The protagonist of today's review is the Tronsmart Apollo Q10 Over Ear Wireless HeadphonesThe manufacturer boasted that the Apollo Q10 received a robust noise cancellation system, great sound and record-breaking battery life. In addition, it also had great controls and a foldable structure.
We have tested these headphones first hand and we will tell you if everything they say is true after analyzing them. Let's go!
[wpsm_toggle title=»Apollo Q10 specifications″]- Brand Name: Tronsmart
- Model: Apollo Q10
- With Microphone: Yes
- Connectors: Type C
- Sensitivity: 100dB
- Impedance: 32 ohms
- Frequency response range: 24-24800Hz
- Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 5.0
- Audio decoding: AAC, SBC
- Bluetooth Profile: AVRCP 1.5/HFP 1.6/HSP 1.2/A2DP1.2
- Bluetooth Chipset: BES Hengxuan 2300
- Maximum working range: 10-15m (without obstacles)
- Headphone weight: 225g
- Driver: 40mm Neodymium Dynamic
- Microphone: Yes
- Playback time: 100 hours
- ANC: 35db, 3 modes
Who do we recommend the Tronsmart Apollo Q10 for?
The Apollo Q10 are practically for Anyone who wants to listen to music, wherever they are. They turn on quickly, the battery can last for days without recharging, the maximum volume is acceptable, the noise cancellation is great and they are light to carry. Tronsmart aimed to make the end user carry them with them, so they give you a box with a quality carrying case.
If you choose them so you don't have to take them out of the house, it's also a good option. Watch TV, listen to music on the couch and even do sports. They are All-in-one headphones at a very affordable price.
Maybe the brand is not as famous as others, but without a doubt take care of the end user with a quality product for the amount you have to spend.
Packaging
Inside the box we find:
- The Apollo Q10 wireless headphones.
- Headphone carrying bag.
- 1 x USB Type-C Charging Cable.
- 1 x Tronsmart User Manual, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card.
Design and comfort
The Tronsmart Apollo Q10 are headphones Full-size on-ear. For easy transport, they are foldable so they take up less space in your bag or backpack. The ear cushions rotate 90° so you can hang them around your neck.
Comparing the size and weight of the headphones, They are quite lightBut this has its advantages: it is It is comfortable to wear the headphones for several hours without getting tired., and at the same time they are firmly fixed on the head. However, lightness, even if justified, will still be associated with flimsiness and unreliability in the long term.
The body of the Apollo Q10 is made of pretty simple plastic, or so it seems when you hold them in your hands. And unfortunately, the moving elements (hinges and headband stretching mechanism) are also made of plastic. At the same time, the Build quality is excellentThere is nothing to complain about. The main body has a matte texture, which fortunately does not allow fingerprints to be seen. Only the outer part of the ring is highlighted by a gloss, on which the company name can be seen.
The material of the soft headband and the pads is the same, it resembles the Fine leatherette or dense polyurethane with imitation leather. The material is pleasant to the touch and, I would like to believe, is quite durable. In any case, there is hope that after a year or two of operation it will not peel off, as happens with some cheaper headphones. Also, it is worth noting that the Pads completely cover the earThe inside of the headphones is traditionally covered in fabric with large “L” and “R” letters.
The Main controls are hidden on the sides of the right earpiece. It also features a charging connector, power button, indicator light and a multifunction button (located at the bottom). I like this design, because during use, neither the connectors nor the indication are visible.
Sound
Before talking about the sound quality, I would like to share my impressions of the hybrid noise cancellation – it works like a charm. The manufacturer notes that the Apollo Q10 cuts out up to 35 dB of external noise, which is facilitated by the 5 microphones. And the work of the ANC is impressive – external sounds are muffled very well. The voice of a person one meter away is barely audible.
In this case, the headphones have three operating modes:
- With active noise cancellation.
- Without noise cancellation, the passive noise cancellation modeThat is, they work the same as the in ear headphones, but they muffle some of the sound from outside simply because of their format.
- Ambient sound mode: With the help of microphones, external sounds are sent to the listener
There are plenty of scenarios for using the Apollo Q10. For example, from the hustle and bustle of people on the subway or other means of transport to listening to music while walking through the city, when it is important to hear what is going on around you.
Now back to the sound of the headphones. Frankly, at first, I didn't really like the sound. It's not bad by default, quite clean, but I found it too simple. Perhaps because the main balance here is kept in the mid-frequency range, and high and low frequencies are suppressed to a certain extent. This is beneficial when listening at maximum volume, but overall the sound is a bit blandOf course, this is solved with an equalizer, but when you periodically switch from one headset to another, it is not convenient.
However, my impression of the sound changed when I finally managed to connect the headphones via the app. After calibrating the sound to my liking (I chose Deep Bass mode), the sound became more interesting. Again, this is just my opinion. The default sound is fine for most people, and for those who want something a little more interesting, there are built-in playback modes.
Microphone
Tronsmart has done a really good job here managing to find a Perfect balance between microphone compression and clarity. Indoors they perform very well, superbly blocking simulated indoor background noise while preserving clarity and depth.
Outdoors, more compression is applied, but the voice remains clear, and There is no obvious difference with ANC on.
Autonomy and battery life
The duration of The battery of the Apollo Q10 is impressivee. With a capacity of about 1200 mAh, the manufacturer promises Up to 100 hours of listening time at 50% volume. This figure may be a bit exaggerated, but if you use the headset for one or two hours a day, even at a higher volume, you won't have to charge it more than a couple of times a month. In this sense, The Apollo Q10 destroys most competitors in its segment.
I was not able to accurately track the charging process, as the indication of the remaining charge in the app is graphical, and in the Bluetooth menu it is rounded to ten. However, after a couple of weeks of testing with an average of one hour a day at maximum volume, I still have more than half the charge left. Considering that at the beginning it was less than the 100%. In this scenario, on a single charge, the headphones will last at least a month, which is of course great.
Controls
I liked the control of the Apollo Q10 full touch panel on the right earcup. Because the panel is slightly recessed into the body, you can easily determine its location when wearing the headphones.
Controls make use of Familiar and quite logical gestures:
- Switching between tracks is done by swiping left and right.
- You can change the volume by sliding up or down.
- To turn ANC on/off, simply touch the panel and hold for 3 seconds.
That is to say, the control is very comfortable. Although you can change the gestures in the mobile application. It is worth noting that the sensor accurately detects the gestures from the first touch.
Tronsmart App for Apollo Q10
The Tronsmart app It is not necessary at allBefore that, the model appeared in the list of compatible devices, but it was impossible to connect to it via the app.
Thus, the app gives us the opportunity to Customize headphone control, quickly activate noise control, as well as Ambient mode.
You can also update the firmware if a new version comes out. The most useful thing I found in it is the so-called equalizer, which only has 4 modes: Default, Deep Bass, Hi-Fi and Vocal.
Technically, having used the app once, you can forget about it for a long time. The Tronsmart app is very clunky with a very uninteresting user interface.
Connections
The Apollo Q10 does not have a 3.5mm jack output, it only has Bluetooth. Fortunately, performance is good at distances of up to 15 meters. It has a Type-C output for charging the headset.