TOZO NC9 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, 60H, LED Display

I owned a previous version of the NC9's from 2022 that were a bit different than these, and as often happens with these little earbuds in a small charging case, I recently lost them somewhere, probably in my last hotel room. Beware of spending too much on earbuds - you absolutely will go through multiple sets of them. I was really happy with those earbuds for the price I paid at the time, which was a little over $10. So I figured rather than trying to wade through all the nonsensical marketing-speak on Amazon or the ridiculously overpriced offerings from Apple and other major brands, I'd just get the latest version of the same thing I had. And so far, these are pretty great for the price and a definite upgrade over the 2022 version. Now, I will say that while I'm not an audiophile, I could probably call myself an "audio enthusiast" and I don't think any earbuds from anybody sound all that great either on their own or when compared with decent full size headphones. That's one reason why I refuse to pay anything close to the $200 that's the standard price for major brand earbuds. These are tiny drivers using a low-powered DAC chip and DSP, getting a lossily compressed audio signal over a low-bandwidth wireless codec. It's just the nature of the beast. No earbuds anywhere are worth more than about 50 bucks, and that's with the profit baked in. Anything above that is just a name brand tax. (And these days, maybe a tariff.) But these sound perfectly fine for what they are and basically as good as any other wireless earbuds I've ever used. I did notice some sibilance with the default EQ - like most (all?) modern wireless earbuds, these accentuate bass and treble. But a quick adjustment to the high frequencies in the phone app (something that my older NC9's didn't support) seems to have cured that. There is of course still a bit of extra bass, but I'll leave that alone for now as I don't mind it. I can always adjust it later if I feel differently down the road. One minor quibble with the sound is that possibly because of that extra bass and treble, these don't get very loud. At maximum volume, they're about where I normally feel comfortable in regular listening, but they start to break up a bit before that. My guess is that Tozo has reduced the maximum output to control distortion, which isn't unique to them, but again, don't expect a high-end over the ear headphone experience here for 30 bucks. You just can't listen very loud with a lot of bass through tiny drivers like these without distortion. I don't think most people wearing earbuds listen as loud as I normally like to anyway. If this so far sounds like faint praise in a 5 star review, again, look at the price. You are getting a good value in sound quality, especially when you compare these to much more expensive earbuds that don't sound any better. If Apple were selling these and charging Airpod Pro prices, you'd be looking at a 2 star review. But these are priced fairly given their performance and the limitations of the category. Tozo also sells earbuds without the active noise cancellation but I bought these specifically for that, because it worked well on my previous NC9's and it seems to work at least as well and probably better on these. Keep in mind that noise cancellation in general was specifically developed to counter engine noise on airplanes. And that's still what the technology is best at. The way it works is by pushing out a specific frequency to act counter to the frequency of whatever continuous noise is present. It's not going to be very effective at silencing things like conversations or crying babies that are made up of variable, higher frequency sounds (because countering those would also affect the music you're listening to, not to mention using a lot more processing power, which also uses a lot more battery). That, again, is the nature of the beast. It applies to every set of earbuds that have ANC. But in terms of continuous background noise, such as from a jet engine or a loud fan, these work as well as anything else I've used. And I've used a lot of headphones and earbuds (as well as real aviation headsets) with active noise cancellation. The ANC also does not really alter the sound of the music you're listening to, which my older NC9's kinda did with the ANC on, and it's a pretty common issue with older devices that use ANC. Seems like it's more refined now and I don't really notice much difference, if any, in sound quality with ANC on or off. There was a time only a few years ago when you'd need to spend a few hundred bucks to get ANC at all, and that would have been in a set of wired full size headphones. Now we're talking about how well it works in a $30 set of wireless earbuds. It's kind of amazing if you think about it. I think real ANC alone is basically worth the price of admission here. There are a lot of earbuds in this price range that advertise "ENC" but that is not the same thing - that's for reducing noise on your voice when talking on phone calls. ANC is for listening to music. It's rare at this price, even now. For it to work this well is a huge bonus. Battery life is a definite step up from my older NC9's, although to be fair those were probably also just wearing out by the time I lost them. I intentionally tried to run these down while writing this review and after about 5 hours of constant listening, they were still going strong and when I put them in the charging case, it read 83%. Of course that's the total charge including the case battery, not the buds themselves. I have no idea how accurate that is but if it is correct, then that's probably more battery life than I would ever really need. (You can never have too much, but I can't think of a situation when I'd run out of battery life before being able to recharge.) I read another review where someone said the case on these did not close securely; that is not true. I'd think he must have been using a different version (the reviews here seem to cover all previous versions as well), but I had older ones and that case closed securely too. It's magnetic. The earbuds kind of pull themselves into their little cubbies if you've oriented them the right way, and then the case cover snaps closed with its own magnet. If the case is not closing properly, you're not putting the buds in the right way. They only go one way. You'll get it after a couple tries. Just take note of how they're oriented when you first open the case. Overall I can pretty confidently recommend these. Given that modern phones and many other devices no longer even have headphone jacks, you really need a set of wireless earbuds. Just get these; they're as good as more expensive earbuds and the price is fair. You can't say that about most name brand earbuds.

