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We received the Tozo Golden X1 Earbuds for review. This is 1st product from Tozo for review.
Tozo is a Seattle (USA) based company which is committed to the research, development and manufacturing of high-tech digital products. Including wireless audio, smart IOT, virtual reality, and digital accessories. Many of the Tozo products are made in China including Golden X1 earbuds.
Tozo introduced the High-Res TWS Product Line, X series at CES 2023 which included the Golden X1 earbuds.
The Tozo marketing team has sent me the Golden X1 earbuds for review. I have used the device for more than a week and use it daily for at least 1-2 hours and sometimes for 4 hours.
Design & Specification
Tozo Golden X1 earbuds come with a dimension of 2.76 x 1.97 x 1.97 inches and weigh around 238 grams. The Tozo Golden X1 earbuds. The case comes with a 500 mAh battery and can provide around 32 hour’s playback on a single charge. Tozo’s Golden X1 can be charged wirelessly and each earbud comes with a 55mAh built-in battery.
The Tozo’s Golden X1 comes with dual φ 12mm dynamic drivers which works from 12Hz Bass even below 20 Hz frequency response range. This is possible with Carbon Nanotube Diaphragm Dynamic Driver. As for the connectivity, it works with the latest Bluetooth 5.3 and simultaneous Bluetooth connection with dual devices. The earbuds work with smartphones running EMUI10 or above. The Tozo’s Golden X1 is IPX6 rated, so it is splash resistant during normal use which means, the earbuds will not get damaged with sweat or some splash of water but cannot be used underwater or submerged in water. The earbuds support LDAC, DAC, AAC and SBC audio formats.
The Review
The Tozo’s Golden X1 box is a Black Matt finish paper box with gold embossed text and logo with 4 colour printed images of the Tozo’s Golden X1 with Hi-Res Wireless Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless icon on the box. The backside of the box has 1 colour printed with details of the device highlighting the features of the product. At the bottom of the back side of the box, there is a QR Code for the consumers to scan and download the TOZO App from Android and iOS devices.
Once you remove the protective sticker from the sides, the upper sleeve can be removed to reveal the box. The box has a magnetic locking to hold the inside content. On opening the box, you will find the Tozo’s Golden X1 earbuds and the case separately kept in the box with the quick guide and warranty card in a matt paper sleeve. The left side of the box has more details about the device.
The box comes with six pairs of ear tips (XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL). The box also contains a USB Type-C cable for charging.
The Tozo Golden X1 – Details
Tozo Golden X1 – Charging case
The Tozo’s Golden X1 which we received is black colour. The earbuds and charging case come with 75% to 80% battery charge. So you can connect the device as soon as you remove it from the box. But personally, I would suggest first charging the device fully (wired or wireless) before you connect with your smartphone.
The charging case is made out of ABS plastic and comes with a matt black smooth finish. The cover of the case has the “TOZO” logo embossed in gold on the cover. On the inside of the cover you have the “Knowles LDAC” logo and the “Hi-Res Audio Wireless” Logo embossed. The charging case comes with an LED screen which displays the charging level of the earbuds and charging case.
Its LED lights also change colour to indicate the level of charge left on the earbuds and charging case. Between the earbuds in the charging case, there is a button to reset the device or can be used for pairing 1st time or adding an additional second pairing of the device. There is an LED white light on the outside of the cover which indicates the charging case battery life and also helps you to open the case and close the case in the dark.
The Tozo charging case base part is well built but the cover feels a little flimsy and manufacturing could have been better. When you open the charging case the cover doesn’t stay upright easily and could close with a little jerk and the case cover is a little wobbly at the hinges. But otherwise, feature-wise the case is excellent.
Tozo Golden X1 – Earbuds
The earbud’s design is great and fits perfectly and especially with provided 6 different sizes of silicone ear tips. The Tozo earbuds come in a shiny matt finish with the “Tozo” logo in gold embossed on the earbuds.
This is my 1st time reviewing a Bluetooth 5.3 version of earbuds. The company say the Bluetooth range is 10m from the device. I have worn the earbuds and walked far away up to 7m from the smartphone (source of music) and there were no issues with drop-in music. Even though I was wearing it in the washroom where I had 2 walls in between the source and earbuds, it functioned with no issues.
