Should I buy Raycon earbuds? A look at the YouTube famous true wireless earbuds brand

Date:
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:46:59 +0000

Description:
Raycon earbuds offer good sound at a reasonable price plus YouTubers love them but are they really better than other earbuds?

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Youve probably heard of Raycon earbuds from YouTube, as many of the streaming sites biggest names have at one time or another endorsed them for their great sound and even better prices.

While thats obviously paid sponsorship on behalf of Raycon, you cant help but wonder what theyre really like and, more importantly, if theyre worth buying over other tried and true wireless earbuds from Sony, Samsung, LG, Amazon and Apple.

To put them to the test, we reached out to Raycon to get a pair their high-end active noise canceling The Work Earbuds. At $149.99 (around 100, AU$200), these cost as much as a pair of Apple AirPods or Sony WF-SP800N but come with a few extra features that might, on paper, make them feel like the better deal.

Lets dive into the drawbacks and advantages of the earbuds of which there
are many and then well get into their pricing and specs, and close out with an overview of the company and how it got so popular. Should I buy a pair of Raycon earbuds?

The reason you were likely drawn to the earbuds in the first place was
because they seem like a great cheap alternative to the Apple AirPods or Google Pixel Buds and if youre only referring to the Everyday or Performance earbuds, youd absolutely be right.

At just $79.99 (around 60, AU$100), the Raycon Everyday has great specs and
an 8-hour battery life on-board. It also includes a wireless charging case that provides another 24 hours of use. Theyre IPX6 water and
splash-resistant, which makes them good for workouts, and users are typically wowed by their sound quality which is pretty impressive for the price.

Moving a step up to the Raycon Performance earbuds, you get a slightly better fit thanks to the built-in wing that hooks into your outer ear and a better overall battery life with the case. Theyre a bit more expensive than the Raycon Everyday earbuds at $110 (around 80, AU$150) but they seem like a better option if youve had problems with earbuds falling out during a
workout. Pictured: A woman wearing Raycon earbuds on a blue background.
(Image credit: Raycon)

Last up is the highest-end Raycon The Work earbuds. They are certainly the most expensive of Raycons earbud lineup, and therefore they really have to offer the most for their sticker price. To help justify the cost, these are the only earbuds to feature active noise cancellation and stems to really
give you that AirPods-style look. They come with memory foam eartips a nice bonus and use six microphones to offer good call quality (hence the
reference to work in their name).

The problem with the earbuds is that users sometimes report issues with connectivity an issue we also had with our pair and getting the fit just right. Having tested hundreds of earbuds over the years, Raycons The Work are some of the most finicky, even when you use the included foam tips that
should conform nicely to your ear canal. Audio performance is good, however
it requires a great fit to get that beefy bass response, something thats
tough to achieve when the buds dont fit correctly.

Wed recommend starting with the Performance earbuds and only stepping up to The Work if you absolutely need the active noise cancellation for your commute. Otherwise a good passive seal with the Performance buds will get you just as good of sound quality and we think you'll like them more than the Google Pixel Buds. Raycon The Everyday Headphones (center) next to Raycon The Everyday Earbuds (left) and Raycon The Performance Earbuds (right). (Image credit: Raycon) How are the Raycon Everyday Headphones?

We didnt lump them in with the earbuds because, well, theyre headphones, but we also got our hands on The Everyday Headphones to test out as well.

What the headphones promise is active noise cancellation in a pair of
over-ear headphones with the same sound signature as the earbuds. Raycon says theyll last about 22 hours with ANC turned off but less when youve got it turned on. Theyre also relatively cheap for over-ear noise-canceling headphones at only $99 (around 70, AU$135).

So whats not to like? Mostly they deliver on good sound, with surprisingly good stereo separation, but the sound spectrum definitely caters more to bass than anything else. The noise cancellation itself isnt all that powerful, especially when stacked against the leaders in the space like Bose or Sony, and it doesnt support any of the better audio codecs youre stuck with SBC
and AAC.

At their price, theyre seated nicely in the middle of the pack, but we
wouldnt recommend them over any of the best noise-canceling headphones from our guide. Pictured: Ray J, American rapper turned entrepreneur and
co-founder of Raycon. (Image credit: Raycon) What is Raycon? Is it a good company?

Raycon is co-founded by Ray J, the American rapper turned reality TV star, alongside the other Ray, Ray Lee. The pair joined forces to create a wireless headphone company that aims to undercut the major players in the tech
industry with more affordable options though it currently only sells them in the US.

Raycon as an entity has been around since 2017, and rose in popularity thanks to its mix of celebrity endorsements and YouTube affiliates. That, coupled with its already low prices and even further discounts have really paved the way for its success amongst the bigger players.

On its website, users give Raycons earbuds glowing reviews en masse and we found that largely to hold true with our testing, though many dont mention
the downsides of the earbuds. Overall, Raycon is trustable company that makes decent products but, like every company, those products arent quite as perfect as theyre made out to be. Looking to cut the audio cable? Check out our guide to the best wireless earbuds



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