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I loved my T6s; they lasted a long, long time and I was sad to give them up but I was willing to give these a try. Holy crap, these are amazing! They did everything the T6s did, but more and better. They also address some of the issues I had with the T6s - no disconnections and reconnections during phone calls, no erroneously varying tap sensitivity, no connections while in the charging case. These issues were minor and I was certainly willing to live with them given the quality of sound and ease of use of the T6 but I was very happy to see these corrected in newer models.The NC9’s have three modes - normal, for a little external noise with no variation in sound frequency (for quiet environments), transparency, for allowing external sounds when situational awareness is necessitated (for keeping track of kids or pets or ensuring safety while working in an environment where you may need to respond to hazards or danger), and noise-cancelling (great for droning machinery and traffic). They come out of the charging case in normal mode and you can activate transparency with a single tap on the left, switch between transparency and noise cancelling with another single tap, and then a triple tap will take you back to normal mode, very competently designed by someone who understood that you may want to switch between modes quickly and easily for safety concerns. I’ve had a chance to try all of these in different environments. Holding my hand out to the side and snapping my fingers (and I’m a loud snapper lol), the normal mode allows for a little sound to come through. The transparency mode boosts the treble of the sound, allowing me to discern both the type of sound and its direction. The noise cancelling reduces the sound to almost nothing. I use all three of these on walks at night - I live in a busy city with crazy drivers and with a single tap, I can activate transparency mode while at a crosswalk or walking down a dark alley to make sure no one is sneaking up on me (or running a red light), and then tap again for noise-cancelling once I’m in a safer area, and take it back to normal mode if I’m in a quieter location without danger. Same thing in the shower, where I’ve usually got them in noise-cancelling - it’s very easy to tap if I think I’ve heard a knock on the door or my rabbits causing trouble, just to make sure no one’s gonna come in and Psycho me. They also don’t seem to be affected by hot water, so you don’t need to worry about your shower adjusting your volume for you, which is great my shower has no idea how loud or soft I want my Pink Floyd. Transparency and noise-cancelling both maintain a very high sound quality, just with added features.The NC9s are fantastic for both the music I listen to and videos I watch! They’re excellent with hard rock and rap, with vibrant bass and treble and clear dictation with vocals, and I love that they bring out instruments usually buried in the mixes of the classical music I enjoy, definitely better than your average earbud. Like, if the mixing is good, you’re gonna hear all sorts of stuff you may have missed before! If the mixing is bad, well, it was gonna sound not-so-good anyways, but now you’ll be able to articulate why and what you’re missing, and it’ll probably still sound a little better.With podcasts or video essays, there is clear distinction between speech, music, and added clips in the sound and I’ve learned so much about the creator’s whose content I enjoy! Who knew video essayists breathed so much? I mean obviously I guess people are always breathing but I’ve just never noticed it before! I caught you!The battery lasts quite a long time, accurate to the assessment on the product page. I’ve been wearing them for long hours since I got them on last week and I haven’t needed to charge the case yet, which is another bonus on the T6, which I thought did a great job lasting but these can go quite a bit longer. I haven’t had them run low on battery yet, probably because I pop them in the case every time I take them off, but they also have an auto-shut-off if there’s no music playing so if you just set them down, they’re not going to run their batteries down. The interface with the exact battery percentage is also a plus - it keeps track of the charging case and an approximation of each individual earbud so you know when they’re ready to go, another plus from the T6 where you just kind of had to guess and hope they were actually charged and didn’t just jostle off the charger.They’re very comfortable; they don’t press on my piercings (I have a daith and conch on one side and they fit perfectly fine and stay in place, I love that they vibe with my alternative, quirky-girly lifestyle lol) and they don’t bother my weirdly shaped ear canals haha I’ve had so many issues with other in-ear headphones