TOZO Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, 6 Mics ENC Clear Call, IPX8 Waterproof, in Ear Bluetooth 5.3 Headphones Stereo Bass Ear Buds 59H Playtime with LED Display 32 EQs via APP

I have had my fair share of earbuds before buying the NC9 earbuds. My friend suggested to me the company "TOZO" and specifically the "NC9" version. I trusted him and bought them, and to my surprise, they exceeded my expectations. I have been using them for more than a week now and thought that now I am able to give my full review on them.Sound Quality - The sound quality on those is by far one of the best from the ones have I have tried in the past. They deliver a good equilibrium between both the audio and the bass when listening to music, I am also a fan of using the NC9 whilst on a call. The audio of the other person speaking just sounds better with the outside world not interfering like using your phone speakers (due to the ANC feature included).Build Quality - The way that the TOZO NC9 earbuds are made in is very clean. The earbud case is shaped in a way where it fits in the pockets easily and never gave me trouble using it whatsoever. the earbuds themselves are very snuggly when fitting inside the ear, also the magnets that attach the earbuds to the case are pretty neat, they just snap very easily and you don't have to worry about them being in the case and not charging. Speaking of magnets, the case opens and closes a bit differently than the Airpods, they have this mechanism where you have to hold them up and they will stay, kind of like a door and not a switch, but still the build quality is amazing on them and I am very satisfied.Pairing & Battery Life - I realized that pairing these earbuds are extremely easy, you just scan for Bluetooth devices and make sure that they are not connected to anything, then they will show up, click on them and they will pair just like so. Also the battery life is amazing. I use them for 3 continuous hours and switching through the modes with no battery problems whatsoever, and of course just around 30 minutes is all it takes to fully charge the earbuds from the case. I never faced any problems with the battery or pairing.Earbud Modes:Whilst using the NC9 earbuds, I have realized that I has three complete modes and each one has its own setting and a perfect time to when to use.Active Noise Cancellation(ANC) - The active noise cancellation is incredible. I usually go on the bus to head over to University, so turning on ANC helps me by cancelling out the engine noise, some people talking next to me, and of course, any ambient noises. This helps me out a lot since I would love to listen to music without being interrupted by an outside conversation or just the sound of vehicles. Even if you aren't a fan of ANC, you can just tap your left earbud and it will turn off ANC mode. Overall, an amazing mode for people who are trying to listen to a call in a crowded area or just a noisy place like in public transportation.Transparency Mode - The transparency mode is extremely useful to me in its own situations. I usually love to turn this mode on when I am relaxing at my home, the music is loud enough to just cut off the audio from the outside of my room and it also helps incase someone in the house called for me to come. I can still hear people from the outside, just that now, it is much more easier and I don't see a need to take them off whenever I need to understand what someone is trying to say to me. Overall, very useful in its own situations and when you do not mind the noises from outside.Final Review:In my opinion, these earbuds are fantastic for someone who has a 50$ budget and is looking to get into the world of "Noise Cancelling Earbuds" out there. The sound quality is high enough to compete with top brands, the build quality is fantastic, and the earbud modes are done pretty well. I give them a 5/5 since I see no flaws with them and would recommend anyone who is interested to give them a try.

