Syllable Bluetooth headphones are small and
light enough to sling in a rucksack, even if they don’t fold flat. An
expandable headband and rotating ear cups are all you get in terms of
adjustment, but we still found them comfortable to wear, even in the gym.
In design terms, Syllable Bluetooth headphones
are on the cutting edge of fashion, with flat earpieces that rest on the ear -
they're strongly reminiscent of the Beats headphones the cool kids wear on the
bus. Fortunately, if you happen to sitting next to them, the headphones leak
almost no sound. They fold up neatly into the supplied soft carrying pouch and
the 3.5mm stereo cable is detachable - the headphone's left cup has a port for
it - and flattened to help avoid tangling.
On-ear forward, backward and play/pause
controls are within easy reach; volume buttons and integrated microphone are on
the outer bezel. Calls sounded clear on both ends, but music was a different
story. It uses A2DP, rather than AptX, which provides greater device
compatibility but inferior sound. The majority of the frequency range is dull
and lacks clarity, with dominant bass.
There are cheaper Bluetooth headphones, and
the Melody doesn't have sound quality that matches its price.
The Syllable Bluetooth headphones are
enjoyable to listen to, with rich bass and bright treble tones that combine to
produce a fun, vibrant sound that works particularly well with pop and dance
music. Other genres - particularly anything with a lot of mid-range guitar,
violin and vocal lines - highlight a weakness in the mid-range, where there's
slight muddiness and a lack of definition. The bright high notes can also sound
a little harsh at times, although we were impressed by the detailed harmonics
and fret noises they revealed in acoustic guitar music.
At this price, we prefer more balanced
headphones that make the most of any music you want to listen to. The Syllable
Bluetooth headphone sound brilliant, fold tidily away and are well worth the price.
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