TOZO T10 Truly Wireless Headphone [Review]

The TOZO T10 headphones are a good pair of completely wireless headphones. Their bass-heavy sound is fantastic for fans of genres like EDM and hip-hop, but it may be too much for some. They don’t have a companion app to update their sound profile or fix their terrible controls, which is unfortunate. They’re uncomfortably tight in your ear, and their difficult-to-reach buttons may cause the earbuds to be pushed too far into your ear when you click them. Their 3.5-hour battery life is on the short side for truly wireless headphones, but their case can charge them up to four times more. On the plus side, their charging case enables wireless charging, which is uncommon for headphones at this price point, and both the case and the earbuds are rated IPX8 for waterproofing, but we don’t test for this at the moment.

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Style

The TOZO T10 are compact, totally wireless earphones with a simple design. Their physical buttons are flat on the surface and don’t protrude too far from the ear. They’re made of matte plastic with a glossy black ring around the edge, and they don’t appear to be inexpensive. They come in a variety of colours, including black, white, grey, blue, and khaki.

Comfort

We found these headphones to be less comfy than the majority of totally wireless in-ears we’ve tried. They come with four different tip sizes to assist you to find the perfect fit, although the tips are pretty rigid. Physical controls also necessitate a great deal of force to press and push the earbuds deep into your ear, which may be rather unpleasant. Check out the TOZO T6 Truly Wireless if you want something similar that has touch-sensitive controls and is considerably comfier. Consider the JBL TUNE 220TWS Truly Wireless if you prefer an earphone design that doesn’t go as deep into the ear canal.

Controls

The TOZO T10’s control scheme is ineffective. Both buds have a single button that performs the same function, and the only music playback controls are to pause and play a track. The remaining options are for phone calls, and they allow you to answer/hang up, reject, or redial. When compared to most other fully wireless headphones, which at the very least allow you to skip music, this is a bit disappointing. The double-click to redial feature also makes it far too simple to call someone by accident. When connecting, powering on/off, or redialing, there is aural feedback, despite the voice tells you it’s redialing even if there isn’t a number to redial.

Portability

The TOZO T10 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds, like other truly wireless earbuds, are compact and portable and can simply be tossed into your pockets.

Case

The TOZO T10 has an excellent casing. While it doesn’t feel as high-end as other more expensive options, it also doesn’t feel cheap, and the lid is held closed by strong magnets. It also has Qi-compatible wireless charging, which is uncommon at this pricing bracket. The case is also waterproofed to IPX8, though we don’t test for this at the moment.

Build Quality

The TOZO T10 has good overall build quality. Despite the fact that they are constructed of plastic, they have a substantial and solid feel to them. Though we don’t currently test for waterproofing, both the earbuds and the case are rated IPX8.

Stability

The TOZO T10 has a solid feel to it. While stability fins would make them seem even more solid, they should still remain in your ears nicely even during light runs or exercises.

Sound Profile

The sound profile of the TOZO T10 is highly warm and bass-heavy. With deep, thumping bass that’s suited for genres like EDM or hip-hop, they carry a strong punch. For folk, jazz, or classical music, though, they’ll sound a little too muddy and congested.

Bass Accuracy

The TOZO T10’s bass accuracy is awful. The entire range is heavily emphasised, resulting in a thumpy, boomy bass. While this isn’t neutral or true, fans of EDM or hip-hop who want a lot of extra kick in their music will certainly enjoy it.

Mid Accuracy

These headphones have good mid-range accuracy. Although the entire range is pretty well-balanced, the mid-mid range is a little recessed, which will drive lead instruments back into the mix.

Treble Accuracy

These headphones have good treble precision. While the entire low-treble range closely follows our intended curve, there is an over-emphasis in the mid-treble region that will keep voices and lead instruments from being overrun and drowned out by bass. Unfortunately, this may come across as piercing and sharp to some.

Peaks/Dips

The TOZO T10 has a lot of peaks and valleys. The wide hump that runs from mid-bass to low-mids adds extra kick and punch, but it also makes the whole sound profile sound muddy and congested. The mid-mid range decrease will push lead instruments farther back in the mix, while the significant spike in mid-treble will keep vocals and some higher-frequency leads from being drowned out, though it may sound a little harsh to some.

Imaging

The stereo image on these headphones is excellent. The entire response is substantially below the audibility threshold, ensuring tight bass and transparent treble, according to their weighted group delay graph. The frequency, amplitude, and phase response of our unit’s left and right drivers were also well-matched, which is critical for precise placement and localization of items (voices, instruments, video game effects) in the stereo image. These results, however, are solely applicable to our unit; yours may perform differently.

Passive Soundstage

The passive soundstage performance of these headphones, like that of most in-ears, is terrible. This is because activating the resonances of the pinna (outer ear) is crucial for creating an out-of-head and speaker-like soundstage, but in-ears are meant to entirely bypass the pinna. Because they’re closed-back earphones, they won’t have the same open soundstage as open-back earbuds like the Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019, Google Pixel Buds Wireless, or Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless.

Noise Isolation

These headphones have a surprisingly good noise isolation performance. While they don’t offer active noise cancellation (ANC) like some more expensive choices, they do a good job of passively blocking out background noises if you use the supplied advice to get a good fit. They are excellent at separating noises in the mid and treble frequencies, which will help with background noise and AC unit noise. Unfortunately, they may not be the greatest for suppressing low rumbling from bus or airline engines, albeit they are better than most earbuds without ANC in this regard.

Leakage

The TOZO T10 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds, like most closed-back in-ears, leak very little sound. Because the majority of the leaked audio is in the treble frequencies, it will sound thin. Even at moderate volumes, the leakage should be covered by the ambient noises of your ordinary office or home, making these an excellent option for utilising at work without irritating those around you.

Recording Quality

These headphones’ microphone recording quality is slightly better than typical Bluetooth in-ears, and they’re surprisingly good overall. Although your voice should be clear and easy to understand, it will most likely sound weak and lacking in detail.

Noise Handling

The microphone’s noise handling is inadequate. In peaceful conditions, the person you’re conversing with will be able to hear you, but in even somewhat noisy environments, your voice will be lost.

Battery

The battery life of these headphones is unsatisfactory. Their 3.5-hour battery life is on the short side for completely wireless headphones, and their case, despite its size, only holds four more charges. On the plus side, they have a longer battery life than the claimed 3 hours, and they only take an hour to charge entirely.

Bluetooth

The TOZO T10 are Bluetooth 5.0 enabled true wireless in-ears. They don’t support multi-device or NFC connection, and their line of sight range is shorter than many comparable solutions. While their latency on PC and Android is fairly high, they perform much better on iOS. Although there may still be too much lag when watching videos or playing games, some apps appear to compensate for this, so your mileage may vary when using them personally.

Pros and Cons

Verdict

The TOZO T10 headphones are adequate for a variety of applications. They’re a good alternative for commuting or in the office because of their lightweight design and great passive isolation capabilities. Unfortunately, they’re not very comfortable, and long listening sessions may create weariness. To last a complete work day, their 3.5-hour battery will need to be recharged numerous times.