The Swift Summary
Pros
Cons
- A whopping 65 hour battery life
- Available in 4 colours
- Super lightweight design
- Nicely balanced audio with deep bass
- Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity
- Multiple device connections
- Compact, folding design
- Comfortable ear cup padding
- Basic feature set
Full features list for the KVIDIO KVWH2 headphones
- Large dual 40mm drivers with deep bass technology
- Noise isolation technology
- Super lightweight construction
- Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity
- Connect up to 2 Bluetooth devices
- Built-in microphone for hands-free calls
- Up to 65 hours battery life (500mAh battery)
- 2.5 hr fast charging time
- Wireless or wired mode (comes with 3.5mm audio cable)
- Audio/calls control buttons
- Foldable design
- Voice-assistant activation button
- High definition audio
- 1 year warranty
Swift Thoughts
Design
I really like the design of the KVIDIO headphones. Minimal use of text, a clean unobtrusive logo, plus buttons neatly tucked away underneath the ear cups. All together these design cues produce a super-clean appealing aesthetic that many competitor options just can’t match. Solid one-colour design options are also very effective and reinforce the minimal aesthetic.
Audio Performance
The audio performance is pretty impressive considering KVIDIO’s affordable price. The large dual 40mm drivers do a decent job at creating a balanced and detailed audio experience across the entire soundscape. Built-in deep-bass technology adds welcome depth to boost those immersive bass notes.
Build Quality
The KVIDIO build quality is more than adequate, given the price range. Sturdy joints, solid plastic, KVIDIO seemed to have found the sweet-spot between material strength and lightness.
Comfort
These headphones weight less than 150g, which is super-lightweight given the battery capacity. And with that lightness you really notice the benefits when it comes to comfort levels. I can easily wear the KVIDIOs for extended periods of time, perfect for work, long-haul travel, or binge watching your favourite shows on TV.
Functionality
KVIDIO headphones support multiple simultaneous Bluetooth connections, which is a superb time-saving feature. For example, you can be listening to audio on one device and quickly switch to another device to take a phone call.
Whilst it’s important to note that these are not noise-cancelling headphones they do feature enough noise isolation that you can pump the volume up fairly high without annoying people nearby.
And I’ve yet to mention KVIDIOs standout feature – the battery capacity. With up to 65 hours of use at your disposal, you’ve got enough juice to power your headphones for many days if not weeks between charges.
In summary, I think the KVIDIO headphones are an excellent product for the price. Well above average audio, impressive battery life and an unfussy aesthetic – I can certainly see why these are a top-selling product on Amazon!
Swift Scores
Design
Audio Performance
Comfort
Build Quality
Functionality
Battery Life
FAQs
Q: Does the mic work with online meeting apps, like Teams for example?
A: Yes, there is a built-in microphone for hands-free calls or face-to-face online meetings. Please note that the microphone only works in wireless mode (not in wired mode).
Q: What’s the lip sync like when watching TV/films?
A: There should be no lip sync issues. With Bluetooth 5.3, the connectivity is faster and more stable.
Q: Is there a pause button?
A: Yes.
Q: How good is the noise isolation, can other people hear what you’re listening to?
A: The isolation is really good at low to medium volumes others won’t hear anything.
Q: Is there an SD card slot?
A: No.
Q: Will they pair with my PS5?
A: You will need a separate Bluetooth dongle to connect them.
What’s in the box?
- KVIDIO (KVWH2) Wireless Headphones
- User Manual
- 3.5mm audio cable
- Charging cable (USB-C)
You want it? We’ve found it.
KVIDIO KVWH2 headphones are available in 4 colours: black, blue, pink and white.
Tech Talk
Bluetooth version 5.0 and beyond – what does it do?
Bluetooth is a type of wireless technology that helps one device pair with another in order for data (usually audio) to be transferred wirelessly.
You may have noticed a lot of products boast that they have Bluetooth version 5.0 (or higher) built-in. What’s so special about version 5.0? There have been many improvements within the technology over the years, but in brief Bluetooth 5.0 has these improvements over its predecessors:
- Improved reliability
- Extended range
- Faster data transfer speeds
Improved reliability means that a wireless connection is less likely to suddenly fail for no obvious reason.
Extended range means that a device will stay connected with its paired device across longer distances.
Faster data transfer speeds offers both higher quality audio as well as greatly reduced audio lag when watching video content.
Bluetooth version improvements: 5.3 versus 5.2 and 5.1.
With every new Bluetooth version release, incremental improvements are added to the overall Bluetooth experience. It’s important to remember that when you connect devices via Bluetooth, the device with the lower version will dictate (and limit) the features available. For example, if a Bluetooth device using version 5.3 connects to a device using 5.0, the connection will only be able to take advantage of 5.0 (or lower) features.
So what’s improved beyond Bluetooth version 5.0?
Bluetooth 5.1 saw improvements over 5.0 in the area of device location, particularly in regard to pinpointing with better accuracy the signal distance and direction.
Bluetooth 5.2 saw improvements in sound quality by using a new codec called LC3 (Low Complexity Communication). The codec improves the ability to compress and decompress transmitted data, especially to and from multiple devices.
Bluetooth 5.3 saw improvements in many smaller areas including: energy consumption, data security, bandwidth transitions etc. Higher bandwidth are needed, for example, when switching from listening to music and then making a phone call.
