In this review I will be taking an in-depth look at the HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds. I purchased these about four weeks ago in a panic as my trusty ISOtunes Pro earbuds finally gave up after two years of constant use (P.S. I would still consider my ISOtunes the best earbuds I’ve had. You can read their review here.)
Anyways, I can’t get through my day at work without headphones so I made a quick trip to Walgreens to see if I could find a cheap pair of Bluetooth earbuds. These are what I ended up getting because they were on sale and seemed to have a good battery life that would last me through the day (I’ll talk about this in detail later).
Please note that these are in no way hearing protection headphones. I just through I’d review them since I’ve been using them for a while now. Check out my top reviews in the sidebar to the left for actual hearing protection headphones.
Quick Review
HDMC Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds Review
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Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) - 0
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Battery Life - 95
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Sound Volume/Quality - 50
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Size & Comfort - 55
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Durability - 65
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Other Features - 50
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Price - 100
Summary
The HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds are a decent set of earbuds considering you can order them for under $20 on Amazon. I’ve used them for a few weeks and their battery life is good but they definitely lack in comfort and durability. Their sound quality is decent but nothing great. While it’s not my favorite in ear headset, it’s still a decent product for it’s low price.
In-Depth Review of HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds
Now that we’ve gotten the quick review out of the way, I’ll be going through all of the basic elements of any Bluetooth device in more detail as they pertain to the HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds we are looking at today.
Noise Reduction Rating
As I mentioned in my introduction, I want to be clear that these headphones from HDMX are not rated for hearing protection. They block out a little sound by physically plugging your ears with their earbuds but it’s nothing substantial. Please don’t buy these and wear them in dangerously noisy environments.
That being said, if you just need them for office work (which I’m currently using them for), they are more than sufficient for blocking out outside sounds, especially when playing music or listening to podcasts.
Battery Life
This headset is listed by HDMX, the manufacturer, to have a battery life of six hours. In my experience so far, this seems to be fairly accurate if not a slight underestimation. If I start my 10 hour day with them fully charged and be sure to plug them in on my breaks or when I’m not using them, I’ll make it through my entire day with enough charge left for a short workout after work.
I’d guess I probably have them charging for 30 minutes or so per day. So, if you can start with a full charge, give them a brief charge here and there, you should definitely be able to make it significantly longer than six hours of use per day!
Now the test will be to see how long the battery lasts with this level of performance. In my experience, the length of charge decreases significantly with time. I’ll be sure to update this review if I feel I need to change my opinion on the battery life of the HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds.
Bluetooth Range
In regards to the Bluetooth range of these headphones, I’ve been able to walk around most of our office and showroom without losing connection. I would guess this is probably 30-50 feet depending on how many walls are between myself and my phone. This is similar to other headphones I’ve used in the past.
I haven’t had any trouble with the connection while my phone is in my pocket like I have had with some other Bluetooth earbuds…so that’s nice.
Sound Volume/Quality
The sound quality from these headphones is exactly what you’d expect for earbuds in this lower price range: decent but by no means great. It’s great for podcasts or news where there isn’t a lot going on and not a lot of variation in highs and lows. For music, it is quite mediocre. It doesn’t sound bad but it’s definitely not great or even comparable to some higher end Bluetooth earbuds I’ve reviewed in the past.
Microphone
I haven’t made extensive use of the phone call abilities with these HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds but I have answered a couple calls during the day. I specifically asked if I was clear on their end and they told me that they could hear me just fine.
I’ll take this to mean that the microphone works just fine.
Size & Comfort
This is the section where I will have the most negative comments to make regarding these earbuds. The earbuds themselves, the parts you actually stick into your ear, are OK. They come will three sizes of attachments to fit small, medium, and large ears. The parts of the ear pieces that don’t go into your ear are angled nicely to allow a nice, comfortable fit.
The earbuds also come with a plastic, over the ear attachment which I found to be extremely uncomfortable. They are hard, inflexible, and cold. They might help hold them on when jogging (more on this soon) but it’s not worth it. Luckily, they are detachable. It wasn’t long after I got these earbuds that I removed these pieces for good!