These should not work as well as they do for the price, but they do. They paired instantly. The fit is pretty decent though due to my own ear canals, I have a hard time getting anything to really fit deeply in them, but that's not the earbuds fault and yet, they do stay put. The noise cancelling works really well for a semi-loose fit. Can definitely notice them. The battery life is decent. The case works well and is compact. I use these on my motorcycle with an open face helmet. Definitely helps reduce wind noise and allows me to listen to music and yet hear the world around me. So far, I love these. My only complaint is the touch feature. Doesn't really work with gloves unless you have touch capacitive style gloves made for phones and screens, etc. But it does come with an app that really works well. EQ and NR modes.

I like these earbuds a lot. They were easy to pair with my iPad and iPhone and use with the app. It’s really nice to be able to see the battery life indicator in the front of the case as well as the battery power for the individual earbuds. They fit well in my ears with the size tips I chose. Listening to music and podcasts was a very good experience. The range was excellent. I bought these to wear specifically under my motorcycle helmet. I was able to get the helmet on without dislodging the earbuds and they were comfortable to wear. As the passenger I sit up higher than my husband, so the wind noise can be very loud. I had high hopes that these earbuds would reduce the wind noise to a comfortable level using the wind noise mode. Unfortunately, for me, it did not reduce enough. Instead, it had a different sound and still very noisy and loud. The active noise canceling mode was very good, but still the noise reduction wasn’t enough. Of course others will have a different experience than me and these will work for you better. I gave these to my daughter and she’s thrilled with them! I highly recommend them.

