taotronics Archives » Technically Well https://technicallywell.com/tag/taotronics/ Tech that's good for you Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:40:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://technicallywell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-Square-Technically-Well-1-32x32.png taotronics Archives » Technically Well https://technicallywell.com/tag/taotronics/ 32 32 TaoTronics SoundLiberty Pro P10 ANC Earbuds Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-soundliberty-pro-p10-anc-earbuds-review/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:40:08 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7865 Design The TaoTronics SoundLiberty Pro P10 earbuds are TaoTronic’s latest entry in the world of truly wireless Active Noise Cancellation earbuds. Placing Active Noise Cancellation technology into something small like these earbuds really helps with travel as they’re much easier to pack than traditional over-the-ear headphones like the Bose QC 35 II. The SoundLiberty Pro […]

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Design

The TaoTronics SoundLiberty Pro P10 earbuds are TaoTronic’s latest entry in the world of truly wireless Active Noise Cancellation earbuds. Placing Active Noise Cancellation technology into something small like these earbuds really helps with travel as they’re much easier to pack than traditional over-the-ear headphones like the Bose QC 35 II.

The SoundLiberty Pro P10 earbuds have a “stem” that points down towards your mouth with a shiny black finish. These are in-ear style earbuds — similar to the AirPods Pro — meaning that you have to make sure they “seal” into your ear for the best sound quality.

SoundLiberty Pro P10 Earbuds

Performance on the SoundLiberty Pro P10 Earbuds

As far as sound quality, I think most people will be very satisfied with these earbuds. The in-ear tips help support a strong bass response, while mids and highs also come through very clearly. There is no app available specifically for these earbuds, so any customizations to the EQ must be done from your phone’s settings, if it supports doing so.

SoundLiberty Pro P10 Earbuds in ear

Active Noise Cancellation does a very good job of offsetting steady background sounds like the hum of an engine or the sound of a fan. It’s less effective against “sharper” sounds such as someone talking loudly or a blaring television set, however it still makes a noticeable reduction in the sounds around you. Active Noise Cancellation can be toggled by holding the touch sensor on the left earbud for 2 seconds.

Call quality was good as well, as callers stated they could hear my voice clearly. The Pro P10s do a good job of lowering the volume of ambient sounds around you for your caller, but the earbuds still occasionally pick up the voice of another person talking close by.

SoundLiberty Pro P10 Earbuds with case

The SoundLiberty Pro P10 earbuds also support “ambient mode” for times when you want to “let in” the ambient sounds around you so you can be more aware of your surroundings. This feature can be activated by double-tapping on the touch sensor on the left earbud. While this feature works, it’s not as natural sounding as some of TaoTronics’ semi-in-ear buds such as the SoundLiberty 80.

Features of the SoundLiberty Pro P10

  • Active Noise Cancellation: This helps drown out the outside world by offsetting the ambient sounds around. This makes the Pro P10s great for travel as they can help remove the engine hum on an airplane so you can enjoy your music or podcasts at a more comfortable volume.
  • Anti-Wind Mode: Some Active Noise Cancellation headphones can become distorted if wind is blowing on the outside-facing microphones. The Anti-Wind mode helps to prevent this from happening when using the headphones outside on a windy day.
  • Ambient Mode: For times when you need to hear what is going on around you, you can activate Ambient Mode. The Pro P10 earbuds will then use the outward-facing microphones to reproduce the sounds nearby and pipe them in to your ears.
  • In-ear Detection: If you remove either earbud, your music will automatically pause.
  • Single earbud use: You can use either the left or the right earbud by itself. Simply place the unused earbud back in the case and close it.
  • IPX8 Water Resistance: You don’t need to worry sweat or water ruining these earbuds, but please note that the charging case is not waterproof.

Battery Life

The earbuds can last up to 9.5 hours on a single charge (with Active Noise Cancellation turned off). The charging case can supply about 2.5 recharges to the earbuds, providing up to 33 hours of total playback time.

The charging case can be recharged with a USB-C cable (included).