The battery/control box is really heavy. I was unexpectedly surprised (and not in a good way) with how bulky and heavy this was. It pulls the earbuds out of my ear over time even while sitting at my desk with minimal movement. This isn’t a huge problem because it’s easy to push them back in periodically. This is another story when doing something active such as jogging. I’m constantly pushing them back in and have even had them fall out unexpectedly while jogging because the battery box is bouncing all over the place.
Admittedly, if I were to use the over the ear attachments this wouldn’t be nearly as much of a problem but, as I said previously, they were out of the story right away because they were so uncomfortable. My solution has been to tie the chord into a knot behind my neck to keep the battery box from bouncing so much. It’s not pretty but it works…sort of.
Durability
To be completely honest, I haven’t used these in any extreme circumstances but I wouldn’ t expect them to hold up too well to any wear and tear or any exposure to water.
The plastic ear hooks are hard and brittle so I would expect them to break fairly easily if bent or squished in the wrong way.
What You Get
If you do end up purchasing the HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds, you can expect to find the basics in the package.
You will get:
- The Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds
- Three sizes of earbud attachments
- A very short (we’re talking 3″ or so) USB charging cable
- An instruction manual
- A quick start guide
- One Year Limited Warranty
Other Capabilities
As you would expect with wireless headphones in this price range, they don’t come with a lot of bells and whistles. The control box has three buttons that allow you to power the headset on and off, connect and disconnect to a Bluetooth device, answer and end phone calls, adjust volume up or down, and advance the track you’re listening to.
Price
The HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds are listed on the HDMX website for $29.99, however, you can purchase them on Amazon for under $20. When I purchased them in-person at Walgreens they were listed for $29.99 but were on sale for $19.99 or so…I think.
So, long story short, if you want these, buy them on Amazon.
Conclusion
To sum this all up, if you’re looking for inexpensive Bluetooth capable wireless earbuds that do a decent job then you could definitely consider the HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds. However, if I’m honest, I don’t expect them to last as long or be as durable as other Bluetooth earbuds I have had in the past. Their sound quality is mediocre, especially for music listening, and they don’t offer any hearing protection or noise dampening at all.
If you’d like to purchase these headphones you can do so here.
If you’d like to look at other options, I’d encourage you to check out some other, better quality, earbuds I have reviewed in the past.
As always, if you have any questions or comments I’d love to hear them in the comments below! If you’ve had experience with the HDMX Craze Sport Wireless Earbuds I’d love to hear them as well!
Well for the price, you can’t go too far wrong with these wireless earbuds, especially if you purchase them on Amazon for about $10 less.
I don’t think for the price many will expect the sound to be perfect, but as you say, they seem to work for the most part and have some cool features like the three different sized earbuds and the fact that you can use them wirelessly.
I think these will be ideal to use while I gym, and because the price is good, I wouldn’t be too upset if I damaged them or got them full of sweat.
You brought up some great points Michel,
For the price, it’s not the end of the world if they go bad after a few months or end up breaking at the gym. Obviously, we’d all prefer everything we buy to last forever and be perfect quality…but that’s just unrealistic. Lol
If you’re on a budget and just need something to get you by until you can afford something nicer then I would absolutely agree, these are a good deal.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
This is a great review. I’m actually in the market for noise cancelling headphones, but they are all so expensive. Plus I fly a lot, and I need something small and easy to store in a carry on bag or in my coat pocket. Do you think these headphones might work for me? I’m trying to find a pair that are good enough to block out most airplane noise.
Hey James,
Honestly, I would not recommend these for airplane travel. Having traveled a lot myself I don’t think these headphones will block any of the loud noises you’ll experience on an airplane. Honestly, if you want to get a good set of headphones or earbuds that do a good job of blocking out noise for travel you may have to spend a little more than $20. Personally, I would highly recommend the ISOtunes Noise Isolating earbuds or the ISOtunes PRO Noise Isolating earbuds. I’ve had great experience with them. They’re small, have good sound quality, and block out A LOT of noise. I think they would do an excellent job keeping your airplane right peaceful! They’re also reasonably priced compared to similar earbuds.
If you end up finding something you like be sure to let me know!
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
This is a good product for everyone that loves to listen to music while working. Also, it has great features that every other Bluetooth headsets would have. In addition, also, it is inexpensive, wide range of Bluetooth coverage, good quality and to top it all, the battery life is just too true to work with. This I will also recommend.
