Happy Plugs Review – Happy Plugs Air1

If you find earbuds convenient to have around, you’ll probably be keen to find more about the Happy Plugs Air1 in-ear headphones. These earbuds provide great value for money with all the convenience of in-ear wireless headphones. Read our Happy Plugs review to find out more about the design, features, and performance of these headphones.

Happy Plugs Air1 Overview

Score 6.8 OUT OF 10
Happy Plugs Air1

The Happy Plugs Air1 in-ear headphones and their charging case are very portable. The case is very small and compact. You can put it in your backpack, pocket, or car glove compartment when you need to travel. When you don’t need the headphones, you can put them in the case and store them somewhere.

Design

The design of the Happy Plugs Air1 earbuds follows other mainstream brands, with good looks, comfort, durability, and portability of the headphones.

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The wireless Air1 headphones look sophisticated and modern. You can find them in black, white, pink, and gold color. They have a tiny, sleek body, and they come with silicone sleeves, resembling some other high-end earbuds. However, you can buy the Air1 earbuds for less amount of money than those expensive headphone models.

On the side of each earbud, there are 14 touch commands which you can use to control the functions and controls. There is also a compact charging case that comes with your pair of earbuds which you can use whenever you need to plug them in. 

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Happy Plugs Air1

The Happy Plugs Air1 in-ear headphones are very comfortable to wear. Their design won’t let them slip out of your ears or make your ears hurt after prolonged use. Therefore, you can use your Air1 pair for hours without feeling even the slightest discomfort.

When it comes to durability, we can say that these earbuds are pretty durable. Their design and the materials used guarantee the longevity of the headphones. The headphones also tend to function very well even after they’ve been used for hours and are on low battery levels.

Great durability is something that applies to the charging case as well. The case is also made of high-quality materials that are not prone to damage.

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The tiny charging box also acts as a protective case for your earbuds. The case will keep them safe and recharge them at the same time. 

Features

Happy Plugs Air1Silicone Sleeves

These earbuds come with a pair of silicone sleeves which you can put on them. The sleeves keep the in-ear headphones in place and provide you with better hold and comfort when wearing them.

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However, you can also wear the earbuds without the sleeves if that’s what you prefer. The sleeves are easy to put on and off, and you won’t have an issue trying to place them on or take them off.

Bluetooth 5.0 Connectivity

The Happy Plugs Air1 earbuds are wireless and they use Bluetooth 5.0 to connect to your device. This Bluetooth version is more advanced than the previous Bluetooth versions. Bluetooth 5.0 greatly improves the sound quality that the earbuds can produce and it’s stable once it connects to your device.

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Once you connect the earbuds to your phone, you will be able to move around freely in a 33-feet range without the connection breaking. This is great for when you’re using the earbuds while working out at the gym, doing chores around home, or being at your workplace. The earbuds will also automatically connect to your device the next time you get them out of the charging case.

14 Touch Commands

We already mentioned that the Happy Plugs Air1 earbuds have 14 touch commands on their sides. The earbuds don’t have control buttons. Instead, the surface on their sides function as one big multi-functional button.

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You can use the sides of the earbuds to control the volume of the sound, take a call, make a call, switch through tracks, play or pause a track, and more. In order to do this, you’ll need to memorize the number of times you need to tap an earbud’s side in order to provide a command. Don’t worry, this gets easier with time and practice.

Charging Case

We also mentioned that the happy Plugs Air1 come with a charging case. The case is magnetic, and once you put the earbuds in, they stick to the case. There is a charging port on the side of the charging case that you can use to plug the case and charge the earbuds.

Happy Plugs Air1When the earbuds are completely charged, you’ll be able to use them for up to 3.5 hours. However, you can also use them without being fully charged. In this case, you’ll need to be recharging them while using them.

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The case can charge the earbuds even when it’s unplugged. For each 10-15 minutes of charging time, you will get to use your earbuds for another 45 minutes. Therefore, in this way, you’ll be able to use your in-ear headphones for up to 14 hours.

Phone Calls

The Happy Plugs Air1 earbuds allow you to take or make phone calls. In order to do this, you’ll need to touch the side of the right earbud once.

Splash Resistant

These earbuds are splash and sweat resistant. Therefore, don’t worry about them getting damaged if you accidentally spray them with water. Also, feel free to use them while working out or doing some other heavy activity. Your sweat won’t be an issue to this great earbuds.

Performance

The Happy Plugs Air1 in-ear headphones perform well. They deliver in terms of sound quality and in terms of feedback as well. The bass on these earbuds sounds good and it’s powerful. When it comes to their mids and highs, they’re clear, detailed, and warm. Considering their price, we could say that these earbuds deliver more than what they’re expected to deliver.

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Pros

  • Reasonable sound quality
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Comes with a charging case
  • Splash resistant
  • Comfortable
Cons

  • Might need to be recharged more often when on high usage

Conclusion

If you want a pair of earbuds that perform well, but are affordable, you should consider buying the Happy Plugs Air1 in-ear headphones. We hope that our Happy Plugs review gave you enough information about these earbuds.