My go-to earbuds have been the Powerbeats 3 for many years. I love the fullness of the sound, although the high-mids can lack some clarity. Last year I decided to get full wireless earbuds and thought I would give one of the cheaper alternatives a try. I got the Tozo T6, and ended up liking them quite a bit. Recently I got the Tozo NC9 to see if there is any improvement, and besides, they are so inexpensive! After tweaking these a fair amount, I finally got a sound I really like that is comparable to the Powerbeats 3. Soundwise, these are not much different from the T6, though I think the T6 have a little more low end out-of-the-box, but this can be adjusted with EQ. The NC9s fit in the ear more comfortably and the ear tips do not protrude as far down into the ear canal. The NC9s practically disappear into the ear and don't have the telltale tail hanging out like Apple AirPods. The NC9s do have noise cancelling, but that is not a feature that I care that much about, so I won't comment on it. I normally wear these on my morning walk or jog. I listen to music on my Pixel 6 Pro and use the PowerAmp app, which has an equalizer. For the Powerbeats 3, I keep the low end fairly flat and boost the upper mids. With the NC9, I use a modified version of the Rock EQ setting in the Tozo app, which is bass heavy, and then also boost the bass quite a bit in PowerAmp as well as a slight high end boost and mid cut. They do not sound quite as full in the low end as the Powerbeats 3, though close, but are crisper in the mids and highs. The low end is perhaps a little punchier. It is crucial to use the correct size ear tips, and also to put the ANC on the Noise Cancellation setting to get the fullest sound. Play around with these settings to see what you like. For me the additional EQ in the PowerAmp app is also essential in addition to the Tozo app EQ. I am very pleased with the overall design and sound of these earbuds. I rarely have a connection problem, and the charging case is wonderful. I am blown away considering the price point. I do recommend using EQ to dial in the sound and am glad that Tozo provides an app for this. I plan on using the NC9 as my goto earbuds considering sound, comfort, and convenience. Update: On a long walk I noticed that the Noise Cancellation mode can produce some subtle artifacts in the sound that bothered me for critical listening. I am now playing around with the custom mode for ANC to see if I can get the fuller sound with no noticeable artifacts. Update 2: I have settled on the Custom Pattern for ANC and am quite happy with the sound I am getting. I really enjoy these earbuds. I will attach some pictures of my settings. For reference, I bought a pair of Beats Studio Buds Plus earbuds, thinking they would improve on the sound of the Powerbeats3 I have and be stiff competition for the Tozo NC9. I was quite surprised, though, that I could not get them to sound full in the low end. The Beats don't come with an EQ, but I did use the EQ in the PowerAmp app. I could not get a full sound. Perhaps the Beats sound much better with iPhones, and not so much with Android/Pixel phones. Anyway, I was surprised, disappointed, and returned them. On the other hand, it makes me even more satisfied with the Tozo NC9 -- better features and better sound at a much lower price!

At first, I really wasn't sure what to expect for the cost of these buds when I bought them. They shipped quickly, arrived as promised, and came fully charged - though I still ran them through the recommending charging protocol. I bought these because I wanted buds that had a long lasting battery (10+ hour single charge even w/ ANC on) and something that was more comfortable & waterproof than headphones in many circumstances. The packaging was very good, with the charging/storage case, charging cable, additional earbud tips, and documentation. First, the battery life: HOLY LONG-LIVED LISTENING APPLICATION, BATMAN! With ANC off, I have steadily gotten the advertised 14+ hour battery life. If I keep the volume down around 27%, it'll go even longer. With the ANC on, I made it over the advertised 10+ with no issues. The case will recharge the buds a couple of full times, or a bunch of little times if you're like me. The outside view of the charging situation on the case is really quite nice. The fit of these earbuds is great. The included tip selection should take care of most anybody, and the preinstalled tips worked perfectly. This means the preinstalled tips must be a little on the smaller side, as I typically use small tips and earplugs. The buds sit comfortably in my ears without much adjusting, the weight is not very noticeable at all, and thus far I've not had them fall out a single time. I've worn them traveling, doing yardwork, and even sleeping. That's way better than any pair of buds I've previously had. I have dropped them a couple of times with no issues, but only on soft flooring. The storage/charging case also seems durable and built well to house the buds. It recharges the buds quite well, and the wireless charging is a plus. The touch controls on the buds are pretty easy to use in my opinion. I don't find myself accidentally touching them, but then I'm always careful to grip the buds around the outer edge with my fingertips, instead of trying to use the flat surface where the touch sensor is. You can adjust the touch controls via the TOZO app, along with the equalizer, noise control modes, etc. I find this to be really nice functionality to have. If you find the Android built-in Volume slider to be a little lacking in helping move the TOZO NC9 through their different volume levels, just use the Precise Volume app from the Play Store to assist with more granularity. I've found the volume and sound quality of the TOZO NC9's to be fully acceptable. They can get pretty darn loud, louder than I'd listen to them. There are so many EQ settings, I've been able to make any media I've listened to sound very enjoyable. You can customize all the EQ stuff, and there are community-built ones. The Noise Cancellation is good for what they are. I'd put them right up there with much higher dollar buds (easily the $150+ range), as they far outperform my Motorola Buds with ANC. The sound cancellation reduces more outside noise than my SleepDeep ear plugs do, without any media even playing. They're a little less capable with ANC than my Soundcore headphones, but I expect that completely due to the ergonomic differences. I've had a plethora of wired buds and "around the neck" bluetooth buds in the past. For truly wireless, I've had Soundore buds, Motorola buds, and a pair of Soundcore headphones. These TOZO NC9s are so nice for the price of them, they've replaced everything else I have except some specific use cases for the Soundcore headphones. As long as they last, I don't anticipate having to purchase anything else for a long, long time. I recommend them heartily, but will change my review if anything changes.

