TicPods Free, a real alternative to AirPods with many functions

The headphones of the Cupertino company have marked a before and after in our way of seeing this sector, and it is rare not to travel by subway or any public transport and not see many headphones that although they are not the AirPods, at least they are imitations.

No need to resort to knockoffs, free TicPods are a real alternative to Apple AirPods with touch control and many more capabilities. Since we know that you want to discover this new audio product with us, take a comfortable seat because it is time for the most exhaustive analysis that you will find about this product.

As always, we are going to take a look at the design, the materials, the technical characteristics and above all a totally objective user experience so that we can make the final determination about the quality of this product. And is that True Wireless headphones are increasingly the order of the day and there are few brands of the "greats in technology" that have not ventured to launch their own version of the future of individual sound, Do you still use wired headphones? Stay with us and discover how to feel totally "free". Get them on Amazon from 129 euros.

Materials and design: Good idea, good materials

Mobvoi is not a newborn company, it is a company that has been manufacturing wearable devices of all kinds for quite some time. The next step has been the true wireless headphones, so it was to be expected that they were at least as successful as in previous editions. We have a resistant plastic box, in this case in orange, although they are also launched in navy blue and white. The box is designed like a trunk and weighs just over 200 grams. For its part, Inside we have a low power magnet system that will make the headphones place their pins on the same charging pins with which the box has.

These headphones they have a design halfway between the intraurals and the classicsIn fact, it is the configuration of both proposals that holds them to the ear. It does not have an excessively large design or a remarkable weight, in fact taking into account many imitations of AirPods or similar alternatives we find that these Ticpods Free are precisely the most successful at the level of size and ergonomics. It has a protrusion at the bottom where the touch control is located, this bar that also houses the battery acts as a control panel.

Technical characteristics and audio quality

We have headphones that connect through Bluetooth 4.2, which guarantees a stable sound quality, however, we have missed a commitment to Bluetooth 5.0 as current technology. The same happens with the charging system, Mobvoi has opted for the microUSB, We imagine that betting on the safe side, but the reality is that it would not have been amiss to include this USB-C port so common today, in fact it is surprising that it has a double connection cable in the box that offers USB-A, USB- C and microUSB, something that has left us a bit discolored. For its part we have a box with 700 mAh battery and inside the headphones batteries that range between 70 and 80 mAh. 

  • Referred autonomy: 4 hours with headphones and 14 hours more with the case
  • Real autonomy: 3,5 hours with headphones and 12 hours more with the case

At the security level, they have resistance to water and dust with IPX5 certification, as well as a stable placement system, in theory to be able to affirm that they are not going to fall, however, my experience of use does not say that. Until you find the correct position in your ear, it is more than likely that they will fall from time to time, so the first days you will have to get used to it, since they do not have any superior support system. Regarding the quality of the audio, we find headphones that comply, have active sound cancellation (according to the firm) as well as good insulation, however, it is to be expected that in a product with these characteristics we will have bass with more enhancement, but it is not, in fact the bass is what is most lacking in these headphones, the audio quality is good, but is "too flat" for me.

Touch control and device settings

As you have seen in the video above, the configuration is extremely easy. The first time we take them out of the box we can find them within the Bluetooth range and we will only have to select the TicPods Free so that they remain paired with the device in question. Hereinafter when we take them out of the box the TicPods will connect autonomously to this deviceThis is a comfort that is difficult to find in devices from other brands and that makes these TicPods Free take a lot of advantage.

On the other hand, the touch control is quite interesting, We can interact with music or calls completely autonomously without having to take our smartphone out of our pocket, and that is priceless:

  • Swipe up or down: Volume up and down
  • Touch for more than two seconds: Invoke Siri or Google Assistant
  • Double tap: Skip song

Use experience and details to consider

The TicPods Free feature automatic placement detectionThis means that removing or putting them will directly activate the music. On the other hand also we will be able to answer calls through them since they have a microphone, and both headphones will be heard at the same time, a point to take into account if we spend a lot of time outside. Remember that they cost 129,99 euros on Amazon.

Worst

Cons

  • Use microUSB
  • Low enhancement missing

 

What I liked least about the TicPods Free is that despite the good exterior insulation it has, it lacks a bit of enhancement in the bottom, the sound is too flat and does not leave me the feeling I expected. The same happens with autonomy, which despite promising 18 hours we have not managed to exceed approximately 15 hours.

Best

Pros

  • Materials and design
  • Touch Control
  • Compatibility

What I liked the most is that we are facing a device that It is almost identical in qualities and operation to the AirPodsThat is, it has efficient touch control, high compatibility, and laying detection. It really is the best alternative to AirPods that we have tested.

TicPods Free, a real alternative to AirPods with many functions
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