The Golden X1 earbuds from Tozo offer plenty of premium features while undercutting most of the offerings from competitors.
Introduction
Tozo Golden X1 are the latest wireless earbuds we did a thorough test on. With an impeccable track record on Amazon and a $150/€150/£150 price tag, these earbuds promise Hi-Res audio with LDAC support, active noise cancelation and up to 30 hours of total battery life with their charging case.
Do these buds live up to their lofty claims and are they good enough to compete with the rest of the wireless earbuds in the $150 range? These are our findings.Design
Tozo Golden X1 bring a standard in-ear design with silicone tips and a short stem. They are made from plastic and feature a matte texture with gold elements for the Tozo logo, charging pins and the speaker grille. Each bud weighs just over 5 grams while the charging case comes in at 43 grams. The black color and matte finish on the case and buds is easily smudged up and requires the occasional wipe to look pristine.
The pill-shaped charging case opens up to reveal an LED status bar with battery indicators for the case and each earbud as well as a pairing button. There’s a second color LED indicator for the case battery at the opening of the lid and a USB-C port at the back for charging. The case lid mechanism is firm enough though it got a tad looser after a week’s use. There’s no worries it will open on its own as it’s held in place with strong magnets.
The retail packaging is a step up from most competitors with a well-crafted box that opens up from the side with a magnetic flap. The insides house the buds, their case, a USB-C cable as well as a total of six silicone tips in sizes ranging from XS to XXL which should be good enough for just about any ear shape and size.
We found the Tozo Golden X1’s lightweight and ergonomic design quite comfortable even with prolonged usage. The large array of ear tips helped us with the right fit and we’re happy to report the buds stayed in place even during active gym sessions and the occasional jog.Features
Tozo is betting big on features with the Golden X1 and you’ll find all the essential hallmarks for a premium pair of wireless earbuds here. Golden X1 features hybrid drivers setup with 12mm carbon nanotube diaphragm dynamic drivers and balanced armature drivers by Knowles. This sort of setup is not something you’d expect from a pair of buds in this price range from an up and coming brand and it’s certainly a key selling point here.
The buds cover a wide 12Hz to 44.1KHz frequency range which is an impressive feat that even most of the flagship earbuds from established audio brands fail to offer. Pairing happens over Bluetooth 5.3 and you get support for the AAC, SBC and LDAC codecs. The audio equalizer can be tweaked inside the Tozo companion app available for Android and iOS devices.
We really enjoyed to neat layout of the Tozo companion app.
