Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > News > Mac News > Review: Urbanears Hellas Bluetooth Headphones

Review: Urbanears Hellas Bluetooth Headphones
Thread Tools
NewsPoster
MacNN Staff
Join Date: Jul 2012
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Mar 29, 2016, 08:29 PM
 
Working out without music isn't fun, but working out with earbuds or headphones that are plugged into your phone can be a complete nightmare. That's where the Urbanears' Hellas come in: they're Bluetooth headphones, so there's no wires to get tangled up in, and they rest gently on your ears, so those of you who don't like earbuds can enjoy them as well. They're clearly designed for workouts in and out of the gym, but are they the best bang for your buck? Check them out in our review.

     
SierraDragon
Mac Elite
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truckee, CA
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Mar 30, 2016, 11:08 AM
 
Thanks for the review of the Urbanears Hellas. Please comment on how well the built-in mic either works or does not work for answering calls.
     
Amber Neely
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Pennsylvania
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Apr 6, 2016, 09:05 PM
 
Hey SierraDragon!

Sorry for the long delay, I ended up getting the flu and was out for an entire week, but I'm back now!

As far as the mic goes, I wouldn't call it stellar quality - I certainly don't think that this was Urbanears objective when making the headphones. It's "serviceable" though it's the first thing to go the minute the battery life drops below half. I'd definitely use these primarily for listening, not for making phone calls on.

-Amber
     
   
Thread Tools
 
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:11 AM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,