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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @BOY_NAME_
    @BOY_NAME_ 4 года назад +70

    When he compared them to beats my eyes rolled into the back of my head

  • @nathanlong2328
    @nathanlong2328 4 года назад +157

    Nothing he said in comparison to the beats was accurate. The beats studio 3 are literally the worst headphones you can buy for $350. The surface headphones 2 do support aptX which he claims they do not. He seems to be a beats fan which is a weird camp to find yourself in.

    • @BOY_NAME_
      @BOY_NAME_ 4 года назад +6

      When I saw that he was comparing them to beats my rolled into the back of my head

    • @matthewguerrero1936
      @matthewguerrero1936 4 года назад +6

      Comparing these two headphones doesn’t really make much sense

    • @brou971
      @brou971 4 года назад +4

      He could compare them to the Sony ones but to Beats? I don't consider that a reliable opinion.

    • @istvanjuhasz7621
      @istvanjuhasz7621 4 года назад +5

      Thanks, so I don't have to watch the video.

    • @rorywalters1614
      @rorywalters1614 4 года назад

      You needs to know that you shouldn't by them at full price form Apple. Studio 3 is constantly on big sales, and sometimes you can find them for opened never used as low as £130 on eBay here in the UK (And they are not counterfeits). Good luck on finding a pair of opend never used Surface Headphones 2 at this kind of price.

  • @tosinfayanju188
    @tosinfayanju188 4 года назад +87

    This review is disappointing to a first timer to this channel...

    • @brou971
      @brou971 4 года назад +4

      I agree.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +4

      Tosin Fayanju i’m just giving my honest opinion as a customer that bought the product. I’m not a professional reviewer that MS supplied the product to for review.

    • @lithiumox
      @lithiumox 4 года назад +5

      @@HiFiInsider yet you call yourself hifi insider.. 🤔

    • @zthreetwo9874
      @zthreetwo9874 3 года назад

      @@lithiumox Atleast he's honest. Just because beats suck doesn't mean the surface aren't either lol.

    • @lithiumox
      @lithiumox 3 года назад

      @@zthreetwo9874 It's honestly like comparing a bag of shit to a Microsoft product. Beats are and will so long as they're managed by apple be shit

  • @rdvgrd6
    @rdvgrd6 4 года назад +25

    These headphones supports AptX, you can force it on Mac

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +5

      I use Apple's Bluetooth Explorer app for developers to force AptX as priority when available but the MS HP2 still streamed at SBC.

  • @a55tech
    @a55tech 4 года назад +25

    this thing’s killer feature is multi device pairing, which none of the other big names can do

    • @Sparky58284
      @Sparky58284 4 года назад +5

      Except bose which kills this...

    • @bodrulm1
      @bodrulm1 4 года назад +1

      Yes, a feature all budget headphones seem to have. See Taotronics, Mpow etc. For me the killer feature is audio pass through...so I can hear my voice on phonecalls. Taking calls with isolating headphones is otherwise difficult

    • @a55tech
      @a55tech 4 года назад +1

      bodrulm1 why do you need to hear yourself?

    • @a55tech
      @a55tech 4 года назад

      Rabid Sparky bose is the laughingstock of audio enthusiasts tho so it is as if it doesn’t exist

    • @JamarD421
      @JamarD421 4 года назад

      @@a55tech So you can talk properly? There's a reason why deaf people don't talk.....

  • @kevinthailand2567
    @kevinthailand2567 4 года назад +23

    Unbox Therapy has a much more accurate review. This guy doesn't seem to be on the ball

    • @hellomoto1197
      @hellomoto1197 4 года назад

      Dave2d has a well spoken combo review on both these and the new surface book that I enjoyed watching

    • @rorywalters1614
      @rorywalters1614 4 года назад +1

      You should give another example such as Flossy Carter or MKBHD etc. They are the real honest guys. Unbox Therapy is a major Apple/Beats hater. Of course review channels try to be or pretend to be objective, Unbox Therapy is obviously pretending to be objective for sure.