9.2Expert Score
Great

The TaoTronics Pro P10 earbuds bring effective Active Noise Cancellation in a convenient, compact size. Sound quality is great and Ambient Mode allows you to hear your surroundings when needed. Get up 9.5 hours of playback on a single charge, with the charging case providing an additional 2.5 charges.

Design
9.1
Sound Quality
9.2
Features
8.8
Bluetooth Performance
9.5
Battery Life
9.6
PROs
  • Active Noise Cancellation
  • Ambient Mode
  • IPX8 Water Resistance
CONs
  • No accompanying app
  • No custom EQ

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TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80 True Wireless Earbuds Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-soundliberty-80-true-wireless-earbuds-review/ Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:43:34 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7502 Design TaoTronics is continuing their line of truly wireless earbuds with the open-air “AirPod” design with their latest Bluetooth headphones: the SoundLiberty 80. These fit my ears well and allow me to hear things around me, such as my co-workers while at work or traffic while I’m outside. They do not “seal” to your ear […]

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Design

TaoTronics is continuing their line of truly wireless earbuds with the open-air “AirPod” design with their latest Bluetooth headphones: the SoundLiberty 80. These fit my ears well and allow me to hear things around me, such as my co-workers while at work or traffic while I’m outside. They do not “seal” to your ear canal like many earbuds.

The stem on the SoundLiberty 80 is longer and “point-ier” than you’ll find on the Apple AirPods, but the earbuds are still very lightweight and I often forget I’m wearing them. The stem of the SoundLiberty 80 earbuds features a metallic blue-to-green finish they give them a unique look.

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80 vs Apple AirPod (2nd gen)

Performance

Like the other earbuds in the TaoTronics SoundLiberty lineup, the SoundLiberty 80 have great sound quality which is just a hair under the quality of the Apple AirPods. However, since they cost way less than the Apple AirPods, most people won’t mind the small difference in sound quality. Mids and highs come through clear and bass is good, too. If your phone supports aptX technology, you’ll be happy to find that the SoundLiberty 80 supports it.

The Bluetooth connection has been stable for me, allowing me to leave my phone in one room while I walk into another room. And like most truly wireless earbuds, including the AirPods, there are occasional blips between the left and right earbuds. It is not very frequent and doesn’t distract from my enjoyment of the music.

TaoTronics SoundLibery 80 earbuds

Features

  • Voice activation: This is the first time I’ve seen this feature in TaoTronics’ SoundLiberty earbuds. By saying “Hey TT,” you can activate the voice assistant on your phone. For example, when I say “Hey TT,” I hear the familiar Siri tone and can then give commands like “play music” or “turn the volume up”.
  • aptX Codec Support: If your phone supports this high quality codec, you’ll happy to know that these earbuds support it as well. The earbuds also support the high quality AAC codec for iPhone users.
  • Noise Cancellation for the Mics: This earbuds do not have Active Noise Cancellation for blocking outside noises when listening, but for phone calls, the microphones can help filter out background sounds and focus on your voice. These earbuds do not seem to specifically contain “cVc 8.0” technology, but whatever technology TaoTronics is using in these earbuds still seems to be effective in my tests
  • IPX8 water resistance: These earbuds should survive immersion in water, but remember that the charging case should not be subjected to any liquids.
  • Touch and swipe controls: The longer stem on the SoundLiberty 80 earbuds allows for several swipe gestures. You can swipe up and down on the right earbud to adjust the volume. You can fast-forward and rewind tracks by swiping up and down on the left earbud. You can play and pause your music by double-tapping on either earbud.
  • Splash-proof: These earbuds don’t have a formal IP water-resistance rating, but the earbuds do have a nano-coating to help resist light splashes and sweat.
  • Single earbud use: While not as seamless as with the Apple AirPods, you can leave one earbud in the charging case while listening on the other earbud.
  • USB-C charging port: I’m happy to see that TaoTronics has ditched Micro USB in favor of the more modern USB-C standard.
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80 headphones

Battery Life

The earbuds can last up to 4 hours before needing to be returned to the charging case. The charging case provides up to 4 additional charges, giving you almost a day’s worth (20 hours total) of listening time before the case needs to be recharged.

