There are 3 things I typically look for in a pair of headphones: sound quality, design,
and comfort. Needless to say, it's not always easy to find a good balance between the three,
but this pair right here could be a good candidate. Hi, I'm Gio, and this is my review of the
August EP650s.
So as usual, let's start off with the design. The EP650s offer a pretty understated and
minimalistic look, with a matte black finish all around, and some fake leather under the
head-rest and on the earcups. You'll find some metal-like accents on the
exterior of the earcups, which add an elegant touch to the overall look.
The only buttons available are found on the right-hand side, including a play and pause
button that also doubles as a power button, and the volume and media playback controls.
On the other side, you'll find the NFC chip for pairing and the audio jack for the wired
mode, which comes handy should you run out of juice before the end of the day.
The headphones are foldable thanks to the pretty solid hinges, which are covered in
reassuring metal. The head band is pretty flexible and it feels solid in the hand, so
it shouldn't be a problem to bring them with you for you everyday activities inside a bag
or a backpack. The earcups can rotate left and right, allowing
for a more comfortable fit in virtually any scenario.
The comfort is also enhanced by the on-ear design, which is my favorite kind when it
comes to headphones. I'd easily put these in my "comfortable headphones"
category, but probably not in the "extremely comfortable" one, because the material is
not the softest out there, and also because it can definitely get hot in there on a sunny
day. Overall, the design is nothing eye-catching
but quite nice overall, and the build quality is solid for regular everyday use, so I have
no complaints in this area.
So straight to the sound quality: you've heard me say this quite a few times by now, but
like most consumer headphones out there, these too are tuned towards the bass.
However, I have to say that this is a particular tuning I quite enjoy: despite a bit of loss
in detail on the very highs, the bass and the treble have a warm and full sound that
I find great for stuff like vocals, guitar solos and bass drops.
Since the vocals sound so good, I've also found that I quite enjoy watching videos and
movies with these on, which is nice because most headphones in this price range are definitely
not ideal for this kind of usage.
When it comes to sound isolation, they'll make an okay job in crowded and noisy places,
with the obvious limitations that come with passive noise canceling, while keeping sound
leakage reasonable. However, if you don't care about everyone around you hearing what
you're listening to, you can always push that volume all the way up, where they get extremely
loud, and honestly way too loud for me. If you keep the volume at a reasonable level,
sound distortion is not bad at all, which is remarkable at this price point.
So, while I definitely can't say these would make for some good monitor headphones, they
certainly offer an enjoyable sound signature, with some really lovely bass.
As for battery life, you can get at bit more than 10 hours on a full charge. For my personal
usage, it translates to about 3 days of commute, which is way better than any pair of Bluetooth
earbuds I've used, but not as good as the incredible battery life of the Arctic P604s
for example. What's nice though is that if at any time
your battery dies, or you simply want to save battery, you've got that handy 3.5mm jack,
which is a useful addition not all manufacturers remember about.
So, how much do these headphones go for? Well, I'm glad you asked. As of today, the EP650s
can be found for as low as 45$ on Amazon. The overall value for the money of this package
is quite remarkable, as you're bringing home a really interesting sound signature, accompanied
by a solid build quality and a comfortable fit, making for the perfect travel companion
for people like me that are always on the go.
So that was it for this review, if you guys enjoyed this video definitely hit that like
button, and maybe share it with that friend looking for a new pair of headphones.
As always, thank you so much for watching, this was Gio, and I'll catch you guys in the
next one!