  • @ioan_jivan
    @ioan_jivan 4 года назад +15

    Dude u seem like you didn't even take 2 days to try it out, you didn't know it supports aptx and you tried to do and unboxing and a review at the same time. At least put the effort in to review the product properly in a separate video.

    • @rougeespinosa7880
      @rougeespinosa7880 4 года назад

      Ioan Jivan but do you think you are gonna use these think?

  • @hellspawn019
    @hellspawn019 4 года назад +3

    There is seamless "elegant" pairing in Windows 10 its called Swift Pair. Either you don't have it turned on or your Windows version is old. When I open my Galaxy buds case it ask me on Windows instantly if I want to pair. Additionally these headphone do have greater audio quality than the first gen as they DO utilise the aptX protocol and codec.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +1

      Yes, swift pairing was ON. In fact that was the first thing that popped up on my Surface Go when pairing the HP 2.

  • @tannergentile4032
    @tannergentile4032 4 года назад +8

    I feel like he knows absolutely nothing about head phones based on this video

  • @Arg.gabe10
    @Arg.gabe10 4 года назад +2

    Did you download the app for the headphones to adjust the sound quality

  • @aes1373
    @aes1373 4 года назад

    What do you think about their latency? Since its aptx enabled it should be relatively low. But would you use it for watching movies?

  • @bambam8774
    @bambam8774 4 года назад +1

    Nice video Mike. I'm in the market for new headphones to use with my laptop at home. My budget is around $200. I was thinking about the audio-technica ATH-M50X or the new Sony WH-CH710N which are wireless and noise canceling but still can be used in wired mode. If you can help me with some suggestions it will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    • @yisraelcarmel3053
      @yisraelcarmel3053 4 года назад

      take the sony they are very good

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      I would go for the Sony. The AT is a bit overrated.

    • @bambam8774
      @bambam8774 4 года назад

      @@HiFiInsider Thanks for the reply. I will take the Sony. This will be my first ANC headphones.

  • @InfinityNewsNYC
    @InfinityNewsNYC 4 года назад +4

    You don’t seem to know what you’re talking about

  • @peiacata6628
    @peiacata6628 4 года назад +3

    How do you make a review after 1-3 days of use with them? You need to use them at least a week or nonstop for 3 days

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +1

      if a burger taste bad after 2 bites, you don’t need to eat the whole thing to confirm.

  • @Agueta
    @Agueta 4 года назад +1

    Hi can i connect surface headphones 2 with macbook pro??????
    please answer i need to know if i can buy them or not.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +1

      yes you can but it works like any basic bluetooth headphone.

    • @Agueta
      @Agueta 4 года назад

      ​@@HiFiInsider Thanks for answering back, but what do you mean by "like any basic...." is that good or bad?

    • @Rhysing
      @Rhysing 4 года назад +1

      @@Agueta it is a good thing, basic bluetooth = standard bluetooth. what he means is that apple devices have a unique software interaction when connecting via bluetooth to another apple device

    • @Agueta
      @Agueta 4 года назад

      Thanks, so it will work with macbook but not gonna give all the features that Apple has?

  • @TheObiwantoby
    @TheObiwantoby 4 года назад +1

    I think the noise cancellation is causing this distortion, it seems erratic. But overall for 250 the microphone quality and feel is pretty good. The comfort beats the Beats solo's clamping force.

    • @aidenbielefeld5005
      @aidenbielefeld5005 4 года назад

      The distortion is when the noise cancelling is not working. The headphones have sensors to tell when they are fitted on your head. So if you don't have them on right it causes distortion, because it thinks that they aren't on your head. This is from my experience with the surface headphones 1, which I have on right now.

  • @Agueta
    @Agueta 4 года назад +1

    and can i connect surface headphones 2 to macbook pro 2019 and samsung galaxy note 10+ together at the same time??

