Page 2 - Physical Look - Hardware
The 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50 are larger in size than we what are used to seeing with in-ear wireless earbuds, since the larger body of the earbud is not meant to go into your ear, but is instead meant to sit on top of your ear. While this design is not bad for short periods, I found they grow uncomfortable after many hours of usage. This is likely due to the material of the plastic not being a good match to sit behind your ears. The S50 earbuds are gray in color, but are also available in silver and white. The S50 has a nice matte finish on the body. The earbuds are 50.68mm in length, 38.27mm in width, and 20.26 mm in depth, and weigh 10g each or 20g for both. Overall, the exterior of the 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50 is solidly built. The case and earbuds do not leave fingerprints and oil marks easily, which is a nice attribute of matte plastic.
Like many wireless earbuds today, the 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50 has tap controls included. The tap controls are intuitive and simple -- double tapping either earbud will play or pause media depending on which state the media is currently in. Double tapping will also answer incoming calls or end ongoing calls. Triple tapping will activate voice assistant, this being Siri for Apple users and Google Assistant for Android users. Finally, the S50 earbuds also utilize smart playback, which is a function that will automatically pause media when the earbud is taken off your ears. I noticed this many times on my flight to Japan, which is a good way to conserve the battery, especially for scenarios where you will need a sustainable charge. It should be noted that you must have your fingers directly on the shell outside the earphones; the commands will not register if your finger falls anywhere else. Overall, lightly tapping the outside shell of the earbuds proved to be a comfortable experience when dealing with controls.
The 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50 utilizes Bluetooth 5.3 to connect to your electronic devices. The supported codecs for the Fit Open Earbuds S50 are not explicitly stated, but I confirmed it supports SBC and AAC from my phone. Subband Coding, or SBC, is the default Bluetooth audio codec with reasonable audio quality and low processing power requirements, maxing out at 328 kbps. I am guessing AAC because 1MORE claims the battery life was tested using the AAC audio codec. AAC, or Advanced Audio Coding, works better for Apple devices and maxes out at 250 kbps. However, AAC is still known for better sound quality despite the lower wireless data transfer rate. Regrettably, it lacks the capability to support Qualcomm's aptX or Sony's LDAC codecs, which provide lower latency or higher bitrates.
Looking closer at the 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50, we can see the size of the drivers compared to the tips. Each earbud uses a 1MORE PurePower Dual Magnet Driver. These earbuds are also IPX7 rated, meaning they are protected from incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. This is above and beyond for water protection, although this goes without saying it is also great for rain and sweat, which is good for those looking to listen to their favorite jams while running or performing other outdoor activities. The S50 does not have active noise cancellation per the open ear design.
On the inside, each side uses a 1MORE Pure Power Driver. These drivers utilize a diamond-like carbon diaphragm, which, according to 1MORE, is designed to have an accurate and balanced sound output. They also are designed to give a 40% boost in power compared to conventional drivers used by 1MORE. Dual mics in each earbud with AI-enabled ENC algorithms are claimed to accurately pick up human voices and eliminate background noises up to 30dB. However, the frequency response range is not given for either the drivers or the mic.
Like with many wireless earbuds today, the carrying case for the 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50 acts as a case and a charging dock for the earbuds. The case is 86mm in length, 65mm in width, and 29.8mm in depth. With this size, it is not compact by any means. You can fit it in your pockets, but it will be noticeable. This is due to the inherent design of open ear products. The case weighs in at 63g, which is heavier than your average wireless earbud carrying case. The carrying case has a magnetic lid. A multi-color LED integrated on the front is used to show the battery status of earbuds, which lights up whenever you open the lid. The light is green when the battery is above 70%, yellow when between 40% and 70%, and red when below 40%. There is a USB Type-C port on the back to charge the case. In addition to USB Type-C, the case also supports Qi wireless charging.
Each earbud has a 60mAh battery inside, while the case has a 500mAh battery. 1MORE advertises these earbuds to last 11 hours on one charge. The total advertised playtime is 38 hours, which includes additional cycles provided by the charging case.
The pairing process for the 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50 works in a similar way as other Bluetooth earbuds out on the market. Both earbuds must be turned on and in pairing mode by pressing a button in the case, and your connecting device should have Bluetooth on. From there, you should be able to find the 1MORE Fit Open Earbuds S50 for pairing. After that, the pairing is finished. Android devices will only report the battery life of the primary earbud, which is the side that gets paired first. As a result, the primary side will have its battery drained slightly faster than the secondary side.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Hardware
3. Subjective Audio Analysis
4. Conclusion