causing earaches and I gave these a workout the other day with 12 hours of wear and they felt just fine.Two (very minor) drawbacks for some people:1. You have to tap pretty quickly to transition between modes and features. I don’t consider this much of an issue, since I have neurological issues and usually I have a problem with tapping too fast for earbuds to register or too many times for the features I want, it just took a day or so to get used to not having to adjust my tremble for my headphones. But on that note, kudos to whoever designed the user interactivity because they clearly had tap-errors (too many, too few, too quickly, too slowly) in mind. I mean that no error you make causes any trouble that you can’t fix with a few additional taps, so no power-offs or disconnections or activating a feature far different than the one you meant. For example, to answer a phone call, it’s one tap on the left or right, but to dismiss a phone call, you have to hold for a whole 2 seconds, meaning it’s very unlikely you’re going to accidentally hang up. To raise or lower the volume, it’s hold for 2 seconds on the right or left respectively, but if you tap for a little less than 2 seconds, you’ll just activate transparency/noise-cancelling on the left (1 or 3 taps to fix) or pause the sound on the right (1 tap to fix). It’s not gonna skip around (next - 2 taps, right; previous - 2 taps, left) or activate voice assistance (3 taps, right), or disconnect or power them off. Very intuitive! Any mistake you make is related to what you meant to do, and easily fixable! There aren’t too many instructions to memorize, which is great because I have a tiny brain! :D2. The sounds quality is kind of intense, so if you’re sensitive to crisp or rich tones, maybe start a little quieter like I had to. I definitely have some sort of auditory processing troubles, like, sometimes sounds become garbled or sharp or buzzy or shrill or fade into the void without me realizing, so suddenly hearing my favorite streamer’s keyboard go clack-clack-clackity-clack when I’d never heard it before was almost a little spooky! Like, when I say you’ll hear seemingly EVERYTHING, I mean it! For most people, including the couple I let try these out, that’s a huge bonus - they’re big music and podcast people and loved all the additional sounds that felt closer to them than ever. (Also they do not have any APD, so hearing a quiet breath or keyboard clack didn’t bother them at all, so in all honesty, that might just be a me thing) But for the first few hours of wearing them, it was a little overwhelming for me! After I got used to it though, I really appreciate the quality. It’s made listening to my favorite pieces a joy all over again, and I’m really glad I stuck with them! I love hearing every piccolo squeal and bassoon honk on the tracks now, and with the sounds being more clear, I’ve noticed they’re not fading into the background as much as with my old headphones, when I could go almost an hour forgetting I’m even listening to something until it ends. All that to say, if you’re used to a more muted, blended experience, prepare to have your mind blown (and maybe turn the volume down just a tad for your first few hours, that worked for me at least :) )And that’s it! Yeah, these are awesome! Thank you so much TOZO! I feel so much cooler with my fancy new earbuds, and I hope anyone reading this loves them as much as I do! Best in-ear earphones ever!

There are so many products from TOZO, it was difficult to choose the "best." I purchased the NC9 model and was impressed. But the T12 and other models' specs and features seemed so tempting! Are the NC9 really the best? I reached out to the company, but didn't get a clear answer.So, I decided to test. I purchased the NC9 Pro and the T12 Pro. I only purchased the TOZO products with the largest driver diameter because I want to hear deep bass when listening to music. I also like to listen to music in bed; earbuds which will not fall out or be uncomfortable when placing my ear on a pillow are a must. Here are the differences I noted, and my recommendations.THE "TOZO SOUND" MOBILE APPWhich TOZO devices are compatible with the TOZO Sound app?- The TOZO Sound app is currently compatible with models T6S, T10S, NC2 Pro, NC7 Pro, NC9 Pro and NC9 Pro Max.- The NC9 Pro Max model doesn't appear to be available as of this writing.- From the products I tested, only the NC9 Pro works with the app.- The T12 Pro and NC9 are not recognized by the app.The TOZO Sound mobile app main features:- Equalizer that actually works- Programmable earbud button controls- More noise canceling options, including custom mode(must use app to set - extra modes don't cycle when pressing the earbuds button).PHYSICAL DIFFERENCESThe NC9 and NC9 Pro are essentially the same, except:- The NC9 Pro has updated voice/sound feedback and seems to respond a little faster.