TOZO NC9 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, 60H, LED Display

I owned a previous version of the NC9's from 2022 that were a bit different than these, and as often happens with these little earbuds in a small charging case, I recently lost them somewhere, probably in my last hotel room. Beware of spending too much on earbuds - you absolutely will go through multiple sets of them. I was really happy with those earbuds for the price I paid at the time, which was a little over $10. So I figured rather than trying to wade through all the nonsensical marketing-speak on Amazon or the ridiculously overpriced offerings from Apple and other major brands, I'd just get the latest version of the same thing I had. And so far, these are pretty great for the price and a definite upgrade over the 2022 version. Now, I will say that while I'm not an audiophile, I could probably call myself an "audio enthusiast" and I don't think any earbuds from anybody sound all that great either on their own or when compared with decent full size headphones. That's one reason why I refuse to pay anything close to the $200 that's the standard price for major brand earbuds. These are tiny drivers using a low-powered DAC chip and DSP, getting a lossily compressed audio signal over a low-bandwidth wireless codec. It's just the nature of the beast. No earbuds anywhere are worth more than about 50 bucks, and that's with the profit baked in. Anything above that is just a name brand tax. (And these days, maybe a tariff.) But these sound perfectly fine for what they are and basically as good as any other wireless earbuds I've ever used. I did notice some sibilance with the default EQ - like most (all?) modern wireless earbuds, these accentuate bass and treble. But a quick adjustment to the high frequencies in the phone app (something that my older NC9's didn't support) seems to have cured that. There is of course still a bit of extra bass, but I'll leave that alone for now as I don't mind it. I can always adjust it later if I feel differently down the road. One minor quibble with the sound is that possibly because of that extra bass and treble, these don't get very loud. At maximum volume, they're about where I normally feel comfortable in regular listening, but they start to break up a bit before that. My guess is that Tozo has reduced the maximum output to control distortion, which isn't unique to them, but again, don't expect a high-end over the ear headphone experience here for 30 bucks. You just can't listen very loud with a lot of bass through tiny drivers like these without distortion. I don't think most people wearing earbuds listen as loud as I normally like to anyway. If this so far sounds like faint praise in a 5 star review, again, look at the price. You are getting a good value in sound quality, especially when you compare these to much more expensive earbuds that don't sound any better. If Apple were selling these and charging Airpod Pro prices, you'd be looking at a 2 star review. But these are priced fairly given their performance and the limitations of the category. Tozo also sells earbuds without the active noise cancellation but I bought these specifically for that, because it worked well on my previous NC9's and it seems to work at least as well and probably better on these. Keep in mind that noise cancellation in general was specifically developed to counter engine noise on airplanes. And that's still what the technology is best at. The way it works is by pushing out a specific frequency to act counter to the frequency of whatever continuous noise is present. It's not going to be very effective at silencing things like conversations or crying babies that are made up of variable, higher frequency sounds (because countering those would also affect the music you're listening to, not to mention using a lot more processing power, which also uses a lot more battery). That, again, is the nature of the beast. It applies to every set of earbuds that have ANC. But in terms of continuous background noise, such as from a jet engine or a loud fan, these work as well as anything else I've used. And I've used a lot of headphones and earbuds (as well as real aviation headsets) with active noise cancellation. The ANC also does not really alter the sound of the music you're listening to, which my older NC9's kinda did with the ANC on, and it's a pretty common issue with older devices that use ANC. Seems like it's more refined now and I don't really notice much difference, if any, in sound quality with ANC on or off. There was a time only a few years ago when you'd need to spend a few hundred bucks to get ANC at all, and that would have been in a set of wired full size headphones. Now we're talking about how well it works in a $30 set of wireless earbuds. It's kind of amazing if you think about it. I think real ANC alone is basically worth the price of admission here. There are a lot of earbuds in this price range that advertise "ENC" but that is not the same thing - that's for reducing noise on your voice when talking on phone calls. ANC is for listening to music. It's rare at this price, even now. For it to work this well is a huge bonus. Battery life is a definite step up from my older NC9's, although to be fair those were probably also just wearing out by the time I lost them. I intentionally tried to run these down while writing this review and after about 5 hours of constant listening, they were still going strong and when I put them in the charging case, it read 83%. Of course that's the total charge including the case battery, not the buds themselves. I have no idea how accurate that is but if it is correct, then that's probably more battery life than I would ever really need. (You can never have too much, but I can't think of a situation when I'd run out of battery life before being able to recharge.) I read another review where someone said the case on these did not close securely; that is not true. I'd think he must have been using a different version (the reviews here seem to cover all previous versions as well), but I had older ones and that case closed securely too. It's magnetic. The earbuds kind of pull themselves into their little cubbies if you've oriented them the right way, and then the case cover snaps closed with its own magnet. If the case is not closing properly, you're not putting the buds in the right way. They only go one way. You'll get it after a couple tries. Just take note of how they're oriented when you first open the case. Overall I can pretty confidently recommend these. Given that modern phones and many other devices no longer even have headphone jacks, you really need a set of wireless earbuds. Just get these; they're as good as more expensive earbuds and the price is fair. You can't say that about most name brand earbuds.

