Must-have Earphones || Oraimo Freepods 4 Review

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Good music is great, but it's equally important that the speakers I listen to it with are of good standards. For that reason, I embarked on the journey of becoming an enthusiast for the Oraimo Freepods series. I started with the Freepods 2, then the Freepods 3, and now the Freepods 4 is what I'm rocking these days. And after a couple of weeks with it, here's my review of its performance and what I think about it.


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  • Ergonomics and design

The first thing that attracted me to this pair of earphones was their look. Its blend of white and black and the rectangular design gave it an aesthetic that appealed to me.

I never feel fatigued while wearing the earphones for a long time. The rubber ear tips are soft and comfortable. And there are actually three different sets of rubber ear tips for different earlobe sizes. The earphones do not feel heavy in any way, either.

The case, too, is beautiful in its own way. Rather than the conventional flip lid that we normally see, especially in the earlier models, this one has a slide lid. It's quite fancy to have it slide. And the black and white colour applications followed suit, contributing to its overall attractive design.

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The issue I have with the case, however, is that it feels even more susceptible to scratches than the preceding models. And, also, the lid requires attention every time, as I always have to check that I don't slide in the wrong direction and damage it.

  • Charging time

When the case is plugged into a power bank—like the traveler 3 byte I use—it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to fully charge from 0%, and that's with the earphones in it. It charges way faster when connected to an average charging brick plugged into mains electricity. The earphones take about 25 minutes in the case for a full charge from 0%. And it takes around 28% of the case's battery to get the earphones from 0% to 100%.

  • ANC mode

Another thing that attracted me to these earphones are the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Transparency modes.

ANC is a feature that basically cancels noise around you. For example, I was getting distracted by conversations around me as I wrote this, so I plugged in my earphones, turned on the noise cancelling mode, and began playing one of my Afro music playlists so I lock in and squeeze my brain.

I had a similar feature in the Freepods 3, but it was environmental noise cancellation (ENC). Rather than just relying on the rubber eartips to muffle the noise away, there are actual electronics in Freepods 4 that cancel noise even better, hence the term "active." moving on...

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With this mode on, the earphones last for about nine hours with a full charge. Afterwards, I would get frequent alerts on low battery, and this would be around 10% on the earphones. There would be a voice that would say "Battery Low" when they got to that point.

I don't use this feature much, actually. I barely hear much of what's going on around me, and listening to people talk can be a challenge with this mode on. It's in moments like these that I know I won't miss anything important that I use it. When I have the ANC mode on with nothing playing, however, it feels like I am in some vacuum or my ears are being sucked in. It can be a weird and uncomfortable feeling.

  • Transparency Mode

With the ANC off and in neutral mode, the earphones feel just like regular earphones. You know, you feel it's there and are usually conscious that something is in your ear. Naturally, with earphones in your ears, you hear less to some degree, especially if they have rubber ear tips. With the Transparency feature, that changes when the earphones are on.

Other than the microphones for audio input, there are others the earphones are equipped with. These earphones pick up sound from one's environment with the microphones and "pass it through" to one's ears, thereby making the earphones "transparent." It's pretty cool.

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This feature is what I use most, and I love it. I don't have to take off one earphone to listen to someone. I can hear just as well as I would without the earphones on. Although turning up the volume of songs playing in my ears would make me less aware of what I could hear around me, I don't have to always take it off.

In this mode, the earphones last for about five hours. And when it's in neutral mode—ANC off and Transparency off—the earphones last for about 9 hours as well, just like when the ANC is on.

  • Game Mode

The thing about wireless earphones is that there is always going to be discussion of latency. Latency is basically a time delay. Because the sound is transmitted over the air, there will be some delay. It's mostly a concern for gamers. We'd like to instantly hear when we shoot or are shot at in games like Call of Duty. What we require is "low latency." These earphones' Game mode offers that.

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With the Game mode on, more work is done by the earphones to reduce latency. In the times I have used it, I consider it a job well done by the makers. There is quite a difference in latency when Game mode is on.

Another application for it for me, as a musician, is when I need to tap on a metronome on my phone. The feedback I get matters a lot for me to get the tapping right for the correct tempo. The low latency makes that less of a hassle when the earphones are on.

I am not certain how long the earphones would last in this mode, but it would sure take more energy from the batteries of the earphones to achieve this "low latency."

  • The App

Impressively, for this model, it has a mobile application built for it. In the app, one can monitor the status of the earphones and the case, the battery levels of the case, and the mode the earphones are in. And then one can control the earphones from there too. It's cool, too, but I didn't use it much after the first few times.

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The Freepods 3 was just so good that I used it for a year and seven months. It was durable and sturdy, had long-lasting batteries, intuitive controls, and best of all, it sounded just awesome. I expected nothing less from this new model, the Freepods 4, and I didn't get any less. But that's where it stops, actually.

Other than the new perks with the Freepods 4, the sound is only a tad bit better than the Freepods 3. It delivers great audio and feels great, actually. And there's an AAC codec on this model now.

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For the price of $30, I would say this is more than fabulous. Most wireless earphones with all their packs don't usually cost less than $100. Consider the bitten apple products. Even better, I got a free trimmer along with it because I bought it during one of their big sales weeks. All in all, I am impressed with the Oraimo Freepods 4. And that's a wrap on this review. Thanks for reading!


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$30 for this is probably a lot of money in this era, but my friend has a friend who works in oraimo and for someone who have tested their product firsthand, I can say it's quality. I'll applaud your photo taking skills, they're absolutely amazing. You should share this on Twitter and rage the official oraimo handle.

