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Title: Phiaton Bolt BT 700 review: Great batteries and disappointing design Post by: HCK on November 06, 2019, 04:05:13 pm Phiaton Bolt BT 700 review: Great batteries and disappointing design
<article> <section class="page"> <p>I can imagine an alternate world where Phiaton’s Bolt BT 700 earbuds came close to greatness. Priced at $20 less than Apple’s AirPods, these $140 true wireless earbuds could have undercut Apple on price and still offer users a lot of the same sleek features.</p><p>This is not that world. Despite onboard batteries that dramatically overperformed their advertised limits, the BT 700s are noticeably larger, heavier, and worse-sounding than other earbud options that cost much less. Worst of all is the combination charging case/bluetooth speaker, which sounds terrible and dramatically reduces portability.</p><h2 class="toc">Design</h2> <p>By the standards of the miniature true wireless earbud ecosystem, the BT 700s are pretty hefty. Each earbud is measures 24mm x 19mm x 16mm and weighs in at 6.5 grams. This is about twice as heavy as Apple AirPods (https://www.macworld.com/article/3385527/airpods-2nd-generation-review.html) and about 25% thicker than similar earbuds. The BT 700s come in white and black options, and they’re big enough that either option will draw some attention.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3449444/phiaton-bolt-bt-700-review-great-batteries-and-disappointing-design.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Phiaton Bolt BT 700 review: Great batteries and disappointing design (https://www.macworld.com/article/3449444/phiaton-bolt-bt-700-review-great-batteries-and-disappointing-design.html#tk.rss_all) |