The company Bluedio has extensive experience in developing Bluetooth products, not for nothing the Turbine 2 headphones appear in almost every list of best-selling models. The reason for this is not only an acceptable sound and original design - the cost of the model (1500 rubles) is much lower than similar proposals. If Bluedio T2 aroused your interest, in the article we will consider in detail all the pros and cons of these headphones.
Design and appearance
The Bluedio T2 have a unique folding design with pivoting bowls. Each swivels 195 degrees, allowing the headphones to be conveniently folded into a bag or adapted to your individual needs.
The design consists mainly of plastic and synthetic leather, which is logical given the price of 1500 rubles. The adjustable headband on the metal frame is filled with memory foam, an elastic foam used in orthopedic products because of its unique ability to "remember" the shape of the body.
Cushions headphones filled with the same material, but among buyers are complaints about the lack of softness. The leatherette heats up in the sun, so your ears will sweat in hot weather.
The appearance of Hurricane Turbine 2 is rather sporty, the model is available in three colors: white, blue and red. On the outside, the bowls resemble turbines because of the metal-inspired design and lines around the circumference. The obvious disadvantage of the design is the overload of text.
From a distance the headphones look premium, but when you look close, the abundance of inscriptions spoils the first impression. The Bluedio logo on the outside of the cups looks great, but the "T" in the square, the "57 DRIVER" and "HIFI HEADPHONE" in a strange compressed font are clearly superfluous.
The build quality and durability of the headphones are on a decent level - Bluedio T2 looks more expensive than its price, and the design flaws are more of a subjective opinion than an argument against the purchase. Nevertheless, plastic is plastic, and the headphones, despite their durability, require careful handling.
Functionality
The Bluetooth 4.1 protocol is universal and allows you to easily connect to any device, whether it is a smartphone, computer or tablet. On IOS and Android, there is a proprietary headphone app where you can adjust the equalizer and perform other actions. The application is auxiliary and you can fully use Turbine 2 without its help.
On the right earpiece are the controls - volume, power, and the wheel for starting and switching tracks. The Bluetooth connection indicator lights up next to it. Although the headphones are equipped with a microphone, it is not marked externally.
All the batteries are conveniently located and easy to feel. Pressing the two volume buttons at the same time, the user can select 1 of 6 preset equalizer settings. Unfortunately, the number or name of the selected setting is not displayed on the headphones themselves.
In addition to the charger there is a standard audio cable with 3.5 mm jack, which means that the model can be used with a standard headphone jack. The manufacturer added a small but nice feature to connect to Bluedio T2 any wired headphones to play music simultaneously on both devices. This will come in handy on a flight or a trip where you can watch a movie with a friend.
Sound quality
The medium-sized cups have huge 57mm drivers - the main "feature" of the model. Most of these headphones are equipped with 40 mm speakers, products for gamers and audiophiles - 50 mm to increase the sound space. The company claims it took two years to develop the speakers. The work paid off - in sound quality Bluedio T2 rivals models in the price segment of 100-200 dollars.
Given the huge speakers and the frequency range of 20-20000 Hz from the headphones you should expect great sound. Partly so - the average user will be satisfied with the sound to the full. But the expectations of audiophiles are more likely to be disappointed. Out of the box Turbine 2 comes with heavy bass, which overlaps the mid and high frequencies.
The bass can be cleaned up by adjusting the equalizer, but you can not achieve a truly surround sound. The bass is warm and powerful, and it will take some time to adjust the EQ to your favorite music genres.
Once adjusted, dubstep, hip-hop and other types of music where rhythm is of paramount importance will sound great. If you're sensitive to midrange, it's more likely to sound clipped between the bass and treble. Nevertheless, you can make the sound quite decent with a tweak. On the other hand, for gaming and watching movies, the wireless Bluedio T2s are just perfect.
Battery
The manufacturer assures that one battery charge is enough for 40 hours of music, 45 hours of talking and 1600 hours of standby time. According to reviews, the real picture corresponds to the claimed characteristics, and on a single charge you can last more than two weeks.
Analogues
In the price category up to 2000 rubles, the choice of good Bluetooth headphones is small. Bluedio offers a number of similar models H, H+ and HT with similar features and slight design differences.
Among the inexpensive wireless headphones, the Boat Rockers 600 is inferior to the Bluedio in volume and battery life, but better suited for listening to jazz and instrumental music due to the natural sound of high and medium frequencies.
Although the pads of the Boat Rockers are also made of synthetic leather, they feel much softer and more comfortable to wear compared to the T2. The Boat Rockers are worth checking out if you're looking for inexpensive but quality Bluetooth headphones without powerful bass.
Verdict
The Bluedio Hurricane Turbine 2 is a quality Bluetooth 4.1 headphone with large speakers for a small price. The bass is a bit heavy, but the setup makes the sound quite decent. Great model for fans of rap, dubstep, hip-hop and computer games.
Pros:
- 57mm bass drivers
- good build quality
- lots of nice features
- great battery
- original design
Cons:
- very heavy bass
- equalizer need to be adjusted
- leatherette heats up in the sun