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Soul Electronics Transform Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:18 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Soul Electronics Transform Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Soul Electronics Transform
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

7.3

User score

â–¼Worse than 53% of headphones
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 51%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

6.3

Connectivity

6%

6.4

Battery

4%

7.4

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 50%
7.3

User score

User score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 79%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Soul Electronics Transform

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components:

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

6.3

Connectivity

6%

6.4

Battery

4%

7.4

Calls & Controls

5.9
User score
User score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.3
Popularity
Popularity
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
Soul Electronics Transform has a popularity score of 6.4 points, which is higher than that of 56.3% of products in this category.
6.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
4
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 4, newer Bluetooth version than 57.3% of headphones and equal to 4.9% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
60 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 60 ms, lower audio latency than 65.5% of headphones and equal to 6.2% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
18 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 18 hours, lower battery life than 74% of headphones and equal to 1.9% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
1.5 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 1.5 hours to charge, lower charging time than 87.2% of headphones and equal to 7.6% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
300 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 300 mAh, lower battery capacity than 83.5% of headphones and equal to 6.4% of headphones.
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Brand name
Soul
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
155 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 155 g, lighter than 68.6% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Soul Electronics Transform vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 90 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (60 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    60 ms vs 150 ms
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 28.9% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (155 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    155 g vs 218 g
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • 28.9% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (155 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    155 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 3,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 90 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (60 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    60 ms vs 150 ms
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Low-latency game mode
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 10 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 12 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (18 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    18 hours vs 30 hours
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 48.3% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (300 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    300 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 9.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    Soul Electronics Transform
    the average pair of headphones
    Soul Electronics Transform has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.31 vs 8).
    7.31 vs 8
  • 9.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Soul Electronics Transform
    the average pair of headphones
    Soul Electronics Transform has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.31 vs 8).
    7.31 vs 8
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 10 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 12 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (18 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    18 hours vs 30 hours
  • 48.3% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (300 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    300 mAh vs 580 mAh

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
Jonathan Casey
≈ estimated
05/07/2015
Hands-on review · workout comfort, sound and controls
Verdict
Soul Electronics Transform is a good workout pick for deep-bass fans, though the mids and highs need work.
9.0
Booredatwork.com
≈ estimated
16/12/2013
Hands-on review · gym use, comfort and sound
Verdict
Soul Electronics Transform is recommended for workouts, with a light, comfortable fit, solid sound and washable pads.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

gadgetguy.com.au
13/02/2015
Hands-on test · Sport on-ear headphones
Verdict
The Soul Transform is a sweat-friendly on-ear pair for running, with bass-heavy sound and a cable that may not last a year.
techbuzzireland.com
19/09/2018
Hands-on review · Sweat-resistant headphones
Verdict
The Soul Transform is a light, sweat-resistant pair for workouts and long commutes, with good sound and an 18-hour battery.
T
techwelike.com
15/02/2014
Summary of the review
Workout With the Soul Transform Headphones – Review
tomsguide.com
09/05/2014
Hands-on test · Workout headphones
Verdict
The Soul Transform is a comfortable, sweat-resistant on-ear pair for workouts, but it heats up and its bass can overwhelm some genres.
B
basic-tutorials.com
10/11/2018
Summary of the review
Soul Transform Wireless: Wireless Sports Headphones Reviewed
eftm.com
05/11/2014
Hands-on review · Light workout headphones
Verdict
The Soul Transform is light and keeps ears from getting sweaty during workouts, with bass-heavy sound that is good enough but not audiophile-grade.
gadgetspeak.com
10/09/2014
Hands-on review · On-ear sports headphones
Verdict
The Soul Transform is a light on-ear pair that stays put for running and washes easily, with decent sound but little detail.
I
imandystorm.com
30/04/2018
Summary of the review
SOUL: Transform Wireless headphones Would you like a summary of the technical specifications or the pros and cons mentioned in these reviews?
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hifitest.de
18/12/2014
Summary of the review
Soul Transform - Hi-Fi Headphones Review - Very Good - hifitest.de
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Soul Electronics Transform

  • Lightweight and secure fit for active workouts like running and weight training
  • Removable and washable ear pads allow for easy cleaning after sweaty gym sessions
  • Breathable headband design helps reduce heat and improves comfort during exercise
  • Powerful bass response that is effective at drowning out gym background noise
  • Tangle-free flat cable design is convenient for sports use
  • Good battery life of up to 18 hours on the wireless model

What customers don't like about Soul Electronics Transform

  • Overwhelming bass can sometimes muffle the mids and high frequencies
  • Uncomfortable to wear for users who wear glasses due to the tight, snug fit
  • Non-detachable cable on wired models makes them unfixable if the cord breaks
  • Ear cups can build up heat and become sweaty during long or intense workouts
  • Plastic construction can feel somewhat flimsy or 'cheap' compared to premium rivals
  • Controls like track skipping and volume may have limited functionality on non-iOS devices

Verdict

The Soul Electronics Transform is a lightweight, on-ear sports headphone weighing just 150 grams, designed with a breathable, wide-hole headband and moisture-wicking, washable mesh earpads for intensive training. It features 40mm drivers (or 50mm in wired variants) that deliver a bass-heavy sound signature across a 20Hz–20kHz frequency range, complemented by an IPX4 sweat-resistant rating and an 18-hour wireless battery life (Bluetooth 4.0). Main pros include its exceptionally comfortable, secure fit for athletes, a tangle-free cable with inline controls for the wired version, and a durable, flexible build. However, common cons include a sound profile that can be overly bass-dominant for critical listening, a non-folding design that limits portability, and the absence of active noise cancellation.

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