Avantree Torus Wearable Wireless Neck Speaker, Bluetooth 5.0, aptX HD, Low Latency, Personal Neckband Speakers with Retractable Earbuds, Superb Audio Quality, 3D Surround Stereo for Music TV (NB05)

I bought the Avantree Torus and the Avantree Orbit Pro to address three specific requirements. The system addresses a couple of those requirements perfectly, but fails on the third. I currently have the Orbit Pro connected to my Sony TV/Sony Soundbar via the Optical cable.Pro’s:Overall, the system works great to provide you with high quality remote listening capability.The low latency Bluetooth eliminates any lip-sync issues.The Torus headphones/speakers have a great sound an exceptional battery life.Con’s:Though the system uses Low Latency Bluetooth, there is still sufficient delay to create an unacceptable echo between the TV output and the headphone output.The Orbit Pro does not provide an eARC HDMI output, so you cannot connect it via HDMI if you are using an ARC/eARC Sound Bar or Home Theatre System.The remote requires a lot of pressure to control the volume.The remote is somewhat redundant, as the headphone volume up/down feature provides the same function.1) I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and watch the TV in the family room through a pass-through window. In order to hear the TV, I have to crank up the volume, which bothers my wife. With the Torus/Orbit Pro I can roam around the kitchen and hear the TV perfectly. The Torus are loud enough that my wife can still hear the sound, but the volume is low enough that it does not bother her. Also, if it does start to bother her, the Torus has the earbud option which silences it completely. I did a bit of research and testing before buying these, and the Low Latency of the aptX HD Bluetooth ensures there is no visible lip-sync delay. So, 5 stars for this application.2) I enjoy watching college and pro football, but my wife hates it – especially the constant continuous discussion by the sports announcers. Once again, the combination of the Torus with the Orbit Pro works perfectly. So, 5 stars for this application.3) I am retired, and have a bit of hearing loss. I have been putting off getting hearing aids and I end up listening to the TV at a fairly high volume. Even with the TV at this volume, I struggle to catch every word of the dialog. I had hoped that I could use the Torus and Orbit Pro to boost the volume for me, without making it too loud for my wife and others in the room. Unfortunately, even though the Torus/Orbit Pro use the aptX HD Low Latency Bluetooth components, there is still a delay. This delay is bad enough that I have to mute the sound from the TV and Surround sound system to use them. So, for this application, the rating falls to 1 star.

I've only had the product for about four months and the sound stopped working on the right side and it won't charge completely anymore. I am pissed.After posting this review. The company sent me a new earbud for no charge. Thank you very much for correcting this problem.😍

We were looking for a replacement for Samsung Flexx headphones, mainly for convenient call answering in public places. The main requirements were lightness and comfort for wearing, quick and stable connection to the phone, good microphone quality with noise cancellation, and feedback — headphones vibrating when a call comes in, not just the phone.Unfortunately, Samsung Flexx are no longer produced, and we found this device as a partial replacement. The build quality is good, the connection to the smartphone is stable, the microphone works decently, and noise cancellation is present. However, there are significant drawbacks.The biggest issue is the weight of the headphones. They are heavy and uncomfortable for long use. Additionally, they lack vibration feedback for incoming calls, which was very important to us. Perhaps this model was designed for different purposes, not for active call answering.Because of these shortcomings, I gave them a 3 out of 5 rating, as they don’t fit our needs very well. However, for other users with different requirements, these headphones might be a good fit.I recommend carefully assessing your needs and the real capabilities of this device before buying. If weight and lack of vibration feedback are not critical for you, this is a decent option with good build quality and sound.

Great product ..thank you! 👍

I am having difficulty with the sound button apparently being defective. I will contact the company for assistance. At first I thought it to be a misfunction of pairing --- though I'm pairing it with an Avantee transmitter. I figured that would give me the best functionality, and the advertised low latency. Important feature as I want to use it as a sound enhancer when others are watching the TV with me. (Low latency is essential.) However, after reading the instructions carefully and working through the protocols for pairing, I touched the sound control for volume up and got a crackling noise for a couple seconds and then clear sound. This has happened 3 times now. If I leave it "connected" it will work after a few minutes. Confusing. I will contact the company tomorrow and see what I can find out. Be an opportunity to test customer service. Will update after my connection with them. JM