The Rise of Wireless Headphones: A Review of the Verve Ones by Motorola

Wireless headphones have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially with the news that the iPhone 7 will no longer have a headphone jack. One such product that has caught our attention is the Verve Ones by Motorola, a pair of completely wireless earbuds that offer a convenient alternative to traditional wired headphones.

The Verve Ones come with two earbuds and a case that serves as both a charging dock and a storage container. The earbuds are designed to connect over Bluetooth, allowing users to stream music, make phone calls, and use Siri commands with ease. Each earbud has its own button for play/pause control, call management, and volume adjustment, while the case houses a built-in microphone for hands-free conversations.

Sound Quality: A Mixed Bag

While the Verve Ones offer an impressive array of features, their sound quality is not as impressive. The connection to Bluetooth devices is noticeable, resulting in a lack of deep bass and limited dynamic range. Additionally, there is some clipping on the high-end frequencies, which may detract from the overall listening experience.

However, it's worth noting that this is not necessarily a major concern for those who value convenience over sound quality. The Verve Ones are designed to provide an enjoyable listening experience without breaking the bank, making them a great option for casual users or those on a tight budget.

Battery Life: A Mixed Bag as Well

One of the most significant drawbacks of the Verve Ones is their battery life. While Motorola claims that they last up to 12 hours, our testing revealed a more modest 3-hour battery life. This may be due to various factors such as usage patterns or environmental conditions.

However, it's worth noting that the case does provide an additional power source for the earbuds when stored inside, allowing users to recharge their devices on the go. Additionally, the earbuds themselves can be easily charged via microUSB when needed, making it relatively easy to keep them powered up throughout the day.

Portability: A Trade-Off

While the Verve Ones are certainly convenient and portable, there is a trade-off in terms of portability. The case does make it somewhat difficult to carry around the earbuds in a pocket or bag, as they tend to slip out easily.

However, this can be mitigated by simply carrying the case with the earbuds when not in use, which allows for easy access and recharging on the go. Overall, while portability may not be the Verve Ones' strongest suit, it's still a minor drawback compared to their many other benefits.

Conclusion

The Verve Ones by Motorola offer an impressive array of features and convenience at an affordable price point. While their sound quality may not be the best, they are more than capable of providing an enjoyable listening experience for casual users or those on a budget.

However, it's essential to weigh these factors against the higher cost of ownership, as well as any potential trade-offs in terms of battery life or portability. For those who value convenience above all else and are willing to compromise on sound quality, the Verve Ones may be an excellent choice. But for audiophiles or those seeking a more premium listening experience, there may be better options available.

