MEElectronics Rumble AF80 Bluetooth Headphones Review

Peter Donnell / 10 years ago

Final Thoughts

Price

The MEElectronics AF80 Rumble headset can be purchased directly from MEElectronics homepage, or from Amazon.com for just $79.99. There’s no UK retailer at the moment, but that will all change in the very near future. Fortunately, for those eager to get their hands on a set, Amazon.com are more than happy to fulfil international shipping, although a small surcharge may apply. MEElectronics also offer international shipping for around $15.

Overview

The headphone and headset market is very saturated at the moment, so it can be extremely difficult for a new brand to find their place. Unless performance, build quality and price are all competitive, it’s very much a waste of time for any brand to try to compete. Fortunately for MEElectronics, they’ve ticked all the right boxes with their latest headset and it’s got a great chance of succeeding; so long as consumers are willing to make the investment on an unfamiliar brand.

Build quality is really nice, there’s a lot of twist-flex in the headband, so despite its lightweight design, it doesn’t feel like it’s going to snap without significant force being applied. The glossy plastics are nicely finished and the headband extender/folding mechanism is metal reinforced. The soft padding of the ear cups could be prone to damage if you don’t store the headset properly, as it is quite soft, but MEElectronics have included a protective pouch to ensure it doesn’t get ripped between uses.

The battery life is very good, I managed to get four days use out of the headset before it needed charging; approximately 9-10 hours usage. MEElectronics say it’ll go for 14, but that obviously depends on the volume levels you use. At least if the battery ever does go flat, you can fall back and use the 3.5mm cable and it’s nice that this is included in the box.

Pros

Good build quality
Stylish and comfortable design
Built-in controls
Wired and wireless compatible
Powerful drivers
Good battery life
Lightweight design

Cons

None

“MEElectronics have created a great quality headset and while the brand name may not be familiar to many of you, the AF80 headset is certainly worth considering, as it sounds great, the design looks cool and the price is certainly competitive.”