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Aiwa Arc 1 Bluetooth Headphones with 20h Playtime Extreme Sound Clarity with aptX and Over Ear Comfort
Last Updated: April 2, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Body
59ear, head, ears, cup, headphones
+88%
-12%
" ... I also like the big "L" and "R" inside the ear cups ... they used a closed back and solid materials to provide natural isolation which always works. ... "
" ... Then again, I've had them on for 12 hours at a time and they still feel very comfortable with only minor adjusting here and there to sit better on my ears, so it's not a complaint, either. ... "
" ... Very light and comfortable to wear too. ... "
" ... Look and feel great. ... "
" ... Obviously, these headphones are intended to be wireless, but if you're going to include an aux cable, make it of the same quality as the charging cable or don't include it at all. ... The soft case is nice and slim, but nothing to speak of. ... COMFORT: Very comfortable and light. ... "
" ... Love the looks and accessories it comes with. ... "
" ... These are perfect for classic rock or any other type of rock. ... Hopefully, with an EQ I can bump up the bass just a little and keep them since they are so light and comfortable. ... "
" ... The headphones can be worn with long periods without discomfort. ... "
Body / Comfort
44ear, head, ears, cup, earcups
+93%
-7%
" ... The earphones are the most comfortable ones I own or have had previously. ... "
" ... The headphones seem comfortable and for those interested, I wear glasses and they still seem to fit well. ... I will update my review within the next couple weeks to let you know if they stay comfortable. ... Your ears warm up slightly after a while, but not uncomfortable at all. ... "
" ... Hands down, these headphones have better sound then both of them. ... "
" ... - Earcups are comfortable and isolate most sound ... "
" ... They feeeeeel good to touch and wear . ... "
" ... The top band rests on my head to help it stay put but they could be more cushiony. ... I can use them for hours and not have fatigue. ... The ear pads are labeled left and right so you can easily put them on the right way. ... "
" ... Do your ears a favor, and give them the pleasure they’ve been missing out on your whole life! ... "
" ... The quality material is solid, comfortable ear pads, easy to use controls, no cheap plastic buttons on these. ... "
Price
32200, price point, aiwa, 199, 149
+97%
-3%
" ... With sound this great and an unbeatable price, I’ll continue to buy anything they put out. ... "
" ... Impressive quality all around. ... "
" ... They're twice the price. ... "
" ... Worth to purchase it. ... "
" ... It'll be a real shame since they sound so incredible for the price. ... "
" ... If you are thinking about buying headphones, I cannot stress enough what a complete value these are. ... "
" ... Granted, I believe AIWA did the best they could do with a $200 budget. ... However, headphones like these for $200 dollars is unheard of. ... "
" ... Overall: for the price you get wonderful performance. ... Sony 1000 XM3 still tops the list but they cost double too. ... "
Body / Build Quality
24band, materials, head, feel like, top
+83%
-17%
" ... they used a closed back and solid materials to provide natural isolation which always works. ... "
" ... They are light and the materials are soft. ... "
" ... They made the right choice with this “double the hardware” thing. ... "
" ... Good feel of durability and quality of materials and design. ... "
" ... The build quality of the headphones themselves is also rock solid. ... "
" ... i don't feel like these really sacrificed anything when in production, and i can't honestly say how they made something so good and so far priced under some competitors . ... real leather headband ... "
" ... These are perfect for classic rock or any other type of rock. ... "
" ... For example, just placing my phone under my leg sitting at a desk and the connection drops instantly. ... "
Usage
22phone calls, use, sound, mic, easy
+100%
" ... The set up was easy . ... "
" ... Hearing the outside world so clearly bugged me. ... "
" ... I work in sales and I like to be immersed in my phone conversations . ... How lucky we all are to have Aiwa in the game today. ... "
" ... When I have, they have not provided the quality of sound that allows me to listen at a comfortable level and still hear it all. ... Add to the fact they work great for phone calls, I've found a winner. ... "
" ... You can literally pick out the individual notes in the baseline on songs. ... Controls are easy to use and pretty intuitive. ... "
" ... Personally, I don't care, because I'm listening to music, not talking on the phone. ... "
" ... These Arc-1 are excellent and because of their superior phone microphone (callers have no trouble hearing me as well as me hearing them) and because most are saying that there really is only a small improvement in the bass and a bit more in the higher frequencies, I am seriously considering selling my like new XM2 . ... "
" ... Controls are pretty intuitive and basic. ... I love how tapping on the power button shows the remaining battery level. ... "
Sound
16volume, loud, sound, canceling, cancelling
+88%
-13%
" ... Even though the sound quality is superb, I've had other models that had more Db output Louder). ... Finally, it would be nice to add noise-canceling ability but again, the price would go up. ... "
