Mixcder® Drip Wireless Bluetooth Heaphones

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Tom22

Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Great battery life, bluetooth, ease of use, foldable design, soft earpads, nice colour combination, affordable
Cons: short/small fit, large for on ear headphones.
I’m as surprised as many of you readers are to hear of the brand “Mixcder”, as well as the name of the headphones.  The company prides itself in making audio products aimed at appealing to the  younger audience.
The Drip’s are a prime example of that, being an affordable ($39.99), fashion, Bluetooth enabled headphone. Its price and features certainly intrigue me (and  but is the parts greater then the sum in this case? 
 
*disclaimer- I would like to thank Grace for sending them out for review. And likewise to all my reviews in the past, I will evaluate the merits of the product with the price in consideration. *
 you can find them here: http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Headphones-Noise-Canceling-Microphones-Technology/dp/B015N1FNDO
 
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Accessories: Rather sparse
  1. 1 Micro USB cable
  2. 3.5mm audio cable
That’s it! Considering its price I wasn’t expecting much.
Overall: 6/10
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Features:
The Drip headphones:
  1. fold up for quick transport
  2.  Bluetooth 4.0.
  3. Stable connection, with a range of 10 meters.
  4. It also holds charge very well, extending to about 20 hours (of music/media usage) on a 3 hour charge via the included micro USB cable.
  5. On iOS devices, a power indicator can be found next to the battery of your device.
  6. The headphones pair by holding down the power button for 4-5 seconds until you see an flashing blue and red flashing light, along with a small melody indicating the pairing process.
  7. Once paired, you will see a continuous lit blue light.
  8. The Drips play and pause using the same power button. Holding the power button longer turns the headphones on/off. Below the power button is a +/- for volume controls (holding these buttons will fast forward and rewind music).
  9. Naturally with Bluetooth features, the Drips switch to headset mode for receiving/rejecting phone calls seamlessly from music listening.
  10. The built in mic, was noted as “good quality” from the other side.
  11. Finally, the headphones can be used as a standard wired headphone for times when the battery runs out, or when you forget to charge them.
Overall: 9.5/10 (It has boatload of features, that is well- executed and easy to pick up and use without much of a learning curve).
 
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Design:
The Drips takes on the original “Beats” exque look. It features a foldable design and an overall footprint and shape, vaguely reminiscent of the old Beats Studio, but more subtle. It has an appealing colour scheme with the nice shade of deep blue coordinating well with the white earpads.
Overall: 7.5/10
 
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Build Quality:
Considering the price, it’s decently built. It’s not going to change anyone’s opinion on the use of plastic in headphones. It’s lightweight and but a bit hollow feeling. That said with moderate use (as in non-abusive use), I feel the Drip will hold up (very rarely have I seen any headphone at this price being made with anything other then predominately plastic). The hinges bit metal reinforcement; so collapsing the headphones is easy and doesn’t feel like your going to snap them  (unlike the Noontec Zoro II HD).
The buttons are easily distinguished by feel but feel a bit hollow when pressed.
Overall: 6.5/10  (not going to wow anyone with its build, but understandable for the price)
 
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Comfort/Ergonomics:
This section is a bit difficult to evaluate. On a positive note, the Drips apply very little pressure and the earcups rotate for more individualized fit. Also, the earpads are soft and well padded, using a sort of protein leather material, that’s very similar to the new lineup of ($200-300) Beats headphones (the Studio 2013, and the Beats Solo2, which makes them feel more premium).
 
My two qualms with the Drip lies with its ergonomics:
 1) It has the appearance and size of an (around the ear) headphone, but the earcups opening is very small (so they still sit on your ears instead). Making them very large on ear headphones), which may or not be an issue for some users.
2) The headband and the adjustment is really short (I’m on the maximum setting). This means that those with slightly larger then average head sizes may have to give the Drips a pass. For reference (my 7 year old nephew had to extend the headphones at about 4/8 for him to tell me that the Drips “fit him” or was “comfortable”. See pictures below:
 
My feedback to the design team would to make top of the headband longer. This would allow for better fit for those with larger heads, 1-1.25 inch would be good.
Overall: 6/10 (the biggest issue is the short fit, making their demographic limited to teens and children)
 
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Isolation:
I would say average for an on ear headphone, as the Drips do muffle some background noises around me. It would suffice as a good general- purpose headphone around the home.
Overall: 7/10
 
Sound Quality:  I will split this section into two parts: Wired and Wireless mode.
Surprisingly I enjoyed the sound of the Drips in their wireless mode more then wired! It becomes a “warmer, funner” sound. It has a more filled out low end, which I found a bit lacking in its wired form.
When wired the headphones sound more balanced, with a slight mid bass emphasis.  The Drip brings a more balanced sound, providing an easily apparent clear sound, considering the bloated mess that’s prominent in this price range.
 
Wireless form: Its much louder in its wireless form>wired.
Bass: The bass is more filled out, with more impact a bit thicker in comparison, its far from a bass cannon. 
Midrange: The midrange takes a bit a step back to give room for the bass, and gives some more body to complement vocals, with a bit of veil. Female vocals have a bit of coloration but its not too glaring.
Treble: Extension is not great but is free of grain, with a slight edge in the lower treble to bring some energy.
 
In wired form
Bass: The bass rolls off at the lowest octaves (lacking in definition), slightly leaner then in wireless mode. The Drips have  boosted midbass (but far from over done), which seems to be aiming towards a more balanced sound compared to conventional headphones at this price. Bassheads need not apply here!
Midrange: The midrange has satisfactory (considering the price). Vocals has a bit of a nasally, a “cusp hand” kind of sound, making them have more closed sounding. Female vocals have a greater sense of clarity then male vocals, which sounds slightly more forward and richer.
Treble: The treble is lacking a bit of refinement to compete to say $100 on earphones like the Philips cityscape downtown or the Noontec Zoro II HD possess (Which is perfectly understandable given that those headphones mentioned above don’t have Bluetooth capabilities and are about double the price). 
Overall:
In wireless form: 7/10 (I prefer the more filled out low end, which makes the wired for a bit thin)
In wired form: 6.5/10 (It separates itself from the pack with its affinity towards a more balanced tuning, but is not groundbreaking by any means)
 
In conclusion:
The Drips are certainly an ambitious headphone, bringing a more balanced sound with Bluetooth functions at such an inexpensive price (which is makes them a rare breed). However, I think the ergonomics is lacking for me to recommend them, for adults anyway. (unless your head is a bit on the smaller side).
That said, they would make an appealing (inexpensive) gift for children and young teens during the holiday season especially since a large proportion of them are already using the latest smartphones, allowing them to fully maximize all the Bluetooth capabilities the Drips have to offer. 
 
Overall: 49.5/70= 71% in its wireless form
             49/70=70% in its wired form
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