  • @Victor-kh5rh
    @Victor-kh5rh 4 года назад +3

    Looks like there is a bug or driver issue because the surface headphones do support Aptx. Sounds like this is the main complain about them.
    Unfortunately iOS does not support Aptx so the performance won't be as good on iphones and ipads. Macs do support aptx.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      I used Apple's Bluetooth Explorer app for devs to force my iMac to use AptX but the Surface HP still used SBC.

    • @Victor-kh5rh
      @Victor-kh5rh 4 года назад +1

      @@HiFiInsider I'm saying it could be an issue with the headphones themselves for not operating with the aptX codec.
      My pair are coming in today, and based on the support documentation looks like you have to enable this feature in the Surface Audio App.
      This could mean that aptX support is limited to only Android and Windows since there is no surface audio app for mac or iOS but I'll test that later (I have an iphone/ipad and windows computer).

    • @Victor-kh5rh
      @Victor-kh5rh 4 года назад +3

      @@HiFiInsider I just got the surface headphones and by default it went to SBC on a macOS, but with the dev tools you can enable AptX however you have to reconnect the headphones for the change to go through. They sound a bit better with less compression artifacts, they are pretty terrible on SBC.
      Note that I only have Spotify on my work computer.
      On Windows they defaulted to AptX. I don't have an android device to test.
      With Amazon Music HD on windows they sound good, not as good as Blue Satellites but way more convenient so far.

    • @fraga9422
      @fraga9422 4 года назад +1

      @@Victor-kh5rh hi thanks for these more positive information. Can you use them both wired and in Bluetooth simultaneously? (like wired on PC and BT with 2 phones?)
      Any noticeable difference in sound quality between wired and BT with Apt-X?
      Thank you in advance!

    • @DKTD23
      @DKTD23 4 года назад

      My Surface Headphones 2 are outputting via AptX. I checked via Android Developer Mode.

  • @zthreetwo9874
    @zthreetwo9874 3 года назад

    These have very poor treble which results in a veiled sound. Idk why people r hating on you for giving an honest review

    • @Skunkwurx
      @Skunkwurx 2 года назад

      Everyone is hating because beats are trash. "Beats are better than they used to be" means nothing at all. There is a reason Beats aren't in ANYONES top 10 and these find their way into people's top 5 (wireless headphones). Each to their own I guess when it comes to what type of sound you like but out of 10+ reviews I have watched of these, all but this one are favorable. Your treble can be fixed in the app with EQ mixer which he didn't mention. Didn't mention the app at all. Multi device support? no mention. They do in fact support AptX.
      Reviews are meant to bring everything to the person watching/reading the review. Thats why this is a bad review.

  • @fraga9422
    @fraga9422 4 года назад +1

    Hello thanks for the review. Is your comment about audio quality only related to bluetooth or do you have the same feeling when wired ?
    I'm a bit surprised that you said SBC only as bluetooth codec because they are supposed tu support Apt-X as well. Could you check again ?

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      I use Apple's Bluetooth Explorer app for developers to force AptX as priority when available but the MS HP2 still streamed at SBC. I don't see any mention of BT codec on MS website for the HP2. Pls. link me if you do.

  • @brou971
    @brou971 4 года назад +10

    So you compared this to the beats? No thank you.

    • @zthreetwo9874
      @zthreetwo9874 3 года назад

      Probably because they sound similar to the beats. Just because beats are garbage doesn't mean these arent either, or on the same lvl Atleast

  • @carlostiradocota
    @carlostiradocota 4 года назад

    Use the EQ on the surface app for the distortion. Its because of the bass its more strong. I have the gen 1 and with that feature its a complete new sound experience for the better

  • @oaquique
    @oaquique 4 года назад +6

    The review sounds very unprofessional. The reviewer should listen to other well-reviewed channels for examples on how to do this kind of review.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      Oswaldo Aquique i’m not a professional reviewer. i’m just a customer that bought the product and was disappointed by it. Microsoft didn’t sent me the headphone for review like the others got.

