about? To put what where?

  • @heretic124
    @heretic124 Před 4 lety

    So which neckbands would you recommend for under 100€? (Except LG's, once again they're not available in my country...)

  • @shaunholzbach7469
    @shaunholzbach7469 Před 4 lety +2

    I've watched so many reviews and comparisons and have been strongly debating getting the new galaxy buds plus, but you've just changed my mind with some basic logic that anyone should understand. Seems like the inconvenience of true wireless is just as much so as fully wired.
    Now the question is, what neckband is best?

  • @asdfrozen
    @asdfrozen Před 4 lety +15

    I recently switched to true wireless from neckbands because every neckband I've tried just won't stay around my neck--they either slide off my neck and onto my back or they slide to one side, and forget about working out in them. But I really miss some of the conveniences of neckbands, particularly being able to just pop them out of my ears and drop them instead of having to take out the charging case.

    • @shinigamilord86
      @shinigamilord86 Před 4 lety +1

      try bluetooth receivers like fiio and es100, they are typically good

    • @Ken-dm5xt
      @Ken-dm5xt Před 4 lety +1

      shinigamilord86 What’s that got to do with asdfrozen’s comment?

  • @federicacaruana
    @federicacaruana Před 3 lety +2

    I personally never owned the neckbands wired or wireless. However, I can instantly pick an ordinary pair of wired earphones if I had to choose between it and True Wireless Earbuds. Primarily for two reasons: The battery life and the fit (constantly falling out of my ears and I did change the tips multiple times). Imagine if I was walking outside and one of them fell and disappeared or got broken on me and they are a bit costly to replace. I'd love to try the neckband someday, I kind of see it looking cool too as some kind of accessory and very unique. You don't see people with those.

  • @OZbibaO
    @OZbibaO Před 4 lety +3

    Although I agree (using jaybird Tarah Pros here) and you mentionned all the + sides pretty well, I can't say that "it's not even close".
    Cables have that tendency to break overtime and that's still an issue honestly. If these jaybirds had a way to replace the cable (and the battery at the same time since it's in the small remote), for like 50$ they would be pretty much perfect. Drivers rarely brake it's always either the battery/wire that dies first.
    True wireless are also practical for people who use their earphones in very specific ways to complement a headset like 1000X M3 or something. Like using them JUST for the gym. You don't need a very long battery life, a workout rarely lasts more than two hours. and you can just leave the earphones in the gym bag. You always know where they are and the case makes them even easier to carry around in that case.
    Having both options is good, but I guess both have their advantages, and there are some cheaper alternatives for true wireless from Creative and the Anker that make for pretty compelling products.

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 4 lety +1

      That also comes down to how you use them and care for them. I was BRUTAL on my original Plantronics backbeat, They still work today. I SERIOUSLY doubt any airpods would survive as well over the same length of time.

    • @OZbibaO
      @OZbibaO Před 4 lety

      @@SomeGadgetGuy That might be the case for "real" neckbands, since the wire is mostly inside the casing, but my X3 lasted me for two years before breaking and I would be surprised if these ones last for much longer.
      I find neckbands a bit irritating during summer/more intense workouts though. And the earphone wires hang too much compared to something like the Tarah Pros

  • @introvertgamer9973
    @introvertgamer9973 Před 4 lety +1

    Any good usd 50 neckband earphone with usb c charging? Maybe something similar to realme buds wireless(it charge using micro usb)?

  • @georgesunnyt
    @georgesunnyt Před 3 lety

    what do you think about the oneplus buds z

  • @reshabchhetri2896
    @reshabchhetri2896 Před 4 lety +5

    I loved this video, subbed it in less then 30 secs of content playing. More power to you, Go hard!!

  • @sinescota4606
    @sinescota4606 Před 3 lety

    Love this video. Please help. I really need a bluetooth neckband...mainly for phone calls. What are the best neckbands for phone calls. Thanks.

  • @AhmarAbuKhadija
    @AhmarAbuKhadija Před 2 lety

    Is there any headphone better than OnePlus z bullets? I like them a lot in this category.
    Especially the feature of saving battery when not in use by keeping them clip together

  • @xcarpathia
    @xcarpathia Před 4 lety +3

    I'm planning on getting a neckband soon. Any recommendations that's sweat proof for gym ?