The case can be recharged with a USB-C cable, but does not support wireless Qi charging.

Last updated on October 11, 2023 11:03 pm

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TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 True Wireless Earbuds Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-soundliberty-97-true-wireless-earbuds-review/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:43:08 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7481 Design The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 true wireless earbuds are smaller than many other earbuds of this style. They seal to the ear canal and passively block outside sounds. The earbuds are very lightweight, making them ideal for wearing for prolonged periods of time. Performance The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 have great sound quality, but they’re not […]

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Design

The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 true wireless earbuds are smaller than many other earbuds of this style. They seal to the ear canal and passively block outside sounds. The earbuds are very lightweight, making them ideal for wearing for prolonged periods of time.

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 with charging case
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 with charging case

Performance

The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 have great sound quality, but they’re not quite up there with the Apple AirPods. However, at a fraction of the price, I think most people will be happy with the performance of the SoundLiberty 97 earbuds. Mids and highs come through clear and bass is good as these seal to your ear canal. As these are smaller than some similarly designed earbuds, you do need to make sure to push them far enough into your ear for the best sound quality. If your phone supports aptX technology, you’ll be happy to find that the SoundLiberty 97 support it for enhanced audio quality.

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 in ear
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 in ear

The Bluetooth connection was also very stable for me, allowing me to walk to another room in the house while my phone was in another. Like most truly wireless earbuds (AirPods included), there are occasional blips between the left and right earbuds, but it is very infrequent and doesn’t distract from my enjoyment of the music.

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 with iPhone X
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97 with iPhone X

Features

  • aptX Codec Support: If your phone supports this high quality codec, you’ll happy to know that these earbuds support it as well. The earbuds also support the high quality AAC codec for iPhone users.
  • cVc 8.0 Noise Cancellation for the Mics: This earbuds do not have Active Noise Cancellation for blocking outside noises when listening, but for phone calls, the microphones can help filter out background sounds and focus on your voice thanks to the cVc 8.0 technology.
  • Touch controls: You can play/pause your music by double-tapping either earbud. You can rewind and skip tracks by triple-tapping the left and right earbuds, respectively. You can also adjust the volume by single-tapping the right earbud to increase the volume, or by single-tapping the left earbud to decrease the volume.
  • IPX8 water resistance: These earbuds should survive immersion in water, but remember that the charging case should not be subjected to any liquids.
  • Single earbud use: While not as seamless as with the Apple AirPods, you can leave one earbud in the charging case and manually pair the active earbud to your phone. By default, your phone will pair to the left earbud, but you can manually pair the right earbud if you prefer.
  • USB-C charging port: I’m happy to see that TaoTronics has ditched Micro USB in favor of the more modern USB-C standard.

Battery Life

The earbuds can last up to 9 hours before needing to be returned to the charging case. The charging case provides up to 3 additional charges, giving you more than a day’s worth (up to 29 hours total) of listening time before the case needs to be recharged.

The case can be recharged with a USB-C cable, but does not support wireless Qi charging.

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 97
Last updated on October 12, 2023 12:30 am

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TaoTronics SoundLiberty 95 True Wireless Earbuds Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-soundliberty-95-true-wireless-earbuds-review/ Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:15:59 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7380 Design The thing I like most about TaoTronics’ latest line of SoundLiberty earbuds are the fact that they have an “open air” design similar to the original AirPods. These fit my ears well and allow me to hear things around me, such as my co-workers while at work or traffic while I’m outside. They do […]

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Design

The thing I like most about TaoTronics’ latest line of SoundLiberty earbuds are the fact that they have an “open air” design similar to the original AirPods. These fit my ears well and allow me to hear things around me, such as my co-workers while at work or traffic while I’m outside. They do not “seal” to your ear canal like many earbuds.

