Vibe DG-985BT  Headphones Review

Reviewed Sep 29, 2026 at 03:51pm
Tested using Methodology v2.3 
Vibe DG-985BT

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Sports And Fitness 
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Travel 
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Office Work 
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Wireless Gaming (In Development) 
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Wired Gaming (In Development) 
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Audio Reproduction Accuracy 
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Noise Isolation 
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Microphone (In Development) 

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The Vibe DG-985BT are budget-friendly headphones found at dollar stores. They have a simple on-ear design and Bluetooth functionality.

Our Verdict

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Sports And Fitness 

The Vibe DG-985BT are worse for sports than they score. While they're stable on your head, the lack of an articulating hinge or yokes means they pinch your head uncomfortably. Plus, the lack of padding in the headband and earpads means they'll be fatiguing to wear for extended periods. Their build is also thin and flimsy, so any accidents will likely break the headphones.

Pros
  • Stable design.

Cons
  • Uncomfortable to wear.

  • Bad audio reproduction accuracy.

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Travel 

The Vibe DG-985BT are bad for travel. They're uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, and they provide almost no noise isolation against airplane and bus engine rumble. Still, the battery life is 10 hours, which is enough for most flights, and the headphones support an analog wired connection so you can use them with in-flight entertainment systems.

Pros
  • Supports wired analog connections.

Cons
  • Uncomfortable to wear.

  • Bad audio reproduction accuracy.

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Office Work 

The Vibe DG-985BT are disappointing for office work. They have an integrated microphone, so you can take calls in a pinch, but your voice won't sound natural, and you'll need a controlled environment. The microphone system doesn't separate your voice from background noise, so it'll easily be overwhelmed. The headphones don't isolate you from noise either, so you'll hear chatty coworkers or your own keyboard clacking. The battery lasts for 10 hours, which is enough for a workday, but the headphones aren't comfortable.

Pros
  • Has an integrated microphone.

Cons
  • Uncomfortable to wear.

  • Bad audio reproduction accuracy.

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Wireless Gaming (In Development) 

The Vibe DG-985BT don't have a low audio latency wireless connection, so you'll likely encounter audio-visual desync when gaming.

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Wired Gaming (In Development) 

The Vibe DG-985BT are usable for wired gaming. They support audio output and microphone input via an analog connection with PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Over a wired connection, their tuning has a bit more bass than via Bluetooth, but it's still missing low-bass rumble you'd want in action set pieces that feature explosions. Still, the biggest limiting factor for gaming is the stereo mismatch the headphones exhibit; audio cues like footsteps won't sound accurately placed and can shift unpredictably.

Pros
  • Has an integrated microphone.

Cons
  • Uncomfortable to wear.

  • Bad audio reproduction accuracy.

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Audio Reproduction Accuracy 

The Vibe DG-985BT have inadequate audio reproduction accuracy. They have a mid-forward tuning with a noticeable dip in the low-treble that can cause speech, vocals, and instruments to sound lispy. They also have serious stereo mismatch issues, with significant differences in left and right driver output, which can cause elements of your mix to skew left or right.

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Noise Isolation 

The Vibe DG-985BT have poor noise isolation performance. They don't block out much noise, whether it's low-frequency rumble or high-pitched electronic whine.

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Microphone (In Development) 

The Vibe DG-985BT have a disappointing microphone system. It doesn't capture your voice as naturally, and easily gets overwhelmed by background noise, making it hard to understand.

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Frequency Response Consistency 

The Vibe DG-985BT have poor frequency response consistency, though part of the lowered score is due to the difference in output between the left and right drivers rather than inconsistencies in audio delivery based on head size or between reseats.

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    Sports And Fitness
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    Travel
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    Office Work
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    Wireless Gaming (In Development)
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    Wired Gaming (In Development)

  • Performance Usages

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    Audio Reproduction Accuracy
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    Noise Isolation
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    Microphone (In Development)
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    Frequency Response Consistency
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Sep 29, 2026: Review published.
    2.  Updated Sep 08, 2026: Early access published.
    3.  Updated Sep 01, 2026: Our testers have started testing this product.
    4.  Updated Jul 20, 2026: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The Vibe DG-985BT come in 'Black' and 'White.' We tested the 'White' version and took a photo of the label. If you encounter another variant, let us know in the comments, and we'll update the review.

