Pioneer Rayz Plus
ANC, Cable
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28 reviews
Great sound but not for joggers and windy days
After two months of wearing it, it's time for a review.
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Unfortunately not equally suitable for all ear canals. I had to try out several of the sizes until I found a halfway suitable fit for my ears. Due to the curved shape, the headphones do not reach deep enough into all ears to be "recessed". As a result, you can hear wind noise extremely well. Since I won't be jogging with them, this doesn't bother me as much. But I'll give it a deduction. I would much rather have a straight cut, as it is easier to adjust to the ears. I also find the material of the cable annoying. It is very stiff and twisted and constantly gets stuck in the pocket.
+ + +
Once the headphones are in place, you hear absolutely NOTHING from your surroundings. Great for commuters :-) And if you still want to hear the person sitting next to you, the HearThru is a brilliant solution. I also don't want to imagine life without Smart Noise Cancelling. Even when you wear the headphones without music, it makes a huge difference. Thanks to the Lightning connector, it is finally possible to actively amplify the sound on a mobile phone. You can hear that! Deep bass, clear voices or classical tones - everything is reproduced fantastically. I have also become a fan of AutoPause. I wouldn't have thought that it could be used, but it's ingenious.
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If you can find the right size, good sound and technical performance are worth a bundle, you should buy these headphones. Also with a view to the future, where the jack connection will soon pass away.Pro
- HearThru
- Smart Noise Cancelling
- Sound quality
- AutoPause
- High quality workmanship
Contra
- Curved shape not suitable for all ears
- Wind noise clearly audible
- Cable twists and sticks
Lowest cost in-ear headphones with active noise cancellation and iPhone cable
Absolutely brilliant device, active noise cancellation, an app that helps you adjust and even measures the fit of the earphones.
Pro
- App
- Active noise reduction
- Suitable cable for latest iPhones
Contra
- Cable a little stiff, but very stable
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
too quiet
The maximum volume is very low, so you can hardly make calls with it and you can't hear it well.
Contra
- Very quiet
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App no longer available, no response from Pioneer customer service
Unfortunately, the required app is no longer available for download, so ANC cannot be used. Multiple enquiries to Pioneer Rayz customer service went unanswered. In contrast, galaxus.ch customer support dealt with my request quickly and easily (many thanks at this point).
My conclusion:
Without ANC, the headphones are useless for me and I advise against buying them.Pro
- Elegant design and high quality
- Wired (no charging required)
- Adapter for simultaneous charging of the iPhone
- Large selection of ear cups
Contra
- Ear cups don't really fit, despite large selection
- No customer support from Pioneer
- App no longer available (therefore no ANC)
- Cable could be a little more flexible
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
iOS App not available for Switzerland!!!
The fact should clearly be mentioned in the product description.. I bought the product expecting an awesome app like in the product description.. noise canceling can still be turned on and off but no personal noise canceling optimization and equallizer without the app. A pity… @Digitec, please write to Pionnier and apple to make the app also available in Switzerland…
Pro
- Awesome headphones
Contra
- iOS App not available for Switzerland!!!
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
Ideal for in between
Great idea, ideal if you don't use the headphones that often and the cable doesn't get in the way.
Pro
- Works great with IPhone
- Ideal if you don't use the headphones that much, as there is no built-in battery.
Contra
- NC not as good as other top-of-the-range headphones, which are also much more expensive
- Cables
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
as desired
I think the recipient is happy with the headphones. They were exactly what he wanted.
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well
Pro
- Design okay
- Various ear inserts
Contra
- Ear inserts do not hold
- Charging socket on the cable never used
- unusable for making phone calls
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Very good
Pro
- Excellent recording
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Perfect fit and good sound
I have already mentioned the plus points above. I am especially a fan of the many earplugs. Many manufacturers could take a leaf out of their book.
We are all aware that the ANC is no longer the best. Nevertheless, I like to use these headphones when the cable doesn't bother me or the wireless ones don't have a battery.Pro
- Plenty of choice of earplugs
- Good sound
- Operation in the middle
- App with additional features
- Beautiful design
Contra
- ANC could be better
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
Good Device
Pro
- Price is good
- Bass is good
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Good, if the quality were better
Unfortunately, the headphones didn't last too long. The cables got more and more twisted and at some point one side was just silent. Maybe it was due to the frequent winding. Sound quality very good for the price. ANC hardly present.
Pro
- Sound quality
Contra
- Hardly ANC
- Processing
Poor quality headphones
Unfortunately I spent a lot of money on a useless product
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
Sound quality with headphones very good, but microphone completely inadequate
Pro
- Sound quality headphones
- Noise cancelling
Contra
- Microphone much too quiet: Interlocutors can hardly hear you
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Good and bad
I have updated the app to this now they no longer work a nerve !!!!