I actually love these, which was somewhat unexpected given the price tag. I'm not an audiophile, but I can somewhat tell the difference between poor sounding earbuds and decent ones. Trust me, I've purchase a few pairs of the not-so-good earbuds and use them long enough until I can find a better pair. The sound on these is not going to knock your socks off, but for the price, and with the EQ tools in the app, they've got decent sound quality. The fit is actually better than most earbuds that I purchase. My left ear must have a weird shape because a lot of earbuds fall out of that ear pretty easy, especially when I get sweaty or when I'm chewing food. I haven't tried intense exercise with these yet, but they did pass the food-chewing test. In other words, I don't feel the left earbud slowly creeping out of my ear canal while I'm eating, which is what usually happens with other earbuds. The earbud sync up to my iPhone quickly, and the tap controls on the earbuds are very responsive. I like that you can tap the left earbud to activate/deactivate noise canceling. It comes in handy when someone is trying to talk to me through the noise canceling; however, the single tap does switch you to Tozo's "Transparency Mode" instead of "Normal Mode", which mean the earbuds will amplify any exterior sounds which can be grating in loud environments. Just a caution if you have super sensitive hearing already. I can't speak much about how they work for phone calls. In a quiet environment, the person on the other end of the line has said they can hear me just fine. I'd be interested to see how they function in a noisy environment. My basic AirPods are still my go-to for phone conversations, just because I've never had the person on the other end of the line say they're having a problem hearing me, that is if the AirPod will stay in my left ear, which it won't whenever I'm walking around. The noise canceling is probably my favorite feature. I used the earbuds on a plane, and I felt they did an acceptable job of filtering out the plane noise and allowing me to enjoy my music and movies. They worked so well on a 14-hour car ride that sometimes the driver was trying to talk to me, and I had no idea he was speaking unless I was looking directly at him. The battery also lasted the entire car ride, though I confess I only had them on for about a quarter of the trip, and I put them back in the case a few times to recharge them, even though they weren't even halfway close to dying on me. When we arrived out our location, the battery life in the case wasn't even close to being expired. Finally, I can't speak to the longevity, since I've only owned them for a few weeks. I hope they last me at least a few years, at which point, I'll probably buy another pair, if the price is the same. If I get a couple years out of them, then they're definitely worth it. So far, they are my favorite pair of earbuds, out of the four I own

I have not had the earbuds long (2-3 weeks) but they have worked well so far. The fit is good and you have enough options with the provided ear adapters to meet most needs. They fit snug enough so sweating is not a big concern. I have not used them for more than mowing the lawn or doing yard work so no idea if would work for any type of vigorous sport. Sound is very good, but it does have the typical 'hiss' when ANC is on. Range is exceptional for what I use them for. I place them on the porch as I mow and do not have any connectivity issues. Range so far is about 20m/60ft with clear line of sight. I have not tested how far is too far. Battery lasts long enough for what I use them for and they charge relatively quickly. I will be traveling on a flight in the next couple of weeks so I will see how well the ANC works when I am trying to sleep. I have already recommended these to others if they need reasonably priced ear buds or backups. Price was exceptional for what I got.

I purchased these earbuds to replace my old Apple AirPods Pro 2’s and Sony WF-1000XM3’s that I used for the past several years. I’ve had these TOZO earbuds for about a month now and so far they’ve well exceeded my expectations. Pros: The audio quality and noise cancelling abilities are far superior to both of my previous earbuds, which are admittedly a few years older and it seems ANC technology is just getting cheaper and better. The earbuds fit perfectly for my ears and are much smaller which makes them feel more comfortable and discrete than my previous earbuds. The companion mobile app offers a lot of control and even has AI translation features where you can speak to someone in different languages while each person wears an earbud and it will translate in the other person’s selected language to each other. Idk if that’s standard these days but it was a fun discovery that there are more interesting capabilities in the app. Cons: The build quality is noticeably inferior to my other earbuds. This was expected but the charging case in particular feels like cheap plastic compared to the metallic or more durable plastic construction on my old Sony’s and AirPod’s. I have dropped it once on a hardwood floor and it survived fine, but it feels less durable than other earbud cases which are already notorious for breaking easily. Bluetooth connectivity between multiple devices. I mainly use the earbuds with my iPhone and iPad and go back and forth between them. The AirPods were always seamless with this and even the Sony’s just had you go into the Bluetooth settings on the device you wanted to pair and select them. With these TOZO’s, there is an extra step if I still have both devices nearby. I have to manually disconnect the old device from Bluetooth first before I can pair the other one. Hopefully this is something that can be fixed later because it is a little annoying to have an extra step in these situations. Overall, even with the cons, these are still 5-star worthy for me at this price point which is literally a fraction of the cost from big brand alternatives. I would happily recommend these to anyone looking for inexpensive earbud options, especially at the sale prices. Even if I just get a year out of these earbuds, I think that’s well worth it to save money and just look at replacing with a similar pair down the road vs paying 5-10x more for earbuds that might last just a few years more if you’re lucky.