" ... That is nothing because the comfort and the even more sound isolation is fantastic. ... "
" ... The sound is great throughout the higher and lower ranges. ... "
" ... powerful, but natural and not overbearing ... - No noise cancellation ... "
" ... I usually don't listen at high volumes, but these headphones have no distortion at any volume. ... "
" ... The sound on these headphones will blow you away. ... "
" ... The comfort could be better and noise canceling would be a great asset, I have a pair of B&O that are remarkable for the same price and are noise canceling. ... "
" ... The battery lasts at a reasonable listening volume around 18 hours during my week+ use of the headphones, with the occasional volume increase to drown out the ambient noise (lawn mowing for instance). ... No active noise canceling - if thats a must have. ... "
Connectivity
15headphones, bluetooth, connecting, pair, iphone
+93%
-7%
" ... I haven't had problems connecting the Bluetooth to any of my sources ... "
" ... They connected via Bluetooth easily and quickly to all my devices. ... They even transmit to another pair of Bluetooth headphones so someone else can also listen with you. ... "
" ... Comes with a Micro USB charging cable which in itself is a braided, higher quality cable. ... "
" ... These headphones have a feature called a-connect and connect two Bluetooth devices no matter the brand and plays your music through both! ... "
" ... I received these on the weekend and I have tried them out on my laptop and my iPhone. ... Connecting them to the phone was easy and the sound was great. ... Skype recognized the headphones a a generic bluetooth devices, but that did not seem to matter in terms of sound quality, it was still excellent and the microphone also seemed to work well. ... "
" ... Well, when I received the device and turned it on, all 4 were lit - however, when connecting to my BT receiver, I immediately received a 'low battery' warning. ... "
" ... I have since paired with phone and iPad via BT that was easily connected. ... "
" ... Also love the very high-quality braided USB cable. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
14headphones, bluetooth, connecting, pair, iphone
+93%
-7%
" ... They are extremely easy to connect to and switch between different devices. ... "
" ... The ability of the headphones to pair with another is a great feature but I was able to do this with my Galaxy phone settings yet with my other IOS or Android devices it is very useful especially when comparing its audio performance to another headphone. ... "
" ... I have not tried some of the more niche functions (sharing with another headset, for instance). ... "
" ... They connected via Bluetooth easily and quickly to all my devices. ... They even transmit to another pair of Bluetooth headphones so someone else can also listen with you. ... "
" ... Well, when I received the device and turned it on, all 4 were lit - however, when connecting to my BT receiver, I immediately received a 'low battery' warning. ... "
" ... Still, sharing music with everyone worked great! ... "
" ... I haven't had problems connecting the Bluetooth to any of my sources ... "
" ... I have since paired with phone and iPad via BT that was easily connected. ... "
Usage / Calling
13phone calls, mic, listen, clearly, calls
+100%
" ... These Arc-1 are excellent and because of their superior phone microphone (callers have no trouble hearing me as well as me hearing them) and because most are saying that there really is only a small improvement in the bass and a bit more in the higher frequencies, I am seriously considering selling my like new XM2 . ... "
" ... Personally, I don't care, because I'm listening to music, not talking on the phone. ... "
" ... I use these both for music and also for phone calls - the mic works great. ... "
" ... Also, voice calling is both clear and well understood via built-in mic. ... "
" ... You will hear clarity in your music like you've never heard. ... "
" ... When I have, they have not provided the quality of sound that allows me to listen at a comfortable level and still hear it all. ... Add to the fact they work great for phone calls, I've found a winner. ... "
" ... The sound quality while using for phone calls is really good too. ... "
" ... Since they are over hear phone. ... "
Body / Design
13soft, slim, rock, nothing, materials
+85%
-15%
" ... Look and feel great. ... "
" ... My first impression when I opened the box, was wow, these things look amazing! ... They have a great quality look and understated design that keeps them tasteful, but still exudes quality. ... "
" ... These are perfect for classic rock or any other type of rock. ... "
" ... i don't feel like these really sacrificed anything when in production, and i can't honestly say how they made something so good and so far priced under some competitors . ... "
" ... Love the looks and accessories it comes with. ... "
" ... Good feel of durability and quality of materials and design. ... "
" ... They are light and the materials are soft. ... "
" ... The soft case is nice and slim, but nothing to speak of. ... "
Sound / Volume
11loud, sound, quite, hear, sound quality
+73%
-27%
" ... If you are looking for cristal clear all arround and loud sound, these are for you. ... "
" ... The sound is great throughout the higher and lower ranges. ... "
" ... Even though the sound quality is superb, I've had other models that had more Db output Louder). ... "