Ultimately, the Verve Ones represent a solid mid-range option in the wireless headphones market, offering a unique blend of convenience, portability, and affordability that's hard to find elsewhere.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwireless headphones are becoming more and more popular especially with the news that the iPhone 7 will no longer have a headphone jack these here are the verve ones by Motorola and they're a pair of completely wireless earbuds so these earbuds are completely wireless you have a earbuds for each year and then you have a case that they go in and that's how they charge they connect over Bluetooth and work much like you'd expect any other pair of headphones to work they have a button to play pause music to answer a call and you can also use Siri with them and they have a mic built-in all the features you would want and that you're used to or here sound quality wise you can definitely tell that they're connected over bluetooth and they won't blow you away but they get the job done the sound just isn't very deep there is decent base but the dynamic range isn't very large and you get some clipping on the high end so you definitely wouldn't be buying these to have awesome sound but the main reason you would get these is the convenience of not having cables they connect over Bluetooth with your phone and to each other so when you put them in you will hear them connect and sync up with a lot of these first-generation completely wireless earbuds the connection seems to suffer with these I have yet to have to reconnect them they have connected every single time and the connection is strong the only complaint I have is that occasionally if I move a certain way the right earbud would cut out for a split second it was enough to notice but it wasn't bad enough that I had to reconnect everything it just seemed to skip this only happened a few times but I definitely noticed it one thing I liked about these though is that you can just use one of the earbuds so you don't have to get it both of them kind of like a Bluetooth headsets so if you wanted to make sure you can hear everything around you like if you're at work you can still use just one of them in a connection just fine now with a product this small battery life is something else to think about they claim around 12 hours now there's a catch to that and that isn't the case this is how you charge them up over microUSB and there's also a battery in the case so the earbuds themselves lasts around 3 hours max but if you put them in a case they will charge back up for my use case this worked perfectly fine I rarely listened for more than a few hours interrupted but your use may vary but the advertised battery life seemed to be about right - maybe - an hour - depending on your use the case is handy though it makes it easy to not lose the earbuds because you always have a place to put them and also when you pull them out they automatically turn on and connect and when you put that back in they turn off so there's no need to hold any buttons to turn them on and connect to your phone they just automatically do it but the case does make portability a bit worse putting this in my pocket just is not comfortable and a bag fine but in my pockets it's not going to happen so the portability of having two little earbuds kind of goes away if you're going to be taking the case with you so really this is a mixed bag they do work as completely wireless headphones but so they come with some strings attached the biggest one is the price they go for $1.99 and with all that it's hard to recommend if these were $50 I'd say go out and get them but they're just too expensive for what you get right now for that price they'd really have to be perfect but that is a look at the verb ones by Motorola links below to see where you can pick them up or learn more I hope you enjoyed this video if you did be sure to subscribe to see when new videos are out and visit MacRumors Khan for more I want to thank you all for watching i'm Meccans awesome MacRumors and i will see you next timewireless headphones are becoming more and more popular especially with the news that the iPhone 7 will no longer have a headphone jack these here are the verve ones by Motorola and they're a pair of completely wireless earbuds so these earbuds are completely wireless you have a earbuds for each year and then you have a case that they go in and that's how they charge they connect over Bluetooth and work much like you'd expect any other pair of headphones to work they have a button to play pause music to answer a call and you can also use Siri with them and they have a mic built-in all the features you would want and that you're used to or here sound quality wise you can definitely tell that they're connected over bluetooth and they won't blow you away but they get the job done the sound just isn't very deep there is decent base but the dynamic range isn't very large and you get some clipping on the high end so you definitely wouldn't be buying these to have awesome sound but the main reason you would get these is the convenience of not having cables they connect over Bluetooth with your phone and to each other so when you put them in you will hear them connect and sync up with a lot of these first-generation completely wireless earbuds the connection seems to suffer with these I have yet to have to reconnect them they have connected every single time and the connection is strong the only complaint I have is that occasionally if I move a certain way the right earbud would cut out for a split second it was enough to notice but it wasn't bad enough that I had to reconnect everything it just seemed to skip this only happened a few times but I definitely noticed it one thing I liked about these though is that you can just use one of the earbuds so you don't have to get it both of them kind of like a Bluetooth headsets so if you wanted to make sure you can hear everything around you like if you're at work you can still use just one of them in a connection just fine now with a product this small battery life is something else to think about they claim around 12 hours now there's a catch to that and that isn't the case this is how you charge them up over microUSB and there's also a battery in the case so the earbuds themselves lasts around 3 hours max but if you put them in a case they will charge back up for my use case this worked perfectly fine I rarely listened for more than a few hours interrupted but your use may vary but the advertised battery life seemed to be about right - maybe - an hour - depending on your use the case is handy though it makes it easy to not lose the earbuds because you always have a place to put them and also when you pull them out they automatically turn on and connect and when you put that back in they turn off so there's no need to hold any buttons to turn them on and connect to your phone they just automatically do it but the case does make portability a bit worse putting this in my pocket just is not comfortable and a bag fine but in my pockets it's not going to happen so the portability of having two little earbuds kind of goes away if you're going to be taking the case with you so really this is a mixed bag they do work as completely wireless headphones but so they come with some strings attached the biggest one is the price they go for $1.99 and with all that it's hard to recommend if these were $50 I'd say go out and get them but they're just too expensive for what you get right now for that price they'd really have to be perfect but that is a look at the verb ones by Motorola links below to see where you can pick them up or learn more I hope you enjoyed this video if you did be sure to subscribe to see when new videos are out and visit MacRumors Khan for more I want to thank you all for watching i'm Meccans awesome MacRumors and i will see you next time\n"