"Ten years ago, if you told me I could buy a pair of headphones for around $50 that sounded good, I would have laughed you out of the recording studio. Back then, I'd have had to pay over twice that much to get something that even remotely lived up to my standards. Granted, I have high standards when it comes to sound, so even now I have my doubts when a company sends me a pair of sub-$50 cans."
"The first thing that struck me was that the headphones' EQ was fairly flat. There's nothing wrong with that because it means you're not hearing overly processed sound. It felt like these headphones delivered music closer to how the artists and engineers intended it to be heard. Sadly, many will assume this means it lacks bass and will turn their noses up."
"As I've come to expect, connecting the S40 headphones via Bluetooth was as simple as it gets. In all of 15 seconds, they were ready to go. I fired up my usual playlist and sat back to listen. With that in mind, I installed the Haylou Sound app on my Pixel 9 Pro. Ugh... once again, an app demands I create an account. This is getting old. I shouldn't need an account to set up a pair of headphones."
The Haylou S40 headphones cost around $50 and initially suggest lower- to mid-range performance. Bluetooth pairing completes in about 15 seconds for quick setup. The headphones produce a fairly flat EQ that avoids over-processing and reproduces music closer to artists' and engineers' intentions. Some listeners may perceive reduced bass and consider the sound lacking in low-end. The Haylou Sound app provides additional controls but requires creating an account to access features. Overall, the S40 offers surprisingly accurate sound for its price while requiring an account for app-based customization.
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