Sony WH-CH500 Wireless On-Ear Headphones, Black (WHCH500/B)

The earphones are great! I love the compact size. The fact that they are over the ear is a great for me and what I was looking for in a wireless pair of earphones. The sound and volume is great. I'm sure you did not just look at this review for the great points, so while they fit what I was looking for they do have some short comings.I wish they fit completely over the ear. Unless you have tiny ear they don't. If you are looking for noise canceling earphones these are not them, although if you turn the volume up they do cancel out everything else. However the other issue comes out. I like my music loud, and these allow a lot of bleed over of sound if the sound is turned up as loud as I like (so others will hear some sound). The volume is outstanding though as mentioned at the outset.They are a great set of headphones I use them throughout the day and have not had them run out of battery power yet on me I charge them at the end of the night. It would be nice to have a battery meter on them to know how much "juice" they have left. That way I'm not charging them to frequently and harshly treating the battery with unnecessary charging.They have worked great at the gym, and are easy to clean and wipe after a workout. No issues with sweat and humidity of the gym after a couple of months of use. I like the fold down design. It could be better if they folded down instead of just rotating flat to be even smaller. However they fit fine in a backpack.The conclusion is that while they are not perfect and have they some short comings, they check all of the boxes that I need, long battery life, over the ear design, good for working out at the gym, outstanding volume, and sleek design for easy storage.

If you're an audiophile, then I'm sure you'll find all kinds of little things to nitpick about. If you're just a normal sound snob, like me, then these headphones are definitely "good enough", as in they sound good and there is enough clarity to hear everything in any given track. I'll let the other reviews inform you of the nitty gritty of the sound quality. All I know is these are great headphones because the sound you get for the price (I only paid $40 at the Treasure Truck, but I would definitely pay regular price for these) is well worth the investment.I saw some complaints about the quality (cheap materials) and the tight fit, but neither of those things bother me. I don't need the validation of "high-end" materials, and I also don't need them weighing me down. The plastics keep the headphones super lightweight, which is perfect for the gym. The tight fit is definitely a thing, but I guess these headphones fit my head and ears perfectly, because my ears don't get fatigued like they do when I use my AKG Y50s. BUT, if you do need to adjust that fit and none of the other suggestions in the reviews work for you, I have stumbled upon another possible solution that might help. A SAUNA!!! Yes, a sauna. I spent 25ish minutes in one with these headphones on and the heat made the plastic malleable enough so that I was able to basically reshape the band. Now my set fits snuggly, but I would no longer use the word tight when describing the new fit.

Pros:1) Long battery Life2) Competitive price for the sound it produces3) Easy Pairing4) Adequate but not super bluetooth rangeCons:1) Uncomfortable and sweaty2) Takes too long to charge and can't be used while charging3) Can't use aux cable - combine with inability to use while charging -----> Poor choice for long trips, especially if not fully charged. Also, for planes, consider #4 con4) No active noise cancellation5) Cheap build qualityVery good sound with bass bias and excellent battery life and easy pairing. Cheap feel/build quality and very slow to charge. Lack of adjustability makes these uncomfortable to the point of pain. I also find it hard to distinguish the location of the buttons and often skip ahead when I am just trying to adjust the volume. It would be nice if there was some sort of audible battery level indicator or even a graphic one (there is a graphical one only on iPhone, nothing for Android). There is an LED flash pattern at power on telling you the level, but none available during use. You need to plan ahead as it takes 4.5 hours to charge and it cannot be used during charging. On top of that, you can't use them passively with an aux cable. When it's dead, it's a paperweight.

When using them to talk to people on the phone some people complain they can't hear me that well, but others have no problems, sooo I don't know if it's me or them. I mainly use them to listen to music at work and they do the job well. I can't turn up the music too loud as others can hear the music pretty clearly (ie, hear exactly what you're listening to). But listening to the music with the volume turned up about half way the music is loud enough to block out the office noise or even people calling out your name :-). Definitely not good for operating any equipment outside if you have to be aware of what's going on around you, but inside they're great for walking around and listening to music or TV. I should mention that when I use them at work I've often left my phone at my desk to go the the restroom or lounge area and I haven't lost the signal so the bluetooth is pretty strong as it can go through two office walls and a distance that's at least 35-40 ft away. One thing that I don't like is that once it's paired with my phone I have to unpair if for it to work on another device. Other than that I think it's a pretty good deal at $40.