Belkin Rockstar USB-C In-ear Headphones - Black [G3H0002BTBLK]

The earphones have a relatively neutral sound but often you wouldn’t want to walk or run with them as the cable makes allot of noise when bumped or rubbed although it doesn’t get tangled easily which is good. The build quality is slightly below average as while I was changing ear tips, the piece holding the speaker managed to get pulled out. after examining the inside of the earphones I would say it is mostly not water resistant but would survive light rain/sweat. Although it is easy to put back together like Lego. The price is ok but if you don’t have a headphone jack on your phone then this is good enough.

Comfortable and good sounding headphones!

Recently got these USB-C Rockstar headphones for my Pixel. Let's begin with the physical aspects of this product. Straight out of the box, the headphones already felt pretty solid and not like those cheap $10-20 ones you get at any electronics store. It might seem weird but there's a heft to them. That was the next thing I noticed when putting these on. The stock Medium ear tips fit me just fine and felt great but the wires seemed to feel heavy to me. They tugged a little downwards on my ears so I had to fine tune the fit before it was okay. After plugging them in, it's time to test the sound quality.First thing I noticed when listening to them was the bass presence. With the nice seal from the silicone tips, you definitely pick up more low end on these. Listened ... MoreRecently got these USB-C Rockstar headphones for my Pixel. Let's begin with the physical aspects of this product. Straight out of the box, the headphones already felt pretty solid and not like those cheap $10-20 ones you get at any electronics store. It might seem weird but there's a heft to them. That was the next thing I noticed when putting these on. The stock Medium ear tips fit me just fine and felt great but the wires seemed to feel heavy to me. They tugged a little downwards on my ears so I had to fine tune the fit before it was okay. After plugging them in, it's time to test the sound quality.First thing I noticed when listening to them was the bass presence. With the nice seal from the silicone tips, you definitely pick up more low end on these. Listened to a few dance tracks and drums and bass felt good although on certain songs, it was slightly muddy. Mids and vocals were decent but highs felt a little suppressed. Normally I would expect a V shaped profile but the high end could be brighter.Overall I'm very happy with these headphones and will have to see how they hold up over time. I haven't tested the sweatproofness of them yet but the construction of them do seemed like it would hold up at the gym.

Constant low hissing sound

Picked these up to have a more reliable alternative to wireless earbuds for my phone. When anything is playing they sound fine, but during quiet sections of songs/podcasts or when the volume is turned very low, there's a distinct constant hissing sound. It's distracting enough that I would return the product if I were able to, and will probably refrain from using them if I have any other alternative.Otherwise they seem to perform fine - the in-ear fit isn't great, but that's significantly less of a concern with wired headphones.

Excellent for listening to music

I knew I was in for a treat when I first opened the Rockstar headphones. They are packaged the way a quality product should be. I have a large family and was able to test these in several models of phones. Every phone I tried with the USB 'C' connector worked when playing music - excellent sound with a notable difference in the bass output over most competitive products. They are extremely comfortable, so much so that you may forget you have them in. They do come with 3 sizes of adapters to fit different sized ears. The cord is plenty long and it's the tangle free flat type cord, won't twist up in knots.Now, what didn't work. As I already stated, every function worked perfectly on the model of phones listed on the box - all calling features, music, etc. Some of ... MoreI knew I was in for a treat when I first opened the Rockstar headphones. They are packaged the way a quality product should be. I have a large family and was able to test these in several models of phones. Every phone I tried with the USB 'C' connector worked when playing music - excellent sound with a notable difference in the bass output over most competitive products. They are extremely comfortable, so much so that you may forget you have them in. They do come with 3 sizes of adapters to fit different sized ears. The cord is plenty long and it's the tangle free flat type cord, won't twist up in knots.Now, what didn't work. As I already stated, every function worked perfectly on the model of phones listed on the box - all calling features, music, etc. Some of the models listed in the instructions as partially compatible are just that - work great with the music, but not all the calling functions work.Are these worth buying? YES ! Especially if you have one of the newer model phones listed as compatible. If you want them just for music listening, they are worth buying also - just don't expect to answer that incoming call if you have a older, partially compatible phone.

