Ugreen HiTune Max5C
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Pros
- My £25 Ugreen HiTune Max5c which I bought just to try have a vastly better build quality than the FiiO FT1
- Simply put, the battery life on these is magnificent, promising up to 75 hours without ANC and 45 hours with ANC off. From my experience, I have used the Max5C for an entire week (with a 15 to 30 minutes listening session every day), and...
- The fit is excellent. They are lightweight and have adequate clamping force - firm enough to feel secure but not so tight as to cause pain. The earcups are deep enough for most ears. allowing for hours of use without significant pressure...
- The ANC is the Max5C's killer feature. It's shockingly effective for a headphone in this price bracket. Low-End Noise: It provides significant attenuation of constant, low-frequency noises (airplane engines, HVAC hum, city traffic rumbl...
- UGREEN is primarily known for cables and chargers, so expectations were low for their $25 (approximate street price) HiTune Max5C Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones. However, after having spent a week with them, i can confidently confirm that...
Cons
- The metal parts are a bit funny considering what happens to Sony headphones. Even with them, the build is a little loose and doesn't inspire confidence, as is typical with the modern "lightweight headphones" concept. I had them for two w...
- Parent context: I assume your laptop has USB-A ports. In that case, the USB cable included with the headphone can transmit audio. However, strangely, the sound profile is locked to Bass in wired mode. Reply: Yes, only USB-A ports unfortu...
- Parent context: Can you tell me if the USB-A to C can also transmit audio? ... My notebook doesn't have the USB-C port, only USB-A. So if USB-A can only be used to charge it then it wouldn't really work for me since I need a good mic to...
- Parent context: The metal parts are a bit funny considering what happens to Sony headphones. Even with them, the build is a little loose and doesn't inspire confidence, as is typical with the modern "lightweight headphones" concept. I ha...
- I had them (I lost them) I really liked it, I could use it to play video games, connected by cable, the ANC and mic still work and this is great for video games. But bad in comfort, after a couple of hours they are very uncomfortable (he...
Sentiment
7 positive (44%) · 7 mixed (44%) · 2 negative (13%)
Trust + time weighted score: +33% · raw score 31%
What redditors said (10 of 16)
The metal parts are a bit funny considering what happens to Sony headphones. Even with them, the build is a little loose and doesn't inspire confidence, as is typical with the modern "lightweight headphones" concept. I had them for two weeks, then gave them away. They're not as sleek and sexy looking as other headphones, but that bulk is not without a reason. The battery on them is huge.
Parent context: I assume your laptop has USB-A ports. In that case, the USB cable included with the headphone can transmit audio. However, strangely, the sound profile is locked to Bass in wired mode. Reply: Yes, only USB-A ports unfortunately. Do you think being locked to bass would be a big downside?
Parent context: Can you tell me if the USB-A to C can also transmit audio? ... My notebook doesn't have the USB-C port, only USB-A. So if USB-A can only be used to charge it then it wouldn't really work for me since I need a good mic to use on meetings Reply: I assume your laptop has USB-A ports. In that case, the USB cable included with the headphone can transmit audio. However, strangely, the sound profile is locked to Bass in wired mode.
Parent context: The metal parts are a bit funny considering what happens to Sony headphones. Even with them, the build is a little loose and doesn't inspire confidence, as is typical with the modern "lightweight headphones" concept. I had them for two weeks, then gave them away. Reply: I absolutely agree with all of your points, especially about sound quality. I feel like the drivers are built to deliver big bass rather than details. In complex orchestral tracks, the instruments are all cluttered together.
My £25 Ugreen HiTune Max5c which I bought just to try have a vastly better build quality than the FiiO FT1
I had them (I lost them) I really liked it, I could use it to play video games, connected by cable, the ANC and mic still work and this is great for video games. But bad in comfort, after a couple of hours they are very uncomfortable (head and ears a bit big) And yes, the sound is good, too much bass that is sometimes not very enjoyable
Simply put, the battery life on these is magnificent, promising up to 75 hours without ANC and 45 hours with ANC off. From my experience, I have used the Max5C for an entire week (with a 15 to 30 minutes listening session every day), and according to the app (further details below), the battery is still at 80%, which is mind-boggling.
The fit is excellent. They are lightweight and have adequate clamping force - firm enough to feel secure but not so tight as to cause pain. The earcups are deep enough for most ears. allowing for hours of use without significant pressure points.
The ANC is the Max5C's killer feature. It's shockingly effective for a headphone in this price bracket. Low-End Noise: It provides significant attenuation of constant, low-frequency noises (airplane engines, HVAC hum, city traffic rumble). This makes them fantastic for commuting.
UGREEN is primarily known for cables and chargers, so expectations were low for their $25 (approximate street price) HiTune Max5C Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones. However, after having spent a week with them, i can confidently confirm that they punch far above their weight, especially in build quality, battery life and active noise cancellation.
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