The rejects:
Last week I ordered some stuff from Amazon, fully aware that I could return them ... and here are the not so great ones that are going back:
Umi. Essentials TWS Bluetooth 5.0 IPX7 W5s
those came with 20% off voucher knocking them from 50 to 40€ ... and the box is really nice and shiny, that's probably the most attractive part.
Technically, they connect well, but SQ is only so so, very mediocre, because: the buds' ergonomics are just weird, as if the designers did not have a human ear nearby when they created those. It seems impossible to create any kind of good / pleasant fit. Not even considering a good seal. They also look and feel terribly cheap ... too bad ..
LATOW ACE ipx5 waterproof and around 16€ ... and I really wanted to like those! The design is something different. But alas, BT 4.1 and there was just no way to keep a stable connection ... I really gave it several tries and nope .. in and out ... what a shame ...
Chyu Bluetooth Headphones Wireless In Ear True Wireless Earbuds
I mentioned them before ... I had some kind of hope that these would perform like the Alterola ie600, but again, BT4.1, a pain to get to pair (the old 'first pair slave - then to phone' all manual spiel) ... I like the form factor, those are tiny! So, I will still be on the look out for the 'real' Alterola ... but with the connection issue of those Chyu .. nope, back to amazon you go ..
On the plus side, I briefly mentioned the 'Ture' and the 'ZagZog' already, which are keepers and I hope to give a bit more details on those later. And I am expecting the Havit i93 tomorrow, let's see how those are.