    • @akfi96
      @akfi96 Před 4 lety +4

      oneplus bullets wireless 2

    • @alectang1614
      @alectang1614 Před 4 lety +2

      Check out RHA wireless earbuds.

    • @DCJReviews
      @DCJReviews Před 4 lety +2

      Take a look at AU-Sounds Flex. I did a video on them. Won't link it out of respect to Juan.

    • @vishnubhramashiva4110
      @vishnubhramashiva4110 Před 4 lety +2

      If you go to the gym. TWS is the way to go.

    • @sameerkharade7750
      @sameerkharade7750 Před 4 lety +2

      LG HBS A100. Check Out its successor is any.

  • @christopherhart7008
    @christopherhart7008 Před 3 lety +3

    I have long held that I like the neckband form factor better. What lead me away from them for a while was actually durability. The wires to the ear pieces were cheap and kept breaking.

  • @hoangphongcomment
    @hoangphongcomment Před 8 měsíci

    Which one is the best neckband nowaday. I just have huawei freelace pro but it’s not ok

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 8 měsíci

      I don't know about "best" but this is my current fave czcams.com/video/nt-tJs6wUC8/video.html

  • @kosmosbjm
    @kosmosbjm Před 3 lety

    What about “Wired earbuds” that hang around your neck vs. the “Band” type that hang around neck? Can the wired earbuds still be a good choice? I’m needing them for Gym use, weight-lifting, doing cardio, plus outdoor walking/running. Can anyone recommend what would be best? I have an Android phone, so if we’re talking ear buds, which brand fits small ears?

  • @yesabhijith1
    @yesabhijith1 Před 4 lety +40

    Finally, someone said it!

  • @govindannarayanan6510
    @govindannarayanan6510 Před 3 lety +1

    Yes, easy handling for travellers in public transport NeckBeds are safe and easy to handle ! But my worry is battery bulging with neck bands which worries me and ends early life of Neck bands.. any suggestions for good maintenance of Neck Band ?

  • @melissamybubbles6139
    @melissamybubbles6139 Před 3 lety +2

    I had forgotten about neckband earphones. Thanks. I need something for housework and the ability to touch something other than a thing stuck into my ears in order to access controls is more sanitary.

  • @Sola_Scriptura_1.618
    @Sola_Scriptura_1.618 Před rokem +2

    I know some of you disagree with me, but "you are probably wrong!" -- love the straight talk - you just gained a new subscriber! Keep keeping it real!

  • @Lsantiago21
    @Lsantiago21 Před 4 lety +1

    Finally!!!!! Someone who shares my feelings on true wireless! I have other problems with them too... Lol. But.... Here's the thing... I work in the medical field so technically I'm not really supposed to wear headphones, but there are times when I can... So I need some that I can wear around the neck... Hide inside my scrub top when not in use, be able to use only one ear piece, have a flexible neckband, magnetic buds, be able to answer/puase using the magnet feature and not be too bulky like the u flex. Recommendations?!?! Thanks!

  • @yiftahrauch805
    @yiftahrauch805 Před 4 lety +1

    I use the 1More triple drivers BT since nothing can really match them for sound vs price. But I don't like having them around my neck all the time. I am waiting for a good TWS with same sound and price.

  • @BlueGravity777
    @BlueGravity777 Před rokem

    Hey ty was looking for some good names in neckband earphones and hate the idea of losing the little bt earphones.

  • @AngryFollower
    @AngryFollower Před 4 lety +2

    Juan, you really spoke the truth in this one, but you missed the most ground, simple, obvious, number 1 cause people diss neck earbuds: THE LOOKS. People wouldn't care less about sound, or even about hygiene, as long as it LOOKS good. It's sad but it's true, and the mobile industry knows it.

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 4 lety +1

      But they dont. We used to make fun of douchenozzles on old one ear bluetooth headsets in the flip phone days. TWS doesn't look any better. It's just a display that someone spent more money than they needed to.

