Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just bought a bootleg version of the AirPods last night, I got sucked in by an ad on Instagram. I'll review them once I get them delivered.
However, they are matte black and cost me only $40! I really want a pair of EarPods but there is no way I can justify the $150 cost for something I will lose or break within 6 months lol
https://www.blvckpod.com/
do you already have them delivered to you? i want to buy but im scared that it's just a scam website. let me know.. thank you
My review:
-The company is legit. It took about 7 days from placing the order to the BlVckPods being shipped out. The CEO even emailed me when I inquired about a status update. The shipping itself took only 2-3 days.
-The black rubber material is very nice and soft, allows you to get a firmer grip. More comfortable in my ear than DW's white and hard plastic AirPods from Apple.
-The Bluetooth signal is a bit weak. You need to maintain direct line of sight between the BlvckPods and your phone. I wear a helmet on my bike to work and the sound kept cutting out of the left ear. I was gardening yesterday, with my iPhone in my front pocket. The sound would cut out, if I bent over and my body blocked the signal on my phone.
-Similar to the AirPods, the BlVckPods also have touch sensitive features. These are a bit spotty and don't always work correctly. DW doesn't use this feature at all on her official AirPods, so I don't really see the benefit here.
-The battery life is about 2.5 hours of active use (phone or music) before you need to recharge the BlvckPods. The case itself acts as a charging base, which great for when you're on the go.
Overall I give it a 4 out of 5 stars. Totally worth $40. If you're just using these in your office for work calls, they operate perfectly. I also took them to the gym this weekend and had zero issues. Again, you need a direct line of sight between the phone and your head.
I need to do more comparison with DW's EarPods to test the difference in touch functions and Bluetooth strength.