Is the TECNO Sonic 1 Doodle Edition Wireless Earbuds a great choice? You will find out after the review. We’ll let you know in our review if they are worth the hype.
TECNO Sonic 1 True Wireless Earbuds are designed as the world’s first in-ear/half-in-ear switch-design earbuds to be launched in the market. That’s great, right? One other thing I love about this earbud is the fact that TECNO stated that it can last for about 50 hours.
Let us dive into the review and find out if the TECNO Sonic 1 Doodle Edition Wireless Earbuds can last for about 50 hours.
What is inside the box?
- Hipods H2 earphones (2)
- Charging case
- USB charging cable
- Large ear tip (1)
- Medium ear tips (1) (in the charging case)
- Small ear tip (1)
- User manual
Specifications of the TECNO Sonic 1 Doodle Edition Wireless Earbuds
- Product Name: TECNO Sonic 1
- Weight: Each earbud only weighs 4.65g
- Charging cable: Type-C
- Earphone battery capacity: 45mAh each
- Charging box battery capacity: 800mAh
- Charging voltage/current: 5V/400mA; 5V/45mA
- Music playing time: 50-hour battery life (6.5 hours earbuds + 43.5 hours charging case)
- Time for full charging the earbuds: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Time for full charging the case: Approximately 3 hours
- Standby time: Approximately 55 hours
- Bluetooth 5.3 Connectivity: Low-latency connectivity and a more stabilized signal
- Transmission range: 10m
- Bluetooth name: TECNO Sonic 1
- Auto-pairing mode
- AUDPUD App Enhancement
- Dual-mic Noise Cancellation for Calls
- IPX5 is rated for water resistance, dust resistance, and sweat-proofing
- Seamless Switchable Listening
- Intuitive Touch Controls
Design and Build
The packaging of the charging case is cool. The charging case is wrapped with the Doodle Edition sticker design, and at the front, you will see Camon x Mr Doodle! On the earbuds is also inscribed Mr Doodle! on the blue layer. The design of the earbuds is lovely.
The earbuds fit securely and comfortably with their ergonomic design. The Sonic 1 True Wireless earphones are a good set of well-rounded earbuds that fit securely and comfortably with their ergonomic design. The earbuds come in three different sizes of ear tips, which means you can always find the perfect fit for your ear. The ear tips are made of soft silicone, which helps create a seal that blocks out ambient noise.
The earbuds are made of plastic, and each weighs 4.65g, which makes them lightweight. While using the earbuds, I moved my head left and right and kept on nodding for it to fall, but I didn’t notice it leaving my ear. Furthermore, unlike previous earbuds used, the Sonic 1 doesn’t cause earaches, headaches, or pains as a result of using it for a very long period of time.
The Sonic 1 Doodle edition earbuds have a touch-sensitive control on each side of the earbud. With these controls, you can play, pause, call, activate voice assistant, and perform other operations on the earbud. Overall, it has good design and build quality.
Sound and Call Performance
The earbuds did a wonderful job when it came to listening to my favorite music tracks. The bass wasn’t that powerful, but I felt a touch of it. ‘powerful’ but it was present. Vocals were clear and crisp, and highs and lows sounded well-mixed.
TECNO built a sound mobile application for the TECNO Sonic 1, which can be downloaded and installed on iOS and Android. The name of the app is “AUDPUD.”. With the app, you get to experience improved sound quality and bass, but it needs some improvement as it isn’t user-friendly.
For the call quality, I could hear the sound clearly and vice versa with no background noise. The TECNO Sonic 1 features dual-mic noise cancellation. However, you only get a noise cancellation for phone calls, as music playback doesn’t offer any active noise cancellation during my review.
Battery Life and Connectivity
Each earbud has about 45 mAh of battery capacity, which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get from 0 to 100%, while the charging case comes with an 800 mAh battery and takes about 3 hours to get fully charged. According to TECNO, the Sonic 1 Doodle Edition Wireless Earbuds can last for about 50 hours. That statement is true, as it served me for about 50 hours on heavy usage with non-stop music playing times.
The earbud connects well with any device it is paired with. It can be connected to your iPhone, Android devices, laptops, and other smart devices. Once the earbud is connected to any device, it automatically connects at any time when you remove the earbud from the charging case.
How to connect the Oraimo TECNO Sonic 1 Doodle Edition Wireless Earbuds with Smart Devices
- The first thing is to open the case and remove the earbuds
- The earphones will enter into TWS pairing mode
- When powered on, the white light flashes for 1 second and then the white light flashes quickly on both earphones
- The left and right earphones will connect successfully in three seconds and then enter pairing mode.
- The master earphone flashes blue and white light alternatively and the earphone light goes off
- Switch on your device’s Bluetooth and search for “TECNO Sonic 1.”
- After connecting with the user device, both of the earphones’ lights stop flashing, indicating ‘Pairing successful’
Note: The pop-up window feature on the TECNO Sonic 1 supports the following TECNO phones:
- TECNO Camon 19, Camon 19 Pro, Camon 19 (5G), and Camon 19 Premier
- TECNO Pova 3 and Neo 2
- TECNO Spark 9 Pro and 9T
TECNO Sonic 1 earbuds come with a seamless switchable listening feature that can connect to two devices simultaneously, are universally compatible and function the same with either iOS, Android, or Windows devices.
Earphone Indicator Light Status
- White light on for 1 seconds means Power on
- The blue light on for 1 second means power off
- When the white light of the charging case flashes quickly while putting the earphones in it.
TECNO Sonic 1 Doodle Edition Wireless Earbuds Controls
Each earbud has touch-sensitive areas that allow the user to control the functions of the earbuds. Here are some controls for the earbuds you should know:
- The earphones will be powered on automatically while opening the charging case
- Put the earphones into the charging case and close it. The earphones will be powered off automatically
- To play or pause music, tap on any of the earbuds (left or right) twice.
- To play the next track, tap twice, or for the previous track, long press on the left or right earbuds for two seconds three times
- To activate the voice assistant, tap the button on the left or right earbud three times
- To answer a phone call, tap on any of the earbuds twice.
- To hang up the phone call, tap on any of the earbuds twice.
- To refuse to answer a phone call, long-press on any earbuds for 2 seconds.
- To increase volume, swipe down on the right earphones
- To decrease volume, swipe down on the left earphones
Pricing and Availability
The TECNO Sonic 1 True Wireless Earbuds retail for 10,100 naira on AliExpress or Jumia, and they are available both offline and online in all phone stores nationwide. It is also available in nearby stores nationwide.
Conclusion
We could not test the water resistance feature, but if you wish to do that, ensure you don’t stay under the rain for too long so you don’t get any components damaged. It is also important to note that this earbud is not good for game enthusiasts, as the latency can be noticed while playing high-end games.
If you’re looking for a way to listen to music on your morning jog, stay in touch with family and friends while moving around town, or take calls at work, then the TECNO Sonic 1 true wireless earbuds have you covered. The Sonic 1 True Wireless Earbuds from TECNO are not only budget-friendly but also come with high-quality sound that offers a more immersive audio experience for users.
Finally, the earbuds come with good bass for music and a long battery life for days, making them a good choice to buy, especially for those who live in countries such as Nigeria without constant electricity.
Note: This review was not sponsored by TECNO.
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