Ear hooks and noise cancelling for moving listeners
- Amazon price
- $99.99
- Customer rating
- 4.9
- Customer reviews
- 377
- Typical price over 90 days
- $113.50
- Difference
- $13.51 (12 percent)
If your listening happens while you move, the occiam Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds Wireless are aimed at you. Flexible ear hooks and three ear tip sizes (S, M, L) are meant to hold the fit through runs and gym sessions, and the sweatproof build stands up to splashes and sweat.
The headline capability is active noise cancelling rated to cut ambient noise by up to 45dB. That figure is the maker's rating rather than an independent measurement, and it is the main reason to look here instead of a basic pair: subway rumble, street noise and office chatter are exactly what it targets.
We'd consider the $99.99 price a fair call for sports earbuds with ANC, ear hooks and a charging case. The price is also an all-time low, and it sits $13.51 below the typical price over the last 90 days.
Pairing, controls and the call signal path
Setup runs over Bluetooth, and a hall switch in the case starts pairing: open the lid and the earbuds power on and reconnect to the last device after the first pairing. Each earbud has a physical button for play and pause, volume and calls, which helps when your hands are sweaty or you are wearing gloves.
For calls, built-in microphones pick up your voice, and the maker claims high sensitivity for clearer quality. Bluetooth range is listed at 30ft, so keeping your phone on you or nearby is the safe habit.
The maker lists compatibility with Bluetooth-enabled smartphones, TVs, computers and laptops. Check your TV or computer's Bluetooth audio support before buying, since a TV without it would need another source. You can use both earbuds together or either the left or right one alone in mono mode, which suits calls at a desk.
From commute to desk and when to pass
Each earbud is rated for 8H of playback per full charge. With the case, using both earbuds together gives 48H, and running one earbud at a time stretches that to as much as 90H. A digital display on the case shows its remaining power, and charging runs over a USB-C cable.
That makes the case a sensible fit for a week of workouts and commutes between charges, and the 45dB rating suits a noisy train or a shared office. The matte black finish keeps them low-key.
Skip these if you want over-ear cups for long listening sessions, or if your TV or console has no Bluetooth audio support and you would rather not add a transmitter. For anyone whose main use is moving around with a phone, the hooks, ANC and battery life are the reasons the price works.
From source to room: check that your phone, TV or computer sends Bluetooth audio before buying, since the earbuds rely on it for every source.
The 45dB noise reduction figure is the maker's rating, not a measurement we verified, so treat it as their claim.
A single earbud delivers up to 90H of playback with the case, which covers off-ear calls without reaching for both buds.
Spec sheet
| Model | T19 |
|---|---|
| Color | Matte Black |
| Size | M |
