Sound Blaster JAM V2 On-Ear Lightweight Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Headphones with USB-C, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, Multipoint Connectivity, Voice Detection and Noise Reduction, 22 Hours Battery Life

I like to listen to podcasts during the day while I work (I work from home).I've been using Apple AirPods ever since they came out. However, I've always had problems with them falling out of my ears after a while, even when just sitting at my desk. I've tried all the sizes of tips but no luck. I kept using them as I liked all the features (noise cancellation, auto pause of podcast when removing ear buds, etc). I also found the charge didn't last long enough for an entire 8 hour day. I generally had to switch to another pair sometime during the day.So, I had enough and figured I'd like to try some non ear-bud headphones. I generally don't like the big over-the-ear headphones or large on-ear headphones. My ears would get hot or they'd cause pain after a while due to pressing against the arms of my glasses.I remembered back to my old Walkman days and I remember really liking those old school headphones with the foam ear pads. So, I thought I'd see if anyone makes something like that but with Bluetooth (I definitely don't want wires). I found a few and based on reviews I decided to try these. And, I love them!Pros:They are super light weight and comfortable wearing them all day with my glasses on.The sound is very good at least for the podcasts I listen to. I haven't really listened to any music yet with them yet but I'm sure they'll do fine with that as well (I'm no audiophile).The Bluetooth range is actually BETTER than my AirPods. With my AirPods, if I went upstairs, the Bluetooth would start to cut out. With these, I can go upstairs and they stay connected.The charge lasts for days so that is great as well.USB-C charge portHead band stays adjusted so I do not need to keep adjusting it after removing it.Something I didn't think about before, but I like that I can take them off and let them sit around my neck when not listening (can't do that with AirPods).Cons:Nothing really stands out as a con. I REALLY like these. The only real thing I miss from my AirPods is that it would be great if they would auto-pause playback when removing them from your ears. But, I'm sure that adding the necessary sensors would greatly increase the cost.I haven't tried the microphone yet so I don't know how well that works.

SOLID GREEN LED is for USB Mode. That's right... it also does audio over USB. And there's an app, too.About the Sound Blaster V2 by Creative Labs. It has easy-to-use intuitive controls (for FF, RR, Volume, assistant. and phone calls. Pairs easily and reliably and does multipoint. The physical controls have great tactile & audible feedback (your fingertips find them easily, and the beeps make sense). They're easy to use blindly. It also has a push-button bass enhancement. All that plus it also does audio over USB from your laptop. It's compatible with the major personal assistants. And the phone's clarity with auto-noise cancelation is perfect.Oh... and unlike so many products today, it comes with a comprehensive easy-to-understand set of instructions. .. and there's also an app for customization. All that and they even included the secret to doing a master factory reset .... I mean a lot of companies seem to neglect telling you how to do that.... good move there, Creative. Love ya for that.So here's the specs in brief ....Bluetooth 5.0; (HPF handsfree profile, AVRCP remote control, A2DP wireless stereo, multipoint support)Codecs: SBC; APTX, APTX-HD, APTX-LLPlaytime: up to 22 hrs per charge32 mm Neodymium Driver;Frequency Response 20 - 20,000 HZThey were a little tight when I got them, but I just grabbed it right in the very center of the headband, my thumbs touching, and flexed it out a little bit, and they fit fine now. Just don't do that down near the actual earpieces, you might break something. (Disclaimer: your results may vary... you break 'em ... tough luck.)Gee, I'd almost forgotten that Creative Labs was still going strong, and still making high quality digital audio equipment for low cost. I used to use Creative Labs Sound Blaster DAC when ripping vinyl to disk, and they never ever gave me any trouble and produced first-rate results. I wasted a lot of time looking for a feature packed, low cost on-ear headphone , until I accidentally stumbled upon this one. The minute I saw it was from Creative Labs i knew I had to check it out. Wow. I am glad I did.IMHO the headphone (V2) should be showing up somewhere near the top of the list if you do an Amazon search for "on-ear headphones"... but for some reason it isn't. I am astounded by this lack of visibility for the product. Yet IMHO these seem to be better than some of the ones that popped up right away when I searched. Anyway, I hope they get the traction they deserve because they're a darn good value. I paid $40 and I consider it money well spent.Really... there is absolutely nothing I can complain about on this purchase. For the money, you will be hard pressed to find anything this good. Take a shot.... check them out for yourself... I doubt you'll return them. - Thanks for reading.. The Geezer

Good sound quality, and comfortable. Unfortunately I have to return them as they're not compatible with Nokta metal detectors. They'll connect, but no sound will transmit (not the fault of the headphones). They're ultra-light, which would've been perfect for metal detecting, but unfortunately, as I discovered (and as reported in other forums), sound isn't received by them even when connected via Aptx-LL.