Good sound great features

These headphones have a good sound quality which is what you look for first in headphones. The noise-isolation is also excellent. I particularly like the shape of the ear buds. They stay in your ears securely even while running. It comes with 2 additional ear tips, one smaller and one larger than the one that is installed when you receive it. The medium tips work fine for me. The ear tips were also very easy to take on and off, which isn’t always the case.The flat design of the cables keeps them from tangling in my purse or pocket. The cables feel very high quality.Since I often use only one ear bud while using the phone, the cable management feature is very convenient for keeping your cable from tangling or getting caught on other objects.I would definitely ... MoreThese headphones have a good sound quality which is what you look for first in headphones. The noise-isolation is also excellent. I particularly like the shape of the ear buds. They stay in your ears securely even while running. It comes with 2 additional ear tips, one smaller and one larger than the one that is installed when you receive it. The medium tips work fine for me. The ear tips were also very easy to take on and off, which isn’t always the case.The flat design of the cables keeps them from tangling in my purse or pocket. The cables feel very high quality.Since I often use only one ear bud while using the phone, the cable management feature is very convenient for keeping your cable from tangling or getting caught on other objects.I would definitely recommend this product for anyone looking for quality listening and convenience.

Good sound, durable build quality

These earbuds are good, not perfect, but they're good. In terms of the build quality, these earbuds are durable. The cable is rubber and the connector part to the USB-C won't wear down for a while. The only concern I would have for the build quality is the metal cover on the inside of the earbud itself. It looks like a cheap cover and after it gets dirty it could cause issues when trying to clean it. Another potential issue that you may come across is the fitting in your ears. If you have very ears that require a very specific fit, such as mine, they may not stay in your ears very well regardless of which fitting you choose. After about 15 minutes I have to adjust them and put them back in.The sound quality of these earbuds are good. The have good volume and has a ... MoreThese earbuds are good, not perfect, but they're good. In terms of the build quality, these earbuds are durable. The cable is rubber and the connector part to the USB-C won't wear down for a while. The only concern I would have for the build quality is the metal cover on the inside of the earbud itself. It looks like a cheap cover and after it gets dirty it could cause issues when trying to clean it. Another potential issue that you may come across is the fitting in your ears. If you have very ears that require a very specific fit, such as mine, they may not stay in your ears very well regardless of which fitting you choose. After about 15 minutes I have to adjust them and put them back in.The sound quality of these earbuds are good. The have good volume and has a good balance of treble and bass and has a good midrange. Basically, you get what you pay for with these earbuds for the sound. They're not going to blow you away but I don't see a need to complain about the quality, overall good sound.

Great design and features, only ok audio quality

I received these earbuds free of charge in exchange for an honest review.Pros:Packaging was high quality, with foam inserts holding the earbuds and associated components. The secondary packaging was also well done.I like the flat cord with the well-designed splitter that could hold one of the earbuds for one earbud use. The volume play/pause and call control is nice, and it being subtly shaped like a phone is clever. One of the earbuds is concave on the back, and one is convex. This makes it easy to tell the earbuds apart even regardless of them being asymmetrical, which is another nice feature.Cons:The audio quality came across to me as muddy with very poor low end definition. It also could have benefited from some different equalization. The cord ... MoreI received these earbuds free of charge in exchange for an honest review.Pros:Packaging was high quality, with foam inserts holding the earbuds and associated components. The secondary packaging was also well done.I like the flat cord with the well-designed splitter that could hold one of the earbuds for one earbud use. The volume play/pause and call control is nice, and it being subtly shaped like a phone is clever. One of the earbuds is concave on the back, and one is convex. This makes it easy to tell the earbuds apart even regardless of them being asymmetrical, which is another nice feature.Cons:The audio quality came across to me as muddy with very poor low end definition. It also could have benefited from some different equalization. The cord movement passed a bit of sound into the earbuds . They were perfectly fine for podcasts etc, but music especially on the bass heavy side left something to be desired for me.A small issue also was there was no track control from the play pause button. I could change the volume from the headset but to change the track you had to open your phone.Overall I enjoyed these earbuds. I think the packaging and design folks did a really good job. I wish they sounded a little better considering the price point. Though the sound was okay, at the price point of $40 it left something to be desired for me.

