It’s great to get engrossed in your music or a great audio book, however there are many occasions when its important to be able to hear the world around you, I love running around the local countryside but it is essential I can keep an ear out for cars, tractors and curious deer. The OE Mix are open ear headphones (not to be mistaken with bone conduction) and have been designed to provide both comfort and safety, they are sweat and rain resistant with an IPX5 rating.
The earbuds have an 8hour battery life, but the included charging case will give you up to 36 hours of battery life for extended music and calls without frequent recharging. The 60ms low-latency gaming mode provides a competitive edge for gamers. The 16.2mm vibrating diaphragm speaker drivers are three times larger than typical wireless earbuds, when it comes to sound quality you need to consider that these are budget friendly and like open ear products they lack base, the midtones are more balances but the high tones can come across harsh at times. Having said all that, they still perform well for the price, they are built to bring you the best of both worlds not a completely immersive experience.
These headphones are equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, which delivered reliable connection with minimal latency, you can manage the audio playback and calls with built-in touchpads and activate the AI noise cancellation that reduces ambient noise by up to 80%. When it comes to fit, they are comfortable with a soft silicone body and ear wrap and they are super lightweight at just 6.7g. we did find they do jiggle about a little, if you were doing some vigorous HIIT training I don’t think they would be up to the task. Obviously, there is always going to be some sound leakage with open ear headphones but surprisingly these aren’t too bad.
All things considered these are functional open ear headphones on a budget, you can hear your music, gaming or communications whilst ensuring you can safely hear the world around you at the same time. RRP $69.99
- Comfortable
- Good battery life
- Low cost
- Can hear the whole around you
- AI noise cancellation
- Could have a better build quality
- Lacks bass and high tones can be harsh
- Can dislodge with vigorous exercise