    • @oaquique
      @oaquique 4 года назад +5

      Hi-Fi Insider We'll, when you call yourself "Hi-Fi Insider", visitors expect quality and professional reviews. If that's not the case, you are misleading the audience. The fact you paid for the headphones is irrelevant to the review quality.

  • @g43s
    @g43s 4 года назад

    I wish apple had some native support for them on their devices kinda like they do with beats

  • @snusmumriken232
    @snusmumriken232 4 года назад

    Thank you for the review! Very useful to know about the streaming protocols. Do you plan to also take a look at the new Surface Buds? Shopping around for a new headset for work and would be curious to know about the same points for that product too.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      i really wanted to like these because it looks and feels premium but the functionality and sound is not on par for me to keep them.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      i don’t have plans to buy the buds bc they look awful.

  • @firstwave99
    @firstwave99 4 года назад +5

    Good to see the return of the trustee blade

  • @rpdleachie8422
    @rpdleachie8422 4 года назад +2

    most of it was him opening the package LOL

  • @MomentaryPixels
    @MomentaryPixels 4 года назад +1

    I can only find aptx mentioned here: support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/4469754/charge-surface-headphones.
    Also, on the Windows version of the Surface audio app, I have seen images of a toggle to turn on and off aptx. Maybe you can try and see if the toggle works for you? Perhaps before you flip the switch, the headphones are locked to sbc by default for all sources.
    Thanks again for the brief comments! Really appreciate it.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      nice find! AptX aside, the sound quality is just bad. There’s often distortion and sounding like music under water. MS should have integrated the advanced features into Win 10, it shouldn’t need an app that the user have to go get to use a matching Surface product. Integration is important in 2020. They do make both Surface products so there’s no excuse not to make them work better when customer buys both.

  • @DaveTheBird
    @DaveTheBird 4 года назад

    That's just crazy no aptx or AAC in 2020 I wonder who made that decision at Microsoft, I guess it is not really mainly for music listening then. Thanks for a good review & nice to have a video from you! Thanks

    • @lix200028
      @lix200028 4 года назад +3

      As far as I've read they support aptx.

    • @DaveTheBird
      @DaveTheBird 4 года назад

      @@lix200028 Thanks for the reply, strange he could not get aptx to work on them then, as that would make a big difference to the sound quality on bluetooth.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      I suspect they prioritized connection and battery life for using SBC.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      I use Apple's Bluetooth Explorer app for developers to force AptX as priority when available but the MS HP2 still streamed at SBC. I don't see any mention of BT codec on MS website for the HP2. Pls. link me if you do.

    • @jowiso
      @jowiso 4 года назад

      @@HiFiInsider I don't see it listed on Microsoft's site either but the majority of tech blogs mention it was upgraded to Bluetooth 5.0 and support for aptX. www.theverge.com/2020/5/6/21248364/surface-headphones-2-price-specs-release-date-battery

  • @JamarD421
    @JamarD421 4 года назад

    I knew this video wasn't gonna be good as soon as I saw the slight dislike ratio. Everyone else has compared these to the Sony XM3, which seems to be the best ANC BT headphones, and said they're almost on par. Yet here you comapre them to Beats and say they're not good? Now that's a hot take.

  • @megajago990
    @megajago990 4 года назад +11

    MIKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEE WHERE YOU BEEN MAN cool headphones

  • @terryhill6935
    @terryhill6935 4 года назад

    Agree 100% Beats are bad headphones..The Microsoft headphones got a good review for top 2020 gadgets..now I don’t know,.may just bite the bullet and go to audio advice, who are great..May call crutchfield...very expensive, but all electronics seem to have sky rocketed since albums have resurfaced..

