today the kinivo bth240 bluetooth stereo headset will be reviewed, an affordable wireless solution for listening to music or taking calls.
The first thing we noticed when taking them out of the box was how light they were and that the pieces didn’t feel high quality. the plastic was very light and the padding on the ears reminded us of our walkman headphones from the 80s. considering the $30 price tag, we weren’t in a hurry to call them generic or cheap. really, it’s not so much about how the headphones look as it is about the sound. more on that in a bit.
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The headphones don’t sit on top of the head, but behind it, similar to how sports headphones would. As for the plastic arm that connects everything, we have a feeling we could easily break it if we’re not careful.
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The usual buttons (power, volume and control) are located on the right side of the head, on the outside of the ear. This is also where you’ll find the micro-USB charging port. we would have liked to see some kind of raised edge or indentation for the buttons, as a bit of fiddling was needed to get comfortable. the first few times we found ourselves taking off our headphones to see where the volume buttons were and where to tap to skip tracks.
The earphones are sized to fit in the ear and not over the ear. we struggled with this design as a whole, so we can’t fault this particular model for being different from the others. That said, it’s nice to hear ambient noises or when our child calls out to us. on the other hand, sometimes we like to immerse ourselves deep in the music without any distractions. the kinivo bth420 don’t let us fully immerse ourselves in our music without possible distractions.
More comfortable than they look, these headphones are also louder than we expected. while this isn’t always indicative of a quality audio experience, it does at least help. we were impressed with the overall sound and range, especially for the price.
We were also fond of how far we could get from our smartphone without disruption or breaking off the connection. Again, it’s one of those judging books by covers things; we got further from the device with the Kinivo headphones than other more expensive models.
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Battery life is up to 10 hours and we can’t argue with the point. using a combination of music and phone calls, we were able to last a few days without recharging. speaking of which, we liked the little bag that came with the kinivo headphones. Folding them up and throwing them into the carry bag is a snap and they don’t take up much space. did you leave town? load them up and throw them in your backpack and last the weekend.
In terms of target audience, we might suggest the commuter who wants to listen to music or podcasts without being cut off from the rest of the world. need to hear your bus stop or train station? in the lower and middle levels you will be able to hear other passengers. It’s also easy to imagine cyclists enjoying them, as they’ll want to listen for traffic or pedestrians.
Considering the price, they could also be a good choice for younger users just getting started with their first devices. don’t want to spend $100 on li’l johnny’s bluetooth cans? give him these and see how he does with the wireless experience.
You can buy the Kinivo BTH240 Bluetooth Headphones through Kinivo for $30.99 as well as through Amazon.
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