These buds are very comfortable and just work.
In form and function, the S600 feels more finessed and better tested than the slew of other AirPods Pro twins on the market. TCL has managed to create a pretty good jack-of-all-trades true wireless earphone, so long as you don’t mind the AirPods aesthetic. Rather than speculate on the cause, it’s entirely possible this was a one-off incident and not indicative of every MOVEAUDIO S600, especially seeing how the left earbud charged normally.
While our propping method worked for our testing purposes, it’s unrealistic to expect most listeners to do this. We set the case perfectly upright to sidestep this issue, which is difficult to do since it has a round bottom. With our initial review unit, the right earbud didn’t consistently charge to capacity. Of utmost use is the battery monitor in the TCL Connect app, and there are warning beeps when the battery is low. Just 10 minutes in the case provides 60 minutes of listening time. Battery life shouldn’t prove to be much of an issue though as the case provides an extra two charge cycles, and it can fast charge the earbuds. The MOVEAUDIO S600 lasts 6 hours, 11 minutes with ANC turned on, which falls a bit short of the specified 8-hour playtime. How long does the battery last on the TCL MOVEAUDIO S600? This is great for any consumer who likes to pick and choose between features.
TCL directs you on how to get the best experience but doesn’t force you to do anything. You can ignore it and still connect to the earphones, if you want to tinker later. On Android, a card pops up when you initiate pairing mode and prompts you to download the TCL app-a nice touch for streamlining the process and letting the user know where the goodies are. How do you pair the earbuds with your phone? This might be too short of a distance to necessarily leave your phone in the locker at the gym. I can reach approximately eight meters through a snaking hallway before the connection drops between my phone and the earbuds. Also, once initially paired, the MOVEAUDIO S600 reconnects very fast. The S600 yields a latency of 270ms, which is firmly in the arena of average for AAC/SBC earbuds.īluetooth 5.0 means you connect reliably and the TCL MOVEAUDIO S600 stays connected without hiccups. The drawback to the default SBC codec is that it can’t transmit as much information as AAC (under ideal conditions).
Android users could do with better codecs, because AAC performance is unreliable on Android, even compared to SBC. iPhone owners get basically the best they can expect with AAC.
Your Bluetooth codec options are limited to the basic AAC and SBC choices. It may not have the H1/W1 chip or other Apple treats, but the S600 sure looks the part and plays nice with Apple and Android alike. This minor annoyance aside, you only get control templates to choose from in the mobile app, as opposed to a fully customized experience, but it’s reasonably comprehensive. That said, touch controls aren’t for everyone since they’re much slower to use than buttons. Buttons will always supply more haptic feedback and assurance, but remarkably, these touch controls almost never trigger by mistake. Touch controls work as advertised with the MOVEAUDIO S600. Related: Best true wireless workout earbuds Transparency mode on the TCL earbuds further supports taking these earphones out for whatever outdoorsy people do in muck, because it keeps you aware but still musically motivated. Subtle TCL branding is appreciated, while four extra sets of ear tips in significantly varying sizes mean most people will find a good fit.Īmidst record-breaking heatwaves and grimy air quality in Vancouver, the IP54 rating lends me confidence that the earbuds’ sweat resistance, and more unusually, dustproofing will do fine in most any workout scenario. Extra marks to TCL for mono listening compatibility in either earbud too, an important feature for anyone with a hearing impairment. Even after three hours, there’s no fatigue or pain. I have difficult-to-fit ears and the S600 fit perfectly out the box, creating a decent seal without gripping too much. The MOVEAUDIO S600 fits my ears like Cinderella’s glass slippers fit her feet, though more lightweight and hardier.
Standard preinstalled ear tips match the earphones and enclose the 10mm driver covers. Flipping open the gloss plastic lid reveals the stemmed plastic buds. TCL includes a USB-C cable and five sets of ear tip sizes. While TCL provided us with the white color variant, you can choose from matte black and semi-matte gray too. The TCL MOVEAUDIO S600 includes a charging case with a single LED and silver rectangle with TCL written on it. USB-C charges the case, and a single LED light tells you if it’s charged (green), charging (amber), or in pairing mode (blinking white).