Great headphones with features

These are great headphones for my phone. I was pleasantly surprised for their price, how great they sounded. We have typically used other high end brands that sound great, and these are going to replace those.There are so many great features that are note worthy:-Great sound blocking-good wire and headphones crunstructability and feel-the in-line remote actually works well-and the earbud clip built into the wire is great if your walking around, and you don't want the earbud (not being used) just swinging around getting damaged.- to help identify which is your left or right headphone, the left one has a bump on the back of it, while right one has is dimpled.My only request would be to have some sort of case that comes with it. When we travel, we put our ... MoreThese are great headphones for my phone. I was pleasantly surprised for their price, how great they sounded. We have typically used other high end brands that sound great, and these are going to replace those.There are so many great features that are note worthy:-Great sound blocking-good wire and headphones crunstructability and feel-the in-line remote actually works well-and the earbud clip built into the wire is great if your walking around, and you don't want the earbud (not being used) just swinging around getting damaged.- to help identify which is your left or right headphone, the left one has a bump on the back of it, while right one has is dimpled.My only request would be to have some sort of case that comes with it. When we travel, we put our headphones in the seat pocket in front of us. The kids left theirs behind once. After that, we started tethering a lanyard to each of them. This would stick out of the seatback pocket, and remind us to grab it. We would like for case to have a clip on it, for a lanyard.These are great travel headphones. Great sound with great sound blocking. Great job Belkin!

Not what I expect from Belkin

Let me preface this review by saying that I ONLY buy Belkin accessories and products for my needs. I trust Belkin's quality and reliability. However, these earbuds are not up to par. There is a constant static/hissing noise in the background that's very very noticeable without any audio playing but also noticeable when there IS audio playing. Additionally, even on max volume the audio being played sounds distant and not very loud and the static/hissing noise gets even more noticeable in the background. I tested these in multiple phones with the exact same results. I honestly thought I had gotten a defective unit so I exchanged it for another pair but I had the exact same experience, again testing in multiple phones. I then got the OEM-branded earbuds of a major ... MoreLet me preface this review by saying that I ONLY buy Belkin accessories and products for my needs. I trust Belkin's quality and reliability. However, these earbuds are not up to par. There is a constant static/hissing noise in the background that's very very noticeable without any audio playing but also noticeable when there IS audio playing. Additionally, even on max volume the audio being played sounds distant and not very loud and the static/hissing noise gets even more noticeable in the background. I tested these in multiple phones with the exact same results. I honestly thought I had gotten a defective unit so I exchanged it for another pair but I had the exact same experience, again testing in multiple phones. I then got the OEM-branded earbuds of a major Android manufacturer (not sure if I'm allowed to name them so I will leave it at that) and the sound quality was significantly better. So overall this is just not a usable product in any way and I'm surprised that Belkin would release a product like this.

These are worth checking out

There are several nice features that make the Rockstar headphones a great choice for current phones without headphone jacks. They connected easily to the usb c port on both my Galaxy S8 and my 2019 version of the Galaxy TabA. The simple inline control buttons managed volume on both devices. The pause/start button also worked on both to pause music as well as video if using a video service. I have not used the Rockstars much to utilize the built in phone controls and microphone. My limited trial of these features did prove to work fine as far as I can tell both answering/disconnecting the call. In call quality seems fine. There is a holder where the wires split to secure one of the ear pieces if you only want to listen on one side. Sound quality is better than ... MoreThere are several nice features that make the Rockstar headphones a great choice for current phones without headphone jacks. They connected easily to the usb c port on both my Galaxy S8 and my 2019 version of the Galaxy TabA. The simple inline control buttons managed volume on both devices. The pause/start button also worked on both to pause music as well as video if using a video service. I have not used the Rockstars much to utilize the built in phone controls and microphone. My limited trial of these features did prove to work fine as far as I can tell both answering/disconnecting the call. In call quality seems fine. There is a holder where the wires split to secure one of the ear pieces if you only want to listen on one side. Sound quality is better than expected at this price range. I did tweak my audio settings to achieve a little richer sound. While these are not noise canceling the snug fitting ear pieces block a lot of ambient sound. There are three sets of tips included so everyone should be able to find a size that fits them well. After using these for awhile, I'm confident that the Rockstar headphones should take the abuse of everyday use and provide a good listening experience for quite awhile.