- [Jeff] Every once in a while, a set of earbuds comes
into my studio and truly stands apart
from the others on the market.
The Lypertek PurePlay Z5 are one of those earbuds.
And I'm truly excited to tell you all about 'em.
So let's get into it.
But first, Lypertek was kind enough to send these earbuds
over for this review.
I'm telling you this because I believe
in honesty and transparency with you as the viewer.
But please, make sure you watch multiple reviews
on any product before making your purchasing decisions.
Also, be sure to stick around to the end of this video,
so you can see the comparison rankings
and the microphone quality samples.
So first up, let's start with the connection.
So these are featuring Bluetooth 5.2,
along with AAC, SPC and apTX Adaptive
as their connection codex.
While you still need an Android device
to take advantage of apTX Adaptive, the PurePlay Z5
are still fully compatible with iOS devices as well.
Now, just to be clear,
I do test all of these earbuds with both an iPhone 12 pro
and a Xiaomi Mi 11 light
just to ensure full compatibility
with both operating systems.
When it comes to Bluetooth range,
I was getting about 11 meters or 36 feet worth of range.
Now, obviously that's gonna vary depending
on how many obstructions you put in between
the earbuds and the device that they're connected to.
Now, these are also featuring single usage mode,
and this is where you can use each earbud individually
while the other one is charging in its case.
And thankfully the active noise cancellation
and Amio modes are still supported
while in single usage mode.
That's something very, very good to see here.
Now, when it comes to lag or latency
when watching videos,
there is little to none
to be experienced here.
Doesn't matter if you're on iOS or Android,
if you're watching YouTube or Netflix,
doesn't really matter.
Little to no video latency.
Now, when it comes to mobile gaming
with the Lypertek Z5,
these are good for casual gaming,
but if you're gonna be playing any
of the mobile shooting games,
there is going to be a bit of latency here
even with the apTX adaptive codec.
So if you are somebody who's a stickler
for that latency, then you might wanna look elsewhere
for your gaming needs.
So now let's move over to the battery life.
So Lypertek was claiming seven hours
on a single charge with an additional 28 hours
in the case.
So in my actual testing,
I was able to get four hours and four minutes
with noise cancellation turned on,
and then six hours and 55 minutes
with noise cancellation turned off.
All of that testing was done
with the apTX adaptive codec.
And this battery life is what's to be expected
out of true wireless earbuds
with these features at this price point.
Now, when it comes to charging
the earbuds themselves,
these do feature fast charging,
and that's where you can drop both of these earbuds
into their case for 15 minutes,
and that's gonna give you an additional two hours
worth of playback time.
When it comes to charging the case itself,
they do feature USB type C along with wireless charging.
So you've got both options with the Lypertek Z5.
Now, when it comes to the case itself,
it is a compact case design, flip top.
It's definitely a thick boy,
so it's not super, super pocketable
but overall it's not the biggest case on the market.
Definitely not as big as like what you're getting
from Shure or from Bose or any of those guys.
It does have a satisfying snap when you close it,
and it's basically just this overall black color
with a silver logo.
So now, let's move over to the comfort.
So the Lypertek PurePlay Z5
are featuring a stem style design with an oval stem.
Now they are including three different tip styles
in the box.
So they're gonna give you a set of foam tips.
You're also gonna get some wide bore tips
and some narrow bore tips for a total of 10 pairs
of tips inside the box.
But if none of those happen to work well for you,
you can stretch a set of the SpinFit CP1025
over their oval stem.
So it is an option for you
if none of these 10 different options work out for you.
So overall, they are quite comfortable
for me and my large ears,
but they do stick out quite a bit.
Not really a deal breaker for me
because I really don't care what other people think
about what earbuds I'm wearing,
I just don't care about the opinions
of strangers like that, but I know for some of you,
that could be a deal breaker.
So just something to keep in mind.
Now, the grip is actually quite good
with these, but obviously it's gonna depend
on which Ear tips you're using.
Foam are gonna give you excellent grip,
SpinFit are gonna give you excellent grip.
So that's just something you may wanna keep in mind.
Now, these can be used for workouts
and they do feature an IPX 4 rating.
So that'll have you covered for, you know,
some light sweating,
maybe a little bit of a light shower,
but you definitely don't wanna submerge these underwater.
Now, when it comes to sleeping with these earbuds,
back sleep not gonna be an issue,
but side sleep, that's gonna be a no go.
They stick out way too much,
And they put a lot of pressure in your ear in my testing.
So you definitely don't wanna be side sleeping
with the Lyperteks.
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Now, let's move over to the controls.
So the Lypertek Pureplay Z5
are featuring full touch controls.
You get access to a single touch,
double touch, triple touch, and a long press.
And these touch controls are programmable
via the Lypertek Pure control app.
When it comes to the actual controls,
they are quite responsive, easy to use
and very easy to locate on the earbuds themselves.
Now, speaking of the app support,
the Lypertek Pure control app is available
for both iOS and Android devices.
It's a very simple and clean app.
When you open it up, you get the volume
and the battery status.
You get the toggle for the LDX mode
which is one of their own custom EQ settings.
