I tried $69 high-tech earbuds that are competing with Apple AirPods (via CNBCMakeIt)
Enter PadMate. Since March, tech company PadMate has raised more than $4 million on Indiegogo with more than 80,000 backers to produce its second generation PaMu Slide Bluetooth
I tried them both out for a week, and in my opinion, Apple might have some new competition on its hands.of AirPods, and I thought the PaMu Slides audio came across sharper and cleaner than Apple's. I also thought the AirPods had terrible noise isolation — for instance, I could hear the subway train rumbling over my music, which I listen to very loud. In addition, the bass and treble on full volume were cleaner on the Pamu Slides.
As for phone calls, I initially worried that Pamu Slides wouldn't have great audio for them, something I find frustrating with the Bluetooth earphones I've used in the past. However, after testing it on six phone calls, they exceeded my expectations. The calls connected fast and I could hear the other caller perfectly . The AirPods also had a good phone connection and sound quality, but Pamu Slide's audio was still cleaner.
As for features, both sets of of earbuds offer voice-activated control. You tap the left PaMu Slide twice to connect with Google Assistant. I asked it what the weather would be like, and Google Voice told me the temperature. It also worked with Siri when I set up the PaMu Slides with my work iPhone. The AirPods connected well with Siri and my Samsung.
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