The stem on the SoundLiberty 95 is a little thicker than you’ll find on the Apple AirPods, but the earbuds are still very lightweight and I often forget I’m wearing them.

(left to right) AirPods, TaoTronics SoundLiberty 88, SoundLiberty 92, SoundLiberty 95
(left to right) AirPods, TaoTronics SoundLiberty 88, SoundLiberty 92, SoundLiberty 95

Performance

Like the TaoTronics SoundLiberty 92 and 88, the SoundLiberty 95 have great sound quality which is just a hair under the quality of the Apple AirPods. However, at a fraction of the price, I think most people will be more than satisfied with the performance of the SoundLiberty 95 earbuds.Mids and highs come through clear and bass is adequate. If your phone supports aptX technology, you’ll be happy to find that the SoundLiberty 95 support it.

The Bluetooth connection was also very stable for me, allowing me to walk to another room in the house while my phone was in another. Like most truly wireless earbuds (AirPods included), there are occasional blips between the left and right earbuds, but it is very infrequent and doesn’t distract from my enjoyment of the music.

Features

  • aptX Codec Support: If your phone supports this high quality codec, you’ll happy to know that these earbuds support it as well. The earbuds also support the high quality AAC codec for iPhone users.
  • cVc 8.0 Noise Cancellation for the Mics: This earbuds do not have Active Noise Cancellation for blocking outside noises when listening, but for phone calls, the microphones can help filter out background sounds and focus on your voice thanks to the cVc 8.0 technology. Below is a sample recording comparing the SoundLiberty 92 (with no noise cancellation) and SoundLiberty 95 (with noise cancellation). You can hear that the background sound of the fan is eliminated with the SoundLiberty 95.
  • Touch controls: You can play/pause your music by double-tapping the right earbud. You can rewind and skip tracks by tripple-tapping the left and right earbuds, respectively. Unfortunately, the volume cannot be controlled by tapping the earbuds (you’ll need to use your phone’s volume controls).
  • Splash-proof: These earbuds don’t have a formal IP water-resistance rating, but the earbuds do have a nano-coating to help resist light splashes and sweat.
  • Single earbud use: While not as seamless as with the Apple AirPods, you can leave one earbud in the charging case and manually pair the active earbud to your phone. By default, your phone will pair to the left earbud, but you can manually pair the right earbud if you prefer.
  • USB-C charging port: I’m happy to see that TaoTronics has ditched Micro USB in favor of the more modern USB-C standard.

Battery Life

The earbuds can last up to 7 hours before needing to be returned to the charging case. The charging case provides up to 3 additional charges, giving you more than a day’s worth (28 hours total) of listening time before the case needs to be recharged.

The case can be recharged with a USB-C cable, but does not support wireless Qi charging.

Last updated on October 6, 2023 1:14 am

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TaoTronics Mesh WiFi Router Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-mesh-wifi-router-review/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:56:30 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7298 Design The TaoTronics mesh router is actually aesthetically pleasing. The clean, white design and faux chrome legs are a nice change from traditional routers that resemble robotic spiders. The outer plastic shell has a matte finish that resists fingerprints. An LED light on the top helps to communicate any issues. Normally, a solid blue light […]

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Design

The TaoTronics mesh router is actually aesthetically pleasing. The clean, white design and faux chrome legs are a nice change from traditional routers that resemble robotic spiders. The outer plastic shell has a matte finish that resists fingerprints.

An LED light on the top helps to communicate any issues. Normally, a solid blue light indicates that the router is working normally; any other color likely means your attention is needed.

Setup

The setup process is completely controlled by the “TT Router” app, which actually does a good job of walking you through the setup process by utilizing Bluetooth to communicate with the not-yet-configured routers and establish your WiFi name and password.

When setting up the second mesh router, the app helpfully shows if you are too far away from the first router so you can find the ideal placement.

Performance

I setup this router for a family member as their cable/router combo unit is located in the basement and the WiFi doesn’t quite reach all of the living areas upstairs.

