Page 4 - Conclusion
The SOUNDPEATS H3 can be a great set of earbuds for daily use, especially for those who prefer a strong bass range. The earbuds seem quite big, but they felt comfortable in my ears and were held securely in place with the right eartip size. The overall weight of the case and earbuds was light enough not to be noticeable in the pockets, but the size does make them stand out. The visual design of the earbuds, and especially the case, is very elegant. In terms of wireless functionality, I was able to get a great Bluetooth range. Having the ability to support LDAC and aptX lossless is a great feature for high-resolution audio playback if your device supports it. Touch commands are responsive and work as expected. I tested the battery life to be 11 hours, which is much higher than the rated 7 hours. The noise cancellation of the earbuds also does a great job of isolating background noise, especially when music is playing to further drown out the surrounding sounds. For the sound quality, the SOUNDPEATS H3 delivers strong frequency separation with well-emphasized bass and crisp treble, but its recessed midrange leaves vocals sounding thin and robs brass instruments of their natural warmth. The soundstage lacks depth and width. Imaging also suffers as a result, but these are expected due to the physical limitations of the earbuds. Some of these tuning issues can be adjusted through the EQ settings in the PeatsAudio app. However, the app can be buggy at times. The mic does a great job at rejecting noise, but the voice quality of the recorded audio is only sufficient for short, casual phone calls. At the current time of review, the H3 can be bought for $130 on the manufacturer's website. Overall, the SOUNDPEATS H3 is a visually elegant set of earbuds with good sound quality at a reasonable price for the performance and features.
SOUNDPEATS provided this product to APH Networks for the purposes of evaluation.
APH Networks Review Focus Summary:
7/10 means Great product with many advantages and certain insignificant drawbacks, but should be considered before purchasing.
-- Final APH Networks Numeric Rating is 7.0/10
Please note that the APH Networks Numeric Rating system is based off our proprietary guidelines in the Review Focus, and should not be compared to other publications.
The SOUNDPEATS H3 is a visually elegant set of Bluetooth wireless earbuds that has great noise canceling performance and good audio quality out of the box with support for high-resolution audio codecs at a reasonable price.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Hardware and Software
3. Subjective Audio Analysis
4. Conclusion
