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LG Tone Studio HBS W120 Wearable Personal Speaker Titan Gray
Last Updated: March 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Sound Quality
56sound quality, surround sound, lg, hear, tone
+84%
-16%
" ... they really surprised me with the clarity and sound range. ... "
" ... Now I can listen to the news in peace without having to raise the volume over the noise from the family. ... "
" ... and you can still hear everything going on around you! ... "
" ... Edit: When I said the sound is "great," I am talking about in a general sense. ... "
" ... The surround sound fully immersive ... The music play back slightly weak ,minor quibble here ... "
" ... OMG is the sound quality horrible. ... I have the LG HSB-A100 and the external speakers are excellet so i thought these must be amazing. ... "
" ... Music sounds great, YouTube/Netflix sounds better. ... "
" ... Overall this product is really really good I just wish that they had more speakers facing up they should have use the downward facing speakers and point them up for a more clear an immersive experience ... "
Comfort
30earbuds, wear, neck, ear, wearing
+77%
-23%
" ... Wow the sound surrounds your head like a private concert. ... "
" ... Overall, great product but they by far aren't the amazing sound of the Infinims on in-ear mode. ... "
" ... very good neck set ... "
" ... Feels like a dog collar but sound is good on buds. ... "
" ... I'm on the fence about the new retractable style of earbuds. ... I've had the headphones for a couple of months now, and no problem, but I do like the push button retractable style better in the previous headsets. ... They are a bit heavier, but like I said, after about a week of wearing them they'll be just like your other pair where you'll forget that they're there. ... "
" ... They sound wonderful also like that I can listen without something stuck in my ears ... "
" ... 2) My hearing-impaired word recognition is markedly improved when I can listen with both ears (even though the left ear recognizes less than 10% when used alone. ... "
" ... The sound quality of the in ear plugs is good, better than my LG HBS700. ... "
Headphones
16ear buds, ear, headset, earbuds, near
+75%
-25%
" ... The ear buds have the usual excellent quality sound that the LG Bluetooth headsets have become known for. ... Many of the reviewers agree with me, that the speakers are cr*p, but the earbuds are great. ... "
" ... Love them can use as a speaker and headphones. ... "
" ... Love my headphones. ... "
" ... How can you achieve true surround sound,in wireless headset ... "
" ... It is nowhere near as good as listening to music through a nice set of headphones. ... "
" ... I love this headset! ... "
" ... First thoughts was to get a set of ear buds and utilize my trusty music from my iPhone. ... "
" ... Try to place your iPhone near your ear with speaker on and you'll see how awful it sounds compared to this. ... "
Battery Life
13battery, hours, last, full charge, speakers
+92%
-8%
" ... Light weight, long battery life. ... "
" ... The earbud option do sound great for bluetooth and helps battery last longer. ... "
" ... The main thing I like about this funnily enough is the BATTERY LIFE, the battery life is crazy good. ... "
" ... They don't lie about the battery life. ... "
" ... I love the battery life as that is my biggest issue with headsets, and this one last forever, sound is great and individuals can hear me even in the noisest environments. ... "
" ... Battery life excellent as I keep the headphones connected to both business and personal phones daily. ... "
" ... If you turn on the speakers for 4,5 hours straight, you'll drain 70-80% of full charge. ... Overall, I gave 5 stars because of great speaker sound quality, freedom to listen to music without hurting my ears, and long battery lifetime. ... "
Volume
12loud, hear, speakers, speaker, loud enough
+58%
-42%
" ... Now I can listen to the news in peace without having to raise the volume over the noise from the family. ... "
" ... The Sound Quality Does Not Sound Loud Compare To The Other HBS ... "
" ... They are clear and loud. ... "
" ... It is big and the dts surround sound is best experienced at mid to high volume which can be heard by others around you. ... "
" ... Love this speaker. ... "
" ... Great speaker sound. ... "
" ... When you walk on a quiet street with speakers on, you'll hear great clear crips sound surrounding you. ... Other portable small speakers all sounded poorer. ... "
Call quality
12call, hear, speaker, speakers, people around
+75%
-25%
" ... and you can still hear everything going on around you! ... "
" ... Don't have to worry you missed an important call. ... "
" ... It is really nice and you can hear really well with it on. ... "
" ... I work in a warehouse and i can hear them perfectly without being all the way up. ... "
" ... I love the battery life as that is my biggest issue with headsets, and this one last forever, sound is great and individuals can hear me even in the noisest environments. ... "
" ... That long phone call sound quality was fine and truly hands-free compared with speaker phone. ... "
" ... Calls sound good on external speaker (only right side works for calls). ... "
Bass
11speakers, vibration, surround sound, sound quality, mids
+82%
-18%
" ... sound quality is crisp on speakers with lack of bass (without equalizer), clear on earbuds (highs mids and lows). ... "
" ... The surround sound fully immersive ... "
" ... Bass is deep and tight, crisp mids, and clear highs. ... "
" ... The 4 speakers dont have alot of bass but what do you expect from such a small speaker. ... Clear and good bass. ... "
" ... You hear bass, and feel ticklish on your shoulders. ... "
" ... Amazing headphones you can really hear the surround effect however at times the bass is more of a tickle effect. ... "
" ... You dont gwt the bass as the make it out to be but some decent music is way better than none. ... "
" ... I live in an apartment and I miss the full surround sound and bass I was able to listen to when I lived in a house. ... And those promises for theater-quality sound, and bass you could feel, made me a believer. ... As for the downward facing "bass" speakers that were promised to allow my body to "feel the sound as if I was right there"? ... My $20 Bluetooth speaker sounds multitudes better than the Tone Studio speakers, and with better bass to boot. ... "
