Bluetooth connection, Unique haptic-style track and volume controls, and NFC pairing make for a very unique and oddly likeable Bluetooth headset. The Havit HV-H2555BT is all of these things at a very fair cost.
*Disclaimer: I received this product from Havit at no cost in exchange for an honest review of the product. While this in no way affects my review, I wanted to make this clear.
Unboxing:
As shown in the pictures, the packaging for these headphones make them look to be very expensive. I have never been a person who has been completely enthralled by the look of a box, but this box is extremely eye catching in a good way.
The product is nicely displayed through the front window. More details on the phones are shown on the back of the box, as well as the sides. I will list these details below for those interested. As for the contents, you will find the following included:
- H2555BT Headphones
- Micro-usb cable for charging
- 3.5mm male to male adapter
- Quality and warranty card
Specs: (from the box)
Weight: 147g
Dimensions: L-130mm W-100mm H-75mm
3.5mm cable length: 120cm
USB Cable length: 65cm
NFC Connectivity: Yes
Bluetooth Version: 3.0+EDR
Range: 8-10m (no obstacles)
Battery: 400mAH
Profiles supported: HSP/HFP/A2DP/AVRCP
Talk Time: up to 12 hours
Play time: up to 14 hours
Standby time: Up to 500 hours
Charging time: 2-2.5 hours
Voice chat: Supported
Voice prompt: Supported
Frequency range:
Sensitivity:
Impedance:
Cable length:
Microphone:
Type:
Frequency Response:
Impedence:
Sensitivity:
Build Quality/Comfort:
While the headphones may not cost much, the quality of the materials is not bad at all. The band is wrapped with very comfortable faux leather, which is repeated on the cans. Without tearing the headphones apart, I would assume the inner band is made of plastic, but seems to be durable enough that I would not be concerned with longevity.
The adjustments for fit are made of durable plastic as well as metal sliders that attach to the cans. A fabric covered wire extends from the band and wraps the metal to the cans. The adjustment has a built in hinge for folding as well, making these headphones very compact and portable.
The headphones accommodate a very large dimension, so having a larger head should not be much of an issue. I have worn these for a few hours without comfort issues. However, I can find them a bit fatiguing after an hour or two. My only complaint is I find the headphones very finicky to adjust to fit my head. My ears have a bit of a forward tilt, meaning that headphones that are straight on clamps do not make a solid seal all the time. I can get a seal, but I have to play with the adjustment a lot to get the fit perfect.
How They Sound:
The 2555BT have a decent sound for being a budget Bluetooth headphone. While I will detail in sections below, the general sound is bass driven with forward highs. This can lend favor to certain styles of music, but can definitely hinder more complex sounds.
Lows:
I would consider this a downside to these phones. The bass is heavy, and sometimes muddy. As a result, songs with heavy bass tend to wash out and cover up other lows, and sometimes the lower mids.
However, I have found that music with less bass influence, or even music with simple varieties of instruments tend to sound fantastic. The beat comes through and allows most instrumentation to be heard without issue. This was well displayed in the song
Too Hot to Stop (pt. 1) by the Bar-Kays.
Mids:
The mids are well represented. They are controlled and clear. They can be a little forward, but not overly so. As stated in the lows section, there can be a bit of bass that bleeds in, and can mask some of the lower mids. Again, this only seems to come into play with really bass heavy tracks. Roll off can be short here as well.
Highs:
Highs are definitely forward in these headphones. Well detailed, but like the lows and mids they seems to have trouble providing detail to multiple instruments in the same range, at the same time. It was sometimes strange to hear cymbals over powering guitars when they are typically a background noise in the track recording. This was very noticeable in the track
You Make Me Wanna by Thomas Rhett
Isolation:
Don’t hold your breath here, as a set of over ear cans, they do let in noise. It can be masked pretty well, but expect noise to come in. This can be problematic if you find that you have trouble getting a good seal like I did.
Soundstage:
The soundstage on these phones is a little quirky, because they are forward in the highs, the stage is very small. It can also be a bit confusing as the drums are definitely displayed in the back, but the cymbals and other highs come from right up front.
Instrument separation is not the strong point of these phones. Often times when more than two instruments are fighting in the same range, the headphones practically give up and merge them all. This happened in pretty much all ranges. Provided the music had simple instrumentation, this didn’t seem to be an issue.
Misc:
Using the headphones with the included 3.5mm wire did not really change the audio in any way, but did allow me to play around with the EQ on my phone, as well as connect it to my Fiio X1. As it didn’t change anything, it can be handy to connect through the wired connection if the phones died or if one of your devices does not have Bluetooth.
Controls:
One unique thing that caught my attention was the controls on these headphones. You have your usual power button that doubles as a tap to voice dial. You also have a set of volume control buttons. But what is really different is the haptic controls on the left ear. In short, the left ear cover is a haptic control board. Using this you can change volume, change track, or pause/play music. I found myself using these controls a lot when listening to Spotify from my phone.
My only complaint about these buttons is that the haptic controls are very sensitive, meaning I frequently paused my music when adjusting the phones fitment (which I already described as finicky). I wish there was a lock option for the haptic controls so I could avoid this issue.
Conclusion:
These headphones are COMFORTABLE. They can be hard to align with my ear correctly, but once aligned they will not need to be messed with for some time. I enjoyed using these phones for my music that had simple instrumentation, but did find that more complex tracks seem to blend. Lows can sometimes bleed if the track is bass driven, but overall a very good bang for the buck!
Songs Used:
MP3:
Cheating – John Newman(320kbps)
Too Hot To Stop (Part 1) – The Bar-Kays (320kbps)
You Make Me Wanna - Thomas Rhett (320kbps)
Until She Saves My Soul - The Fratellis (192kbps/320kbps)
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes (320kbps)
FLAC:
Fly Me to the Moon (Vinyl Rip) – Frank Sinatra (96/24bit)
Give Life Back to Music (Vinyl Rip) – Daft Punk (96/24bit)
Obsession – OK GO (44.1/16bit)
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Fiio X1/Q1 (wired)
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Onkyo TX-NR626 (Flac files/Spotify Premium) (Wired)
HP ENVY DV6T quad with HD audio (Bluetooth and wired) (Wired/Wireless)