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BlueAnt EMBRACE

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User ratings:
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9 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • level of comfort and the sound quality
  • with the bass present and highs and mid tones readily enjoyable
  • also sturdy while still being comfortable and relatively lightweight

Cons

  • Cable length is just a bit over 4 feet
  • have to be boring
  • the Embrace leak very little in terms of audio

Key specs

  • 24 Ω
  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • On-Ear
  • Wired

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BlueAnt EMBRACE - Pros & Cons

BlueAnt EMBRACE

Pros

  • level of comfort and the sound quality
  • with the bass present and highs and mid tones readily enjoyable
  • also sturdy while still being comfortable and relatively lightweight
  • They sound great
  • Embrace headphones perform surprisingly well in the sound department
  • Highs are also very clear and pronounced
  • excellent sonic qualities
  • Blueant Embrace are a truly great set of headphones
  • things remain very positive
  • nice touch is the ability to remove the ear padding
  • Build quality is also very good

Cons

  • Cable length is just a bit over 4 feet
  • have to be boring
  • the Embrace leak very little in terms of audio
  • Bluetooth wireless roots with a wired stereo
  • lack of truly crystalline top-end and closed back design
  • bass performance is too closed-in
  • sound as good as they look
  • Very often the in-line microphone/controllers on headphones can be rather flimsy
  • Embrace headphones do not have a permanent cable attached to them
  • exactly a big name in headphones
  • have a microphone arm that extends in front of your face

BlueAnt EMBRACE - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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Driver size: 400 mm
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24 Ω
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Impedance: 145000 Ω
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204 g
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BlueAnt EMBRACE - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight7.2 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length1.2
Detachable cableyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designClosed
Body material
  • Leather
  • Metal
CategoryAudiophile
Noise isolatingyes
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Sound
Impedance24.0 Ω
Frequency range20 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter1.6 in
Driver size1.57 in
Maximum input power15.0 mW
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Features
Playback controlsyes

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BlueAnt EMBRACE BlueAnt - Editorial Reviews (12)

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BlueAnt EMBRACE BlueAnt Embrace wired stereo headphones rock (review)
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Published: 10.11.2011
BlueAnt Embrace wired stereo headphones rock (review)

BlueAnt has been making Bluetooth headsets for years and now is trying out the wired stereo headphone market. The Embrace is an excellent headset built with comfort and quality in mind.

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 31.01.2012
Blueant Embrace
4.5

The Blueant Embrace are a great set of on-ear headphones. Stylish, well built, loads of accessories and they sound good too.

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Expert Reviews
Published: 30.01.2012
BlueAnt Embrace review
2.0

With muddy sound and a tendency to let our ears heat up, the Embrace headphones demonstrate that a high price doesn’t always equate to the best experience

BlueAnt EMBRACE Home review
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whathifi
Published: 24.03.2012
Home review
3.0

Lovely design and decent musicality are let down by woolly bass

BlueAnt EMBRACE BlueAnt Embrace headphones
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Pocket-lint
Published: 30.01.2012
BlueAnt Embrace headphones
4.0

A comfortable pair of headphones that sound terrific. Well-built with replaceable components mean that they'll last ages

BlueAnt EMBRACE BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones review: BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones
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Published: 11.08.2011
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3.5

BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones

BlueAnt EMBRACE BlueAnt Embrace Headphones Review
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Gadgetmac
Published: 27.08.2011
BlueAnt Embrace Headphones Review

BlueAnt is one of my favorite Bluetooth headset manufacturers, and when I heard BlueAnt introduced a brand new pair of headphones I was really pumped to give them a try. BlueAnt's Embrace headphones aren't Bluetooth enabled, nor are they wireless. Until now BlueAnt has revolved solely based on Bl

BlueAnt EMBRACE BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones Review - MyMac.com
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MyMac.com
Published: 15.11.2011
BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones Review - MyMac.com

BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones Company: BlueAnt Price: $199.99 MSRP   There are headphones and then there are just headphones. BlueAnt has set out to

BlueAnt EMBRACE BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones Review – The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 23.09.2011
BlueAnt Embrace Stereo Headphones Review – The Gadgeteer
BlueAnt EMBRACE Review: BlueAnt EMBRACE Wired On-Ear Headphones
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GearDiary
Published: 05.08.2011
Review: BlueAnt EMBRACE Wired On-Ear Headphones

photos by Kevin In recent years we have seen a proliferation of on-ear and over-the-ear headphones priced in the $200-$300 range. There are, of course, the Beats by Dr Dre. They are joined by the likes

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