My go-to earbuds have been the Powerbeats 3 for many years. I love the fullness of the sound, although the high-mids can lack some clarity. Last year I decided to get full wireless earbuds and thought I would give one of the cheaper alternatives a try. I got the Tozo T6, and ended up liking them quite a bit. Recently I got the Tozo NC9 to see if there is any improvement, and besides, they are so inexpensive! After tweaking these a fair amount, I finally got a sound I really like that is comparable to the Powerbeats 3. Soundwise, these are not much different from the T6, though I think the T6 have a little more low end out-of-the-box, but this can be adjusted with EQ. The NC9s fit in the ear more comfortably and the ear tips do not protrude as far down into the ear canal. The NC9s practically disappear into the ear and don't have the telltale tail hanging out like Apple AirPods. The NC9s do have noise cancelling, but that is not a feature that I care that much about, so I won't comment on it. I normally wear these on my morning walk or jog. I listen to music on my Pixel 6 Pro and use the PowerAmp app, which has an equalizer. For the Powerbeats 3, I keep the low end fairly flat and boost the upper mids. With the NC9, I use a modified version of the Rock EQ setting in the Tozo app, which is bass heavy, and then also boost the bass quite a bit in PowerAmp as well as a slight high end boost and mid cut. They do not sound quite as full in the low end as the Powerbeats 3, though close, but are crisper in the mids and highs. The low end is perhaps a little punchier. It is crucial to use the correct size ear tips, and also to put the ANC on the Noise Cancellation setting to get the fullest sound. Play around with these settings to see what you like. For me the additional EQ in the PowerAmp app is also essential in addition to the Tozo app EQ. I am very pleased with the overall design and sound of these earbuds. I rarely have a connection problem, and the charging case is wonderful. I am blown away considering the price point. I do recommend using EQ to dial in the sound and am glad that Tozo provides an app for this. I plan on using the NC9 as my goto earbuds considering sound, comfort, and convenience. Update: On a long walk I noticed that the Noise Cancellation mode can produce some subtle artifacts in the sound that bothered me for critical listening. I am now playing around with the custom mode for ANC to see if I can get the fuller sound with no noticeable artifacts. Update 2: I have settled on the Custom Pattern for ANC and am quite happy with the sound I am getting. I really enjoy these earbuds. I will attach some pictures of my settings. For reference, I bought a pair of Beats Studio Buds Plus earbuds, thinking they would improve on the sound of the Powerbeats3 I have and be stiff competition for the Tozo NC9. I was quite surprised, though, that I could not get them to sound full in the low end. The Beats don't come with an EQ, but I did use the EQ in the PowerAmp app. I could not get a full sound. Perhaps the Beats sound much better with iPhones, and not so much with Android/Pixel phones. Anyway, I was surprised, disappointed, and returned them. On the other hand, it makes me even more satisfied with the Tozo NC9 -- better features and better sound at a much lower price!

I own three pairs of these earbuds in different colors (black, red, sage green) that I've bought over time and keep in different places for different uses. One pair for using while at work, one pair in my bedroom for connecting to my laptop or TV, one pair that I use while riding my motorcycle. The noise canceling on these is fantastic for the price. The helmet I use for riding does have a bit of a wind noise problem and my bike doesn't have a windshield, but while wearing these earbuds on NC mode going 50 mph down the road, I couldn't hear the wind at all, and the music quality is great. I've been a fan of Tozo earbuds for quite a while (used to use the T6s) but this specific model has been my favorite, ESPECIALLY for the great price that they're at. They do stick out of my ears a little bit further than I'd like, which makes getting a helmet on and off with them in very difficult, but obviously these aren't actually intended to be motorcycle ear plugs so that may just be me being picky. I've never had complaints about the sound quality, though I've never tried using them during a phone call so I can't speak to their performance there. I have dropped the earbuds on the ground several times while at work from pretty high up and they have yet to break. I'm a butcher so there's always water and beef blood on the floor, which I've dropped them in, and they still work fine. I lost one of the buds inside a meat freezer for a couple hours and upon retrieving it, it was still working perfectly fine. I don't know how Tozo sells these buds for so cheap when in my experience they are absolute tanks of earbuds. They don't fall out of my ears so all of the dropping was entirely my own fault. Once I put them in I very rarely have to worry about them falling out. If all three of my pairs somehow got lost or ruined, I wouldn't hesitate to order another three to replace them.