    • @LeriJ
      @LeriJ Před 4 lety

      JuanBagnell I fully disagree. Neckbands are super ugly and I think most people prefer the clean look of truly wireless. Something like the jaybird with wires connecting both earbuds is still acceptable. Something like the LG tone where u hang a damn plastic around your neck?.. that looks utterly ridiculous. And try using a LG tone in a gym and do some barbell squats... you’d crush the thing. Or even when running where it will hop and bounce around. Been there.. done that. Never again.

  • @rheam3920
    @rheam3920 Před 4 lety +2

    Hands down neckband for me! I'd always be scared of dropping my wireless earpods somwhere and realising i dropped them when i get home...

  • @MyUnquenchableThirst
    @MyUnquenchableThirst Před 3 lety

    I need a neckband that can pair to 2 phones. What can you recommend? Thanks.

    • @aski1529
      @aski1529 Před 3 lety

      Have you bought your headphones allready and if you did can you recommend them to me

    • @MyUnquenchableThirst
      @MyUnquenchableThirst Před 3 lety

      @@aski1529 I did. I first bought the LG flex l7 but I did not like the user interface. The press and long press was not enjoyable and it made skipping in podcast a nightmare. So I went back to my older set which was the LG hbs 1125. Both can pair to 2 phones but I suspect that with my work phone being IPhone and personal phone being andriod, I get this really annoying disconnect when I answer my Samsung. While talking I can hear the headphones disconnect and then immediately reconnect every 30 seconds. But this does not happen when I talking through the IPhone. I love my Hbs 1125. The UI is way better and I think the sound quality is a little better as well. Let me know if you want more info.

  • @Big_Chungus935
    @Big_Chungus935 Před 4 měsíci

    Do you think neckband earphones has same quality as iems?

  • @Witcherworks
    @Witcherworks Před 4 lety

    OMG I am so glad I found your channel again. Best realistic device on gadgets EVER! I so miss the LG Tone Studios as they kept the 3.5 headphone jack. I almost forget they are still on my neck at the end of the day. LG please remake these!

  • @robbie8704
    @robbie8704 Před 4 lety +9

    Damn Good Point. I do like the neck band/cabled earbuds. Make sense to me 👌👍🙌

  • @dirtiestharry6551
    @dirtiestharry6551 Před 2 lety

    Hello! I don't know if you'll ever see this but do you still use neckbands in 2022? Which ones do you recommend? I still love neckbands, they last long, no need for pesky cases and you never lose them!

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 2 lety

      My most reached for "outdoor/workout" earbuds are my 1More dual driver ANC and my Aftershokz.

  • @danielahmadu1788
    @danielahmadu1788 Před 4 lety +2

    Speaking from personal experience, neckband aren't better than TWS when it comes to the gym and working out. You have no idea how annoying jump roping with a neck band is

  • @StricklandAssistantManager
    @StricklandAssistantManager Před měsícem

    The other thing about cases for in earbud Bluetooth phones, is the cases consistently used to charge the buds always break eventually.

  • @ShaiyanHossain
    @ShaiyanHossain Před 4 lety +5

    the biggest reason for me to go with wireless earbuds is that they're convenient for me to store
    also a side benefit for me is that its easier to share them with friends lol

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 4 lety +4

      I'll give you the sharing bit, but I can't being myself to ever use someone else's ear bud LOL.

  • @Zachthe504
    @Zachthe504 Před 2 lety +1

    Dude, all I gotta say is amazing review. I wish every review was this informative and intuitive. Great 👍

  • @adamjohnson6430
    @adamjohnson6430 Před rokem

    So i totally agree. I have worn LG tones for about 10 years and I recently tried tone free. I miss my neckband badly. Have you done a recent review of the neckbands out there. It seem my beloved tones are what they used to be. What do you recommend. Please help ASAP>

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před rokem

      I haven't played with many lately. There just aren't a ton of new options anymore.

