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3.0 out of 5 starsPurchased, Delivered & Returned all Within 2 Weeks (NOT GREAT)
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
I had high hopes for these earbuds. I read the reviews (always the Most Recent first) and I found many more positive/high-rating reviews than negative/low-rating reviews. After comparing it with other similar products, I decided on the TAGRY X08 Bluetooth Headphones Ture Wireless Earbuds 60H Playback LED Power Display Earphones with Wireless Charging Case IPX5 Waterproof in-Ear Earbuds with Mic for TV Smart Phone Computer Laptop Sports (wow-quite a mouthful for a name). I was excited and hopeful when I hit the "Place Your Order" Button. After a quick delivery (PRO), I was soon disappointed with the product.
My first major complaint was comfort. I may have smaller than normal ear canals because even with the use of the smallest size ear tips included in the package, I found it difficult to have the earbuds in for long without my ears becoming uncomfortable. When I would wear them, the earbuds would only be in my ears for 30 minutes before I was constantly needing to readjust them to find an angle that was comfortable. The "Products Description" and "Features & Details" state that the earbuds can be worn comfortably while driving, relaxing, working, or even sleeping. I would NEVER wear these earbuds during ANY of those chill activities. The TAGRY X08 hurt too badly for me to get comfortable enough to relax or do any of those things.
The MAIN reason I chose to purchase these earbuds over any others was the COMFORT rating given by Amazon Reviewers. The TAGRY X08 was given an average rating of 4.9🌟 out of 5 for COMFORT. I'm baffled that these earbuds would receive such a favorable rating in this category and would personally score it a 2.5🌟
My other major complaint was the "Smart Touch Control". I have relatively small fingers, which usually allows me to be able to manipulate and access small areas on phones, earbuds, headphones, or other similar products. I had no such luck with the TAGRY X08. When listening to music or a podcast, it was difficult for me to get the timing down for the earbuds to distinguish the difference between "PLAY/PAUSE" (one tap) and "NEXT/PREVIOUS TRACK" (two taps). Even when I would remove an earbud from my ear, it was still difficult for me to use so I would end up using my phone to skip or pause the song or show.
There were a few positive aspects to the TAGRY X08. The earbuds would charge up to 100% pretty quickly after being placed in the case to charge. However, I did notice that the earbuds would run out of juice WAY FASTER than others I've had in the past. As long as I remembered to keep the charging case with me at all times, I would be able to charge the earbuds after the 4/4.5 hours of use. But if I were to leave the house without the charging case (which, unfortunately, did happen a few times) and be gone for 7-9 hours, I would find myself without the use of the earbuds for 5+ hours.
The "One-Step Auto Pairing" was SUPER convenient and made me very happy each time I would open the case to have the earbuds always connect to my phone. I also enjoyed the light weight of the case and found it easy to hold in my pocket without much thought to it otherwise.
Overall, the negatives outweighed the positives for me which is why I returned the TAGRY X08 Earbuds. Thankfully, I selected to have the charge added to my Amazon balance so it was a quick process (PRO).