SubscribeThe weather in Toronto still sucks to be training outside, so I’ve been spending a lot of time on the trainer and the dreadmill. Being on the dreadmill is a great opportunity to test out some new headphones.
On deck this week: the Yurbuds Focus Talk Headphones
Now, it’s no secret that I’m a long-time fan of Yurbuds headphones. I’ve used them pretty much exclusively in my training for the last 3 years, since I found them, but I wear glasses or, when I’m outside, sunglasses. Typically in the past I have avoided over-ear headphones because I found them uncomfortable as they competed for space, with my glasses, atop my ear.
I’m happy to report this isn’t an issue with the Yurbuds Focus. The over-ear arms are very flexible and mounted to the ear-bud in a way that allows for rotational and length adjustment and I found it very easy to get a snug and comfortable fit. The ear-buds themselves have the signature Yurbuds twist in design, but with a slightly looser fit that allows for a little more ambient sound to enter: definitely a plus if you’re on public roads. The loose fit didnt’ feel as secure as the snug twist-in models, but I couldn’t shake them loose, so it’s just a perception not a reality :). The loose fit may also be a little more comfortable over extremely long efforts, not that I’ve ever found my yurbuds uncomfortable.
The Focus Talk also features a microphone and single-button phone control button. I only tested with the iphone and iPad, but I understand the microphone and button work with Android devices as well. The microphone quality is really good. I placed a call with the headphones, while running on the treadmill: even with the ambient noise of the ‘mill, I’m told the audio quality through the mic was clear and easily understood.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly (we are talking about headphones here): sound quality. I’ve always been impressed with the audio representation from Yurbuds headphones. They’re so small and so light, it was and is a pleasant surprise to experience the fidelity from this compact buds. I have several pairs of audiophile quality headphones and I can tell you these buds perform at a level of professional headphones costing nearly ten times as much.
Well done Yurbuds! Definitely a great addition to your headphone lineup!
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