Sidetone quality was a strength in the few reviews that discussed it, especially for real-time, clear monitoring.
Pros: Charging, Weight comfort
Cons: Sound leakage, Cable quality
Sidetone quality was a strength in the few reviews that discussed it, especially for real-time, clear monitoring.
Pros: Charging, Weight comfort
Cons: Sound leakage, Cable quality
Sidetone is positively received as useful for hearing your own voice and speaking naturally during calls.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Sound quality
Cons: Spatial audio, Software/setup simplicity
Sidetone is useful and clear, but reviewers also describe it as overpowering or only comfortable at moderate levels.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Portability/foldability, USB-C
Sidetone was treated as useful for calls, helping users monitor their own voice or making the earbuds more office-friendly.
Pros: Battery, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Sensors, Voice assistant integration
Reviewers were generally positive about sidetone adjustment quality, though the supporting evidence sometimes included context or small caveats.
Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C
Sidetone/VoiceAware adjustment received a positive user preference note from one reviewer who liked hearing more of his own voice.
Pros: Immersive audio quality, ANC background noise level
Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads
Sidetone during calls is useful when transparency mode lets the wearer hear their own voice clearly and reduces call fatigue.
Pros: Volume output, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, LDAC
Sidetone was useful on the 7P version, but reviewers criticized loudness, hiss, or activation quirks.
Pros: Connectivity versatility, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: Transparency mode quality, Active noise cancellation
Sidetone adjustment was mixed: some reviewers found it fuzzy or unpleasant, while others liked its real-time performance and usability.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: Cable quality, Preset EQ profile quality
Sidetone/augmented voice monitoring is mixed: convenient in wired USB use, but the wireless Sidetone mode is criticized for hiss.
Pros: Battery, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Volume output
Sidetone was a missing call feature in the two reviews that discussed it.
Pros: Award recognition, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: ANC sound impact on audio, ANC effect on sound signature
Sidetone/voice passthrough needs improvement according to one reviewer who wanted clearer, louder self-voice feedback.
Pros: Codec support, aptX
Cons: LDAC, Water/sweat resistance rating
Sidetone was weak in one review because the earbuds did not feed enough of the caller’s own voice back during calls.
Pros: Weight comfort, Android compatibility
Cons: Lossless audio support, Ear tip size options
Sidetone adjustment was a weakness for one reviewer because voice amplification sounded unnatural and could not be toned down enough.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C
Sidetone adjustment was a weak spot, with low defaults and robotic or shrill sound when raised too high.
Pros: Weight comfort, Comfort during long use
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Smudge resistance
Sidetone was a consistent weakness, with multiple reviewers saying it barely worked or was too quiet.
Pros: Spatial audio, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Sidetone adjustment quality
VoiceAware sidetone was criticized because the reviewer could barely notice it working.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Weight comfort
Cons: Sidetone adjustment quality, Microphone noise reduction