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It is a lot of money, actually. But for the quality the device packs, and how durable it is, I consider it a good deal.

I appreciate that you like my photography, man. It's very encouraging.

Now that you mention it, I am going to storm twitter. And take it by force. 😄

Thanks, man.

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Now that you mention it, I am going to storm twitter. And take it by force. 😄

That was how a friend got a job in techno. He was always reviewing their product and tagging them as well on all social media. He started as a joke but got a deal. So.....

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Omo. And see me, starting as a joke too. I'll keep at it, man.
Thanks.

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An earpod with app you can install on your phone is a sweet inovation in tech and that slide case for me some one collects it tries to flip and is like how is this thing done and the ANC mode totally dope you can just plug it in a noisy place and concentrate when you don't wanna be disturbed

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I always tell people around me that using quality earpods for listening to musics gives a kind of unique feeling.

I love the features of this earpod especially the noise cancelling effect because people in my area won't allow you have a breathing space with noise here and there.

Your picture taking skills is also perfect. Thanks for sharing this.

Came in from #dreemport

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That unique feeling is mutual.

That noise cancellation can come in very hand som times. Especially for those that won't show the poor breathe.

I appreciate that you like my photos. Thank you for coming around, rukkie.

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Omo, this is superb. Oraimo products are great. I love them. Just do give away of Oraimo pods make we sef enjoy.

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Just do give away of Oraimo pods make we sef enjoy.

What is this nau? You know I don't understand English. 😁

I am glad you enjoyed the review. Thank you.

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Hehe, but you hear panya? Haha...

Yawecum

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I love oraimo accessories because they are always good just that they are expensive at the same time.
#Dreemerforlife

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Yeah. They are pretty impressive earphones. Thank you, Dara.

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This is actually an awesome and detailed review but I'm really not loving the case. Because it has to slide,the gap between the lid and the container will be bigger than typical clamshell so dirt will get in there so easily. Also the slide part will be collecting dust and lint in the pocket or bag apart from that i really love it as it's better in ANC and quality.

I love the review and nice photos,you must gotten great skill in photography.

#dreemerforlife

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That's actually possible, that dirt might get in, but I don't think it is a problem. My earphones have been clean and dust-free for three months now.

I am glad you found my review useful. Thank you for reading, and for your kind words, too.

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I saw this on oriamo page, I like the packaging all..
Did you say it's last for 9 hours? That's very cool.
Let me go and hustle tight to be like you.

Popped here via #dreemport #dreemerforlife

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Yeah, the earphones have impressive batteries. It is very cool.

Thank you for reading , Treasure.

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That's very good, it's worth the price then .

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Omo!
This much on airpod?
I guess I'm not a deep user that's why I don't consider much when buying...I just buy the simple ones🙈

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I try to know exactly what I am buying in gadgets so I can fully understand what to expect.
Simple is fine, too, but they have to be functional enough.

Thanks for reading, man.

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Oraimo is topnotch when it comes to their products. I’ve not complained of anything I got from them and I believe it’s because they know what they are doing. Now I have pods in sight 👀

Popped in through Dreemport!

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If you see how many things I have gotten from Oraimo, you'd think I work for them or something. The best part is that they all perform well.

Get the earpods if you'd like. You'll enjoy them.
Thank you for popping in!

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Oraimo products are very good, so far I think they are the best I have ever used.

I won't lie I love this earphones, started from the color down to the shape and what I love most is the charging duration.. a local saying says good soup na money kill am..

#dreemerforlife

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Soup wey sweet, na money kill am true true.

I admire how Oraimo is able to deliver great quality for affordable prices. Kudos to them and their hardwork

Thank you for reading, man.

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@olujay the big man. Also copied me in my unadulterated love for oraimo products but who's counting. I love your review and if you're a real lover of music, I don't think you'll find the cost alarming. Loved this. And your haircut is fine.

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So we are even plenty on the Oraimo matter. LOL

I don't mind spending well on the things that provide great experiences, especially when it comes to music. If they release another product that's worth jumping on, I'd likely go for it.

If to say you no like the haircut, I for just go barb skin. Thank you.

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Lmao. Make I hear say you barb skin cut on my account. Lie lie man.

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I don't even know what a "like" is.

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Just like yourself, I'm one who loves to listen to music with the best available earpods. I saw an advert on this earpods last week and I wanted to have it too.

However, the advert didn't explain all these features properly and it's great that you did. The addition of the app is just amazing, and the transparency feature is top notch too.

I hope i eventually get myself one of these. This was an awesome review btw✨

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Most reviews just talk about a few things and leave it at that. I have been using them for three months now, and I thought to just share my entire experience with it. I am glad you found it useful.

They are pretty incredible earphones. I think we could last very long together.
Thank you for your kind words.

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They are pretty incredible earphones. I think we could last very long together

You indeed have eyes for good stuff. If they are indeed that durable, then why not.

Have a lovely day Jay.

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Great review, Joe!!! Thoroughly enjoyed reading this, highly professional. I agree with @josediccus definitely hit them up on Twitter 😉

I dropped in from Dreemport this evening.

#dreemerforlife

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I might as well start storming Twitter with my works from now. I already did with this one, though. But I like the idea and would stick with it.

I am glad you like this review, Sam, and that you came sround.
How are things this morning?

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A brilliant review Joe and they seem a bit of a bargain, and free trimmers, you are a bargain hunter!

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I couldn't just resist the bargain. They seemed cool, and jumped at it.
I am glad you liked this review, tengo. Thank you.

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Listening to music with a quality earpiece is a nice thing.
I popped in from #dreemport

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Yes, it is.
Thanks for popping.

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