Before I begin, I'd like to tell you that this review is based on 7 categories: Audio quality, Features, Battery life, Convenience, Reliability, Comfort, and Price.

I will preface this review by stating that I have exclusively used Xiaomi Group products in tech, so I might have a bias in favor of Xiaomi, although I try my best to avoid it.

Audio Quality

In terms of audio quality, I am NOT an expert, nor am I an audiophile, so I cannot state objective facts. Audio quality also varies from person to person. Some prefer realistic voices, some prefer massive bass. But if I had to share what I think of it, it is really good. I don’t have any problems with it, and sometimes I actually prefer it to my phone speakers. Though this might be due to my outdated phone. Audio options also include AAC; however, I did not notice a major difference between AAC on and off.

So overall, rating it out of 7, I give it a 5.5/7, since it is not something you would want to downgrade to if you are an audiophile. For regular users, it’s perfectly fine.

Features

I refer to ANC, Range, Touch options, etc., as features, so let’s discuss those.

ANC is amazing. It can suppress up to 35 dB of audio, but I do not care about numbers; I talk practical usage. I can, rather reliably, tune out the audio of cars passing by right next to me at high speeds without problems or audio quality loss. I can also avoid listening to my classmates talking over one another if I want to relax.

Overall rating: 6/7. Sometimes it’s not enough.

Transparency mode is also present, though it is only really useful if you are talking to someone and don’t want to take out your earphones. It has a mode that automatically removes wind or other constant loud noises, since it tends to get annoying. However, this comes with the adverse effect of becoming useless outside, since it just cuts the transparency mode altogether due to wind. This is why I advise using one earphone at a time if you intend to talk to someone.

Overall, I rate it 3/7. It’s not that useful.

Range is amazing. I can reliably put my phone down on one part of the garden, walk to the other side of my house, at least 10-15 meters away, and still keep listening to my music. It also covers my entire house from my upstairs bedroom desk, so I can just put my phone on the table while I go to get some drink, and I can maintain the connection, which my (now 3-year-old) headset can’t achieve with a Wi-Fi 2.4 connection.

Overall, I rate it a great 6.5/7, since it does sometimes lose connection at distances.

Buttons & Controls are not ideal. They aren’t that responsive sometimes, and they have a delay. I prefer using my fitness tracker for audio control and my phone for track & audio control. My old Xiaomi Earphones 2S were far better.

Overall, I rate it 3/7; they are just not good outside of ending a call or accepting a call.

Convenience

It's convenient. Wireless is just better compared to wired. I said it. It’s very nice, and these earphones follow the trend. They are very convenient, and the pairing is nearly instant. There’s not much more I can say about them.