Status Between 3ANC Earbuds
The Status Between 3ANC Earbuds provide a premium sound but some features aren't as strong as they could be. There is still room for improvement with these earbuds.
- DESIGN
- EASE OF USE
- PRICE
Discover the perfect harmony of fashion and technology with these premium earbuds.
In the ever-evolving landscape of audio technology, wireless earbuds have emerged as a game-changer for music enthusiasts and on-the-go individuals. With a plethora of options flooding the market, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect pair that strikes a balance between exceptional sound quality, comfort, and advanced features.
Amongst the myriad choices available are the Status Between 3ANC Earbuds. They have garnered significant attention for their remarkable performance in delivering an immersive listening experience while effectively blocking out external noise.
About Status Between 3ANC Earbuds
The Status Between 3ANC Earbuds feature a triple driver TWS, with 2 balanced armatures and one dynamic driver, and also has hybrid ANC tech that competes with the Apple AirPods, Sony WF series and Sennheiser Momentum, and 1MORE Aero. The earbuds contain a 10mm dynamic driver and 2x balance armature drivers and connect using Bluetooth 5.2. There are 6 external microphones that provide unparalleled call quality and the earbuds are backed by Status Audio’s 30-day performance guarantee.
Main Features
- 8-12 hours of continuous audio playback
- Hybrid active noise cancellation up to 38 decibels.
- Two balanced armature drivers + one dynamic driver in each earbud. Ultra-wide frequency response with stunning clarity.
- Transparency mode available.
- IPX-5 Water Resistance
- Six beamforming microphones with environmental noise reduction (ENR).
- Companion app for iOS or Android users
Pricing & Availability
The Status Between 3ANC Earbuds have a list price of $249, but are currently marked down to $199 (as of publishing this article) on status.co. Some status products are offered on Amazon, but the Between 3ANC earbuds are not. The earbuds are offered in two color options — Onyx and Bone.
User Experience
The box of the earbuds is a classy retail-style box. If someone saw it on a shelf, they would immediately know what they are getting because there is a full color image of the product on the front. The name “Status Between” is stamped on the side of the box, but no other details (aside from the ANC3 label) is included.
When you first open the box, you will find a stack of pamphlets. The stack includes a warranty card and a user guide. The user guide covers areas such as getting the right fit, controls, the app, charging, and operation. Below the pamphlets is the charging case with earbuds enclosed and accessory kit (charging cable and different sizes of fit wings.
Out of the box, the earbuds were charged approximately 50%. They have adhesive seals over the contacts on the earbuds that need to be removed before the earbuds will charge or become active for pairing. Once you remove the seals, place the earbuds back in the charging case and then remove them for them to be in pairing mode.
Now, I found the next step in the process a little off-kilter from the norm. I downloaded the companion app and assumed that the pairing process would be completed through the app, but I actually had to pair the earbuds to the phone first and then connect the earbuds to the app. Once the earbuds were connected, I saw that they were charged approximately 50% and that a firmware update was needed.
After the update was completed, the battery level showed 27% R and 20% L. So, I slipped them back into the charging case. This action disconnected the earbuds from the app and phone. The earbuds were only in the case for around 60 seconds when I removed them again to reconnect them. The battery level showed 53% R and 40% L and then suddenly they dropped to 30% R and 24% L. At first I wondered if maybe the Firmware update had something to do with the battery level, but after watching the fluctuation happen, I felt that maybe the app’s battery indicator isn’t very accurate.
Next, I swapped the fit wings so that the earbuds were a more tight fit in my ears and placed the earbuds in my ears. I am used to Apple AirPods Pro earbuds so these had a slightly different feel to them at first. They felt a little weighted but after I started listening to music, I really didn’t even notice that they were in my ears at all. I turned on a playlist on my iPhone that features a wide variety of music styles.
I am very impressed with the premium-grade sound quality the Status earbuds produce. There are a lot of small details in music tracks that sometimes get muddied but I didn’t notice that with these earbuds. Everything was clear, crisp, and had depth. The app provides the option to control the Active Noise Cancelling and Ambient Sound modes as well as the Sound Modes. As long has you have a proper fit, the earbuds provide a certain level of noise dampening based on their design.
I didn’t notice a huge difference between the natural sound dampening and the Active Noise Cancelling function. I did, however, notice a big difference between the natural state and the Ambient Sound Mode. Keyboard clicks and air handling noise from our HVAC system came through loud and clear in that mode, but I couldn’t hear anything around me if the Ambient Sound Mode was turned off.
As for the Sound Modes, there are three pre-designed modes — Status Signature, Status Audiophile, and Original Between Pro. I played around with these modes and couldn’t hear a discernible difference between them. The custom EQ option did provide me with the ability to adjust the different pitch levels. The volume level was very strong and I didn’t have an issue with it at all.
The controls are easy to use. There is a physical button on the top of each earbud that controls the noise cancelling modes, voice assistant, battery status, and the power. The touch controls are on the metal part on the sides of the earbuds. I found the touch controls to be responsive and easy to understand.
Pros
- Comfortable to wear.
- Sound quality is premium-grade.
- Ambient Sound Mode was useful and I was able to hear sounds close by.
- Strong, powerful volume.
Cons
- Manual pairing to phone is required before app will connect to device.
- Battery level in app may not be accurate.
- Pre-programmed sound modes don’t provide added sound definition.
- ANC wasn’t much different than natural state of earbuds.
Conclusion
Overall, the Status Between 3ANC earbuds are powerful, premium sounding headphones. I can see some room for improvement but think these are strong competitors to other earbuds in the same space. They are priced similarly to other premium earbuds and I’m not sure that is a fair value for what you get.
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