The Sabbat E12 True Wireless earbuds are budget headphones with a slightly excited sound profile that offer good overall value. They come with quite a few different pairs of ear tips, have a comfortable fit, and have a decent microphone recording quality for calls. They're also well-built, although the case’s lid feels a bit cheap. They won’t be the best option for commuting as they only passively isolate a bit of ambient noise. On the upside, their case supports wireless charging and holds four additional charges. These will be a good option for fans of bass-heavy music that don’t have a lot of lyrics.
Our Verdict
The Sabbat E12 are okay for mixed usage. They have an excited sound profile, and their fit doesn't isolate enough to be a good option for public transit. On the upside, you can use them for sports since they're breathable, stable, and easy to carry around. You shouldn't use them for watching TV content or gaming due to their very high latency and their integrated Bluetooth microphone.
- Breathable and stable design for sports.
- Many tip options to help you find the right fit.
- Wireless charging for the case.
- Excited sound profile.
- Poor isolation performance.
- Very high latency.
The Sabbat E12 are okay for neutral sound. They have a slightly excited and bass-heavy sound profile that'll be better suited for bass-heavy music genres like hip-hop, rap, EDM, or dubstep. They lack a lot of detail in their treble range, which affects high-frequency S and T sounds. The in-ear fit might also not be ideal for long neutral listening sessions.
The Sabbat E12 are decent for commuting. They're very easy to use, easy to carry around, and their battery life should be long enough for your daily commute. Unfortunately, they won’t be the best at isolating low-end noise like the deep rumbles of a bus or plane engine.
The Sabbat E12 are very good for sports. If you can find the right fit with their multiple tip options, they're very stable and won’t fall off your ears when being active. They also don’t trap heat and won’t make you sweat more. Their small design is very portable and easy to carry around to the gym.
The Sabbat E12 are passable for the office. They have good isolation performance against work environment noises like ambient chatter and A/C noises, but their fit might not be the most comfortable for a full workday. Additionally, their battery only lasts four hours, which most likely won’t be enough for your whole shift. You might have to take breaks here and there to charge them.
The Sabbat E12 are poor for gaming. You shouldn't use true wireless earbuds for gaming. The Sabbat’s integrated microphone can’t compete against the voice recording quality of a boom microphone from a gaming headset, and they won’t be as comfortable either. They also have way too high latency for gaming. Also, you can’t customize them with a dedicated app.
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- Updated Feb 13, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Aug 21, 2019: Review published.
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The Sabbat E12 earbuds are okay in-ears that set themselves apart by their design and comfortable fit. Unfortunately, they have a slightly excited sound profile and feel a bit cheaply made. Nevertheless, they offer good overall value but won’t be the best option for most.
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The Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless are better true wireless headphones than the Sabbat E12 True Wireless. The Jabra have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their fit isolates better against ambient noise, which is useful for commuting. They also have a good app with an EQ, and they can connect to two devices simultaneously. However, their design is pretty bulky and won’t be the most comfortable option. Also, the Sabbat's case supports wireless charging and their mic has a better recording quality. They also come with plenty of tip options and will be more comfortable than the Jabra.
The Sabbat E12 True Wireless and the JLab Audio JBuds Air Truly Wireless are very similar performing truly wireless in-ears. Both have a dark sound profile and will be better suited for bass-heavy genres, but the JLab don’t lack as much detail in the treble range as the Sabbat. Their fit is also slightly better at blocking out ambient noise. On the other hand, you’ll have slightly more battery life out of the Sabbat and their microphone recording quality is noticeably better. Additionally, the Sabbat case supports wireless charging, while the JLab case has a short and integrated charging cable, which can be annoying to use.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds are better truly wireless headphones than the Sabbat E12 True Wireless. They're more comfortable, more stable, and offer a better overall sound quality, on top of having a decent app where you can customize their sound a bit and have access to mappable controls, including volume controls. Their fit also isolates better against ambient noise, and they have a noticeably longer battery life.
The Creative Outlier Air Truly Wireless are slightly better truly wireless headphones than the Sabbat E12 True Wireless. Their case is better-built and they have a more neutral sound profile than the Sabbat. The Creative also have almost double the time of battery life than that of the Sabbat, and they support the aptX codec. On the other hand, the Sabbat come with more tip options, which is useful to find the best possible fit, and their case also supports wireless charging.
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