The Raycon E50 Truly Wireless are unremarkable headphones. They have a very dark and boomy sound profile and don’t have any features or performance that make them stand out from the rest of the headphones on the market. They're decently well-built and are decently comfortable, but that’s about it.
Our Verdict
The Raycon E50 are okay for mixed usage. They have a boomy and dark sound profile better-suited for bass-heavy genres and won’t be great for critical listeners. Their fit also doesn’t isolate against ambient noise well. On the upside, they're portable and breathable enough for sports, but their build quality and IPX4 rating for water resistance aren't the best. Additionally, these truly wireless headphones have too much latency for watching TV or gaming without a delay.
- Decently comfortable, come with multiple tip options.
- Decently well-built design.
- Bass-heavy, boomy sound profile.
- Sub-par microphone.
- Poor noise isolation.
- Short battery life.
The Raycon E50 are mediocre for neutral sound. These headphones have a very boomy, muddy, and bass-heavy sound profile that won’t be suitable for many music genres. In-ears are also not ideal for this use as they usually aren’t the most comfortable option. If you’re looking for accurate audio reproduction to listen to your favorite tracks, the E50 aren’t the best choice.
The Raycon E50 are decent for commute and travel. They're very small and easy to carry around, thanks to their design. However, they block practically no lower-end frequencies like the rumble of a bus engine. Also, their battery life will be long enough for your commute but won’t be suitable for long flights.
The Raycon E50 are great for sports and fitness. They're stable for sports and are breathable, like most in-ears. However, they're only rated IPX4 for water resistance, which is lower than some sports-oriented headphones.
The Raycon E50 are mediocre for office use. They don’t have a very long battery life, which won’t last you for a full workday, and their sound quality is mediocre and quite bass-heavy. Their noise isolation performance is also poor and won’t be great for blocking out ambient noise. They also don’t support multi-device pairing.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 05, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: We've updated the Power saving feature as it turns out the auto-off timer is only when the buds are disconnected from a source.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
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The Raycon E50 don’t necessarily set themselves apart for the right reasons. They have an unusual case design with a fully removable lid and have a boomy sound profile. They also can still play audio content in their case, meaning they won’t turn off automatically.
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The Raycon E25 True Wireless are marginally better than the Raycon E50 Truly Wireless in terms of mixed usage. The E25s are more comfortable due to their size, and have much better performance in noise isolation, even boasting a longer battery life and better mic quality, but the E50 have a significantly more accurate audio reproduction, even though they sound dark and also quite bass-heavy.
The Raycon E50 Truly Wireless and the Raycon E55 Truly Wireless are very similar, but the E55 have a more bass-heavy profile, which not everyone will like. Other than that, their earbud design is the same. On the other hand, the case of the E55 has some nice improvements over the E50, like a lid that doesn't fully remove itself and wireless charging compatibility.
The Raycon E50 Truly Wireless and the Apple AirPods (2nd generation) are completely different truly wireless headphones. The Apple are open-back so they don't isolate well. It also means they lack bass, while the Raycon have a very boomy and bass-heavy sound profile. Although the Raycon come with various tip sizes, the one-size-fits-all design of the Apple is very comfortable if they fit you. The Apple are also noticeably better built, feel more durable, and have a better battery performance with lower latency, especially with iOS devices.
The SoundPeats TrueFree/True Wireless are better truly wireless headphones than the Raycon E50 Truly Wireless. They feel slightly better-built and also have an overall better sound quality. Their fit also isolates more ambient noise than the Raycon. On the other hand, the SoundPeats lack volume controls, and they only have a standby mode instead of an auto-off timer like the Raycon. Their case also lacks a lid, which doesn't protect the headphones as much as the Raycon's case.
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