Califone E1
The 10mm dynamic driver and wide 1Hz-20kHz frequency response deliver clear, full-bodied audio tailored for speech intelligibility on iPads and Chromebooks. Its durable, shatter-resistant ABS plastic build and noise-isolating flanged ear covers provide a focused, comfortable fit for extended wear at a budget-friendly price. These wired earbuds are best for schools and students needing a reliable, affordable headset for language learning apps and standardized testing.
Form Factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
12 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (100th percentile) 100th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average mic (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (11th percentile)
- Below average comfort (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Freq Min | 1 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 2 |
| Sensitivity | 95 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Califone E1 | Technics EAH-AZ100 | JLab JBuds Pods ANC | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation | Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 56 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IP55 | IP57 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Califone E1 | 30.8 | 10.7 | 33.8 | 49.4 | 44.2 | 27.4 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 99.9 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 Compare | 97.5 | 97.4 | 78.8 | 99.7 | 76.7 | 93.2 | 99.8 | 81.2 | 2.9 |
| JLab JBuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.5 | 97.4 | 90.8 | 87.1 | 94 | 93.2 | 98.1 | 95.5 | 32.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.5 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 92.3 | 70.6 | 93.2 | 99.6 | 89.7 | 7.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation Compare | 97.5 | 81 | 98.9 | 90.4 | 73.2 | 69.7 | 99.6 | 99.3 | 11 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90 | 97.4 | 90.8 | 96.6 | 92.3 | 69.7 | 86.2 | 89.7 | 57.5 |
Usage Scores
- Calls6.4
- Music17.3
- Overall11.7
- Budget53.9
- Gaming9.6
- Travel12.5
- Commute11.4
- Fitness9.1
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