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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£35
  • Avg. price in US: ~$40
  • Form factor: in-ear
  • Connectivity: wired
  • Battery life: N/A hours
  • Active noise cancellation (ANC): no

Xqisit Stereo Headset review. Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among headphones and if it is worth buying.

5.9

Overall score

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 components:

80.0%

5.6

Technical Score

20.0%

7.3

User score

Good
5.6

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the headphones' technical performance, covering key areas such as sound quality, noise cancelling, microphone performance, battery life, comfort, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

52.0%

5.2

Sound

20.0%

4.1

Features

10.0%

6.2

Design

8.0%

7.8

Connectivity

6.0%

8.4

Battery

4.0%

7.8

Calls & Controls

Good
7.3

User score

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 components:

70.0%

8.6

User reviews

30.0%

4.1

Popularity

User score:
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Very good
  • 6.4
    Gaming

    Score components:

    35.0%

    9.0

    Audio latency

    25.0%

    0.0

    Low-latency game mode

    20.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

    12.0%

    10

    Noise-canceling microphone

    8.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

  • 2.5
    Travel

    Score components:

    28.0%

    1.0

    Active noise cancellation (ANC)

    24.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    18.0%

    5.1

    Weight

    16.0%

    8.0

    Multipoint support

    14.0%

    0.0

    Ambient sound mode

  • 6.6
    Calls

    Score components:

    28.0%

    10

    Noise-canceling microphone

    24.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

    18.0%

    8.0

    Multipoint support

    16.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    14.0%

    0.0

    Companion app

  • 5.8
    Workout

    Score components:

    28.0%

    5.1

    Weight

    24.0%

    10

    Water resistance

    20.0%

    4.0

    IP rating

    16.0%

    0.0

    Battery life

    12.0%

    10

    Can be used as a headset

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Verdict

The Xqisit Stereo Headset is a versatile over-ear audio solution featuring 40 mm drivers, a frequency response range of 20–20,000 Hz, and an impedance of 32 Ohms. Key characteristics include a foldable design for portability, a lightweight build of approximately 220 g, and a 1.2 m cable with a standard 3.5 mm jack. Main pros include its affordability, decent sound quality with punchy bass, and the inclusion of a travel bag for safe transportation. However, reported cons include a weak build quality with plastic components that may feel flimsy, and some users have noted that the microphone performance can be relatively weak during calls.

Technical Specifications of Xqisit Stereo Headset

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the headphones' technical performance, covering key areas such as sound quality, noise cancelling, microphone performance, battery life, comfort, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

52.0%

5.2

Sound

20.0%

4.1

Features

10.0%

6.2

Design

8.0%

7.8

Connectivity

6.0%

8.4

Battery

4.0%

7.8

Calls & Controls

5.6
Xqisit Stereo Headset has a technical score of 5.58 points, which is higher than that of 67.8% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

8.6

User reviews

30.0%

4.1

Popularity

User score:
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4.2
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7.3
Xqisit Stereo Headset has a user score of 7.26 points, which is lower than that of 74.6% of products in this category.
Popularity
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.
4.1
Xqisit Stereo Headset has a popularity of 4.1 points, which is lower than 52.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

5.9

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

7.1
Xqisit Stereo Headset has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.1 points, which is higher than 65.7% of products in this category.
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
What it is: Reduces background noise using active technology
When it matters: When blocking office, travel, or aircraft noise is a priority.

Importance: HIGH

no
Xqisit Stereo Headset does not support active noise cancellation. 27.4% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
What it is: Type of speaker driver technology used
When it matters: When the underlying sound character and driver technology matter to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Driver size
What it is: Diameter of the speaker driver unit
When it matters: When you want extra hardware context behind how the headphones may handle bass weight, scale, or overall presentation.

Importance: MEDIUM

40 mm
Xqisit Stereo Headset uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.2% of headphones and equal to 53.6% of headphones.
Number of drivers
What it is: Total number of speaker drivers per earcup
When it matters: When multi-driver designs are part of your buying criteria.

Importance: LOW

1
Xqisit Stereo Headset uses 1 drivers, equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
What it is: Lowest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters for your music or movie listening.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=10 Hz

20 Hz
Xqisit Stereo Headset reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.6% of headphones and equal to 47.5% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
What it is: Built-in microphone reduces background noise during calls
When it matters: When you take calls in busy spaces and want your voice to stay clearer.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Xqisit Stereo Headset supports a noise-canceling microphone. 54.5% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
What it is: Shows whether the headphones can handle voice chat and calls in addition to normal audio playback.
When it matters: When one pair needs to cover music, calls, meetings, and gaming chat.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Xqisit Stereo Headset is headset-ready, 84.7% is not. 15.3% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
What it is: Total number of built-in microphones
When it matters: When call pickup quality and beamforming support matter to you.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2

1
Xqisit Stereo Headset has 1 microphones, more microphones than 25.9% of headphones and equal to 52.2% of headphones.
Boom microphone
What it is: Includes detachable boom microphone for voice clarity
When it matters: When you need stronger voice clarity for gaming, streaming, or work calls.

