In addition to the over-ear hooks, there is a counterweight to help them sit more comfortably.
This extends to the case, which needs to be larger to hold the earbuds.
To that end, these are IPX4 sweat and water-resistant to help withstand workouts.
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That said, the sound was noticeably muddy in the midrange.
Hi-hats and other higher-frequency sounds had an unpleasant sizzle to them.
Switching to the “HiFi” EQ preset helped this somewhat, but thinned out the bass.
The Baseus Eli Sport 1 Open-Ear TWS earbuds are a decent affordable option for taking on a run, a bike ride, or bringing to the gym, especially for the price.
However, as more instrumentation came in, it made it slightly harder to hear the actual notes.
This is something Ive noticed in other earbuds' bass boost modes, but here it was especially apparent.
The main reason for using the app is the EQ parameters.
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Beyond the EQ is the low-frequency enhancement setting, which does exactly what it says it does.
Somewhat strangely, enabling this disables all other EQ features.
The charging case features a 600mAh battery, capable of charging the earbuds around four times.
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That shouldn’t take long, as the case charges in around an hour via the USB-C port.
Should You Buy the Baseus Eli Sport 1 Earbuds?
These are bulky, there is no getting around that.
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On the other hand, if sound or call quality is paramount, you’ll want to look elsewhere.
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