I own three pairs of these earbuds in different colors (black, red, sage green) that I've bought over time and keep in different places for different uses. One pair for using while at work, one pair in my bedroom for connecting to my laptop or TV, one pair that I use while riding my motorcycle. The noise canceling on these is fantastic for the price. The helmet I use for riding does have a bit of a wind noise problem and my bike doesn't have a windshield, but while wearing these earbuds on NC mode going 50 mph down the road, I couldn't hear the wind at all, and the music quality is great. I've been a fan of Tozo earbuds for quite a while (used to use the T6s) but this specific model has been my favorite, ESPECIALLY for the great price that they're at. They do stick out of my ears a little bit further than I'd like, which makes getting a helmet on and off with them in very difficult, but obviously these aren't actually intended to be motorcycle ear plugs so that may just be me being picky. I've never had complaints about the sound quality, though I've never tried using them during a phone call so I can't speak to their performance there. I have dropped the earbuds on the ground several times while at work from pretty high up and they have yet to break. I'm a butcher so there's always water and beef blood on the floor, which I've dropped them in, and they still work fine. I lost one of the buds inside a meat freezer for a couple hours and upon retrieving it, it was still working perfectly fine. I don't know how Tozo sells these buds for so cheap when in my experience they are absolute tanks of earbuds. They don't fall out of my ears so all of the dropping was entirely my own fault. Once I put them in I very rarely have to worry about them falling out. If all three of my pairs somehow got lost or ruined, I wouldn't hesitate to order another three to replace them.

These are darn good for what they are. They rival my JBL. Neither sounds as good or fits as good as my beats fit pro. But they’re different price categories. The Tozo NC9 is it definite upgrade to the TC10, has some nice features (tap to toggle between active noise cancel and pass through), and fits a lot better. Fit is like my JBL. Sound is similar too. But It will spontaneously connect to the phone. Even when put away. You can be using your phone either on its own speaker or connected to another device and the Tozo will take over. It’s really annoying. It seems random at first. But they have some explanation about the battery that seems to be right. It gets old fast. My JBL’s don’t do this. My Beats don’t do this. If it weren’t for this, I would say they’re the perfect every day replaceable. The otherwise rival my JBL. But I’d rather pay extra for them to stay put away when I put them away. Major design flaw.