Earbuds
11ear, ear buds, ear bud, lg, wires
+55%
-45%
" ... Have you seen these ear buds . ... Switch from ear buds to speakers with no problems. ... "
" ... You can, of course use the retractable ear buds but although comfortable, they sound like any other buds and defeat the purpose of experiencing "personal surround sound immersion" as the description on the box says. ... "
" ... bought on sale since i needed to replace my samsung neck ear buds. ... Ear buds are great, but the speakers are also fantastic. ... "
" ... First thoughts was to get a set of ear buds and utilize my trusty music from my iPhone. ... Don't need or use the attached ear buds just enjoy riding my Harley and the really awesome sounds of bike and really awesome LG Tone Studio HBS-W120's. ... "
" ... The sound is great and I like not having buds or cans in my ears. ... "
" ... No other brand comes close to the sound quality of LG's Bluetooth ear buds. ... "
For Running
9earbuds, buds, bike, wear, walking
+67%
-33%
" ... The sound is good, and I can drown out the environment with both earbuds in. ... "
" ... Love my headphones. ... "
" ... The sound is great and I like not having buds or cans in my ears. ... These could also be great for cycling, since every state bans earbuds while riding. ... I bet these will eventually be banned while biking. ... Still, these are a blast to wear and I find myself using them more than my headphones (at home). ... "
" ... I have been looking for a replacement for headphones for some time now. ... "
Price
9worth, money, paid, little, high
+56%
-44%
" ... based on how much I paid this was a good deal/ ... "
" ... Worth keeping still. ... "
" ... These are better then the 300 Bose. ... "
" ... To me, it was worth the money! ... "
" ... believe me, the price will drop again. ... "
Bluetooth
9transmitter, tivo, earbuds, bolt, tone
+67%
-33%
" ... It gives me more flexibility to move around the house with the bluetooth, which the connection is okay while I am away from my computer desk. ... "
" ... Connects two phones and play for the two phones simultaneously. ... "
" ... So far these are the coolest loudest bluetooth out there love these ... "
" ... The bluetooth range is pretty decent and once I memorized the position of the no-look switches, it got fairly easy to operate. ... "
" ... Sounds clearer and cleaner than 99% of bluetooth headsets. ... "
" ... You can get a set of one of LG's best sounding Bluetooth earbuds, the Tone Infinim HBS-910, for $50-$60, if you shop around. ... I expected much more than a great set of Bluetooth earbuds. ... "
Device Compatibility
6pair, lg, sync, paired, headset
+100%
" ... It gives me more flexibility to move around the house with the bluetooth, which the connection is okay while I am away from my computer desk. ... "
" ... Connects two phones and play for the two phones simultaneously. ... "
" ... Lost my A100 set, this is a definite upgrade ... "
" ... I used this device and downloaded razer surround and set up a surround sound system ... "
" ... Battery life excellent as I keep the headphones connected to both business and personal phones daily. ... "
" ... LG support sent me a link by which I eventually paired headset with my LG TV 55UH7650. ... I was assured that any LG headset will pair with my TV via LG Sound Sync. ... I asked for model numbers of LG headsets that will pair via LG Sound Sync. ... On the good side: HBS-W120 paired readily with my phone & computer. ... "
Controls
5volume, roll, push button, push, wire
+80%
-20%
" ... The music play back slightly weak ,minor quibble here ... "
" ... Pairing is super quick and easy, and the volume controls are a nice addition. ... I really like the dial for volume control, versus the tiny buttons normally found on headsets like this. ... "
" ... I've had the headphones for a couple of months now, and no problem, but I do like the push button retractable style better in the previous headsets. ... "
" ... Previous LG Tone Plus series had small buttons that you push to roll. ... "
Product Reliability
5used, months, week, quit, little
+40%
-60%
" ... Used the lightly for a couple months and one of the earbuds quit working . ... "
" ... It was decent until it stopped working. ... "
" ... BOUGHT USED GARBAGE ... "
Cables
4pull, maximum, lengths, cords, wire
+50%
-50%
" ... No box no instructions no nothing and the usb cord is bent almost broken I need someone to contact me ... "
" ... Only complaint is the ear bud wires could be longer. ... "
Returns
4send, refund, stars, returned, get
-100%
" ... Why 2 stars? ... "
" ... I wish to send back and get s refund or to get something else. ... "
" ... It was too late to send it back 😕 ... "
" ... Returned for refund. ... "
Build Quality
4fall, cracked, break, wires, wearing
+25%
-75%
" ... No box no instructions no nothing and the usb cord is bent almost broken I need someone to contact me ... "
" ... The packaging seal was already damaged and also other parts of the box were damaged. ... "
" ... The real problem is with the build quality. ... "
Ease of Use
3volume, controls
+100%
" ... Pairing is super quick and easy, and the volume controls are a nice addition. ... "
" ... This is a pretty cool wearable device that's easy to use and functions very well. ... "
Apps
3webos, sounds, settings, music, tone
+100%
" ... App is great to download so you can set up personalized features. ... "
" ... Music sounds great, YouTube/Netflix sounds better. ... "
" ... I also gained additional functionality by installing LG "Tone & Talk" headset-app to my phone. ... particularly within the TV WebOS sound-settings-app. ... (That WebOS settings app is amazingly well-done . ... "
Fit
3plugs, wear, roll, pull, pain
+67%
-33%
" ... I like that sometimes I don't have to use the ear piece. ... "
" ... The retractable earbuds works like seat belts where you pull the cord slightly to roll back, not like cord winders in vacuum cleaners (like in Miller where you put your foot on the switch to roll). ... "
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