  • @abruenin236
    @abruenin236 Před 4 lety +2

    Yep, you nailed it. I love my Sony WI-1000X for exact these reasons. On a typical business travel day, I have them hanging around my neck the whole day, even when I don't use them. Getting a phone call? I always know where my earpiece is. The battery lasts all day. And the noise cancelling is excellent.
    There is one exception for me: when running, I dislike the neck-piece jumping up and down on every step. I have a cheap Sony CX-150 for that, but sometimes its neck-cable entangles with my clothing, so I think about getting a pair of true wireless just for running. But I fear loosing them. No optimal solution for me now.

  • @truthseeker803
    @truthseeker803 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks man for the input. I always thought I was missing something. I use Huawei freelace that even come with usb c buit in to charge it from the phone.

  • @quinism1136
    @quinism1136 Před 4 lety +8

    Personally I do see your point but from my own perspective. I just find wearing a neckband EXTEMELY uncomfortable. I hate wearing necklaces or anything around my neck. So true wireless is about the only way I can do bluetooth as I also hate most normal headphones (the band irks me on 95% of headphones). True wireless is about the only way I can get the convenience of bluetooth due to that. The only neckband ones that I've liked were beats X but I've since switched to android and they kinda broke after 6 months like most beats products do soooooo. Yeah I'll stick with true wireless for comfort thanks.

    • @none1705
      @none1705 Před 4 lety

      Interesting that beats is now owned by apple. Hum... lol. Apple has a sneaky reputation for lowered quality now days with some of their products.
      Anyway, the 1more triple driver bt earbuds that I just bought are decently comfortable thanks to the extra flexible band and most of the band being light weight, but then again wired bt earbuds of any type have never really bugged me.

    • @bodrulm1
      @bodrulm1 Před 4 lety

      I always forget I'm even wearing a neckband. Comfort is a zero issue. It leans on your clothes not your direct skin.

    • @HelloHiHelloHiHello
      @HelloHiHelloHiHello Před 3 lety

      Same... The feel of wires on neck is annoying

  • @leonmok4508
    @leonmok4508 Před 4 lety +6

    i'd say try running with a neck band...
    different people hv different needs okay?

  • @aecoIAN
    @aecoIAN Před 4 lety +4

    Agreed with this so much, reason why I just can't transition to true wireless -- as you said, you need to adjust your life to the gadgets. Just like smartwatches feel like a chore; I stick with Hybrid watch as a nice middleground.

  • @XtianApi
    @XtianApi Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you. You've told me what I already knew, but needed to hear. Thank you, I am not buying true wireless, just replacing my neckband with another one

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 4 lety

      If you like the convenience of a neckband, TWS won't feel like an upgrade.

  • @linux750
    @linux750 Před 2 lety +1

    I work stooped over buckets. They're buckets of water on a construction job, they're buckets of chemicals at my maintenance job, they're buckets of food (known as pots and pans) at home in my kitchen.
    I DO NOT want to go fishing in a bucket, drain, or pot for an earbud that fell out of my ear. I think I will stick with neckband headphones for work. 🤔
    True wireless headphones are better for styles that would clash with a neckband. They are also better for an office or hangout spot. Neckbands are more practical overall though.

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 2 lety

      We really need a few more LG style retractable cable designs...

  • @SilvioBritto
    @SilvioBritto Před 4 lety +2

    Man, you're wise. Great point of views. Love your videos. You see things in your way, and it makes total sense. To me. I aldo prefer (by much) necklaces then earpods and friends.
    (But I'm liking more actually the AKG wires that came with Note9)

  • @Garythefireman66
    @Garythefireman66 Před 4 lety +6

    3:37 The reason I only order using a mobile app. Thanks Karen 😊

  • @kimphilley621
    @kimphilley621 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Great video. Would like to know specific models

  • @Lyosha.
    @Lyosha. Před 4 lety +25

    Hey Juan , my old true wireless died so I'm looking for new options, I've never considered neck bands because they seem extremely uncomfortable, mainly because I use my headphones to work out, and you can't really put a barbell on your back while using those , some thing while doing cardio or anything involving lots of movement because they'll be bouncing around a lot.
    Now, my question, I'm open to experiment so maybe there's a neckband out there that may work for me and if someone could give me some suggestions is probably you :)

    • @ethanw7948
      @ethanw7948 Před 4 lety +2

      Neckbands are not good for workout cause the wire and the band that surround your neck will just move around a lot. Now, I love the neckbands but I switched to truly wireless earbuds just for convenience and to be wireless. I'm really picky about the the wireless earbuds but 1MORE Triple Driver BT is a good option for neckbands. Neckbands are only good for casual, daily listening to music or other stuff.