Sound quality good :)Ok for the price, but nothing more
Convenient with lightning plug instead of jack+adapter.
The sound is ok for the price of 70.- but nothing more. Noise cancellation is weak, nothing to do with the Bose QC20Pro
- Awards
- No need for an adapter for iPhones
- Phone charging possible even with headset
- Powered by lightning cable, does not need to be recharged unlike other models
Contra
- Sound
- Echo cancellation
Top
Great headphones, great sound quality and noise cancellation works amazingly well!
Good sound, many settings, average fit.
Bought for just under 70.- at Digitec. Worth the price! Top sound. Listen/phone & charge at the same time, perfect. The app is very good. You can adjust various settings.
They are not suitable for sports as they don't fit well enough. INC is ok, but can't compete with real headphones. More playful.Pro
- Charge power & use headphones at the same time
- Great app for this
- Good workmanship
- Great sound (also high tones)
- Individual key assignment (favourite)
Contra
- Fit could be better
Excellent sound, but with slight flaws
Excellent sound quality, but the noise suppression is not optimal. Only a few sounds are suppressed and there is a slight noise, even after multiple calibrations. For me, this function is unusable.
When I first tried it on my iPhone, the maximum volume seemed too low. I then installed the app and did an update, and since then the volume is fine.Pro
- Super Sound
- Charging option
- Good app
- Equalizer
Contra
- Little effective noise suppression
- Slight noise when noise reduction is activated
A must-have for the price
+ Price-performance super
+ iPhone can charge while listening to music
+ 9 different attachments for optimal comfort
- ANC does not filter out so muchPro
- iPhone can charge while listening to music
Contra
- ANC does not filter out so much
Very good price-performance ratio
Good sound
In today's comparison, the best Lightning...
I can highly recommend them - finally a well thought-out, balanced and affordable headphone without the annoying "battery empty" message.
Pro
- Equipment
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
perfect
genjal
Pro
- genjal
Contra
- Ear fixation, perhaps still easy to improve ;)
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
If headphone attachments fit, the product is very good!
First-class sound! Lightning connection, noise cancelling, corresponding app (RAYZ) with various functions (e.g. HearThru, Equalizer)...
The shape of the headphones is not suitable for everyone. But for noise-cancelling headphones, this is one of the most important things! If the attachments fit, everything is fine...Pro
- Sound
- App with various functions (HearThru, Equalizer, ...)
- Design
- Charge and listen to music at the same time
- Noise cancelling also works without listening to music
Contra
- Headphone shape not suitable for all
- Wind noise
- Price
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
Really happy about this purchase.
Great functionalities (auto-mute is so useful), good sound quality, more than acceptable noise cancellation considering the compact size. Even more important, best customer service ever. I had an issue with the charging node, got a replacement set at my doorstep after three days I had notified Rayz about the issue (FedEx'ed to me from Oregon to Switzerland for free!).
Top headphones
All in all, a successful product. I find the noise cancelling good. However, high-pitched noises (rustling, hissing) are not filtered as efficiently as medium and low-pitched noises. The HearThru mode amplifies the ambient noise a little too much for my taste. But I find the mode very useful in principle.
Pro
- Sound
- HearThru
- Smart Noise Cancelling
- Lightning connector for simultaneous charging
- Autopause when removing the headphones
Contra
- No protective / transport cover
- Smart key cannot start Spotify
- slight noise from noise cancelling
For the price I expected more quality
The headphones sound good.
However, I expect more from the noise cancelling. Loud, high and shrill sounds are not filtered. Low monotone sounds are filtered well. The service from the manufacturer is good.
The cable is a bit too stubborn.Pro
- Many setting options with the app and good attachments for in the ear
- Good sound
Contra
- Noise cancelling does not work satisfactorily
- Cable has a crack at the charging socket after 1 week
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Don’t buy these headphones unless you plan to remain absolutely motionless while wearing them.
The ear buds would not stay in my ears. I tried all the different size adapters that come with the headphones. Any movement would dislodge them and I found myself constanly pushing them back in. In addition, I had such a hard time returning these to Digitec. Be warned, in the fine print you cannot return headphones. I asked at the time of the purchase if I could return them if they didn’t work as advertised and was told yes, with the receipt. I was not told, yes, as long as you don’t put them in your ears. But they’re in-ear head phones so my question was not answered in a complete way. I received a ‘one time’ exception to the policy which was very gracious of the manager but I left feeling quite annoyed that I had to fight for it when the product was so bad and un-usable.
Pro
- When they stay in the ear, good noise canceling and balanced audio.
Contra
- Just refused to stay in my ears, difficult return to Digitec.
This review was created for a different variant: Rayz Plus (ANC, Cable)