I wasn’t able to configure their cable company’s combo unit in bridge mode, so I ended up configuring the TaoTronics mesh router as a secondary WiFi network. Even though this is a “Double NAT” configuration, it didn’t seem to cause any issues.

The TaoTronics mesh router did indeed improve the network connectivity in their home by placing one router downstairs and the other router upstairs. They have gigabit service and we were able to reach around 800Mbps in the far corner of the house that would constantly drop signal.

Features

  • Ethernet ports: Each node has 4 Ethernet ports (the first node uses one of the ports for a connection to your modem). This is nice for “hard wiring” devices directly to the node to help eliminate WiFi interference. By comparison, the Linksys Velop system only has two ethernet ports per node.
  • File Server: You can attach a flash drive to the USB port of the first node to use it as a file server for your local network.
  • Parental Controls: You can adjust website access and time limits for certain devices.
  • 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks: Newer devices can utilize the less-crowded 5 GHz range for faster performance and lower interference, with 2.4 GHz still available for older devices.
An example of the options available in the TaoTronics app

Last updated on October 6, 2023 1:14 am

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TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 Active Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Headphones Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-soundliberty-94-active-noise-cancelling-truly-wireless-headphones-review/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:23:58 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7254 Design Typically, headphones with active noise cancellation are the large, over-the-ear types that can take up a good bit of space in your carry-on. TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are truly wireless earbuds that incorporate this technology at a fraction of the size. From the outside, the SoundLiberty 94 earbuds look like many other truly wireless earbuds […]

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Design

Typically, headphones with active noise cancellation are the large, over-the-ear types that can take up a good bit of space in your carry-on. TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are truly wireless earbuds that incorporate this technology at a fraction of the size.

From the outside, the SoundLiberty 94 earbuds look like many other truly wireless earbuds such as the EarFun Free and the Soundcore Liberty. The addition of the active noise cancellation technology has not seemed to increase the size of the earbuds. The earbuds fit comfortably inside my ears, but as these “seal” into your ear canal, I find they do fatigue my ears after an hour or so which is common for me with these types of earbuds.

The earbuds are all black with no physical buttons (touch sensors only). There are two other sizes of ear tips included in the packaging so you can be sure to get the ideal fit for your ears. There are no “wings” or stabilizers, so these earbuds are OK for gym workouts but may work themselves loose during more vigorous exercise such as running.

Performance

The sound quality of the earbuds is very good, with strong bass and great mids and highs. If you’re buying these earbuds on sound quality alone, you should not be disappointed.

The active noise cancellation works, but it is not quite as effective as the noise cancellation you would find on much more expensive headphones such as the Bose QuietComfort 35 or the Sony WH-1000XM4. However, the design of the earbuds themselves provides some passive noise cancellation as they seal to your ear canal and naturally block most sounds. The active noise cancellation feature further offsets the outside world, but it is most effective for more “constant” sounds such as the hum of an airplane or the whir of a mower. It is less effective for more “sharp” sounds such as someone yelling or a baby crying.

However, the active noise cancellation works well enough that you can listen to your music or your podcast at a more comfortable level without needing to turn up the volume to simply overcome the external sounds. And at a fraction of the size of most noise-canceling headphones, the SoundLiberty 94 earphones hardly take up any space in your bag.

I’ve been using these earbuds while on my riding mower and found the noise cancellation to be almost as effective as some of the over-the-ear headphones I have, such as the TaoTronic Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones.