TOZO NC9 is a great little pair of wireless bluetooth earbuds with great sound at an affordable price point. I’ve purchased the T10 and have been using my son’s T6 for this review. I also own an Apple Airpods Pro that I use every day. And the TOZO NC9’s sound does not disappoint. In fact, the sound quality difference is negligible between my NC9 and my Airpods Pro that I use the two interchangeably every day.Here’s my rating for each category (from 1 to 5):Sound quality: 5Sound stage: 5Charging case & connection: 5Fit: 5ANC (Active Noise Cancellation): 4Battery Life: 4SOUND QUALITYOverall, NC9 offers you a warm presentation of any type of music. The mids are slightly softer than T6 & T10, but they’re not weak. The highs are stable and crisp. I like the lows (bass) of NC9 slightly better than T6 & T10. Bass is deep and the mid-bass is punchy.SOUND STAGENC9 offers adequately wide sound stage. The separation & definition of instruments are great—the earbuds sound identical to expensive name-brand earbuds.CHARGING CASE & CONNECTIONIf your NC9 is already connected to a device (like an iPhone, in my case), the earbuds would automatically connect to your device as soon as they’re taken out of the charging case. However, if you want to use it on a different device (let’s say you want to switch from your iPhone to your iPad), you have to manually disconnect from your iPhone (in your bluetooth setting) in order for it to connect to your iPad. This is an inconvenience, but due to the great sound and other virtues of the NC9, I don’t mind this at all.FITI’m not sure if it’s the rubber ear tips or the design of the buds, but each time I insert them snuggly into my ears, the sound is always balanced (left and right channels, that is) unlike cheap in-ear earphones that must be inserted just right so that the left or right channel is not louder than the other. I found the ear tips to be quite comfortable and the earbuds stay in my ears unless (1) I shake my head quite violently or (2) I lower my head to tie my sneakers. Of course, due to the way the earbuds are designed (when properly inserted, the body of the earbud sits above the ear tip and the ear tip is inserted into the ear in a downward motion), if you lower your head to pick something up from the ground or tie your sneakers (before going for a jog), the earbuds would dislodge from your ear—this is a natural work of gravity on your earbuds. In any case, I love the fit of the NC9, and they stay in my ear better than the T10 and the T6—both of which seem to feel a bit heavier than the NC9.ANC/Transparency MODEAfter reading glowing reviews of NC9’s Active Noise Cancellation feature, I was a bit disappointed. I typically run a new set of earbuds through my “bathroom test” on its active noise cancellation feature. I would sit on the ivory throne, and with the bathroom fan whirling over me (my first-floor bathroom’s fan is quite loud), I would turn the ANC feature on and off in the earbuds to test this feature. If I were to give my Apple Airpods Pro a 9 (out of 10 being the best), I would give my NC9’s a 6. It suppresses some of the noise, but not in the way that my Airpods Pro does. Of course, my Airpods Pro’s are $250, and you can’t compare apples and oranges. For the price point, I would say that the NC9’s offer a decent level of noise reduction that can still be enjoyed in a crowded setting. Moreover, if you need noise cancellation, the ear tips do take out sound quite well. What I believe is NC9’s weakness is its Transparency Mode—it does not allow enough noise into the earbuds for me to use while jogging when I need to be aware of my surrounding. So I take my Airpods Pro’s when I go jogging or walking with my wife.BATTERY LIFEBattery life is a bit weak on the NC9’s. Amazon’s description touts that you can go for 8 hours on the NC9’s on a single charge and an additional 24 hours with the charging case. I repeated the battery test 3 times on the NC9 as well as on the T6 for comparison. After fully charging the earbuds, I listened to a youtube Jazz channel on low volume through my iPad. I recorded the hours played on a single charge. After that, I tried to see how long the earbuds would run while using the juice from their fully charged cases. Here are my results. On the T6, after a single full charge, the earbuds gave me 7 hours of playtime. After that, I used the juice from the fully charged case, and the total number of hours of playtime came to be 25 hrs and 35 minutes (average for 3 trials). On the NC9, after a single full charge, the earbuds ran 6 hours until the “battery low” voice came on the left earbud. I used the juice from the fully charged case after that, and the earbuds offered 17 hours and 30 minutes (average of 3 trials) of total playtime. This is certainly not the 24 additional hours noted in the product description. Yet, after an initial disappointment, I am not at all upset about the weak battery life of the NC9’s (as compared to the advertised playtime). I typically charge the case once a week in my regular use, and the battery life has not become an issue for me. They are a fraction of the cost of my Apple Airpods Pro’s, and they provide great sound.And that is the virtue of the NC9’s, and that is why it is a credible contender as one of the top wireless earbuds at this price point. Due to its sound quality, fit, and overall functionality, it’s a go-to earbuds, and I realize that I’ve been using it more often than my Apple Airpods Pro. For some reason, I find the NC9’s enjoyable and the sound credible enough to feel I’m not missing out when I’m not listening to my Airpods Pro’s.

The first set of these I received had a rough spot on the left bud, but the bigger issue was that it disconnected A LOT. I installed the app and updated firmware. That didn't help. Before just sending them back to Amazon, I reached out to Tozo. Points to them, they are very responsive and sent a replacement pretty quickly. The replacement unit initially had a disconnect right away, however after updating the firmware and using them, the 2nd set has been much more reliable. I've had only 1 other complete disconnect in the middle of a conversation. I have seen one earbud disconnect/get out of sync briefly a couple times, but it didn't interrupt the call. I did have the left bud freak completely out while I was listening to a video and make LOUD NOISES. Putting it back in the case fixed it.Audio quality is good, including for calls, and the ANC is really impressive. The app offers lots of customization. These are a good value, the fit works fine for both me (40 something man) and my teenage daughter. Battery life has been great. For the pricepoint they have everything I need save 1 feature. Mute control from the buds themselves does not exist. Had I realized this I might not have ordered them. If that's not an issue for you, these are a pretty good choice.