Thank you for your comment,
I agree with all of the things you said about these headphones. If you’re on a budget then there’s nothing wrong with them. If you’d like a little bit higher quality of just about every aspects, I’d encourage you to look at some higher-end earbuds.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Earphones in the lower range such as these have in my experience been a disppointment in performance. While these are marketed as sports earphones, they are often not adequately shielded from the moisture generated from a strenuous workout and end up failing due to this. Do you have any info on the moisture barriers if any for this product?
I did a product review of the JBL bluetooth headphones which had a similar battery life but were twice the price so it will not be fair to compare the two. I prefer to invest a little more and get a really good product than buying one that looks great but doesnt perform as well.
Rich
I definitely agree Richard,
I haven’t worn these during a strenuous, dripping sweat from my forehead type of workout yet so I can’t say for sure whether or not they’ll hold up. They’ve been fine for my jogs other than bouncing around because of the heavy battery pack.
The manufacturer does label them as sweat resistant but I think I’d take that with a grain of salt. I definitely wouldn’t expect them to stand up to a significant amount of moisture. They definitely wouldn’t stand up to going through a washing machine like I accidently did with my ISOtunes earbuds…haha.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Good review. I have a set of Sony wireless headphones, which are great. However, a little to bulky for workouts in the gym. So I am looking for a set of wireless earbuds just for that purpose but without spending too much, as the Sony ones weren’t cheap! These seem to fit the bill. They won’t suffer to much in terms of overuse, just an hour or so three times a week. At this price, they look to be ideal.
Sounds great David,
Give them a shot and see what you think. I’d love to hear your feedback after you’ve used them for a couple weeks.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
I like to listen to music to help me focus while I write, so I’ve been starting to research wireless headphones as I’m getting sick of carrying my phone around attached to my current headphones! Thank you for such an honest review, I think the heavy battery would be distracting for me and I’d like better sound quality so rather than buying these cheap ones I’ll check out some of the better ones you’ve reviewed on your site. Dang, I thought some cheapies might do the job but I think I need to invest more.
Hey Emily,
I don’t know how easily distracted you are but I’d highly recommend the ISOtunes Earbuds. They’re more expensive but they are way more comfortable and have better sound quality. Also, they come with hearing protection earbuds (not that you need protection from loud exterior noises when you’re writing) that really drown out everything that might be distracting to you while you’re writing!
I used to have wired headphones for a long time and I’ll never go back…
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Thanks for that recommendation Dustin. I actually went and bought some via your link after reading your review! They sound perfect for me: while I don’t write in a massively noisy environment my husband is usually watching tv pretty much right beside me and I can always hear it so the better sound quality AND noise cancelling at the same time sounds ideal. I’ll let you know what I think of them!
They should work great for you then! I’d love to hear what you think.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Thank you for sharing with us this great review on HDMX Craze sport wireless earbuds.Many people including me don’t know much about electronic devices and it is with pleasure to find a website which can recommend them because it helps us to buy devices with quality.
I like the features of this earbuds especially blocking outside noise because. it is very good to listen to music even if we are in public.
Thank you for your comment Julienne,
I hope this review helped you clear up some things for you regarding Bluetooth headphones. I’d encourage you to check out some of the other reviews on my site to see some other options you may want to consider.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
This looks like a new wireless ear buds because this is actually the first time i will be coming across it as for the function of this HDMX earbud in it’s affordable prices shouldn’t expect much from it, it’s battery is a cool advantage on such a device that is for sure going to last long but I really want something with sound proof, what’s your recommendation?
Hey Seun,
I’d recommend the ISOtunes or ISOtunes Pro earbuds for a great set of Bluetooth earbuds that offer excellent sound protection. I’ve used them for years and don’t have much of anything bad to say about either model.
Let me know if you have any other questions,
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
These wireless headphones look great. Since they are available for less than $20 you aren’t expecting a top of the range audio experience but based on your ratings they look quite decent. In fact, if you compare these to old earphones (like the one I have) I would wager that the technology in these is better meaning it is of better quality than the ones I currently have.
The battery life is also quite good and would probably last me the entire day as well. The Bluetooth also has a much better range than I would need it for so that’s also great.