Features

  • Ambient Mode: One of my favorite features of these earbuds is “ambient mode,” which allows you to hear outside sounds without needing to remove the earbuds. This is not simply turning Active Noise Cancellation on and off: it actually uses the microphones on the earbuds to relay the sounds to you. Just a double-tap on the left earbud enables and disables this feature and allows you to answer a quick question from a coworker or hear an announcement over a PA system.
  • Single Earbud Use: Like the AirPods, you can use both or just one SoundLiberty 94 earbud. You can use either the left earbud or the right earbuds by simply placing the unused earbud back in the charging case and closing the lid.
  • Touch controls: You can tap on the earbuds to control the volume, answer calls, and skip tracks. I found that there is a bit of a delay between my tap and the unit responding, so I ended up tapping more times than I intended. What I really like about the touch controls is that a single tap adjust the volume, so if you touch them by accident, you’re only changing the volume slightly (and not skipping tracks).
  • Water-resistant: These earbuds are not as water resistant as some of TaoTronics other earbuds geared towards sports and running. However, the SoundLiberty 94 earbuds are rated at an IPX5 level, meaning they can occasionally get wet up to the pressure of a light water jet, but they are not meant for submersion in water. I’ve been wearing them while mowing in the hot summer sun and my sweat has not appeared to cause any issues, but I am careful to wipe them with a damp cloth afterwards.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 ANC earbuds (right, in case) are much smaller than many other ANC headphones.

Bluetooth Range

The SoundLiberty 94 earphones feature Bluetooth 5.1 technology (which is backwards compatible with older Bluetooth versions, so don’t fret if your phone doesn’t have the latest version of Bluetooth). The SoundLiberty 94 earbuds will work up to 50 feet away from your phone line-of-sight, however I find I’m able to walk around most of home with only minor hiccups in the sound quality.

Battery Life

The earbuds themselves can last up to 8 hours with the Active Noise Cancellation feature turned off. The charging case can provide up to 3 additional charges, providing a total up to 32 hours of playback before you need to find a wall outlet to recharge the case.

The charging case can be recharged with USB-C, but does not feature wireless Qi charging.

Last updated on October 6, 2023 1:14 am

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TaoTronics SoundLiberty 88 Truly Wireless Headphones Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-soundliberty-88-truly-wireless-headphones-review/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 23:19:31 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7270 Design My favorite design feature of the SoundLiberty 88 is the same thing I like about the SoundLiberty 92: the earbuds do not “seal” to your ear canal, similar to the original Apple AirPods. This allows you to hear what is going on around you, making them ideal for running near traffic or even at […]

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Design

My favorite design feature of the SoundLiberty 88 is the same thing I like about the SoundLiberty 92: the earbuds do not “seal” to your ear canal, similar to the original Apple AirPods. This allows you to hear what is going on around you, making them ideal for running near traffic or even at the office when you need to know when a co-worker is trying to get your attention.

And while the TaoTronics SoundLiberty 88 earbuds share a similar design to the AirPods, the stems are a little thicker (but don’t have the “notch” like the SoundLiberty 92). They SoundLiberty 88 earbuds are still very lightweight and I find them comfortable to wear for extended periods of time.

Apple AirPods (Gen 1) vs SoundLiberty 92 vs SoundLiberty 88

Performance

Like the SoundLiberty 92 earbuds, the SoundLiberty 88 earbuds don’t quite reach the sound quality levels of the Apple AirPods. Does that mean they sound bad? Not at all! Music is still very enjoyable on the SoundLiberty 88 headphones with great mids and highs.

Typically with these “open-air” earbuds, you miss out on a strong bass response that comes with the earbuds that “seal” into your ear canal. Accordingly, the SoundLiberty 88 earphones don’t have as much bass as some other earbuds and just a tad less bass than the SoundLiberty 92. You still get a decent bass response, just not quite as strong as the AirPods.

Features

  • Single Earbud Use: Like the AirPods, you can use both or just one SoundLiberty 88 earbud. You can use either the left earbud or the right earbuds by simply placing the unused earbud back in the charging case and closing the lid.
  • Ear Detection: Taking either earbud out of your ear automatically pauses the music (and automatically resumes the music when you place the earbud back in your ear).
  • Touch controls: There are no physical buttons on the SoundLiberty 88 earbuds. Instead, each earbud has a touch sensor that allows you to quickly play and pause your music or adjust the volume.
  • Water-resistant: The IPX8 rating on the earbuds means that they can be submerged in water temporarily, so they would be fine for sweaty runs and gym workouts. It’s still not a bad idea to wipe them down with a damp cloth afterward as sweat can be corrosive. It’s important to note that the charging case is not water-resistant.