  • @Skyline_4727
    @Skyline_4727 4 года назад +1

    I try to be pretty open minded when watching these reviews since I'm looking to buy a pair but you seem to be way off base. The other 5 reviews I've watched all said that they were great and close enough to the Sony WH-1000XM3 for the price. They weren't quite as good in terms of audio quality or noise cancelling but compared pretty favorably overall. You're comparing them to the much lower quality Beats and saying they're worse, I have a hard time believing that. As mentioned below, you also got some of the features wrong as they do support AptX. IDK if maybe your pair is defective or something but you've had a completely different experience than everyone else who has tested these.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      Skyline4727 when you buy one, pls come back and give me your feedback. i bought it and they didn’t meet my expectations. like i said in the video, i really wanted to like them. it is why i bought it. look forward to your feedback.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      Skyline4727 additionally beats got a bad rep bc they are an easy target. today’s beats is far better than most headphones at their price point. apple and beats seems to be the low hanging fruit for people to hate on.

    • @Skyline_4727
      @Skyline_4727 4 года назад

      @@HiFiInsider I ended up ordering a pair last night. I'll let you know what I think once they get here. I'm really hoping they're not as bad as you say because I don't want to return them.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      Skyline4727 look forward to your opinion. 👍🏻

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      Skyline4727 pls make a review video to share you thoughts

  • @dylanwhisnant6772
    @dylanwhisnant6772 4 года назад +2

    I really enjoyed the 1st Gen. Biggest downfall was their sound quality compared to the competition

  • @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM
    @ALLDAYEVERYDAYKIM 4 года назад

    I had the Surface 1s no good the headband fell apart I don't think I would buy them again also it would disconnect from my phone a ton

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +1

      Sadly the 2nd gen is not any better. I really wanted to love these.

  • @jacqueswebster.
    @jacqueswebster. 4 года назад

    Can you make an a unboxing video of the new sennheiser hd-25 75 anniversary plis 🙏🙏

  • @sebastiangiebels383
    @sebastiangiebels383 4 года назад

    Good to see you back! These look so nice actually. I was thinking of getting them. But I heard that the sound quality sucks...

    • @mv6211
      @mv6211 4 года назад +1

      check the Unbox Therapy review. this one is so wrong in any point

    • @LuisCastillo-wh4gt
      @LuisCastillo-wh4gt 4 года назад

      You should wait for other reviews after a few days of use. Also, i wouldn't trust a review where the comparison is made against beats and not sony or the other top products out there.

  • @OrlandoCeleiro
    @OrlandoCeleiro 4 года назад +2

    Another Apple fanboy review...

  • @Wlodek1410
    @Wlodek1410 4 года назад

    4:05 I dont like these voice notifications. I know that after some time its getting annoying in some situations. I imagine myself lying on the bed after work trying to calm down in the night. I know that the phone volume is set to 3 on 15, and here suddenly something like that. I hope you can turn it off somehow, because i just wanna listen to music 😉
    PS. As always very good video quality Mike 👍🏻

    • @ahnafboy90
      @ahnafboy90 4 года назад

      Of you dl the surface audio app you can turn the audio off.
      Edit: was replying when sleepy. What i was trying to say is the voice notification can be turned off through the Surface Audio apps.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +1

      the voice quality sounds bad, like some cheap China BT headphone.

    • @ahnafboy90
      @ahnafboy90 4 года назад

      @@HiFiInsider yeah my friends says my voice sounds "just okay" but their voice sounds less loud than when i'm playing music whenever i have a phone call.

  • @Ilovepizzandnb
    @Ilovepizzandnb 4 года назад

    Thank you for the review. Thinking about getting these and the buds.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      I like to try the buds but this one has left a sour taste so I am not going to buy the buds for now.

  • @anthonyanitra6219
    @anthonyanitra6219 3 года назад

    This guy is an apple fan boy

  • @BoneyHead959
    @BoneyHead959 4 года назад +1

    I wish I could stream Qobuz... Dam my poor internet connection. ):

  • @zuldo13
    @zuldo13 4 года назад

    Got myself a pair in launch day... they do sound weird :( im so disappointed

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      yeah, there's distortion in the sound and at times it sounded like the music is under water.