It's pretty sweet if you ask me.
You also get an EQ, you get six presets plus two customs
that you can customize yourself
and these do respond to EQ very well.
And then you also get access to the listening modes,
which is active noise cancellation,
Ambient Mode or off, plus you get the toggle
for the auto ambient mode.
Now I'll be explaining a little bit more on that feature
in the upcoming ambient mode section.
After that, you also get the
aforementioned touch control customization.
There is a find my earbuds feature,
and then there's a settings
where you can go in and do firmware updates.
So overall, a pretty clean app.
So once you get these earbuds,
make sure you download this app
so you can get the full experience.
So now, let's move over to the performance
of the Lypertek PurePlay Z5.
So let's start with the active noise cancellation.
So these are featuring hybrid active noise cancellation.
Now, I would say that against crowd noise,
it's going to give you
average noise cancellation performance.
Now it's very strong against low frequency,
like engines and air conditioning units, things like that.
But if you wanna improve
the overall noise cancellation performance,
then you definitely want to use those memory foam tips.
They isolate very well, and you get maximum
noise isolation using that combination
of memory foam and ANC.
Now this hybrid ANC is good enough
for an earbud in this price range,
but it's definitely not a top performer
in the 100, $250 category.
So now let's move over to the Ambient Mode.
Now their Ambient Mode is excellent in my opinion.
It's clear, it's got good volume.
There's a little bit of white noise,
but that's to be expected
when it's pulling in this much sound
at this volume level.
I can give it a little bit of forgiveness for that.
But these are also featuring their auto Ambient Mode.
And this auto Ambient Mode works very well.
And, basically, in a nutshell,
it automatically activates an Ambient mode
when you pause the music playback.
So it's one of the better Ambient modes
at this price point.
And this auto ambient works surprisingly well.
It's actually quite useful
like if you pause your music, it automatically
goes in ambient so you can hear what's going on around you.
It's actually not a bad idea if you ask me.
So now, let's move over to the sound.
So first up, volume.
So the Lypertek PurePlay Z5,
in my measurements, they managed to get 107.6 decibels
of peak volume.
So for me, comfortable listening
is gonna come in right around 55 to about maybe 70%,
75% ish right around there.
So they're definitely more than loud enough for me.
And I think there's gonna be plenty
of overhead for anybody who needs that additional volume.
But now I have a quick question for you
before we get into the sound quality.
What type of sound do you personally prefer?
Do you like something with big bass,
or do you prefer something more balanced,
maybe you prefer a flat or a neutral sound?
Let me know your preferences
down on the comment section.
Now, when it comes to the sound quality
of the Lypertek PurePlay Z5,
they're bringing you that well balanced sound
that Lypertek is known for.
This time around, they added a bit more bass
but still kept their excellent sound stage,
that instrument separation, and their overall clarity.
But let's break it down a little bit further.
So first, let's start with the bass response.
So this has a fast and accurate bass response.
There is some sub bass,
but it strikes quickly and it gets out of there.
So it doesn't stick around, you know,
overly long or anything like that.
It's not overpowering,
but it's enough to satisfy this bass head right here.
So good enough for me.
Now, a test track that I used to test
the bass was "Nocturnal" by The Midnight.
You wanna skip to the one minute
and 15 second mark and wait for that bass drop.
Excellent.
Definitely give that one a shot.
So now let's move over to the mid-range.
Now the Lypertek Z5 have a rich and warm mid-range.
These have a smooth mid bass that adds depth
to the sound, male and female vocalists
sounded truly natural the way
that they were intended to sound.
Now, the sound stage here is excellent as well.
That's one of the things
that really always stuck out with me
with Lypertek's earbuds
that's almost as close as you can get
to IEM like sound with true wireless earbuds
which is really, really impressive.
Now the song that I used to test this out
was "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" cover by Santana,
Yo-yo Ma and Indie RE.
It's an excellent song.
You just need to hear it from the beginning to the end.
It is a truly beautiful cover of an amazing classic song.
Now moving over to the treble.
So the Lypertek Z5 have that crisp
and clear treble that Lypertek is known for.
There's good detail and airiness
without being peaky, or fatiguing, or harsh in any way.
There's very good treble extension here,
but it doesn't go too far,
which is exactly what I like to see.
It's got just the right amount of brightness
for your boy ol' Jefe.
And once again, along with that sound stage,
you're also getting excellent imaging
and excellent instrument separation.
So something that you just don't see very often
with true wireless earbuds.
Now, the test track that I was using for the treble
was "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" by Outcast.
Now, the whole opening number up until a minute and seven
when the song sort of truly starts
where you can just hear the instrumentation,
and the drums, and the band, and the horns, and everything,
absolutely beautiful.
I mean, the whole song is fire.
Like, don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of outcast,
but just the band just truly sets
a mood in that section.
And it's just something you have to experience
if it's a song that you've never heard,
definitely wanna give it a try.
Now, when it comes to EQ.
For testing, I use the Z5 in their default setting.
I also used LDX to hear the difference,
and I personally prefer LDX mode
over my own custom EQ, but I still recommend
trying the EQ presets for yourself
to see which one you like best.