Differences Between SoundLiberty 88 vs 92

The main difference between the SoundLiberty 88 and the SoundLiberty 92 is that the 88’s microphones have noise cancellation technology. This makes the SoundLiberty 88’s ideal for phone calls as it helps to filter out background noise such as fans running, conversations, etc. Please note that this is not the same as “Active Noise Cancellation” which prevents you from hearing outside sounds.

Below is a sample microphone recording between the SoundLiberty 92 and the 88. Notice that the recording of the 88 virtually eliminates the background hiss.

Apple AirPods (Gen 1) vs SoundLiberty 92 vs SoundLiberty 88

Battery Life

The earbuds themselves can last up to 5 hours. The charging case can provide 4 additional charges, providing a total up to 25 hours of playback before you need to find a wall outlet to recharge the case.

The charging case can be recharged with USB-C, but does not feature wireless Qi charging.

Last updated on October 6, 2023 1:14 am

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TaoTronics SoundLiberty 92 Truly Wireless Headphones Review https://technicallywell.com/taotronics-soundliberty-92-truly-wireless-headphones-review/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:08:03 +0000 https://technicallywell.com/?p=7193 Design My favorite design feature of the SoundLiberty 92 is the fact that it does not “seal” to your ear canal, similar to the original Apple AirPods. This allows you to hear what is going on around you, making them ideal for running near traffic or even at the office when you need to know […]

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Design

My favorite design feature of the SoundLiberty 92 is the fact that it does not “seal” to your ear canal, similar to the original Apple AirPods. This allows you to hear what is going on around you, making them ideal for running near traffic or even at the office when you need to know when a co-worker is trying to get your attention.

The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 92 earbuds share a similar design to the AirPods, although the “stems” on the SoundLiberty 92 are noticeably thicker. However, it does not seem to add to the weight of the SoundLiberty 92 earbuds as they are very lightweight and you’ll likely forget you’re even wearing them. I’ve found the SoundLiberty 92 earbuds to be very comfortable to wear for extended periods.

Performance

While the sound quality isn’t quite as good as the Apple AirPods, at a fraction of the price, I wouldn’t say the difference in sound quality justifies the price gap. Most people should be satisfied with the SoundLiberty 92 earbuds (and the extra cash in their pockets).

Typically with these “open-air” earbuds, you miss out on a strong bass response that comes with the earbuds that “seal” into your ear canal. However, with the SoundLiberty 92 earphones, you still get a decent bass response, just not quite as strong as the AirPods. Yet, it still a lot better than I’ve heard on some other earbuds that try to mimic the AirPods’ design.

Phone calls are not bad with these earbuds, but they will pick up external sounds as there are no noise-canceling microphones on the outside of the earbud (as is the case with the AirPods). So while phone calls are fine in a quiet environment, these earbuds would not be ideal for a noisy area.

Apple AirPods (Gen 1) and TaoTronics SoundLiberty 92

Features

  • Single Earbud Use: Like the AirPods, you can use both or just one SoundLiberty 92 earbud. You can use either the left earbud or the right earbuds by simply placing the unused earbud back in the charging case and closing the lid.
  • Touch controls: You can tap on the earbuds to control the volume, answer calls, and skip tracks. I found that there is a bit of a delay between my tap and the unit responding, so I ended up tapping more times than I intended.
  • Water-resistant: The IPX8 rating on the earbuds means that they can be submerged in water temporarily, so they would be fine for sweaty runs and gym workouts. It’s important to note that the charging case is not water-resistant.

Battery Life

The earbuds themselves can last up to 5 hours. The charging case can provide 5 additional charges, providing a total up to 30 hours of playback before you need to find a wall outlet to recharge the case.

The charging case can be recharged with USB-C, but does not feature wireless Qi charging.

Last updated on October 6, 2023 1:14 am

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