Importance: LOW

no
Xqisit Stereo Headset does not include a boom microphone. 15.6% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
What it is: Signal-to-noise ratio of the microphone
When it matters: When call clarity matters and you want your voice picked up more cleanly instead of buried in background hiss.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >80 dB

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Connectivity
What it is: Available connection methods (wired, wireless, Bluetooth, etc.)
When it matters: When the headphones need to match how you listen across wired and wireless devices.

Importance: HIGH

wired
Xqisit Stereo Headset supports wired connectivity, equal to 52.6% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
What it is: Version of Bluetooth technology supported
When it matters: When wireless stability, efficiency, and feature support matter more than treating Bluetooth as a box-check spec.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5.0

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Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: Maximum wireless operating distance from source device
When it matters: When you move around rooms and want fewer dropouts from your source device.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=10 m

10 m
Xqisit Stereo Headset offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.6% of headphones and equal to 79.9% of headphones.
Audio latency
What it is: Delay between audio and video in wireless mode
When it matters: When you watch video or play games and need sound to stay in sync.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <60 ms

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Multipoint support
What it is: Supports simultaneous connections to multiple devices
When it matters: When you switch often between a phone and a laptop during the day.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Ambient sound mode
What it is: Allows external sounds to pass through for awareness
When it matters: When you need to stay aware of traffic, voices, or announcements.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
EQ support
What it is: Allows customization of sound profile via equalizer
When it matters: When the stock tuning is not enough and you want to shape bass, mids, or treble to match your taste.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
Xqisit Stereo Headset does not support EQ customization. 23.3% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
What it is: Dedicated mobile app for customization and updates
When it matters: When software customization, updates, and extra controls matter.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Adjustable ANC levels
What it is: Allows adjustment of noise cancellation intensity levels
When it matters: When you move between quiet rooms, offices, streets, and public transport and do not want one ANC setting for every situation.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=4

N/A
Voice assistant support
What it is: Compatible with voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant
When it matters: When hands-free control is part of your daily routine.

Importance: LOW

yes
Xqisit Stereo Headset supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
What it is: Playback time on a single charge
When it matters: When you commute, travel, or work long shifts and do not want charging breaks to interrupt listening.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >45 hours

N/A
Battery life with ANC
What it is: Playback time with active noise cancellation enabled
When it matters: When you plan to keep noise cancellation on for most of the day.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >40 hours

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Charging time
What it is: Time required for a full battery charge
When it matters: When you often need the headphones ready again after short breaks.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=2 hours

2 hours
Xqisit Stereo Headset needs 2 hours to charge, lower charging time than 48.5% of headphones and equal to 39.1% of headphones.
Quick charge
What it is: Provides quick playback time with short charging period
When it matters: When a short top-up needs to deliver useful playback before you leave.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
Xqisit Stereo Headset supports quick charge. 31% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
What it is: Total energy storage of the internal battery
When it matters: When you are estimating how much battery headroom the design may have before relying only on the official runtime claim.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=720 mAh

450 mAh
Xqisit Stereo Headset has a battery capacity of 450 mAh, lower battery capacity than 65.9% of headphones and equal to 2.3% of headphones.
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Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Form factor
What it is: Overall design type of the headphones (over-ear, on-ear, in-ear, etc.)
When it matters: When comfort, portability, and isolation depend on the overall headphone style.

Importance: HIGH

in-ear
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the headphones
When it matters: When long listening sessions make wearing comfort more important.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <150 g

220 g
Xqisit Stereo Headset weighs 220 g, heavier than 50.3% of headphones and equal to 1.4% of headphones.
Acoustic design
What it is: Type of acoustic design (open-back, closed-back, semi-open)
When it matters: When you need the right balance of isolation, leakage, and soundstage.

Importance: HIGH

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Clamp force
What it is: Amount of clamping pressure applied to the head
When it matters: When comfort and fit security matter during long sessions.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Xqisit Stereo Headset vs the average headphone

  • Clear call microphone
    Xqisit Stereo Headset offers a clear call microphone, while the average headphone does not. 45.6% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
    What it is: Built-in microphone reduces background noise during calls
    When it matters: When you take calls in busy spaces and want your voice to stay clearer.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Xqisit Stereo Headset offers a clear call microphone, while the average headphone does not. 45.6% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Xqisit Stereo Headset includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average headphone does not. 38.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
    What it is: Shows whether the headphones end in a built-in 3.5 mm male plug instead of relying on a separate detachable cable.
    When it matters: When direct wired compatibility with older devices or adapters matters.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Xqisit Stereo Headset includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average headphone does not. 38.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Quick mic mute
    Xqisit Stereo Headset includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.
    What it is: Ability to mute microphone during calls
    When it matters: When you need to silence the mic quickly during meetings or multiplayer games.

