TOZO Crystal Pods
kurdene S8
What Buyers Say
TOZO Crystal Pods
The TOZO Crystal Pods and NC20 earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, comfortable fit, and impressive battery life at an affordable price point. Users highlight the effective active noise cancellation, customizable EQ via the TOZO app, and reliable call quality with multiple microphones. A few minor criticisms include the app's limitations during calls, occasional fit issues for small ears, and the lack of a battery indicator on some models, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Long battery life
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Customizable EQ via app
Cons
- App limitations during calls
- Fit issues for small ears
- No battery indicator on some models
- Touch controls prone to accidental touches
- Microphone quality could be better for price
kurdene S8
These budget earbuds receive mostly positive feedback for their impressive battery life, decent sound quality, and affordable price. However, several users report issues with fit, as the earbuds tend to slip out during movement, and the call quality is inconsistent. The case design also draws criticism for being bulky and difficult to open.
Pros
- Impressive battery life
- Decent sound quality for the price
- Affordable price
- Strong Bluetooth connection
- Durable build
Cons
- Earbuds slip out during movement
- Inconsistent call quality
- Bulky and hard-to-open case
- Weak noise isolation
- Fit issues for small ears
Scores
Specifications
| TOZO Crystal Pods | kurdene S8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Medium | 3 sizes of silicone ear tips |
| Weight | 0.04 kg★ | 0.04 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | 8 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | kurdene Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 in Ear Buds Light Weight Headphones,Deep Bass Sound,Built in Mics Headset,Clear Calls Earphones for Sports Workout |
| Surround | Stereo, Surround | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 10 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 7 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10-minute charge gives 2+ hours of play | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 35 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Other | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | TOZO App | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | — |
Pros & Cons
TOZO Crystal Pods
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
kurdene S8
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile)
- Strong mic (67th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (66th percentile)
- Below average battery (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average sound (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 37 specs.