Connecting the Tozo’s Golden X1
The Tozo’s Golden X1 device can be connected instantly by bringing the earbuds in the charging case near the smartphone which has an NFC switch on and a pop-up on the screen you will find the request of the earbuds to pair with your smartphone. If this doesn’t work, then you can download the Tozo App from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Just follow the procedure to download the App and connect Tozo’s Golden X1 to the smartphone. If you are planning to connect the Tozo’s Golden X1 to another device, you can do a long press on the button present on the side of the charging case allowing it to be ready for pairing to another device or you can use the Tozo app to connect.
Using with Tozo App
The Tozo’s Golden X1 earbuds once paired shows up in the Tozo App too. On the home screen, you find the details of the earbuds and case battery level. Optimize the best hearing and use of Tozo’s Golden X1, the app has the option to test your ears as per your age and gender. Choose the age category and gender and press next you set the volume level as mentioned on the screen and follow the procedure. The app test provides different frequencies of sound and you choose “Yes” or “No”. After the test, save the result and if you want you can choose the sound setting which has been determined by the Ai App test best suitable for your ear.
You can choose different levels of noise cancellations, it comes with 5 preset and customizable settings as per your choice.
Under the sound effect, you have 18 presets of equalizer setting and you can also set your choice of equalizer setting. The app also comes with samples of different types of music to test and listen to Tozo’s Golden X1.
Under “MyTozo” you can create your account and communicate with the Tozo team for advice or issues with the Tozo products and update the firmware if there is any update.
Audio Quality
I tested the Tozo’s Golden X1 for hours on different genres of music from Country, Jazz, Rock, R&B, Soul, Metal, Lounge, Techno, House, Hindi Classical and Hindi Bollywood. The test was done with the Hi-res quality 24bit 96kHz and 320kps Mp3 music and also watched multiple movies.
As I am quite picky about music and devices as I am also an audiophile listener. I made sure I tested for hours while working on my articles as I am doing right now using the device while writing this review too.
From small nooks and trebles to the perfect rumbling sound of the bass, it sounded perfect and I could feel the different ranges of audio equipment used in the song that is from guitar to snares, string pulls, vocal breathing and distance chirping of birds in the lounge music. Even while watching movies, I could hear the long-distance boom and distance crackling of fire sound.
This could be possible with dual φ 12mm dynamic drivers (carbon nanotube diaphragm dynamic driver). The earbuds featured an Armature driver (Knowles) which can produce 44.1 kHz which is higher than the 20kHz that humans can hear. With 12mm high Amplitude Dynamic Drivers it is capable of delivering 12Hz frequency bass and even below the 20Hz that humans can hear. The earbuds come with premium sound via ORIGX Pro which is designed for audiophile listeners. Which emphasizes a wide sound stage with high-frequency clarity to bring a specific sound curve to a variety of listening preferences.
The Tozo’s Golden X1 comes in a black Matt finish box with golden embossed text. It contains earbuds, a charging case, Six sizes of ear silicone ear tips, a wireless charging case, a USB Type-C charging cable, a Quick Start guide (including safety information) and a Warranty card.
Price and Availability
The Tozo’s Golden X1 Earbuds launch price was $149.99 and comes in four colours available: – Silver Blue, Silver Frost and White Ceramic. It is available on the Amazon website.
Conclusion
I would recommend Tozo’s Golden X1 Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per their ear design. Listen to music on flat equalizer mode, then do the ear test from the Tozo app and you will feel the difference in the quality of the sound frequencies as it will increase or reduce to your ear setting.
The earbuds support LDAC (24-bit) audio with ANC with Bluetooth 5.3. The earbuds come with additional 6 pairs of silicone ear tips.
The earbuds were excellent and was impressed with the sound quality and range of the sound. The Trebles were crisp and clear, Mid’s frequency level was tremendous and the bass level is deep and quite low. And importantly, it was not over basses which could hurt my ear drum.
The earbuds are IPX6 rated and come with 6 different sizes of ear tips that can be used for workouts and outdoor activities – 5 preset and 1 customizable noise cancellation setting.
Please note: I had kept the level of the volume on the smartphone to half. And request and recommendation to all users, keep always your volume half and let your brain and ear drum adjust as per your requirement. Continuous high-volume listening may damage your eardrums and chances to have hearing loss.
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