HEADSET WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE PAIRING:
In the summary, which was included with the headphones was that one the "call / music button" long to hold until it lights up in blue or white. After blue lit after one second I have the button is released and always wondered why my iPhone does not find the Foldie in the Bluetooth list. After I had studied the comprehensive instruction manual, I realized that I had to press the button for 7 seconds until the light blue-white flashes. This is of course quite a difference;)
RANGE Mobile Phone Headset:
When this problem was solved, of course, I tried directly from the reach of the headphones to the transmitter, so my iPhone. Our apartment is about 20m long. It lined up three rooms on this side of the building to each other: kitchen - living room - bedroom. Although the reception of kitchen to bedroom interrupts places when I really put myself to the other side of the house, but the sound is still unchanged high quality. These should, however, once said that it is rare that one as far away when listening to music from the transmitter. The mobile phone you anyway usually in the pocket or in reach in the socket. In the university (the place where I will use most of the time the Foldies) I move only from my workstation to colleagues one or two tables away. So that's portable.
TELEPHONE AND MICRO:
Then I tested the same even telephoning. The whole thing, without having first listened to music and I was by the caller. My husband had to serve at the time at work and had as a test object. I was a bit skeptical because the microphones such headsets or similar devices are usually very sensitive and send all noises with. When I called my husband So, my first question was whether he would understand me easily. His answer was an unequivocal YES Even as I asked a second time if he would really hear any interfering noise he replied that the sound would be perfect. I understood him to the headphones very well. The reception was certainly correspondingly well. With worse reception, the story is probably also different again.
If you call during the listening to music, enter the headset beeps and you have to press only from the big button on the right ear part to answer the call.
Design and processing:
The design of the Foldies reflects the diversity of urban cycling scene again. His metal braces on headband remember stylish bicycle racks, hand-related headband itself resembles a wrapped handlebars. My white model is available in black as well and I think that these associations are just perfect Philips succeeded. As for the maintenance: My Foldie comes always on the go in a plastic bag from which I gather if necessary. In my pocket, he would certainly verschmuddeln over time and the procedure with the bag does not bother me really really
The processing of Foldie is excellent in my view. Even after careful examination I can see any flaw anywhere. However, as regards the signs of wear after prolonged use, so I can still difficult to assess currently. Currently there are at least nothing to complain about.
What I regret, however, now is the black cable. Based on the white design and the audio cable could have been white. We will indeed use in most cases because the'd pull past the strict sense of the Bluetooth function, but it would take up the thread again. My previous impression of Foldie does not detract from this fact.
CONNECTIONS:
All connections, outputs or buttons are located on the right headphone part. Centered under the Philips logo is the call or music key. This one turns the Foldie in the case of Bluetooth usage on and off. In addition, one takes during the listening to music with this key counter Pressing once calls the current music will pause or even back to play. Incoming calls can be rejected by pressing and holding this button also pressing twice leads to redial, double press during a call will change the caller during a call. As you can tell, there is a wealth of features included.
I have found over time that you can jump back and forth, only the main functions, such as title, volume louder / quieter and used to answer and end calls. Certainly there is no disadvantage that the Foldies also can much more, but I can do without all the rest. Keep phone calls or even a conference call exceeds my needs and are therefore in my view not necessary - but that does not mean that there are not people on these requirements are precisely tailored. Since I only use the common key combos, it was of course not a problem to have it turn into flesh and blood and I must say that it's a great feeling when you rummage for a title change is not equal to the whole smartphone again out of his pocket must, but you only casually to the right ear picks up to reach the desired one click.
Right next to the Philips logo is located then the LED lamp. The white and blue can blink. In pairing mode, the LED flashes blue and white alternately. In the coupled and connected mode, the blue LED only flashes every eight seconds. When the battery is fully charged, the white LED turns off when cable is connected and when the battery starts to weaken, the white LED flashes.
At the edge of the "ear" are then (left to right) the Volume and Title control, the connection for the charging cable, the connection for the audio cable and the micro. To adjust the volume of the button is geswitcht up or down. To title of the control button is turned on (forward) or twice (backward) pressed. So you have intelligently housed two functions in one button. During a call, you can mute the microphone by pressing this button also or unmute again.
It is thought that at the headphones hardly is there any truth and thus the functions should not be too extensive. As I have found, however, since no request is likely to be left open.
COMFORT, HANDLING CALLS VS Music and Acoustics:
The Foldies possess good stability, which pays for one in the handling and the other in life. The headphones are secure and stable on the head, without running the risk slipping. Unfortunately, this brings for people who wear glasses or earrings certain disadvantages. From a wearing time of about two hours, it will get a bit uncomfortable behind the ear. But necessity is indeed the mother of invention. First, I have my earrings removed because the glasses alone (depending on the frame) does not have the impact. However, it may not be the point of it so that you have to put all earrings. Alternatively, I have now started between lay the Foldies back and turn up the music at maximum volume. So you can hear still his music and he can also get some fresh air to the ears;) after 5 minutes you can set up the Foldies easily again.
As for the handling, so there especially when switches from music mode to call no difficulties. The big button on the right headphone can be missed not at all by its size and profile. Just press a button and you have changed the mode (Music / call).
The sound and the quality is just amazing. How the case is with telephone calls, is similar. The on-ear version of Foldies is cushioned by their financial statements to the ear very tight and prevents the acoustics is distorted by other sounds.
BATTERY:
After the first battery charge (I had the Foldie easy all night on current) I have my Foldie first time used without hesitation and even made me at the time no great thoughts. Every now and then, just before I left the house, I sometimes invited him to not suddenly "naked" to stand. A week ago, I decided to tackle this issue somewhat objective and have my headphones once fully charged then to test how long the Foldies persevere at a time until it leaves the juice.
The result was 14 hours Music - toujour. Towards the end of battery life three times sounds an acoustic signal at a distance of about 2-3 minutes. The third signal is then to understand that now is end;)
CONCLUSION:
A definite plus in my view, the design, the sound quality and the handiness of Foldies. In my mind, that's the most important part.
I find it a pity that the provisional cable (Foldie smartphone) has not resorted to the white design, but these are really only Klerinigkeiten.
The price-performance ratio was just great. It has a high-quality brand product for a reasonable price.