I think this company does a lot of influencer peddling to boost it's popularity. I watched multiple "honest review" videos touting how great these are and decided to give them a try as an alternative to my big over the ear headphones. I didn't expect them to outperform full size cans, but figured they should be pretty solid since they are plugged directly into your ears. I was impressed as I unboxed them as the charging case was solid feeling, as were the earbuds. The attention to detail was apparent with the nice packaging and box. They were easy enough to charge up, pair to my phone and came with multiple pillows to fit different ear sizes. Once I played them, that's when the excitement ended. They seem to have a high, harsh peak around 6khz that just irritates my ears. I attenuated them via the app and the sound was less ear piercing, but it wasn't enjoyable to me. It just didn't sound refined or clear. That said, I was very impressed with the noise cancellation. It felt weird to me to suddenly just hear nothing else. If you want quiet on a plane and ok sound to listen to the onboard entertainment, then these seem like they can be a good option. If you are into your music and like punch bass and clear, detailed highs, you won't be happy with these. They are tiny, portable and convenient so they will probably work well for some. I wouldn't advise wearing them jogging or bicycling as you won't hear traffic coming.

I like these earbuds a lot. They were easy to pair with my iPad and iPhone and use with the app. It’s really nice to be able to see the battery life indicator in the front of the case as well as the battery power for the individual earbuds. They fit well in my ears with the size tips I chose. Listening to music and podcasts was a very good experience. The range was excellent. I bought these to wear specifically under my motorcycle helmet. I was able to get the helmet on without dislodging the earbuds and they were comfortable to wear. As the passenger I sit up higher than my husband, so the wind noise can be very loud. I had high hopes that these earbuds would reduce the wind noise to a comfortable level using the wind noise mode. Unfortunately, for me, it did not reduce enough. Instead, it had a different sound and still very noisy and loud. The active noise canceling mode was very good, but still the noise reduction wasn’t enough. Of course others will have a different experience than me and these will work for you better. I gave these to my daughter and she’s thrilled with them! I highly recommend them.

A good buy here!! Very pretty earbuds!!

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Sto usando le TOZO T10 da un po’ di tempo e devo dire che mi hanno davvero sorpreso. Offrono un’ottima qualità generale, sono comode e ricche di funzioni che di solito si trovano solo in modelli più costosi. PRO Suono potente e personalizzabile: grazie all’EQ regolabile e alla tecnologia ORIGX 2.0, si possono ottenere bassi profondi e un’ottima resa su ogni genere musicale. Autonomia eccellente: con la custodia si arriva tranquillamente a diverse decine di ore di utilizzo. Perfette per chi le usa tutto il giorno. Bluetooth 5.3 stabile: l’accoppiamento è rapido e la connessione resta solida anche muovendosi per casa. Controlli touch intuitivi: rispondono bene e permettono di gestire musica e chiamate senza difficoltà. Ricarica wireless + USB-C: comodo poter scegliere come ricaricarle. Certificazione IPX8: resistono molto bene a sudore e acqua, ottime per lo sport. Vestibilità confortevole: leggere, si inseriscono bene nell’orecchio e rimangono stabili anche durante il movimento. CONTRO La custodia è un po’ voluminosa rispetto ad altre nella stessa fascia. I controlli touch sono piuttosto sensibili: serve un po’ di abitudine all’inizio. Conclusione Le TOZO T10 sono cuffie affidabili, comode e con un suono di ottima qualità. Offrono funzioni avanzate difficili da trovare a questo prezzo. Perfette sia per l’uso quotidiano sia per l’allenamento o il lavoro in mobilità. Consigliatissime.

auriculares de gran calidad, conectividad excelente y alta duración de batería. Son los segundos que compro de este mismo modelo, los primeros me duraron mas de 3 años con uso intensivo y en ambientes "duros"( trabajo industrial); al final me fallaban en conectividad por el uso todoterreno que les di. La conexion con movil para llamadas y el audio es de primera.Muy recomendables

These are excellent earphones. Easy to use, great noise cancelling, touch controls on the earphones. Charges easily, doesnt take too long and lasts ages. I dont use for long periods at a time, so have lasted weeks. I listen to a thing for up to an hour almost every night. Very good price, well worth it. Vibrant colour, and comes with different sized bud covers to fit your ears. Comfortable to wear, but cannot lie on your side, presses the earphones in too much it hurts, plus the touch controls are sensitive, so starts stops switches off NC etc. Overall 10 out of 10 for me, good sound in my opinion also. Have used them at full volume and no distortion. I dont advise it as bad for your hearing!