I think these definitely deserve a try in real life. Thanks for sharing this great review!
That’s great to hear Renton and I agree with everything you’ve said!
If you do end up giving these a try, please come back and let me know what you think. I’d greatly appreciate your thoughts and experiences with them.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Thanks for your honest review of the HDMX Craze Sports Wireless Earbuds! Kudos to you! In my own knowledge about most of the earbuds I’ve used so far, it’s rare for me to have used anyone up to a year before it gets faulty or finally breaks down, unlike your ISOtunes Pro earbuds which you talked about in this review. Well, I must say it’s such a durable earbud for it single-handedly served you fully for a 2-year period of time. Thanks for the full review posted here! Kudos for the great work!
Israel Olatunji
Hey Israel,
I definitely agree that if you can afford it, you should definitely go for a higher-end set of earbuds than the ones I reviewed in this article. That being said, if you can’t afford it or don’t want to spend that kind of money, these ones are an adequate alternative.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Headphones save my life, I want to get away from someone’s voice? Put my headphones in. Want to get through study? Put my headphones in. Doing boring housework? Put my headphones in. These look perfect for me ! Thank you for this great review, ill be getting these for sure.
That’s great to hear Jayde,
Bluetooth earbuds are great because you can just slip them in and not have to worry about a chord or anything. If you do end up getting a pair of these, can you please come back and let me know what you think of them? That would be greatly appreciated!
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Hi! I like to listen to audio books. And ear buds are super important for me in my daily life. As you have also said: “I can’t go through my day without headphones”. I’m so glad you have reviewed this low-budget option.
I appreciate your honesty, and for that price, this is a good purchase. I’m going on a trip in a week and need headphones. But I have a tight budget, so this option is the one that suits me right now.
Sounds great Henry! As long as you know what you’re getting they should work just fine for you on your trip! Plus, they won’t blow your budget.
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
I am a lover of music and i am always on the look out for great headphones i am happy i found this one on your website cause it seems to be very good. I would have liked it to have a bit more battery life but i guess we cant get everything. I love the fact that it is wireless because that makes it much more convenient. Thanks so much for sharing. Will definitely be looking into making a purchase.
Thank you for your thoughts Jamiro,
I think you’ll be hard-pressed to find Bluetooth earbuds that have a longer battery life than these ones. Even the much higher-quality and more expensive Bluetooth earbuds fall short of the battery life of these ones. This headset also has a huge battery box which is kind of annoying. I guess it’s a compromise!
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
I’m always looking for a good pair of earbuds.Every time I get a new Iphone, they come with earbuds that I’m not crazy about. They never seem to stay in my ears and it drives me crazy!
I like the fact that you can get 10 hours of battery life from the HDMX!That’s important because I hate it when the batteries drain quickly.
Noise reduction is also a quality that interests me. I don’t like outside noise.I really like the look of these and they are very reasonably priced.Do these stay in your ears without slipping out constantly?
Rob,
These headphones do a reasonably good job of staying in your ears if you’re not moving around too much. If you were to use the over the ear clip things then they would do a better job but, as I explained in the review, they are super uncomfortable.
Also, these particular headphones to block any exterior sounds. If you’re looking for something that does a great job of staying in your ear and of blocking out exterior sounds, I’d highly recommend either the ISOtunes Earbuds or the ISOtunes PRO Earbuds. Both are great and you can see which one would suit your needs better.
Let me know if you have any further questions,
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
Hi, I once bought a headphone and had a severe headache from using it. And since then I have been put off from using any earphone. So when I was reading this review, I was looking for something that would be said about the effect on the ears. And behold I did find. You stated, “they don’t offer any hearing protection or noise dampening at all.” That is honesty on your part. Please, could you recommend one that has less effect on the ears? I did appreciate that. Thank you.
Hey Seth,
Thank you for your comment and I’d be glad to refer you to some better ear phones. Were you having problems with the sound hurting your ears audibly or more with the physical discomfort that the headphones were causing your head?
I look forward to hearing back from you so I can recommend the best options for you!
Dustin “Kirby” Garness
I had those, and they lasted so long! Now I use Beats, but they do not dress so comfortably like HDMX! Thank you for the review!