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    Test Results

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    Sound
    Sound Profile
    Normalization Frequency
    LockedLock Hz
    Bass Amount
    LockedVery Underemphasized (-18 dB)
    Treble Amount
    LockedVery Underemphasized (-8 dB)
    Sound Signature
    LockedElevated Midrange

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    Frequency Response Consistency
    Std. Deviation
    LockedLock dB

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    Raw Frequency Response
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    Bass Profile: Target Compliance
    RMS Deviation From Target
    LockedLock dB
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    Low Bass
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    High Bass
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    Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
    RMS Deviation From Target
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    Mid-Mid
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    High Mid
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    Treble Profile: Target Compliance
    RMS Deviation From Target
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    Mid Treble
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    High Treble
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    Peaks/Dips
    Peaks
    LockedLock dB
    Dips
    LockedLock dB

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    Stereo Mismatch
    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
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    Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
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    PRTF
    PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
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    Harmonic Distortion
    WHD @ 94 dB SPL
    LockedLock%
    WHD @ 104 dB SPL
    LockedLock%
    Electrical Aspects
    Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
    LockedLock dB SPL
    Bluetooth Max SPL
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    Test Settings
    Firmware
    LockedLocked
    Power
    LockedLocked
    Connection
    LockedLocked
    Codec
    LockedLocked
    Test InstrumentLockedLocked
    EQ
    LockedLocked
    ANC
    LockedLocked
    Tip/Pad
    LockedLocked
    Microphone
    LockedLocked

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    Design
    Style
    TypeLockedOn-ear
    EnclosureLockedClosed-Back
    WirelessLockedYes
    TransducerLockedLocked

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    Comfort
    WeightLockedLock lbs
    Clamping Force
    LockedLock lbs

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    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    LockedLocked
    Ease Of UseLockedLocked
    FeedbackLockedLocked
    Call/Music ControlLockedLocked
    Volume ControlLockedLocked
    Microphone ControlLockedLocked
    Channel Mixing
    LockedLocked
    Noise Cancelling ControlLockedLocked
    Talk-Through
    LockedLocked
    Additional ControlsLockedLocked

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    Portability
    LLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    WLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    HLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    VolumeLockedLock in³ (Lock cm³)
    Transmitter RequiredLockedLocked

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

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    0.0
    Stability

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    Top
    In The Box

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    Isolation
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    Noise Isolation - Full Range
    Noise CancellingLockedNo
    Overall Attenuation
    LockedLock dB
    Bass
    LockedLock dB
    Mid
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    Treble
    LockedLock dB

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    Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
    Airplane Noise Attenuation
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    Office Noise Attenuation
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    Street Noise Attenuation
    LockedLock dB
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    Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
    Female Voice 1
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    Male Voice 1
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    Female Voice 2
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    ANC Wind Handling
    ANC Wind Noise
    N/A
    0.0
    Leakage
    Leakage Audio
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    Overall Leakage @ 1ft
    LockedLock dB

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    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    LockedLocked
    In-Line
    LockedLocked
    Boom
    LockedLocked
    Detachable Boom
    LockedLocked
    MicLockedYes
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    Recording Quality
    Recorded Speech
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    LFE
    LockedLock Hz
    FR Std. Dev.
    LockedLock dB
    HFE
    LockedLock Hz
    Weighted THD
    LockedLock
    Gain
    LockedLock dB

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    0.0
    Noise Handling
    SpNR
    LockedLock dB
    Noise Gate
    LockedLocked
    Speech + Pink Noise Handling
    Locked
    0.0
    Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
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    Speech + Subway Noise Handling
    Locked
    0.0
    Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
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    Active Features
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    Battery
    Battery Type
    LockedLocked
    Continuous Battery Life
    LockedLock hrs
    Additional Charges
    LockedLock
    Total Battery Life
    LockedLock hrs
    Charge Time
    LockedLock hrs
    Power-Saving Feature
    LockedLocked
    Audio While Charging
    LockedLocked
    Passive Playback
    LockedLocked
    Charging PortLockedLocked

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    App Support
    App NameLockedLocked
    iOSLockedLocked
    AndroidLockedLocked
    macOSLockedLocked
    WindowsLockedLocked
    Equalizer
    LockedLocked
    ANC Control
    LockedLocked
    Mic ControlLockedLocked
    Playback Control
    LockedLocked
    Button MappingLockedLocked
    Virtual Surround
    LockedLocked
    Connectivity
    0.0
    Wired Connection
    Analog Audio
    LockedLocked
    USB Audio
    LockedLocked
    Detachable
    LockedLocked
    Length
    LockedN/A
    Connector
    LockedLocked
    Latency - Analog
    LockedLock ms
    Latency - USB
    LockedN/A
    Recorded Latency
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    Recorded Latency ConnectionLockedLocked

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    0.0
    Bluetooth Connection
    Bluetooth Version
    LockedLocked
    Multi-Device Pairing
    LockedLocked
    Quick Pair (Android)
    LockedLocked
    Quick Pair (iOS)
    LockedLocked
    Latency - SBC
    LockedLock ms
    Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
    LockedN/A
    Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
    LockedN/A
    Latency - LDAC
    LockedN/A
    Recorded Latency
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    Recorded Latency CodecLockedLocked
    AAC Support
    LockedLocked

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    0.0
    Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    Line Of Sight Range
    LockedN/A
    Latency - Dongle
    LockedN/A
    Recorded Latency
    N/A
    PC Compatibility
    Analog
    LockedLocked
    Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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    PlayStation Compatibility
    PS5 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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    Xbox Compatibility
    Xbox Series X|S Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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