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3.0 out of 5 starsComparison of Portronics Harmonics Twin Mini and pTron Bassbuds pro
Reviewed in India on 5 July 2020
So I ordered both the Bassbuds and the harmonics twins mini together, because this was my first time experience with earpods.
Pros of pTron Bassbuds:
1) Comfort of wearing. You can choose from 3 different tip sizes. I could wear it for about 2-3 hours without any significant irritation
2) Great battery life. The earphones lasted for about 3 hours with medium volume playback, and with a fully charged case, you can easily last 2 days with this set
Cons:
1) The touch button is super irritating. If you're a person who removes earpods at regular intervals, you'll be frustrated because every time you put them back, the pause music/cut call action takes place. However if you're a person who does wear earphones for a very long stretch at a time then the touch function is actually very helpful
2) Cheap quality of case. As mentioned in a few other reviews, the quality of the case feels like cheap plastic, with a very fragile cover. A simple fall from table level height might just break the upper part of the case
3) High volumes hurt. The highest volume has commendable bass, but the vocals pierce your ear and it's definitely not fun to hear the sharpness. The harmonics twin mini handles this much better
4) Microphone is just of decent quality. I was constantly getting an "I can't hear you" from the opposite side of the call. If you're fine with speaking loudly then no problem
5) Bass is okayish. Not very heavy. You'll get a superficial feeling of the depth but won't give you goosebumps
Price which I bought it for- 1299
Pros of the Harmonics Twin Mini:
1) Comfort of wearing. However, they are comfortable only if you put sometime to figure out which earbud size and what positioning suits you. It's different for everyone.
2) Beautiful and very small case. The case has a good finish and is so small that you can't help but play with it. It's comparable to a 10 rupee coin size! The earpods themselves are of plastic, are small and do not feel very cheap considering the price point
3) Better bass handling than the pTron Bassbuds. You feel the quality, depth. It's again superficial, but this pair equalises sound better giving a stereo vibe even at the loudest volume
Cons:
1) If you call a lot, then this pair might be a problem for you because first, accepting the call is a pain. You have to press the buttons to accept the call and pressing the buttons takes quite some Force which hurts your ear. So it gets irritating after a point. Also the fact that if you continuously disconnect and reconnect your device, sometimes if you don't reconnect it within a small timeframe, you'll again have to press the buttons to turn them on.
2) Battery backup in the case might just be enough to last you one day. At max you can get 2 hours of continuous playback from these. However, you'll have to ensure that the case stays charged because the earpods recharge cycle takes about 1hour.
3) Again microphone is not great. It's just doable. Slightly loud voice required in noisy places
Price I bought it for: 1399
Common:
Background Noise cancellation is decent for both at high volumes.
The ease of connectivity is great for both, and the range is about 5-10 metres depending on any obstruction in between
