The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are satisfactory truly wireless in-ears for mixed usage. They have a fairly neutral sound profile, although some people might feel like they sound a bit warm due to their small excess of bass thump and lack of detail in their treble range. They isolate most noise well, except for bass sounds, so they won't help on buses, trains, or planes to block out engine sounds. They don't leak much noise, meaning they're good for an office environment. Like most Bluetooth in-ears, the microphone recording quality is poor. They have decent build quality for budget earbuds, but the case - especially the lid - feels flimsy and cheap. However, the case can hold up to 18 charges, according to the manufacturer, plus it has a USB-A output, so it serves as a power bank as well.
Our Verdict
The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are satisfactory for mixed usage. The sound is fairly neutral but might lack too much detail for some. One of the upsides to these earbuds is the case, which holds up to 18 charges plus has a USB-A output so you can charge your phone with it, but the earbuds' battery life is poor. They're very portable, making them good for sports and fitness, and like most in-ears, they won't hold much heat in. Their microphone recording quality is poor, so we don't recommend them for phone calls, but they're good at isolating noise, meaning you can enjoy your music in most environments.
- Case holds up to 18 charges; can be used as a power bank.
- Decently well-balanced sound profile.
- Good passive noise isolation.
- Poor single charge battery life.
- Bad microphone.
The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are fair if you're looking for a neutral sound. Their sound profile is rather well-balanced, although there's a bit of extra thump and rumble in the bass. They also lack a bit of detail on higher frequencies. On the upside, they perform similarly every time you use them, and most people should be satisfied with them.
The Ylife True Wireless are good for commuting. They have good noise isolation but aren't good at reducing the deep rumble of a bus or a plane engine. Also, they only have about three hours of battery life, so you might have to charge them during a long flight, but they should be fine for your daily commute. On the upside, they're pretty comfortable for in-ears and are very easy to carry around with you.
The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are great for sports. They're small, fantastically portable, and have good stability, so if you don't like the bulkiness of headphones or the wires on other earbuds, these are a good fit. Like most in-ears, they don't trap heat.
The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are reasonable for office use. They'll isolate chatter around you, and they don't leak much, so your coworkers shouldn't hear your music either. However, their battery life isn't good, and you might need to charge them multiple times in a workday, depending on the use. However, they're comfortable to wear for long periods.
The Ylife ST-BE18 are truly wireless headphones, but their Bluetooth latency is too high for gaming.
The Ylife TWS Bluetooth are wireless-only headphones that you can't use for wired gaming.
The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are sub-par for phone calls. The microphone's recording quality is poor. Speech is hardly understandable, and they struggle to separate your voice from background noise.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 20, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Feb 13, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Feb 10, 2020: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Dec 17, 2019: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
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The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are decent for their price. The battery life isn't good in comparison to other wireless earbuds, but for what it lacks, it makes up with the case that can act as a power bank. Like most truly wireless earbuds, they're a good choice for sports with great portability, and they won't trap much heat.
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The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are somewhat better than the Raycon E25 True Wireless, especially when it comes to sound quality. The Ylife is better for neutral sound. The Raycon earbuds have easier-to-use controls, which include volume control, and the battery life lasts longer on a single charge. The Ylife case holds up to 18 charges and has better noise isolation, so they're a bit better for commuting.
The Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are slightly better than the JLab Audio JBuds Air Truly Wireless in terms of mixed usage. The JLab has controls that the Ylife doesn't have, including volume control. However, the Ylife has much better bass accuracy than the JLab and better overall sound quality. If you're looking for user-friendly controls and don't plan on listening to bass-heavy music, go for the JLab; otherwise, the Ylife are a better choice.
The SoundPeats TrueFree/True Wireless and the Ylife True Wireless Earbuds are two very similar budget true wireless earbuds. The SoundPeats have better build quality and are more stable in the ears. Both have similar battery life, but the SoundPeats have a standby mode, so they won't lose their charge as quickly if you forget to turn the power off. The Ylife's case has a USB-A output, so it can be used to charge your phone.
The EarFun Free Truly Wireless are slightly better than the Ylife True Wireless Earbuds. The EarFun perform better for neutral sound quality, and they're significantly better for treble accuracy. They also have better battery life, but the EarFun case doesn't hold as many charges as the Ylife's 18. The Ylife are also better for the office with significantly stronger noise isolation and have better leakage as well.
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