I often hear that the name does not matter – the main thing that the product was good. I will allow myself to disagree. When you have to search the Internet for fresh Audio album, you realize that thinking about the title is at least in order not to deprive people of the chance to find your product. Try to otsikot online album “700 MB” group of CD-RW. No, Google is not difficult. And results in the SERP will be enough, only it’s not the results that you are interested in. With headphones Wireless Monster Clarity HD can happen exactly the same.
Headset Monster Clarity Wireless HD, official portrait
The fact that the company has several products, the title of which appears Clarity HD. It and wireless speakers, and wired headphones. Amidst all this Monster Clarity HD In-Ear Bluetooth Headphones (this is the full model name) is often lost and you will not find what you need. Even the online stores allow the confusion and show you pictures of the wired Monster Clarity HD model, offering to buy wireless. So, what is remarkable about this headset?
Specifications, package contents
Monster Clarity HD Wireless
Type:
wireless headset with ear
Radiators:
dynamic
Frequency range:
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Imp:
16 Ohms
Sensitivity:
97 dB/mW
Connection:
wireless, Bluetooth
Weight:
40 g
Price
6 990 rubles
Compact wireless headphones most often positioned as sports: to run in nature, work out in the gym, all of it. But calls the Monster Clarity HD Wireless universal solution, not wanting to limit the target audience.
Complete headset comes with a set of interchangeable silicone earbuds in three sizes: S, M and L, medium is directly installed on the headset. Besides them in the box you can find a USB cable for charging and a small velvet pouch for carrying.
Design and ergonomics
Many wireless headsets in-ear earphones contain an additional unit with battery and controls. It is implemented can be different, as in the form of a neckband darlings (Sony, LG, Samsung) in the form of a pendant on a wire (Panasonic), or the form of plastic piles around the actual earbuds (Powerbeats Wireless). But Monster is the most elegant solution – the headphones are a little larger than usual, a small lithium-ion battery in each of them.
General appearance headphones Monster Clarity HD Wireless
The same approach was JBL Synchros Reflect BT Sport and Jabra Pulse. Actually, the problem in these models only one – modest battery life. Although the new Monster of the claimed 8 hours, so it may not be a problem at all.
Headphones Monster Clarity HD Wireless
Perhaps the headphones can be set and higher-capacity batteries, but it would have affected usability. The total weight does not exceed 40 grams, and each ear “is” about 12-15 grams of load and does not get tired for the whole day.
The outer side of headphones Monster Clarity HD Wireless
The inner side headphones Monster Clarity HD Wireless, ear size M
On the headphones, no controls, no — three buttons, microphone and micro-USB connector are on a separate block attached to the wire on the right earphone.
The control unit Monster Clarity Wireless HD
Connector for charging Monster Clarity Wireless HD
All keys are different shapes, so they are easy to find by touch to change the song or make it louder. Control scheme standard – double click on the center button moves the tracks forward, triple – back. Single clicking allows you to put music on pause or answer a call. The buttons “+” and “–” are only responsible for the volume setting. And characteristically, it all works regardless of the sound source – whether it’s iPhone, Android – or Windows-smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Monster Clarity HD Wireless is available in black or white. But in my opinion, it would be more correct to speak of black and silver and white-silver, as different elements on the body are painted in different colours.
Experience
Monster products has long become a cult object, any sharp assessment of the sound will be equivalent to “insulting” the feelings of believers. In terms of sounding Monster Clarity Wireless HD does not surprise me, they sound banal and, in my opinion, inferior to even the cheaper wired models HD Clarity. This is evident at mid-and high frequencies that lack of detail. But the bass is very expressive and juicy, this should appeal to fans of bass-oriented music (techno, drum n bass and so on). Sounds good hip-hop and some of the Scandinavian metal with growl vocals. But in more complex genres, even classic rock, from Clarity Wireless HD is not as fun as we would like. However, not too much more I require from a bluetooth headset?
General view of the Monster Clarity HD Wireless
In all that relates to use, these headphones show themselves great. Large case inserts allows you to comfortably and quickly install and remove their ears when they need someone to talk to or to listen to the ad station on the subway. Ears wireless “monsters” holding it steady, do not fall out during workouts.
The microphone quality, the interlocutors do not complain about bad audio, unlike the last closed and slips set in which the microphone was built into one of the cups headphones. The cable connecting the headphones with the control unit and each other, in the cold it becomes hard. Can’t say if it will work at -20 degrees, but -5 in Moscow was enough to make the cable “cold”.
General view of the Monster Clarity HD Wireless
Time strongly depends on various factors, including the ambient temperature and the volume. The claimed 8 hours is achieved only in conditions close to ideal. For example, if you listen to music at 30% volume in a warm room. In reality you can count on 5-6 hours of continuous operation. They can charge literally half an hour from the computer or from powerbank.
Conclusions
Headset Monster Clarity Wireless HD leaves dual impression. I really liked the overall performance, ease of connection and use, and fit in the ear. But from the point of view of the audio headset unremarkable. To recommend it I would be as likely fans of gadgets and those who need a replacement wired headphones from the basic configuration of a smartphone than those who want to get the highest quality sound at the lowest possible price.
Monster Clarity HD Wireless
The cost is quite adequate by today’s standards – in Russia, for Clarity HD Wireless asking almost 7 thousand rubles. Attempts to order a headset in the U.S. to save you are not allowed, there it costs 90 dollars and at least 10 will have to pay for shipping.
Monster Clarity HD Wireless
What we liked:
- the design and construction,
- low frequency,
- adequate price
What’s not to like:
- autonomy,
- middle and high frequencies,
- the ice-cable