Note: This article was first published on 26th February 2019.
Wireless neckband headphones have really come up in the market, with offerings from literally every brand now. They are gaining popularity mainly because they offer better battery life, more convenience, and the option for easy to access controls or packing features without adding bulk to the earphones themselves. For this roundup, we’ve gathered three of the latest neckband-style wireless headphones to see how they perform. Meet the Plantronics BackBeat Go 410, RHA MA390, and Sony WI-C600N!
All three are fairly modern in design and come with a microphone embedded within the in-line remote so you can use them to take calls from a paired smartphone without having to fish it out from your bag or pocket. They also all have magnets in their earbuds that keep the left and right buds together when not in use; handy for keeping everything neat and sorted.
Here’s a quick table to show how the three compare:-
Model |
Plantronics BackBeat |
RHA MA390 Wireless |
Sony WI-C600N |
---|---|---|---|
Driver size |
10 mm |
- |
6mm |
Frequency response |
20- 20,000 Hz |
16- 22,000 Hz |
20- 20,000 Hz |
Bluetooth version |
5.0 |
4.1 |
4.2 |
Battery life (earbuds) |
8 hrs with ANC 10 hrs without ANCs |
8 hrs |
6.5hrs |
Weight |
35g |
24g |
34g |
Charging time |
15 mins for 1 hr listening time; 2 hrs for 100% |
2 hrs |
15 mins for 1 hr listening time; 2.5 hrs for 100% |
Price |
S$219 |
S$128 |
S$199 |
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