    • @geneva1999
      @geneva1999 4 года назад

      Does the battery last as long as advertised? I have the original ones, the specs said 19 hours, but mine only gets 14 hours at best.

    • @Rhysing
      @Rhysing 4 года назад

      @@geneva1999 mine got me through an entire 18 hour day, playback of a book the entire day. only connected to one device.

  • @kinocchio
    @kinocchio 4 года назад

    Wow that’s sad to hear. It’s going to be between XM4 and Apple StudioPods in 2020.

  • @thewiz04
    @thewiz04 4 года назад +1

    Finally!!! A review!!

    • @tannergentile4032
      @tannergentile4032 4 года назад

      Not an accurate one though, go watch a different one

  • @hellomoto1197
    @hellomoto1197 4 года назад

    You have more disliked than likes on your video and for good reason. Beats are quite possibly the worst bang for your buck you could get at this price point. You rattled off incorrect information about the headphone Bluetooth connection. The headphones support multiple device pairing which should be the standard other companies should strive for, and you complained about a windows 10 OS feature in a video about headphones.

  • @prashantkhatri336
    @prashantkhatri336 4 года назад

    I don't recommend this also here's a link to buy them. I mean wtf.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      just bc i didn’t like it, doesn’t mean you won’t. the video is merely my opinion. you should have yours too. Buy it like i did to see if you agree with my thoughts.

  • @ayoushmukherjee4949
    @ayoushmukherjee4949 4 года назад

    This video just keeps getting worse and wise the more you watch it. Horrible!

  • @kaisuzuki6263
    @kaisuzuki6263 4 года назад +3

    Y u sound like u have asthma

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад +6

      i have breathing problems. trying to breathe and stay alive.

  • @anthonyanitra6219
    @anthonyanitra6219 3 года назад

    Get rid of those beats apple going to do away with that brand the beats by Dre are dying

  • @NAWFMATIC
    @NAWFMATIC 3 года назад

    Beats ¿ Hot garbage by Dre

  • @renelicea06
    @renelicea06 4 года назад

    Bad review, beats are horrible

  • @dubaigeek1988
    @dubaigeek1988 4 года назад

    Nice review

  • @rjackso0831
    @rjackso0831 4 года назад

    Thanks

  • @aaronlyimo626
    @aaronlyimo626 4 года назад +1

    Terrible review

  • @hk6926
    @hk6926 2 года назад

    Omg the worst video on RUclips lol

  • @michaelamundson4715
    @michaelamundson4715 4 года назад

    They look like discount B&O H9's, was there some sort of deal?
    They're even half the price,
    What a steal 😂

  • @gaminginthesix6800
    @gaminginthesix6800 4 года назад

    omg i haven't been on this channel in years

  • @luisVdavila
    @luisVdavila 4 года назад

    First!

  • @JMNTN
    @JMNTN 4 года назад

    Another failed product by microsoft, i feel like they will end up like nokia if they don't step up their game. The only reason why they're still so big is because of windows which i think is an outdated mess too for 2020.

    • @HiFiInsider
      @HiFiInsider  4 года назад

      I hope the Surface Laptop 3 I ordered will be good. I bought the top model with I7 CPU and 16GB RAM. Should arrive next week.

    • @bambam8774
      @bambam8774 4 года назад

      @@HiFiInsider Maybe you should unbox it on camera? Just for fun. We don't have laptop unboxing on the channel.

    • @EricPetersen2922
      @EricPetersen2922 4 года назад

      Hi-Fi Insider I have a Surface 4 that’s about 3 years old. It’s great.
      Good to see you Mike, hope all is well.
      Best
      Eric :)

    • @nathanlong2328
      @nathanlong2328 4 года назад +1

      They recently surpassed apple to become the number 1 company by market cap. Their surface line is generally seen as a success, so this comment makes no sense. The last product they made that failed was windows phone, and the last windows phone was released in 2015.

    • @brou971
      @brou971 4 года назад

      @@nathanlong2328 That's something I would like to see a comeback of, Windows Phone but running Android.