" ... I usually don't listen at high volumes, but these headphones have no distortion at any volume. ... "
" ... powerful, but natural and not overbearing ... "
" ... You will hear clarity in your music like you've never heard. ... "
" ... The battery lasts at a reasonable listening volume around 18 hours during my week+ use of the headphones, with the occasional volume increase to drown out the ambient noise (lawn mowing for instance). ... "
" ... can push volume if I wanted, but with sound so good, i don't really need to. ... "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
11canceling, cancelling, cancellation, active, add
+91%
-9%
" ... The comfort could be better and noise canceling would be a great asset, I have a pair of B&O that are remarkable for the same price and are noise canceling. ... "
" ... These headphones provide good passive noise-canceling, but this is not enough to block unwanted noises. ... "
" ... - No noise cancellation ... "
" ... Finally, it would be nice to add noise-canceling ability but again, the price would go up. ... "
" ... Buy these if you are not looking for active noise canceling. ... Bose still takes the cake on the noise canceling side of things. ... These headphones are more noise dampening which works well for me. ... "
" ... That is nothing because the comfort and the even more sound isolation is fantastic. ... "
" ... Noise cancellation is occasionally handy, it does help a little bit. ... "
" ... No active noise canceling - if thats a must have. ... "
Product Reliability
9weeks, update, months, aiwa, later
+100%
" ... That worked wonderfully. ... I am a long Aiwa fan having a shelf system for 10+ years bought back in 1998 or 1999 or so. ... "
" ... Again Good luck. ... I will update this review when I receive resolution and/or clarification to my concerns and issues. ... "
" ... Salivated over these tech-laden wondercans for a few weeks, kept scoping the reviews, and finally pulled the trigger. ... "
" ... You will always be in my life. ... "
" ... I've had them for several months and really like them and the sound they produce. ... Standby they last weeks. ... "
" ... I will update later. ... "
" ... So far no issues. ... "
" ... Only had them a couple of weeks. ... "
Body / Cable
7braided, usb, t10, supplied, rha
+86%
-14%
" ... I love that these have the option of being used with a cord fantastic idea an job! ... "
" ... I have not had them long enough to comment on battery life or how they sound via cord (should be even better). ... "
" ... Also love the very high-quality braided USB cable. ... Better than every other cable I own. ... "
" ... Comes with a Micro USB charging cable which in itself is a braided, higher quality cable. ... Backup 3.5,, connection - with cord supplied ... "
" ... Obviously, these headphones are intended to be wireless, but if you're going to include an aux cable, make it of the same quality as the charging cable or don't include it at all. ... "
" ... Better than my RHA T10's and the headphones do not sound any better going wire connection through my JDS LABS C5D portable DAC/AMP vs no cd5 only bluetooth headphone. ... Better than my RHA T10's and the headphones do not sound any better going wire connection through my JDS LABS C5D portable DAC/AMP vs no c5d only bluetooth headphone. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
6easy, set, sound, pretty, intuitive
+100%
" ... Very slick, great sound, and easy to use. ... "
" ... The set up was easy . ... "
" ... Controls are easy to use and pretty intuitive. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and to use. ... "
" ... - Love the quick connectivity and ease of use. ... "
" ... The pairing is straight-forward and simple. ... "
Service
6today, shipped, immediately, received, questions
+100%
" ... Contacted Aiwa, and they shipped them out immediately. ... "
" ... I just received these today. ... "
" ... If you don't like the sound, simply return them. ... "
" ... came available I immediately ordered. ... "
" ... I just got them today, lucky me they shipped from Georgia and I live in Tennessee so they got here super quick. ... "
" ... And make no mistake . ... "
Usage / Controls
5button, would, sound, songs, pretty
+100%
" ... The controls work well. ... "
" ... Controls are pretty intuitive and basic. ... I love how tapping on the power button shows the remaining battery level. ... "
" ... You can literally pick out the individual notes in the baseline on songs. ... Controls are easy to use and pretty intuitive. ... "
" ... Will update this as and when I feel some change ... "
" ... can push volume if I wanted, but with sound so good, i don't really need to. ... "
Service / Returns
3questions, immediately, end, asked, aiwa
+100%
" ... Contacted Aiwa, and they shipped them out immediately. ... "
" ... If you don't like the sound, simply return them. ... "
" ... And make no mistake . ... "
Service / Delivery
3shipped, received, immediately, got
+100%
" ... I just received these today. ... "
" ... came available I immediately ordered. ... "
" ... I just got them today, lucky me they shipped from Georgia and I live in Tennessee so they got here super quick. ... "
Connectivity / Ports
3quality, braided, charging cable, cable
+67%
-33%
" ... Also love the very high-quality braided USB cable. ... "
" ... Comes with a Micro USB charging cable which in itself is a braided, higher quality cable. ... "
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