Specs / Features
Specification
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | In-Ear |
| Volume Control | No |
| Playback Control | Yes |
| Noise Canceling | Yes |
| Specification | |
| Brand | Essential |
| Model | EPHD1 |
| Warranty | 3 months |
Critic Reviews
They're not quite $200 good
7/10
To my ear, the Earphones HD sound great. I wasn’t blown away at first, but the more I used them, the more I came to appreciate their capabilities. Like most consumer headphones, the Earphones HD prioritize bass response. If you listen to a lot of electronic and downtempo music — like I do —...More
To my ear, the Earphones HD sound great. I wasn’t blown away at first, but the more I used them, the more I came to appreciate their capabilities. Like most consumer headphones, the Earphones HD prioritize bass response. If you listen to a lot of electronic and downtempo music — like I do — they’re a dream. With other types of music, the Earphones HD are less ideal.
Good design let down by poor sound quality
5/10
Essential ticked off a whole bunch of product design checkboxes, but it ultimately failed at the thing the company is least experienced in: sound quality.
Read full reviewEssential ticked off a whole bunch of product design checkboxes, but it ultimately failed at the thing the company is least experienced in: sound quality.
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$99 USB-C headphones that make the best of an awkward situation
They're basic, solid headphones — and they sound good for little earbuds.
Just really good audio over USB-C
At $100, I don’t think you’ll necessarily find better audio quality with USB-C earbuds, but I do think you can find earphones with a better build quality.
At $100, I don’t think you’ll necessarily find better audio quality with USB-C earbuds, but I do think you can find earphones with a better build quality.
Earbuds that ditch the dongle, but add cost and compromise
Other than the constant background static (which probably won't bother most people) the Essential Earphones HD's sound quality is good. At $99, though, they are a poor value for their performance when compared to many cheaper 3.5mm headphone offerings.
Other than the constant background static (which probably won't bother most people) the Essential Earphones HD's sound quality is good. At $99, though, they are a poor value for their performance when compared to many cheaper 3.5mm headphone offerings.
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