Oraimo FreePods Pro Review

With all the flagship and budget devices that  I review, I sometimes never know what to expect   from these devices, and some just go on to blow  my mind after I test them out. A few days ago,   I got the opportunity to test out what I think  is a strong contender for the best budget ANC   headphones on the market.

Ladies and Gentlemen,  the Oraimo FreePods Pro (Opening Broll Montage) Within the short time I have had  this device, I was impressed with it   throughout every second of usage, and I  cannot wait to share my thoughts with you.   If you are new to the channel, welcome, and  if you are returning, welcome back. I'd love   it if you could hit that like button so more  people can see the analysis we are sharing here. Alright, without further ado,  let us get into the video. UNBOXING The Oraimo FreePods Pro comes in a big  box carrying the brand's customary black   and green colours. In front, you will see  the tagline for this product, "sound of   silence". On the right of the box, we see some of  its best features, including noise cancellation,   transparency mode, clear voice  calls and more extended playtime.   Of course, we'll be getting into all  of these features later in the video. On the left side of the box, you'll find a short  note on the Heavy Bass feature that this device   is designed with.

Right under that, you get some  exciting information about Oraimo and the 365-day   warranty sign. You'll find some key specs and  other certifications on the back of the box. Alright, let's now get to what is inside this box.  Once you open up the box, which took a couple of   shakes to budge, you get a pretty aesthetic design  that sort of prepares you for what you are about   to see next. Removing the covering, you get two  decks. The top part houses the earbuds themselves. The lower deck has all the extra stuff like  a manual, the accessory instruction card,   the silicone casing for protecting your earbuds  case, and attaching it to a key holder. You get   extra ear tips for small and large earholes, and  finally, the USB-C cable for charging the case. DESIGN Taking the wrap off the Oraimo FreePods Pro,  I was very impressed with what oraimo has   done with the design of this device. Of all  the devices I have seen the brand put out,   this is, by far, the most unique, in my opinion. The charging case comes in a pretty unique  colour scheme. Sometimes it looks purple, and   sometimes it looks grey. It also has a gold-ish  oraimo logo bar between the case and its cover. Despite being designed with a plastic material,   the case feels excellent in my hand, and the  silicone case that comes in the box adds a   level of solidity to the feel of the device.

As a side note, the design does look like the   case is designed with a metallic material,  making it look like a more premium device. As for the earbuds themselves, they also  look pretty sleek just at first sight,   and even holding them in my hands,  the build feels very high quality on   every side. One extra design feature that I  really like is the magnetic mechanism designed   to keep the earbuds always in the case, even if  you turn it upside down. Underneath the earbuds,   you'll see three dots that kind of looks  like two eyes and a mouth?. These connect   to a magnet inside the case, which is how  they get charged. I really like that you   can always be confident that your device  will not fall out of its case by mistake. Overall, the oraimo FreePods Pro design   feels like a well thought out design on the  inside and out, and I am very impressed. CONNECTIVITY Thankfully, this device is as  impressive on the inside as it   is on the outside. Connecting this  device was really fast and seamless.   oraimo added an extra fascinating feature to  the pairing and connection of the FreePods Pro.

 If you have ever used any apple earbud with  an apple device, then you would already know   that they tend to take pride in the auto-detect  feature so much. Well, thanks to top Google's   Fast Pairing, oraimo has now given Android users  the pleasure of this feature. Suppose your device   is a google enabled device. In that case, once  you open up the case of the FreePods Pro close   to your unlocked phone, it will immediately  pop up on the screen with the connect button   at the bottom. Please note that you must have  Bluetooth turned on for this feature to work.  Clicking connect will automatically pair your  phone to the earbuds. This connection of the   earbuds and the android device was seamless. I  decided to check its connectivity to an Apple   iPhone just for variety. While you do not get the  automatic pop-up feature, the FreePods Pro appears   immediately on the Bluetooth pairing section.  Once you click on it, the device connects. When you want to reconnect, the FreePods Pro  will automatically connect to the device it   was last connected to as long as its Bluetooth  is on.

Connecting and reconnecting are both   really quick with the FreePods Pro,  and I had no issues in that department. You also get a button on the case,  which they call the Reset Button,   pressing on that shows you the status of your  device's battery. Of course, when you wear the   case on the FreePods Pro, you can't find the  button anymore; however, it's still clickable. CONTROLS The oraimo FreePods Pro  functions with touch controls.   One tap on either ear will pause or play  videos and music. Two taps on either ear   will take you to the next song; for the  previous song, you'll just do three taps. Still on the controls, holding the  right ear for three beeps activates   your phone's assistants or voice commands. This  happens whether you're using Google Assistant   on Android or Siri on iPhone, as the case  may be. Holding it for four beeps switches   the earbuds between game mode and normal. The  game mode is said to help users create a more   immersive auditory experience during their gaming  sessions by supporting low-latency effects.  For the left ear, holding it for two beeps  switches between Active Noise Cancellation,   that is, ANC, Transparency Mode, and ANC off.

