PTron Basspods Encore Review

Are you looking for an affordable TWS that offers high-quality sound and seamless connectivity, the PTron Basspods Encore is worth considering. The PTron Basspods Encore earbuds come with advanced features like Quad Mic TWS technology and TruTalk ENC. These earbuds promise an immersive audio experience and crystal-clear voice calls. Let's dive into the details.

Built and Features

The TWS is built out of solid plastic with a glossy finish on the buds and a matte finish on the rest. The earbuds have a Concha-Shaped in-ear design and include a single pair of replaceable silicone ear tips. The charging case has a small rectangular but rounded corner design with a premium matte black color scheme, a magnetic placement to hold the earbuds, and LED lights on the front indicating battery level.

PTron Basspods Encore

It is equipped with 10mm dynamic drivers and TruTalk ENC technology to filter out up to 30 dB of noise. The TWS has Bluetooth v5.3 technology for a stable wireless connection. The earbuds, weighing just 4.5g each, ensure a comfortable fit, and the 35g charging case is portable and easy to carry wherever you go.

The Basspods Encore earbuds are backed by a 40 mAh battery offering a playtime of up to 10 hours. The charging case has a 400 mAh battery that provides an additional 40 hours of playtime and Type-C fast charging support.

PTron Basspods Encore

The earbuds are designed to keep up with your active lifestyle, these earbuds have an IPX4 rating, making them resistant to sweat and light splashes of water. With an ergonomic design, the earbuds fit securely in the ears and do not drop when you walk or exercise. The earbuds come with precise touch controls to manage music and calls. Additionally, it supports voice assistant so one can quickly access Siri or Google Assistant for hands-free control.

Performance

The PTron Basspods Encore earbuds deliver a relatively balanced and rich sound with dynamic drivers. The earbuds handle the lows, mids, and highs perfectly, and the amount of bass it produces is commendable, although it may disappoint hip-hop enthusiasts. The earbuds produce detailed and crisp vocals at different volumes, making them suitable for various genres and file formats like FLAC, mp3, ALAC, and WAV. The earbuds have quad mics that work well to block unwanted noise, making them good for taking calls even in crowded places. Call quality was decent indoors and outdoors, however, the other person can hear the noise as well.

The mids sound clear and warm and provide enough detailing to keep enjoying your favorite music. A clear mid-range for the orchestral vocals, and sharp highs that occasionally felt a bit too sharp. The headphone provided ample loudness at the highest volume, but there was sound distortion.

Packed with Bluetooth 5.3, pairing is a breeze with the PTron TWS. Just open the case and scan for PTron earbuds on your phone and tap pair. Once done whenever you open the case, it will get connected with the smartphone automatically. The lightweight earbuds offer a wireless range of up to 10 meters, when used without any obstacles, they were fairly connected for around 7 to 8 meters. But after that, I noticed some drops.

Battery life

The PTron claims to offer a battery life of up to 50 hours, 10 hours with earbuds and then 4 recharges with the case. The charging case has a 400 mAh battery. The case takes more than two hours to fully charge from 0-100 per cent. While using the TWS for a month, the earbuds were able to deliver more than 8 hours of playtime and over 40 hours of total playtime. When played songs on full volume, it lasted for around 4 hours and 38 minutes.