TWS true wireless earphones - under $50
THREE STARS - Even though the Muzili ET2 has a big deal of praising user reviews on Amazon, there are countless better alternatives on the market.
Specs of the Muzili ET2 TWS:
Bluetooth 5.0
IPX5 water proof (sweat and rain resistant)
6,5 hours listening on a full charge
Charging case can charge earpieces fully 2 times
Comes with 3 sets of ear tips and micro-USB cable
$30 on Amazon - check current price!
The Muzili ET2 TWS is also available as HolyHigh ET2. This therefore is also a HolyHigh ET2 review.
Below this Muzili ET2 review, you will find comparisons of the Muzili ET2 vs Fiil T1X, Bomaker Sifi, TFZ Coco Q1 TWS, Haylou T15 and Haylou GT1 Plus.
Design, comfort and battery life
Sure, there have been large charging cases on truly wireless earphones before - but seeing one at the beginning of 2020, is a bit strange. Especially since the Muzili ET2 doesn't have a power bank function to power-up your smartphone, like the Mpow M20 or Haylou T15. The 7,5 x 4 x 3 cm charging case feels massive, but only has 400mAh power to recharge the earpieces 2,5 times fully.
The earpieces offer a stunning 6,5 hours of battery life on a single charge and are quite big as well. They have a triangle shape and have to stand up in your ears. What's more, is that they have a round bulb between the biggest part of the earpieces, and the nozzle you put into your ear canal. We've seen it recently on the Dyplay BQC35 wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling.
Surprisingly though, the Muzili buds don't stick out of your ears too much. Fit and comfort are good because you can hold the top-end behind your upper ear flap. The earpieces stay in so snug - you may even use these for working out and sporting.
The build quality on both the case and the buds is mediocre. It's shiny plastic all around, and the case opens and closes with a cheap click.
Connectivity and controls
You operate the Muzili ET2 with touch controls on the round part of the earpieces. A single tap plays or pauses the music. With two taps on the right side, you advance a track, with two touches on the left side, you return one.
You can also change the volume by holding down the right (increase) or left (decrease) side. The response of these functions is quite good, with the earphones and your smartphone responding fast - but not too fast. Changing the volume does come with a slight crackling sound effect, but it's not too annoying.
The connection strength of the Muzili ET2 is not the best. While the earphone pairs and connects quickly, there can be some interruptions in the sound within ten meters from your device and areas more crowded with wireless signals. Most of the time, you will be closer to your smartphone, and there won't be any problems.
Calling and watching movies with Muzili ET2
Calling with the Muzili ET2 TWS is a pain. Outside, your voice sounds soft and distant, and even a slight wind is enough to drown your voice. This is unfortunate, as the Muzili is quite skilled in reducing traffic noises around you.
Indoors, the other end of the line needs to maximize the volume to hear you properly when there are other noises or voices around you. Only when you're in a quiet room, the ET2 offers sufficient call quality.
Watching video is another weak point of the Muzili ET2. While audio synchronizes well with video on Android smartphones, it misses synchronization on the YouTube-app on iPhone. Gaming on both kinds of devices goes with a big delay.
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Sound quality of Muzili ET2 TWS: balanced
With an unnecessary big charging case and below-average scores for calling and watching videos, is it the sound quality that saves the Muzili ET2? The short answer is: mostly.
The Muzili ET2 isn't a pair of overly bassy wireless earbuds, like so many affordable models. The bass delivers quality over quantity. Don't expect a bass pump from Beats or Sony headphones (or wireless earbuds from Mpow or Sabbat).
It has a nice slam to it, that can make dance and pop songs sound engaging, and the deepest sub-bass tones can cause a slight rumble in your ears as well. Overall, the bass behaves very well. It doesn't reach the depths of the Fiil T1X of the Bomaker Sifi, but there's still plenty of it - relatively tight, not too boosted.
The bass quality is strongly dependent on the fit, however. Other people who tested the ET2, that also wore the right size provided ear-tips for the best fit, do state the same ET2 has a lot of bass.
Boosted bass or not, the main musical strength of the Muzili ET2 is its clarity. Without laying an artificial emphasis on frequencies, the ET2 manages to sound natural and clear in the higher tones. Instruments like pianos and guitars sound natural. Sometimes bright, but not harsh. Female vocals and higher-pitched male vocals sound upfront and clear.
The Muzili ET2 has a big soundstage. The music has an airy feeling - it feels as if the music is around you, rather than directly in your ears. Lower mid-tones, such as drums and darker male vocals, could perhaps use a little more presence. They lack a bit of punch. On the other hand, their current laidbackness further helps the balanced, straightforward sound of the ET2.
Quick comparisons
The excellent $65 Fiil T1X has more body and details in the lower frequencies, making the sound fuller than the ET2. It also offers a more precise instrument placement.
The $40 to $60 Bomaker Sifi is more comfortable with a smaller fit, has a bigger and more defined bass and better instrument placement. It does sound more aggressive than the Muzili ET2.
The $25 Haylou T15 is good alternative if you like a balanced sound with a strong treble. Its charging case is capable of recharging the earpieces 15 times but still smaller than the Muzili's. It has more weight in the bass and lower tones, but not by much: both sound balanced.
The $25 Haylou GT1 Plus is an even better alternative for the Muzili ET2 (and the Haylou T15); sounding less airy in the highs, but more balanced and all-round. It's pretty compact as well.
The $40 TFZ Coco Q1 TWS is another contender without too much bass. It extends the higher frequencies further, yet it can sound surprisingly warmer than the Muzili ET2.
Verdict
Thanks to the big charging case, the Muzili ET2 isn't the most attractive pair of wireless earbuds on the market. However, if you're looking for a laidback, balanced sound, you may just forgive it.
Three stars - worth considering
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