    Importance: LOW

    Xqisit Stereo Headset includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.
  • Water resistance
    Xqisit Stereo Headset is water resistant, the average headphone is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
    What it is: Protection level against water exposure
    When it matters: When workouts, commuting, or outdoor use expose the headphones to moisture.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Xqisit Stereo Headset is water resistant, the average headphone is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a rechargeable battery, the average headphone does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
    What it is: Shows whether the headphones rely on an internal rechargeable battery instead of replaceable disposable cells.
    When it matters: When you expect regular wireless use and want charging convenience instead of buying and replacing disposable batteries.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a rechargeable battery, the average headphone does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Xqisit Stereo Headset is cheaper than the average headphone (£35 vs £90).
    Xqisit Stereo Headset is cheaper than the average headphone (£35 vs £90).£35 vs £90
  • Water resistance
    Xqisit Stereo Headset is water resistant, the average headphone is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a rechargeable battery, the average headphone does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Xqisit Stereo Headset includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average headphone does not. 38.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Clear call microphone
    Xqisit Stereo Headset offers a clear call microphone, while the average headphone does not. 45.6% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Quick mic mute
    Xqisit Stereo Headset includes a quick mic mute, the average headphone does not. 33.5% of headphones support a mute function.

Total
Overall
Design
Battery
Connectivity
Calls & Controls
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Xqisit Stereo Headset uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average headphone is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a higher lowest frequency than the average headphone (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
  • 25% lower battery capacity
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a lower battery capacity than the average headphone (450 mAh vs 600 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 600 mAh.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a higher lowest frequency than the average headphone (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    What it is: Lowest audio frequency the headphones can reproduce
    When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters for your music or movie listening.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <=10 Hz

    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a higher lowest frequency than the average headphone (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Xqisit Stereo Headset uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average headphone is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
    What it is: Cable designed to resist tangling
    When it matters: When you often carry wired headphones in a bag or pocket.

    Importance: LOW

    Xqisit Stereo Headset uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average headphone is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 25% lower battery capacity
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a lower battery capacity than the average headphone (450 mAh vs 600 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 600 mAh.
    What it is: Total energy storage of the internal battery
    When it matters: When you are estimating how much battery headroom the design may have before relying only on the official runtime claim.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=720 mAh

    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a lower battery capacity than the average headphone (450 mAh vs 600 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 600 mAh.450 mAh vs 600 mAh
  • 10.2% lower user score
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a lower user score than the average headphone (7.26 vs 8.000).
    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.
    Xqisit Stereo Headset has a lower user score than the average headphone (7.26 vs 8.000).7.26 vs 8
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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about Xqisit Stereo Headset?

  • Excellent value for money with many reviewers noting the high quality for a low price point.
  • Surprising sound quality for the price, featuring punchy bass and well-balanced audio.
  • Highly comfortable for long-term use due to soft ear cushions and a lightweight design.
  • Fast and effortless Bluetooth connectivity across various devices.
  • Includes useful features like a built-in microphone for hands-free calls and a foldable design for portability.
  • Effective active noise cancellation (ANC) for blocking background noise during commutes or work.

What customers dislike about Xqisit Stereo Headset?

  • Build quality concerns, with reports of the headband or brackets breaking after several months of use.
  • Treble can become harsh or thin at higher volumes, leading to some distortion.
  • Poor customer service reported when dealing with warranty claims or charging issues.
  • Initial physical impressions can be dampened by low-quality packaging that falls apart easily.
  • Some users found the controls awkward to navigate, particularly for activating Bluetooth.
  • Mixed reviews on battery longevity, with some users needing a battery replacement after roughly a year of heavy use.

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The Coolsmartphone review praises the XQISIT iE 200 Bluetooth headset for its minimalistic, lightweight 16-gram design and highly innovative features. A major standout is the magnetic design on the back of the earbuds, which securely links them around the user's neck to automatically pause media or seamlessly answer and hang up phone calls. The review highlights excellent sound...Read more

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Review Summary The Xqisit BT IE 200 are Bluetooth earphones priced at £50 that feature a compact, Apple-style presentation with a 70cm cable connecting the two earpieces. The design includes a built-in battery and a three-button control pod that allows users to manage volume, handle phone calls, and pair devices using helpful verbal confirmations. A key feature is the magnetic...Read more

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The Xqisit LZ380 bluetooth headset received a highly positive "very good" review on hifitest.de, earning a 4.5 out of 5-star rating in the premium "Upper Class" category for its balance of design and performance. The reviewer strongly praised the striking aesthetic, particularly the vibrant red variant, and noted that the headphone bridges the gap between on-ear and around-ear...Read more

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