The Z5 also responded well to adjustments,
so get in there and have some fun with that.
Now, if there's any constructive criticism
that I would give Lypertek,
it would be, firstly, the battery life.
It could be better, but this would mean
making the earbuds slightly bigger than they already are.
Now, to be clear.
Most noise canceling earbuds offer battery life
between four and seven hours at best
with a few outliers out there like the Sony XM4,
these Lypertek Z5 fall into the lower end
of this range, but it is to be expected.
Now, if you need something with longer battery life,
feel free to ask me in the comment section
and I can make a recommendation for you.
Just be ready to open up your wallet
because longer battery life with a ton of features
does not come cheap.
Now, the stem design.
Make these stick out quite a bit,
and if you prefer something more discreet,
you will have to look elsewhere.
Once again, if you need something more discreet
just ask on the comments.
And then lastly,
the noise cancellation could be a bit stronger.
Now the phone tips do help greatly with this,
but it will be nice for them to be able to do
a bit better of a job with their standard ear tips.
All right, so now let's get into the comparison section.
And for this comparison,
we're gonna be comparing them against
the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro,
the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro,
the Edifier Neo Buds Pro, and the OnePlus Buds Pro.
Now I have four reviews
on each of the earbuds in this comparison,
so if you're interested in checking out
any of those videos, I'll leave links to them
in the video description right down below.
So let's get into the rankings.
First up, active noise cancellation.
In first place, we've got Samsung.
Second place, we've got Soundcore.
Third place, we've got OnePlus.
Fourth place, we've got Edifier,
and in fifth place, we've got Lypertek.
Now, while the Lypertek Z5 offer you
decent noise cancellation performance for their price,
they are sadly left behind by the other options
at this price point.
Moving over to the Ambient Mode.
In first place, we've got OnePlus,
Second place, we've got Lypertek.
Third place, we've got Soundcore.
Fourth place, we've got Samsung,
and in fifth place, we've got Edifier.
Now, Lyperteks, with their auto ambient feature
and clear mics offer some of the best performance
in this category.
The OnePlus still pulled off the wind
by sounding far more natural than all of the others
on this list, it is truly impressive,
and probably as close as another set of earbuds
has come to the Apple AirPods Pro's Ambient Mode.
Now moving over to the volume.
In first place, we got OnePlus with 109.9 DB.
Second place, we've got Lypertek with 107.6 DB.
In third place, we got Soundcore with 106.2 DB.
Fourth place, we got Samsung at 103.5 DB.
And in fifth place, we've got Edifier at 103.1 DB.
So here, numbers, measurements, you know,
they speak for themselves.
So moving on.
So now, sound quality.
In first place, we've got Lypertek.
In second place, we've got Edifier.
Third place, we've got Soundcore.
Fourth place, we've got Oneplus,
and in fifth place, we've got Samsung.
Sound tuning is what sets Lypertek's products apart
from many others on the market.
While most wireless earbuds aim
for that V-shaped bass heavy type of sound,
Lypertek took a much more balance approach here
and it truly shines.
Clarity, width, warmth, and just enough bass
to balance things out.
And definitely, one of the best sounding earbuds
to hit the market in recent months.
Definitely not something to be slept on.
So now, let's get into some microphone quality samples,
and this way, you can hear all
of these back to back, so you can see which one
is gonna work best for your needs.
All right, so here we have a microphone quality test
for the Lypertek PurePlay Z5.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
As you can see, I'm indoors in a semi-quiet room.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
All right, so here we have the microphone test
for the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
Obviously I'm indoors once again in a semi-quiet room.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
All right, so here we have the microphone quality test
for the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
So you can see, once again, I'm indoors
in a semi-quiet room.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
All right. So here we have the microphone test
for the Edifier NeoBuds Pro.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
As you can see, once again, I'm indoors
in a semi-quiet room.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3
And here we have the microphone test
for the OnePlus Buds Pro.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
Once again, I'm indoors in a semi-quiet room.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
And here we have the Lypertek PurePlay Z5
in a simulated crowd noise environment.
So something like a busy bar, crowded restaurant,
something along those lines.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3
And here we have the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro
in a simulated crowd noise environment.
So something like a busy bar, crowded restaurant,
or something along those lines.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
And here we have the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
In a simulated crowd noise environment,
so something like a busy bar, a crowded restaurant,
something along those lines.
So testing, testing, one, two, three.
And here we have the Edifier Neo Buds Pro
in a simulated crowd noise environment.
So something like a busy bar, crowded restaurant,
or something along those lines.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
And here we have the OnePlus Buds Pro
in a simulated crowd noise environment.
So something like a busy bar, a crowded restaurant,
something along those lines.
So testing, testing 1, 2, 3.
As always, you're gonna have to be the judge
of the microphone quality down in the comment section.
So now, with all of that out of the way,
if you wanna check out my top choice
for true wireless earbuds under 50 bucks,
check out the video that I'ma leave for you
right up here on the screen.
If you wanna pick up a set of the Lyperteks for yourself,
hit the link that I'll leave right up here
on the screen for you as well.
So with all that said,
my name is Jefe, and I'm out this bitch.