Bluedio T4 Turbine Wireless  Headphones Review

Reviewed Jul 11, 2017 at 06:19pm
Test bench update Nov 21, 2019 at 11:21am
Tested using Methodology v1.3.1 
Bluedio T4 Turbine Wireless

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Mixed Usage 
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Neutral Sound 
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Commute/Travel 
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Sports/Fitness 
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Office 
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Wireless Gaming 
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Wired Gaming 
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Phone Call 

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The Bluedio T4 have a better design and sound quality than the previous models but a drastically worse latency performance. They're sturdy and durable headphones with an awkward fit that may be better for some listeners if worn backwards. However, the biggest issue is with the incredibly high latency that makes the headphones practically unusable for watching videos except when wired.

Our Verdict

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Mixed Usage 

The T4 are decent headphones for most use cases except for gaming or watching videos. They have the worst latency we've measured so far so if you only listen to music with your headphones while commuting or at the office then they should be okay, but they will not be practical for anything latency sensitive. They also have an awkward fit that will feel uncomfortable for some listeners.

Pros
  • Good build quality.
  • Above-average control scheme.
  • Bass-rich sound quality.
Cons
  • Extremely high latency.
  • Awkward fit causes seal issues.
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Neutral Sound 

Okay for neutral listening. They have a decent audio reproduction but they're a bit bass-heavy and have slightly mismatched drivers. They also do not have the best Soundstage, due to their closed-back design but their overall sound should be good enough for casual listeners especially if you like a little bass.

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Commute/Travel 

Decent for commuting. If you can get the right fit then they should block enough noise for moderately loud environments. They also have an above-average if slightly confusing controls scheme.

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Sports/Fitness 

Average for sports. They have a good battery life a decent control scheme. They also don't get too hot during sports but they're not the most stable for running or working out.

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Office 

Average for office use. They provide enough isolation for a moderately busy office and do not leak much even at higher volumes. However, they will only be good enough if you used them wired or only listen to music as the latency will be a deal breaker if you have to watch a lot of videos.

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Wired Gaming 
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Phone Call 
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    Mixed Usage
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    Neutral Sound
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    Commute/Travel
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    Sports/Fitness
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    Office
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    Wireless Gaming
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    Wired Gaming
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    Phone Call
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
    2.  Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
    3.  Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
    4.  Updated Sep 28, 2017: The microphone has been tested with our new methodology, as explained here

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    Design
    Style
    TypeLockedOver-ear
    EnclosureLockedClosed-Back
    WirelessLockedYes
    TransducerLockedDynamic

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    WeightLockedLock lbs
    Clamping Force
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    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    LockedLocked
    Ease Of UseLockedLocked
    FeedbackLockedLocked
    Call/Music ControlLockedLocked
    Volume ControlLockedLocked
    Microphone ControlLockedLocked
    Channel Mixing
    LockedN/A
    Noise Cancelling ControlLockedLocked
    Talk-Through
    LockedLocked
    Additional ButtonsLockedLocked

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    Breathability
    Avg.Temp.DifferenceLockedLock °C
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    Portability
    LLockedLock"
    WLockedLock"
    HLockedLock"
    VolumeLockedLock in³
    Transmitter RequiredLockedN/A

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    Case
    TypeLockedLocked
    LLockedN/A
    WLockedN/A
    HLockedN/A
    VolumeLockedN/A

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    Build Quality

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    In The Box

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    Sound
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    Frequency Response Consistency
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    Peaks/Dips
    Peaks
    LockedLock dB
    Dips
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    Imaging
    Weighted Group Delay
    LockedLock
    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
    LockedLock
    Weighted Frequency Mismatch
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    Weighted Phase Mismatch
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    Soundstage
    PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
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    PRTF Size (Avg.)
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    PRTF Distance
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    Openness
    Locked
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    Acoustic Space Excitation
    Locked
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    0.0
    Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    WHD @ 90
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    WHD @ 100
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    Isolation
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    Noise Isolation
    Isolation Audio
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    Overall Attenuation
    LockedLock dB
    Noise CancellingLockedYes
    Bass
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    Mid
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    Treble
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    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    LockedLocked
    In-line
    LockedLocked
    Boom
    LockedLocked
    Detachable Boom
    LockedN/A
    MicLockedYes
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    Recording Quality
    Recorded Speech
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    LFE
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    FR Std. Dev.
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    HFE
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    Weighted THD
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    Gain
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    Speech + Pink Noise
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    Active Features
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    Battery
    Battery Type
    LockedLocked
    Continuous Battery Life
    LockedLock hrs
    Additional Charges
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    Total Battery Life
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    Charge Time
    LockedLock hrs
    Power Saving Feature
    LockedLocked
    Audio While Charging
    LockedLocked
    Passive Playback
    LockedLocked
    Charging PortLockedLocked

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    App Support
    App NameLockedN/A
    iOSLockedN/A
    AndroidLockedN/A
    macOSLockedN/A
    WindowsLockedN/A
    Equalizer
    LockedN/A
    ANC Control
    LockedN/A
    Mic ControlLockedN/A
    Room effects
    LockedN/A
    Playback Control
    LockedN/A
    Button MappingLockedN/A
    Surround SoundLockedN/A

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    Connectivity
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    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Version
    LockedLocked
    Multi-Device Pairing
    LockedLocked
    NFC Pairing
    LockedLocked
    Line of Sight Range
    LockedLock ft
    Default Latency
    LockedLock ms
    aptX Latency
    LockedN/A
    aptX(LL) Latency
    LockedN/A

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    Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    Non-BT Line of Sight Range
    LockedN/A
    Non-BT Latency
    LockedN/A
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    Wired
    Analog Audio
    LockedLocked
    USB Audio
    LockedLocked
    DetachableLockedLocked
    LengthLockedLock ft
    ConnectionLockedLocked
    Wired Latency
    LockedLock ms
    PC / PS4 Compatibility
    PC / PS4 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PC / PS4 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Compatibility
    Xbox One Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Wireless
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    Base/Dock
    Type
    LockedN/A
    USB Input
    LockedN/A
    Line In
    LockedN/A
    Line Out
    LockedN/A
    Optical Input
    LockedN/A
    RCA Input
    LockedN/A
    Dock Charging
    LockedN/A
    Power Supply
    LockedN/A