Monster iSport Achieve In-Ear Bluetooth Wireless Headphones - In-ear wireless - Black

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If you’re more heavy house than audiobook enthusiast, then you’ll love them. It’s all about the bass, but it isn’t delivered in the erratic way of other wireless sports headphones – such as the Beats PowerBeats. In terms of aesthetics, the iSport Freedom Wireless headphones feature a sleek and modern design, making them visually appealing to users. They are also available in a range of colors, allowing individuals to choose a style that suits their personal preference. We can at least be more glowing about its Bluetooth capabilities. There’s support for AAC and APTX high quality Bluetooth streaming and we had little problems of signal drop-outs or syncing with our iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8. The cable is surprisingly thin and doesn’t weigh very much as a result, making it less noticeable. It’s also pretty flexible, managing to deal well with the rigours of having the headphones thrown casually in my gym bag without any extra protection. A small travel pouch is included, but I didn’t find a need for it. Thankfully, even with the slightly distracting weight of the remote, the headphones didn’t budge from my ears throughout testing. This is thanks to the wingtips that lodge securely into your outer ear to help anchor them in place.

The problem with suggesting an alternative is that there simply aren’t any really great on-ear headphones that can offer the kind of features the Freedoms can. If you are happy to go in-ear there are definitely some great options like the Pioneer SE-E721 or the Sennheiser PMX-685i, which do have a headband-style design. If you are willing to spend big, then the Monster iSport Victory in-ears do a much better job than Monster’s on-ears. Verdict Featuring Bluetooth technology, these headphones offer a seamless and stable connection to compatible devices. The wireless range allows users to move freely within a certain distance from the device without losing audio quality. Bass is big and punchy, if quite poorly controlled when you stop for a moment and listen with your critical head screwed on. There’s some boominess in songs with strong bass, but it doesn’t leave the iSport Spirit sounding muggy or dominated by bass. There’s real energy in the treble to counteract this.Wireless reliability loses the Monster iSport Spirit a point or two – and these days you can afford to be demanding about the quality of Bluetooth signal in a pair. As a pair of sporty on-ear headphones there’s plenty to like about the Monster iSport Freedom. The surprisingly lightweight design make them perfect for the gym and the bright, reflective exterior is great for running at night. It manages a faultless Bluetooth performance and the water-resistance is a real bonus especially if you get a real sweat on.

These headphones also boast a long battery life, allowing users to enjoy their music for extended periods without the need for constant recharging. Additionally, the headphones feature a convenient built-in microphone, enabling users to make and receive phone calls without having to remove the headphones. As mentioned, the Monster iSport Victory offer two sound profiles and you can easily toggle between them by holding both volume buttons together for three seconds. Like the iSport Victory, the SuperSlim are washable, so you can run them under a tap to clean off any sweat off. We’d suggest making sure the USB latch is closed – although having forgotten to do this on one occasion, we’re please to say that we didn’t encounter any problems of it malfunctioning or not being able to charge. Such extras are a welcome addition in what are a fairly low-cost pair of earphones. The battery indicator is another such example. When you turn on the Monster iSport Spirits, a voice prompt tells you whether the battery level is ‘low’, ‘medium’, or ‘high’. We’re not dealing with scientific-like accuracy here, but getting a nod when you’re running low is helpful.We were big fans of the iSport Victory, and with the addition of Bluetooth connectivity, the iSport SuperSlim will be even more of a runner or gym lover’s best friend. We love the washable, secure design and can live without the finesse in the sound quality for what is, overall, a great sounding pair of sports headphones. If you want headphones that will become a seamless part of your workout then you might find the tug of the remote control’s weight too distracting. The iSport Victory’s sound quality is reasonable for the money, but I wish there was more of a middle-ground between the two sound profiles.