Positive Vibration XL ANC Bluetooth Headphones from House of Marley appear to be a winner, at least on paper. With a strong build crafted from premium, environmentally sensitive materials, these mid-range pairs from the Marley brand look to have enough to recommend. Do they uphold the musical icon's legacy, which they honor? Find out by reading on!
Specifications for Positive Vibration XL
circumaural headphones, model EM-JH151-SB, were examined.
Active noise cancellation, memory foam ear cushions, and 40mm drivers (ANC)
includes a male-to-male mini-jack aux cable, a "stash" bag, stickers, and a USB charging cord.
Battery life is 32 hours (26 hours with ANC), and full charging takes 2 hours. Yes, Bluetooth
No built-in microphone
Positive Vibration XL headphones from House of Marley unboxed
The XL ANC is shipped in a stylish cardboard box that is made to reduce the typical waste produced by new products.
Even though they only weigh 250g, the headphones themselves are substantial. Part of it is of course due to the built-in amplification and hefty 40mm drivers, but there are also wood accents (sourced responsibly) that give the cans a stylish appeal. The headband's fabric is made of recycled materials, while the majority of the metal is recycled aluminum.
A wonderful innovation that enables users to select their amplification and avoid the internal digital amplification is the USB C charging cable that is included in the package. There are rubber buttons on the back of each earpad, with one side dedicated to noise-cancellation and monitor mode, and the other to volume up/down, power, and several button combinations to pair with Bluetooth.
Positive Vibration XL Headphone's Performance
It was a little more difficult than it should have been to pair the headphones. It's normally a good idea to conduct a test without ever referring to the starter manual, but it quickly became apparent that pairing the device by just holding down the middle power button—a popular method on models made by other companies—would not work. The volume up and down buttons must be simultaneously pressed for two seconds, which is considerably simpler to perform when they are not on your head. Unfortunately, any audible connection feedback is subsequently lost, and I had to reset the gadget multiple times before I could properly link it with my Android handset.
Once connected, the headphones did a respectable job of keeping their connection, but I did discover that I periodically had breakup even when I was just 10 feet away.
Even though it immediately altered the sound of the music that was playing, the active noise cancellation looked to be implemented quite well. Given how simple it is to swiftly sling this kind of Best Bluetooth Headphones around your neck, the second monitor button—which is apparently for talking while still wearing the set on your ears—felt completely unnecessary.
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