The Surface Earbuds - back in October, Microsoft announced these tiny PopSocket-looking satellite dish things for your ears. It’s the company’s first attempt at a fully wireless in-ear bud and seven months later they are finally available for an asking price of $200. But in the time they were announced to the time they were released, we have seen a lot happen in the wireless earbud world and the Surface Earbuds come too little, too late.
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Chapters:
0:00 Unboxing
0:18 Intro
0:48 Hardware
3:05 Mic Test
4:48 Office Integration
5:30 Touch Controls
6:15 Audio Quality
8:10 App Support
8:40 Battery Life
9:05 Conclusion
9:42 Outro
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What features do you look for in earbuds?
Call quality
My World needs a, Comfortable, Better Sound, - Pixel Buds with Google Assistant and believe it I am SOLD...
Long battery life
Bluetooth wireless, Long battery life, no wires and connecting ports, music sound quality and noise cancelling.
for them not to look like earrings
bro those wired apple earphones are on another level
Fantastic review and thorough review Thank you!
wow the wired headphones are so clear
In-ear detection is becoming more & more standard, & I'm happy with that. No buds or cans should be releasing nowadays without that.
Too little Too late is the right word you said. From Bangladesh Happy New Year.
What about *codecs* ?! At least tell that about Bluetooth earphones !!! 😡😡😡
This was a very good review from so many perspectives. Good job, whoever you are.
Listening on my pixel buds 🙆🏾♂️
F I L T H
You look like a dude. Don't know if that's the look you were going for or not, but it's something to consider.
Got them cause she mentioned, as well as other reviewers say, they’re comfortable.......and I agree.
1:16 Serious ASMR right dere
👍 for Becca AirPod pro review
0:15 "ur buds do this?" Me: *Yeah* , & my neighbors
She said “new buds who dis?“. Like the meme
Interesting review, somehow missed that these got released finally. Separately, gods she is just impossibly adorable
i think double tap is to avoid accidental touches
are you related to fort nine?
MS Store selling at US 267. I was like....
1000!
The Verge - experts in yapping "too little, too late" whenever possible.
the wired ones are the best
Becca, can you review the over ear headphone options? I love this video format, but I'm looking for some good over-ears, not buds.
The earbud look like two big drum poking out from the ears...
How are they too late? New wireless earbuds come out all the time, there isn't a time limit Microsoft has to adhere to.
hey becca just to let you know I am a great fan of you and this channel! Trust me I just loved your playlist please share more if you have any! One more thing what phone did you use?
This was a quality and thorough review. Thanks Becca!!
they look like frying pans on your ears
I literally stopped watching the Verge ROlabel channel because of this reviewer. Come on, grow up, the Verge!
$200 for THIS, what were they thinking? For only like $20 more you can get AirPod Pros! Which have way features like noise isolation, wireless charging, and transparency mode.
Unrelated but that Handel’s Ice Cream T is 🔥🔥🔥
This review is summed up in the line "So I recently got into slack lining..." No one cares about what predictably hipster trend you're wasting your life on just say "they where stable during physical exercise". The whole review replaced consumer advise with sycophantic stories.
I'm in love with youu❤️❤️
Cool reviews, thanks!
Samsung's still sound the worst, lol
What about putting on a motorcycle helmet?
If I'm looking for a product review and I see Becca, I click.
I have the Sony wf-1000xm3... These earbuds are amazing... They are more comfy than Sony and have as good as soon and maybe even better base
Apple Wired Headphones are #1 easy, with the Google PixelBuds in 2nd place, in my opinion.
I'm so surprised she didn't have a windows 10 device like at this point who doesn't have one (besides apple people) especially a reviewer
Slack lining is not a sport.
Fav reviewer!!
And I find myself here, waiting patiently a review on the new Galaxy Buds Live...
Just just just love wd you❤️
just looking at ONLY the microphones, I'd choose wired. it's really a no brainer, it's just superior to wireless no question
"too little too late" ya the fact that they put a full gesture control surface in your ear is sooo already done by everyone. I was using my apple pods to control a power point during a presentation thinking "Why is Microsoft so late to the game with these earbuds that can also function as a remote control?"
The title must be: Microsoft's new Ear Rings😂
She is amazing man
I can’t believe how good the Apple EarPods sound, i wouldn’t even notice if they shot the video with those
These don’t deserve to be anywhere near $200, I honestly don’t see any point in spending anymore than $100 for Tws.. you can get amazing earbuds that push waaaaay above their price under $100
I though Airpods have the most idiotic case in history. Until I saw this...
I will wait for second gen I think they will be fixing a lot of the issues also Id like more colors and maybe a custom design at an extra cost
love beccas reviews :-) brings a smile
They LOOK awful. TERRIBLE design.
Does she have her own ROlabel channel?
didn't they say they have a translation mode?
6:59 Nuclear launch will occur in 15 seconds.
U are a genius !!! U are the gold standard for reviewing....
1. EarPods 2. Pixel Buds 3. Surface Buds 4. Galaxy Buds
The verge just let's anyone do a video on their channel
1000
2
Sticking with the galaxy buds+
Wow doesn't seem to be worth the price. No In ear detection? That's a deal breaker.
Out of the wireless, the Galaxy buds sounded best to me. The others were too tinny.
the galaxy mic seems like the better sound
Wired one is best . Wireless buds will win in feature. But i hate wireless buds.
does the click matter lmaoo
this video’s quality is bomb thoo
Nice review
is it just me, or does she seem like, just, a really sweet person?
why do people still watch or read anything from The Verge, they are a bunch of jokes with no clue wtf they are talking about.
@MaybeThisIsMark SIT DOWN? HAHAHAHA, nice try kid
iiKraze you’re on the channel and even commented under their video. Sit down please
i love the mute button on the bigger headsets. I’d like this feature on these buds
great point about buds popping out when removing sweatshirt or whatever. It drives me nuts.
Becca killed it🔥🔥🔥🔥
The wired Apple headphones sounded the best to me
You shoul compare them to Airpods Pro, Sony WF 1000xm3 and Sennheiser Momentum 2.
I will marry you 😊😊
what a damn well done review, all around.
love this presenter. great presentation skills and calming. Feels like getting advice from a friend who happens to be an expert!
They don't look any more ridiculous than ear pods...lol
This reviewer is actually really good, I want to see more from her
They are amazing! I love the futuristic Look! I will buy them for sure. Might not the very best but still amazing. I can't wait to see the 2. Gen. Thx Microsoft ❤
01:03 07:16 04:18
Atrocious
i might be the only one who is digging this style lol. but the only let down for me is that it doesn't have the tips part. I'm not a big fan of the no tips. too much outside noise just leaks into your music. hmmmm .... i hope they do a version with the foam, silicone tips type.
Solid review and shots to show off the earbuds. Super pro.
Apple AirPods
9:40 Hahaha You are adorable!
Why do companies that are releasing earbuds not include key features that have been standard for about 2 years?
doesn't she kinda look like graenolf
Slacklining is not a sport. You can call it that to make yourself feel better but it's not.
I kinda like the "popsocket" look. 😅
They are ridiculously large
Apple wired earphones are the best
I guess there’re no substitutes to Sennheisers, Sonys, M&Ds, B&Os if Audio quality is the priority!
Anybody know how to quickly move this playlist to Apple Music (if there a free app/web out there)?
Love love loveeee Becca's reviews 🔥🔥
So Becca uses an S10e..
My favorite reviewer!! So much passion and energy and just generally seems like a cool person to talk to.
I need your review on Galaxy buds