Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.
One of the things I like to bring along on my travels is a good pair of earphones – besides using them to listen to music on long transits, I often use my earphones as earplugs to shut out travel noise, whether it’s screaming toddlers on the plane or excessively chatty seat neighbors. When I got a chance to review the Sudio Vasa Bla I jumped on it.
The first thing to notice about the Sudio Vasa Bla headphones is their design.
The packaging is itself is simple and minimalistic. That said, for a brand that’s so design conscience, the opening experience was anti-climatic. Instead of a nice showcase when the cover is opened, what you get are plastic wrapped items inside 2 cardboard boxes.
They chose to put the battery and amplifier away from the earbuds, which means that you get smaller, more beautiful earbuds. This also means that there’s an extra compartment hanging on the wire. It’s light, so it’s not an issue when you’re exercising with it, and visually, with the control unit on the other side, it actually adds a ‘balance’ to the whole aesthetic.
I mean, at the end of the day, just look at the pictures. The Vasa Bla really is beautiful.
Part way down the right-hand cable, you’ll find a three-button remote with volume controls and a center multi-button. That remote is balanced out with a unit on the left hand which houses the microUSB charging port, and we assume acts like a big battery.
In the box, you’ll get the headphones themselves, a little carry pouch, a charging cable a total of five ear tips, and a clip, so you can attach the headphones to your clothes or bag. It’s a nice selection of accessories, and there’s nothing really missing from the package.
The Sudio Vasa Bla in-ear headphones are generally comfortable, but as is the case with any in-ear pair of headphones, they’re going to get a little uncomfortable over long listening periods. It’s nice that there’s a good selection of eartips, and that helps make them slightly more comfortable than they otherwise would be.
In general, the Sudio Vasa Bla headphones actually sound quite nice. Sure, there’s always room for improvement, but we’ve definitely heard worse-sounding headphones than these.
Let’s start with the bass, which is perhaps the worst part of the sound profile of the headphones. While the bass that is there seems well-tuned, we would have liked to hear both more bass and deeper bass.
The mid-range is decently pretty well-built, however there is a boost in the high-mids that does give the headphones.
The Sudio Vasa Bla headphones has a great performance for me. The biggest issue for us was getting them connected in the first place, but after a few attempts they finally connected to our devices.
The headphones use Bluetooth, and offer a pretty standard range — 10m, or 33ft. Normally, you’ll have your phone or computer closer than that, in which case you should be fine — but in some instances you may have a problematic connection, especially when there are obstacles.
The battery life on these headphones is 8 hours of playback, which is fine.
The Sudio Vasa Bla headphones have a lot to offer, and great to use.
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Anyone out there who uses their earphones like I do?
