(Running)-Review: QY8 Earphone Bluetooth

This time, I am going to review about QY8. This is going to be my second time I reviewed a Bluetooth Earphone, after Jabra Sport Wireless+.

Unboxing

In the box, there is the earphone, QY8. QY8 has round shape at the body. Seems like a snail shell shape. Mine was black. Maybe that was the only available colour.

There is also a short charging cable, with has length of a span. Seriously, it is very short. Perhaps it is for reducing resistance in the charging cable, hence ensure faster charging.

It comes with small, medium and large size of ear tube. And also, a less useful guidebook.

Overview

The manufacturer claimed that the earphone can last about 4-5 hours for every single full charge. Compared to my previous Jabra which last for only 2.5 hours, it is quite promising. I can use this for my upcoming Full Marathon, perhaps

There is big circle at the right side of your earphone. It is multi-function button, I called it. Press it to play and pause the current song.

There is also buttons to adjust the volume of your QY8. To jump the next track, you just have to hold the volume button, either to move to next song or replay current or previous song.

To turn on the Bluetooth earphone, just press the big right circle of the earphone. After that, open your device Bluetooth menu, switch on your Bluetooth, and connect with your QY8. Easy right? No need to install any 3^rd party apps.

To switch off the earphone, just hold the right circle button until there is voice “Thank You for Using” heard.

Real-life test

Firstly, in term of sound, my previous Jabra Sport Wireless+ has a better balance in term of bass sound. Which means, Jabra produced better sound compared to QY8. No doubt. But, it’s okay la for me, as long as it produce sound (and the most important part is, it works). It produce an okay, not bad sound. How should I say this? Let’s say that you are currently writing using Stabilo mechanical pencil. You would say that this pencil is awesome. But, then you try to write using a Pilot mechanical pencil, then you will say that Stabilo pencil is, okaylah.

In term of battery, it really works for about 4-5 hours. Maybe those Full Marathon runners might consider to buy this earphone. My advice is, just set the device at medium-low volume. The device (might) works for a longer period.

QY8 can works normally around 8-10 metres away from the device, before it starts to loss signal and voices cannot be heard from the earphone. It is normal.

I should say that I am slightly really disappointed with the QY8 for one reason. The device will fall off from my ear after I run for about only 500 metres. Sweat and the absence of ear hook at the earphone, has cause it to not properly fixed to my ear when I run. I have my personal reason to be disappointed with QY8. This is because the main reason I bought QY8 because I read various review about the device that it can properly fixed to runners’ ears when they run, without ear hook. At the end, it was all crap. However, I am going to share with you guys tip to fix this problem at the last heading of this post.

Comment

There are 3 main reasons I bought QY8. Firstly, it is a Bluetooth earphone. Again, no more cords.

Secondly, it is cheap. After my Jabra device cannot be used, there is no necessities for me to buy super-duper expensive electronic device for my running activities. Just bought a useful, long-lasting, value-for-money device. I am done with those expensive gadgets. Sometimes, they are overrated.

Thirdly, the reviews written in various platforms claimed that it could fixed at runners ears during they run. However, it isn’t.

To fix this problem, I bought a cheap ear hook (search for: ear hook for Bluetooth device, and sort with lowest price) for Bluetooth device at Ali Express. It only costs about $0.25 for 6 pieces (around RM1.20, so RM0.20 per piece). I pick for ear hook with 5.5~6.6 mm. Remember that the manufacturer might sold ear hook with various diameter, so please check your Bluetooth device’s diameter, and buy the correct ear hook for your device.

There is a total change when you used the ear hook. Before this, I run for about 0.5 km, and then has to adjust the ear hook. Now, no more distraction. I can run for 10 km without holding QY8 all along my run to make sure it is fixed to my ear. However, you may feel a little bit pressure at your ear after a long use of the earphone. Please adjust your ear hook to ensure that you feel comfortable when wearing it, or at least less pressure felt at your ear.

Actually, I just found out that I bought the earphone from OEM manufacturer. That could be an explanation why it is very cheap, and has no warranty. There is other brand such as QCY and JESBOD which also sell similar product.

I bought QY8 at Lazada. However, you are advised to visit all online shop available such as Ali Express, Mudah, Lelong, and other shop available near to your house such as Low Yat, One Gadget and others. Perhaps, you may compare the price and buy the QY8 at the lowest price.