Author: Roderick
Information:
- Price: ~100 €
- Structure: Closed, dynamic 40 mm driver
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0 QCC3034, AAC, AptX HD, NFC
- Battery: 800mAh, USB-C fast charging. According to the manufacturer, 10min of charging provides 13 hours of playback time and a full battery up to 100 hours
- Impedance: ?
- Sensitivity: ?
- Weight: 280 g
- Accessories: Pouch
- Cable: 3.5 mm jack cable that connects to the headphones' USB-C charging port
- Other: Google Fast Pair 2.0
Review sample: Self-purchased product
Reviewed by me in December 2021 Cleer Next made such a great impression on me that I decided to get the manufacturer's most affordable headphone model for testing as well, Enduro 100 Bluetooth headphones. The Bluetooth feature itself doesn't particularly interest me, but I wanted to hear if the Ironless Driversâ„¢ technology also works well in the manufacturer's more affordable headphones.
Structure and comfort
The Enduro 100 is a conventionally structured, affordable Bluetooth headset. Almost all of its parts are plastic, and there is nothing strikingly high-quality about its construction. The plastic used in the headphones is also hard and feels quite cheap compared to, for example, Valco VMK20 headphones, which I find to feel quite high-quality despite their plastic construction – there is a difference in plastics. In the Enduro 100 model, the headband, in particular, seems weak in terms of both material and structural solutions.
The cups of the Enduro 100 rotate 180 degrees, so the headphones can be easily hung around the neck. The ear pads are a bit tight, so those with larger ears should definitely avoid trying these headphones. On my head, the headphones fit quite comfortably, but I would like a bit more padding on the top of the head.
The headphones come with a USB-C to USB-A charging cable and a 3.5 mm headphone cable that connects to the same USB port. The connections feel sturdy, but the headphone cable feels really cheap. It resembles a traditional charging cable in appearance and thus lacks the flexibility necessary for headphone cables.
The Enduro 100 is structurally disappointing because similar quality and comfort are available for much less.
Soundquality
Four words come to mind with the Enduro 100: veiled, distant, blurry, and flat. Unfortunately, the headphones sound as bad as can be inferred from the frequency response I measured.
Bass is moderate, except for the very lowest frequencies, but there is nothing qualitatively noteworthy about the bass reproduction – I have still heard worse in this price range.
Due to the strangeness of the midrange, I sometimes find it difficult to make out the singer's words even in familiar songs. Additionally, the high frequencies are congested and severely recessed. Interestingly, however, the treble sounds better with a Bluetooth connection, being occasionally even quite excellent. Clean treble suggests that the driver might have potential. Unfortunately, the problems in other frequency ranges are also present when listening via Bluetooth. With the Enduro 100, there's hardly any soundstage or separation to speak of.
Summary
During my short test, the Cleer Enduro 100's Bluetooth connection worked without issues, and the headphones seemed to charge quickly. I did not test the manufacturer's promised 100 hours of usage time.
Since the headphones are not at all convincing with their sound quality, I did not compare them more closely to other headphone models. However, as additional information, I will mention that in my opinion, the approximately 30-euro Bluedio T7 surpasses the three times more expensive Enduro 100 in terms of sound quality, construction, and comfort.
If Cleer's promise of 100 hours of battery life holds true, I could cautiously recommend the Enduro 100 if battery life is the buyer's most important and only criterion when choosing headphones. Better sound and comfort are available for much less.
Pros and cons:
+ Fast charging and presumably very good battery life
+ High-quality treble when listening via Bluetooth
+/- Moderate comfort, but ear pads too small for those with larger ears
– Sound quality
– Flimsy construction
– Poor value for money
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