I bought these because my old headphones got lost. I had the TOZO t12 before these. I like that they show both the earbud state of charge and the case state of charge - but so did my old ones. These show it on a small display on the front but you need to open the case for the display to show. The other ones I had you needed to open the case to see(because the display was inside the case) and remove at least one earbud to see the states of charge. They were great, but these are smaller and so is the case, so they fit better in my pocket. There about the size of an AirPod case, and weight basically nothing. As far as sound they’re honestly about the same, there are marginally better if I had to say. Battery is not bad, I can go all day wearing them and the battery doesn’t run out, but the case can recharge them In about half an hour if you need them to recharge. Personally tho, I almost always only wear one, so they last even longer - I’ve gone about a week or so then had to charge them. They paired right up to my phone super easy, didn’t even need to find the pairing mode. They just connected to my iPhone within seconds with no issues. Volume is very good, can be a bit too loud if you go to max, so I generally keep it around 2/3 at most. I’m continuously losing them or misplacing my earbuds, so I refuse to buy really good expensive ones, just in case I lose them. At this price I can lose them and replace them once a year and still spend less than one set of AirPods or beats or whatever, if I bought one and they last me 3 years. PS: of course, the day after i received these new ones, I found my old ones 🤦‍♂️ Update: I found today, sign the TOZO app the nc9 earbuds have several modes of active noise cancelling, and tons of EQ settings thru the TOZO app. You can also edit the function of tapping them(only when used as a pair tho). You can set what 1, 2, 3 taps and/or hold do with each earbud, ie pause/play, skip, volume, start/end call etc. And they even have a version of find my earbud. It makes the earbuds beep kinda like an AirTag. But only works if the earbuds are out of the case “in use”, not if they’re “docked” and you lost the case. Also it won’t give tracking, only makes them beep. For like if you drop them or something and can’t physically see them, you can use the sound to help locate them. They are earbuds, so it’s not super loud, but it’s helpful. EDIT: it’s been ~1.5months later. The headphones are still working perfectly and I like how the case is smaller than my old headphones, they sound a little better and have some added features. Overall they’ve been great, Xept one thing. Somehow the case has changed from normal Arabic numbers to display the charge state, to some type of hieroglyphs. I can’t tell how it’s happened, but it looks the display has come loose and gone crooked. The still work perfectly, but just an fyi.

A good buy here!! Very pretty earbuds!!

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Le meilleur rapport qualité/prix que j’ai trouvé sur ce type d’écouteurs Bluetooth ! Connexion facile et rapide, package ultra complet avec son lot d’embouts pour s’adapter à tous types d’oreilles, niveau confort c’est nickel. Leur gros point fort c’est l’autonomie, je les utilise pour le travail et ne les met en charge qu’une fois par semaine voir semaine et demi malgré une utilisation intensive depuis maintenant plus d’un an facile ! ( attention: je n’utilise qu’une oreillette à la fois au travail ce qui double facilement l’autonomie ;-) ). La réduction de bruit est très efficace également, le petit point faible est qu’il faut quand même parler un peu plus fort que si vous étiez directement sur le téléphone, malgré cela les conversations sont très claires pour l’interlocuteur. Le boîtier de charge fait correctement son travail et ne souffre pas de réel défaut jusqu’ici, Il manquerait quand même une connectique usb-c pour parfaire le tableau. Côté son: il ne faut pas s’attendre à la qualité d’un casque audiophile mais ça reste très correct pour écouter un peu de musique ponctuellement ou pendant le sport. J’en suis à la troisième paire commandée pour équiper tout le monde à la maison et pour le moment tout le monde est satisfait ;-)

auriculares de gran calidad, conectividad excelente y alta duración de batería. Son los segundos que compro de este mismo modelo, los primeros me duraron mas de 3 años con uso intensivo y en ambientes "duros"( trabajo industrial); al final me fallaban en conectividad por el uso todoterreno que les di. La conexion con movil para llamadas y el audio es de primera.Muy recomendables

These are excellent earphones. Easy to use, great noise cancelling, touch controls on the earphones. Charges easily, doesnt take too long and lasts ages. I dont use for long periods at a time, so have lasted weeks. I listen to a thing for up to an hour almost every night. Very good price, well worth it. Vibrant colour, and comes with different sized bud covers to fit your ears. Comfortable to wear, but cannot lie on your side, presses the earphones in too much it hurts, plus the touch controls are sensitive, so starts stops switches off NC etc. Overall 10 out of 10 for me, good sound in my opinion also. Have used them at full volume and no distortion. I dont advise it as bad for your hearing!