I'll be commenting on how all of these work   later in the video, so stick around. Moving  on, holding the left earbud for 4 beeps does   an EQ switch between heavy bass mode and normal  mode, depending on your listening preference. What I really like about the controls on the  FreePods Pro is how it beeps on the touch and the   voice prompts for the different modes that give  you direction. This just gives you a much better   understanding of your device and what you are  doing at every given moment, and I like that. Oh,   and the beeps are very, very responsive,  and they've not failed once.  AUDIO QUALITY Alright, let us now talk about what is pretty  much the most important category for any earbuds,   the audio quality. I was very impressed with  the audio quality that came out FreePods Pro   without exaggerating. At this price range, I  find it interesting that it can battle with   the more highly-priced  earbuds for its audio quality. Depending on the music you listen to,  the FreePods Pro is well designed to   serve different audiences. Suppose you do not  really listen to music that has too much bass,   or you just prefer your audio sounding  clearer and richer. In that case,   you'll be just fine with the normal  mode of the FreePods Pro. However,   for the Afrobeat fans that want the bass banging  at all times, the heavy bass mode helps enhance   that experience.

The best thing about this is that  if you like to switch between worlds depending   on your mood and music, the FreePods Pro allows  you to do that, and I think that is just great. I also tested out the highly-advertised noise  cancellation feature of the FreePods Pro, and it   did not disappoint. I did not really know what  to expect in the ANC department with this device.   It really does an excellent job of blocking  out the noise to offer some form of solitude   when you are listening to the audio  on the device. Earlier in this video,   I showed you guys what a simulated Noise  cancellation of the FreePods Pro was like. This is an introduction of ANC technology to  the Oraimo line up, it’s basically bringing this   high end feature into a budget device that costs  less than a quarter of the competition. According   to Oraimo, the FreePods Pro’s Pro Hybrid ANC can  get rid of 35 decibels of noice while Feed Forward   ANC which is ANC that uses the mic to cancel noise  can get rid of 20-30 decibels. This is because a   Hybrid ANC uses both feedforward and feedback  ANC placing the microphone inside and outside. As for its transparency mode, the  FreePods Pro could still use some   improvement in this area. Instead of just  hearing what you should typically hear,   the transparency mode on the FreePods  Pro adds some ambient noise that could   be a little distracting. Still, it also  lets you hear more of the outside world. Now, this does not mean that it is poorly  done. I think that a device doing this   in its budget range will have a couple of  challenges in areas like this. Still, it offers   a satisfactory performance without compromising  the other essential features of the earbuds. As for the audio quality  from the microphones in this,   I used the FreePods Pro to make a lot of calls  when I had it, and barring network issues,   the people on the other side of the phone  never complained about being able to hear me. Even outdoors, I never had to talk louder than  usual for people to listen to me over the phone.   That just shows how much quality has been  put in the microphones on the FreePods Pro. Here is what the speaker and audio  recording from the FreePods Pro   sound like for a clear representation. FIT I'll just go right out to say that these  earbuds are very comfortable.

I had them on for   hours, and while I could tell that  there was still something in my ear,   it never felt like a burden. They  put extra thought into this device,   and oraimo also added ear tips. If you have  bigger or smaller ears, the ear tips are there   so that the earbuds remain firmly placed in your  ears. Throughout the time I had this on, it never   felt like it was slipping or falling. I used it to  constantly walk around and even run. It was firm. RANGE Testing out the range of this device, I  was also impressed with how it performed.   This is definitely another box that oraimo  checks regarding how much of a priority   quality is to oraimo. Leaving my device in  one room and going as far as the lower floor   did not affect the audio from the FreePods  Pro until I started moving farther away. On theFreePods Pro, I could really see the  effect of having the new and improved 5.2   Bluetooth version. According to oraimo, the  FreePods Pro offers a 10-meter range on paper,   and in reality, it does perform as promised. The  one thing to note is that if you start moving to   different rooms and have walls coming between  you and the device, this will interrupt the   playback and break. That aside, though, you get  a pretty impressive range with the FreePods Pro. BATTERY/CHARGING On paper, the battery of Oraimo FreePods  Pro is pegged to last you a whopping   13 hours if you run it without Noise  Cancellation and 9 hours if you consistently use   ANC.

Furthermore, you are to get 30 hours  extra time from the case without ANC,   and running on ANC, you get 23  hours of spare time from the case. While I didn't note how long the FreePods Pro  was running, it is pretty clear that Oraimo   has put in a lot of work to help the  FreePods have a well-optimised battery.   The device never died on me throughout the time  I used it, nor did I complain about low battery. Considering that each earbud is designed with  a 70 mAh battery, it would not be out of the   ordinary for it to come out on top, battery wise.  Once I placed the FreePods Pro in the case for a   few minutes and brought it out to use again, it  was already fully charged and ready to serve. Speaking of charging, the case of the earbuds  comes with a 510mAh battery of its own   that can charge the earbuds 2 and a half times. After running for about three days straight,   neither the earbuds nor the  case died without any charging. EXTRA FEATURES Now, let us look at the other extra features we  have not yet mentioned. One of the Oraimo FreePods   Pro's favourite features is its skin detection  quality. Once you take one earbud out of your ear,   all of its features will be  turned off, and the music paused. This is a great way to save battery and not have  the device running when you are not using it,   and I think it's also a plus for when you  take out the earbuds to hear someone clearly. Another impressive extra feature that  can come in handy is water resistance.   The Oraimo FreePods Pro has an IPX5 rating,   which means that it can take low water pressure  from any angle and not damage your earbuds.

 CONCLUSION:

All things considered, I really  think that the Oraimo FreePods Pro   is a well-thought-out device in  all its categories. Compared to   the other devices that perform at this level,  they are comparable in quality and features;   however, the price of those devices is  way ahead of the cost of the FreePods Pro. If you have been looking to get some ANC action,   but your budget has been a hindrance,  I recommend the Oraimo FreePods Pro. Let me know your thoughts on all of these features  in the comment section below, and while you are   there, be sure to hit that like button so more  people can see this breakdown.