Adistar Adidas Bluetooth Headphones
In a world full of wireless Bluetooth signals engulfing the space around us, maybe its time to clear the air a bit… Nah, why even think of that? We need ‘Moar’ wireless! Thus, the Monster Adistar came into existance. With a pricey price tag and a light weight body for those jog-aholics out there this may be your device to hold dear during those long trips, please, please… the sidewalk was made for a reason…
Anyway, this device is lightweight, snug in the ear, attractive to look at with the Adidas logo shining at the tips subtlely reminding me of Cybermen (DW fans rejoice) and best of all there are no heavy pieces that will tug at your cords until it flings off like a boomerang and into the sewage gutter it goes… experience goes a long way.
This device is very low power, taking less than 500 mA to charge and going for a good day of full sound. The control features 3 buttons: multifunction, volume up, and volume down. As with all compact devices there is a process and memorization to be able to fully control the headset, as opposed to my beloved LG neck “brace” that has 6 buttons on the neck piece. But of course I wouldn’t jog in that LG device, unless i wanted to keep chasing it or even worse, put it in rice because you know, sweat.
The Fit
Over a long period of time the rubber stabilizers do begin put a pressure point on the inner ear which seems to be a constant issue with these in ear headset models. Changing the ear pieces do help a little but make them loose so I end up readjusting them back into place. Maybe its a never-ending struggle?
The sound is fantastic on these little guys, they do definitely pack a punch for their form factor, and its hard to find a high quality sound with Bluetooth technology, of course without the price tag. All arrays of sound are clear and undisturbed. The bass sounds smooth as well which is hard to find in a small set.
The cable seems sturdy enough, but won’t directly know without giving time for regular usage. I didn’t quite like the little strap tightener that’s connecting the same cable over itself… the problem isn’t the tightener itself but the fact that it doesn’t unhook at least from one side, it would be great to wear as a necklace!
The only issue I had was figuring out the battery Indicator for these headphones, took a gander at the manual and read that there is a Indicator, only on iOS on the status bar when connected… That’s it, no other device is supported. Priopriatery features especially something important as device life is a bit of a turn off. Universal support I feel should be put first, or a method capable of being activated regardless of device.
Conclusion
This headset functions well, looks slick, and provides a nice companion to all kinds of workouts, and their sweat resistance is definitely a plus, just don’t take it to the pool, its not water proof.. Definitely a recommendation for anyone willing to hit the price tag!
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