- The NC9 Pro works with the TOZO Sound mobile app.- Slight cosmetic differences (more below).- Both the NC9 and NC9 Pro models feature active noise canceling and transparent mode.The T12 Pro earbuds and charger feature a different design.- The overall size is about the same as the NC9/NC9 Pro, but more round.- The earbuds are designed to fit a little deeper in the ear canal.- The T12 Pro features a larger "power bank" charging case with detailed battery stats.- The T12 Pro does not feature any noise canceling or transparent modes.MINOR DIFFERENCES- The NC9 Pro earbuds have "TOZO" printed on the outside and "L" and "R" printed on the inside.- The NC9 earbuds have "L" and "R" printed on the outside, TOZO on the inside.- The T12 Pro has detailed charger and earbud battery stats.- The NC9 and NC9 Pro have simple indicator lights.- The NC9 Pro charging case lights blink faster than the NC9 when the case is charging.- The NC9 pairs once you take the earbuds out of the charging case.- The NC9 Pro and T12 Pro will pair as soon as you open the charging case lid.SOUND QUALITY DIFFERENCEST12 Pro- The T12 Pro earbuds feature the deepest bass, though it's only a little more than the NC9/NC9 Pro.- They seem to be factory-tuned for big bass with slightly muted mid and higher frequencies.NC9/NC9 Pro- The NC9 and NC9 Pro are factory-tuned with louder, clear vocals and highs, and still have rich bass.NC9 Pro Advantage "Cheat Mode"- With the TOZO Sound app "Bass +" equalizer setting, the NC9 Pro can be tuned to produce as much bass as the T12 Pro,- All while keeping the clear vocals and highs.ACTIVE NOISE CANCELING & TRANSPARENT MODE - WHAT TO EXPECTIt is my opinion that the active noise canceling and "transparent mode" features in the NC9/NC9 Pro are just too good to pass up. However, they don't block ALL sounds. Here's what to expect.Active Noise Canceling:- Works great for erasing continuous "white noise" from wind, airplanes, cars, fans, machinery, etc.- Really erases most white noise. Airplane noise gone. Car noise gone. Yes, that too.- Doesn't block all shorter or sharp sounds.- Doesn't block all rain noise.- You'll still hear muffled sounds of people talking, dogs barking, etc.- You'll still hear some white noise if wearing earbud seals too small for your ear.Transparent Mode:- Great for hearing people talking, airlines announcements, etc. while wearing earbuds.- Depending on the volume, you may need to pause your music to clearly hear outside noise.- Also amplifies white noise; it may not be so great to use this mode all the time.ANC Off - Standard Mode:- Still blocks some sounds, but doesn't block white noise.- You'll hear muffled sounds of people talking, dogs barking, etc.- NC9/NC9 Pro earbud batteries really last over 10 hours when using this mode (about 30% volume).- Perfect in a quieter environment when you don't have to pay attention to others talking.RECOMMENDATIONS - TL;DRPlease keep in mind: all of these TOZO models sound great. If you're used to laptop speakers or the tiny, wired earbuds included with your mobile device, you'll likely be amazed at the sound quality difference.NC9 Pro: In my opinion, the NC9 Pro provides the best choice of features in regards to app-adjustable sound and noise cancelation. If you love these features, don't need the power bank charger feature of the T12 Pro, and don't mind the higher price, the NC9 Pro may be your best choice.NC9: The NC9 model sounds great and works well. To be honest, I often set my NC9 Pro equalizer feature to flat/standard because "bass +" is just too much bass. So, my NC9 sounds the same as my NC9 Pro. Considering the lower price point, the NC9 is very tempting.T12 Pro: If you must have the power bank charger feature, and the noise canceling or app features don't appeal to you, the T12 may be for you. Still, may I recommend the NC9?T12: In my opinion, this model doesn't offer any advantages over the NC9 (no power bank charger). Buy the NC9 instead.MISC NOTES - PROS/CONS- In all models I tested, the microphones pick up loud outside noise (i.e. airports arrivals area), which makes it difficult to use for calling (your friend can't hear you). They work well in quieter environments.- I have smaller ears. I found the NC9/NC9 Pro earbuds fit better and were more comfortable than the T12 earbuds, especially when placing my ear on a pillow. Even though they're similar in size, the T12 earbuds seem to stick out of my ears more. They may work better for people with larger ears.- The earbud buttons on all models are very sensitive. They'll trigger if you accidentally touch them with your arm, hand, etc.- When skipping tracks, I've found it's easier to just lightly double-tap the earbud button with the palm of my hand, or even my arm, than to try to locate it with a finger.I hope this review has been helpful!