    • @tnseu
      @tnseu Před 4 lety

      @@ericolens3 what earphones do you use now?

    • @abhinavchandola3321
      @abhinavchandola3321 Před 4 lety

      Wingtips guys, use wingtips they will krep your earphones in your ear all day, if you want to keep it in your ear all day

  • @biglineman34
    @biglineman34 Před 4 lety +17

    While true, my fat neck doesn't like them.

    • @calebwoods9358
      @calebwoods9358 Před 3 lety +1

      Hit the gym Goku neck

    • @Mad-Lad-Chad
      @Mad-Lad-Chad Před 3 lety +2

      @@calebwoods9358 A big neck isn't always fat. Some people (generally men more than women) have very thick necks.

  • @FriscoFlame
    @FriscoFlame Před 4 lety +13

    I think one of my favorite things is that Apple also sells a wire to specially connect airpods together...

  • @edwintorres5304
    @edwintorres5304 Před 4 lety +1

    I agree with you but prefer the ones with just wires like my Anker soundcore, they are no the best but don't fall off my ears when I'm doing an intense workout. Got the lg tone before but after a while they fall off my ears and my neck when I'm doing bench press

  • @AverageNiceGuy
    @AverageNiceGuy Před 3 lety +1

    Nicely done. I agree. Thank you for the reference to 1more audio quality. I have been searching for better audio quality and neckband earbuds.

  • @odengv
    @odengv Před 4 lety +6

    I still prefer wired earpiece with high impedance... for my LG of course

  • @Spanky8402
    @Spanky8402 Před rokem

    After having my earbub pop out while riding my bike 2 times, on my jaybird vista's and on a different bud before that, I went back to a old neckband headphones and I haven't even had a issue with them popping out. I have 1500 plus on my electric bike and 500 miles on my motorcycle, riding with earbuds and I am going back to the neckband ones. Mine were some old LG TONE ones, but I really am enjoying my new Anker Soundcore U2. I haven't had them long enough to recommend them but they seem to be waterproof cause I have been through some rainstorms and they are fine. I would like to get some premium ones eventually though.

  • @yggdrssil00
    @yggdrssil00 Před 3 lety

    I have both, but i rarely using my neckband since i got my tws, they can be annoying when youre lying on your back, and ever since i got my tws ive starting to notice the sound when cable hit something which doesnt happen with tws.
    Best thing about neckband for me is when im riding my motorcycle, the ear pieces are much smaller so they fit perfectly in the helmet and you dont have to worry about them falling from your ears.

  • @Acin101
    @Acin101 Před 4 lety +14

    Tws earbuds are better for me because I have one of them in my ear without my boss noticing. But he would definitely notice a neckband around me.

    • @3rdWorldNola
      @3rdWorldNola Před 3 lety +1

      Yea, stick 🏒 it to the man !👞

  • @alanc6416
    @alanc6416 Před 4 dny

    So true. When I felt like I’m the only one I found this video. I enjoy my AirPods Pro for years and replaced them when I didn’t take it out from my pocket several times during wash, and having to carry one more thing in my pants pockets is annoying. That’s why I’m shopping for a neck earphones with noise cancellation that I can just keep on my neck concealed in my work shirt at all times. I tried my kids beats flex and enjoyed it, but it doesn’t have noise cancelling. It’s great for them because they have to switch between my wife’s devices, but I’ll only use it connected with my phone when I’m out and about, and I’m ok with manually switching devices. Any recommendations?

    • @SomeGadgetGuy
      @SomeGadgetGuy  Před 4 dny +1

      My current fave neckband czcams.com/video/nt-tJs6wUC8/video.html