Tozo reached out to me not long ago to ask if I would like to check out their EarRing headphones. Admittedly, I was not familiar with Tozo, so I did a little research into the company and had them send out the EarRings. The Open EarRings are a departure from many earbuds, which go into your ear; these clip onto your ear and sit in front of the ear canal. As someone who finds most earbuds very uncomfortable after even a short listen, I was excited to try these out. I generally prefer wired over-ear headphones for both comfort and sound, but they are not always as convenient as Bluetooth, especially in the office. The Tozo Open EarRings are, as one would suspect, Bluetooth, and come in a nice carry/charge case as well as offering noise cancelling, all for an MSRP of $79.99 U.S. So let’s see how they perform.

Unboxing and Setup:

Unboxing and setup is a pretty straightforward affair, as I mentioned, they come in a nice case which doubles as a charging case. They do have a left and right, even if they look pretty much the same for each side. Putting them on took a bit to get used to as they are a step away from convention, but once you get it, it makes sense. The round end should sit right in front of your ear canal. Connecting them to your phone is as simple as going into your settings, finding, and pairing the EarRings. I will say they seemed to only want to connect when in the case. They have touch controls as well, which are on the back of the ear portion. Once you get used to the controls, they are quite nice. There is also an App available that allows you to customize the EQ and see the current charge level of each earbud. There is also a community page, which is similar to Instagram and lets users share images and posts.

Sound:

When it comes to headphones or earbuds, sound actually comes in second for me in terms of importance. I know that probably sounds crazy for an audiophile, but if headphones are uncomfortable, you aren’t going to wear them long enough to hear how good they may be. If they hurt my ears, I couldn’t care less if they have the sound of angels singing to me. The Tozo EarRings are flat out the most comfortable earbud-type headphones I have ever tried. So with that, do they sound good? They do sound pretty good. They aren’t the most high-fidelity earbuds I have listened to, but they sound more than good enough, and I can wear them all day long.

As you may well know, I listen to a wide variety of music, which is great for reviews as I can really get a feel for how well any given product does and find if there are any weak spots. The EarRings perform pretty well with just about anything, though I do find they lack a bit of bass. This is not surprising for any open-type headphone; even larger over-ear open backs can struggle with bass, as good bass takes pressure, lots of it. That is not to say you don’t get some low end, but not quite the punch you get with an in-ear or larger over-ear headphone. The mid-range is pretty nice, and the highs have good balance. Sometimes earbuds can be really tinny and thin-sounding, but with the midrange filling in, you get good coverage and sound; overall, the sound is fairly well balanced. It is worth mentioning that you can tune them a bit with the app’s EQ features to get a little bump in the bass.

The sound stage is wider and more open than your typical earbuds, which makes sense with how they sit on your ear rather than in them. When I played one of my favorite tracks to test sound stage, “Leave It Alone” by Caroline Glaser I got a sense of depth that in-ears have a hard time creating. No, these do not compare to larger open back over-ear headphones or a set of speakers, but for what they are, the sound stage had good depth and width. Imaging is pretty good for earbuds as well. It can be hard to get that phantom center when the speakers are right at your ear but these do a decent job of creating a space between left and right. Detail and resolution are right about where you expect it, for Bluetooth, it’s on par. For the price as well, these are certainly not disappointing, though in my experience, the limitations of wireless listening are why I tend to drift towards cabled headphones.

Specs:

Associated Equipment:

• Iphone Pro 16
• MacBook Air M2

Conclusion:

I like the Tozo Open Earrings quite a bit. They sound pretty good, and I like the concept. They are comfortable enough to wear for quite a while, and the battery life supports long sessions. The touch controls are fine; they could be a bit more reactive, but I also may not be very good at it as I am not a Bluetooth bud user typically. The tocu controls may be second nature and work fine for people who are more used to this type of headphone. Which for me isn’t a deal breaker, as a wired headphone use,r I use my phone’s controls naturally. For the sale price of 40 bucks, I would have no problem owning these. I love them for an office environment where being able to listen to music and still be aware of the world around me is a big plus. Overall performance is what I would expect from their MSRP, so if you get them on sale, you are getting a pretty good deal on some buds. I don’t think these are for everyone, especially if you’re a bass head or need to seal out the outside world, but if you have trouble wearing conventional in-ears then these are well worth checking out.

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Disclaimer:

Tozo suplied Hifi Chicken with a demo set of Open EarRings for the purpose of this review. Tozo nor any affiliate paid in part or full in exchange for this review