BlackPods Mini. They can be seen as Airpods in Black.
Although Apple doesn't have black Airpods. Mini Pods have sent me these AirPods look-alike.
And we will be testing its performance today.
By the looks of the BlackPods Mini, the case is a bit smaller compared to the Airpods'.
The AirPods case is more oval compared to the slightly square shape of BlackPods Mini.
The black color certainly gives it a more clean polished look. You can also get the white option, WhitePods Mini.
The WhitePods Mini looks like AirPods from afar but the slight shape change gives it away.
You can choose between black and white MiniPods. The price and specifications will be discussed towards the end.
For now, put it aside, and let's see the box contents.
As soon as you open the box, you can see the wireless charging sign in the groove that hold the BlackPods Mini.
Before moving forward, let's take a look at the exterior, which is plain black without any logo or design.
In the interior of the box, the BlackPods Mini packaging itself is strong and not flimsy.
Removing it, you can see the charging cables under.
You have a USB-A to lightning cable to charge your BlackPods Mini.
Let's remove all of this and move on to the headphones itself.
You have a lightning port in the bottom and a button in the back to start Bluetooth pairing, similar to AirPods.
The hinge on the BlackPods Mini is similar to the one on the Airpods case.
These Airpods look-alike are easily removed from the case.
The stem is smaller compared to the AirPods 1 and 2, both. Let me know your thoughts on the size.
Each earphone is labeled L or R and is very similar to AirPods. The only difference is the smaller stem size.
Putting them back in the case is easy because it's a magnetic case.
To be honest, this is a sponsored video for which I've received some payment. These products are provided for free.
I want to make clear that although this is a sponsored video, the thoughts and opinions are entirely mine.
Moving on, let's look at the home screen on your phone and connect the BlackPods Mini.
That's funny. It says 'Not your AirPods Pro'. Let me try that again.
Oh wow! It happened again. I'm getting a prompt for AirPods Pro even though it's BlackPods Mini.
Click "connect" and you're prompted to press the Bluetooth button.
So, it's the same procedure as AirPods Pro but it's just strange that the prompts are also similar.
I understand that the BlackPods Mini is priced lower than the Airpods 1 and 2 since they're a replica.
But you can see that the animations are exactly the same as AirPods, except the name is replaced with BlackPods Mini.
Now let's go ahead and test its music performance.
Before that, I also have BlackPods 2 here. This is closer in its looks to AirPods. The size and shape are also almost the same.
The BlackPods 2 is just a bigger version of the BlackPods Mini. I will bring a comparison video to you tomorrow.
Just a quick look; the BlackPods 2 earphones are also identical to the AirPods.
So let's go ahead with the BlackPods Mini music test. You won't get a snug fit here.
The music just started. As you see, the BlackPods Mini don't pass the shake test.
I don't know if it's just me but Airpods or the recent One Plus earbuds don't fit in my ears. So I'm not surprised.
So this was the BlackPods Mini. Let me turn on the screen recording.
The music just turned on itself; I don't know why. I'll show you something unusual in my screen recording.
Go to your Bluetooth settings and choose BlackPods Mini under My devices.
You can see the same interface as the AirPods Pro. You can change the name, which is fine as BlackPods Mini.
For noise cancellation or transparency, it doesn't really work. I think it's just there to mimic the AirPods.
You can obviously play music but the ear tip fit test doesn't make a difference.
We can test the automatic ear detection. Let's play a song and remove the earphone.
No, this didn't work either. Let's try it again to be sure.
You can see the song is continuing to play even when I removed the headphones. So no, it doesn't detect the ear.
The music quality is good at a low to medium volume. On high volume, your music will not sound good.
The bass is at the same level as AirPods. It's a decent music quality for its price range.
Although the MiniPods company claims a good ear detection test, you saw it doesn't work.
The two color options are matte black and white, which I also showed during the unboxing.
Coming to functionality, a single tap is play/pause and double-tap for next/previous track.
The functions work properly. The BlackPods Mini can also be used with Siri.
I'm using this with iPhone and haven't tested with Android. MiniPods company claims a good experience with Android.
The BlackPods Mini is IPX6 water-resistance rating, so you can use them in rain or sweating in the gym.
Just don't submerge them in water, obviously.
If AirPods 1 and 2 fit you perfectly, then so will the BlackPods Mini and BlackPods 2.
You get wireless charging here which is a big pro for such a small price.
You get 24 hrs battery life in the charging case and 4 hrs in each earphone.
The battery life is good but nothing compared to the AirPods. Again, for the price, it's pretty good though.
You also get fast wireless charging. With just 5 minutes charging, you'll get 30 minutes battery.
Bluetooth 5.0 offers reliable connectivity.
Let's talk about shipping. This product ships worldwide.
Shipping is fast. 2 days for the US and Canada and 7-10 days for other countries.
The price is $65 ($64.99). My viewers can use discount code HAPPY for an extra 15% off.
If you use code HAPPY, you pay $55. Rs. 4000 for INR.
If you want the AirPods appearance at a lower price, go for it. If you want the same performance, look elsewhere.
The company claims to ship within 48 hours. If not, your money back guaranteed.
In my opinion, the BlackPods Mini is the closest you get to the Airpods appearance at an affordable price.
I would suggest BlackPods Mini to anyone looking for the best clone of Airpods.
The company approached me, sent me the product, I tested it because I wanted to test an AirPods-clone, and gave my opinion.
If you want to go ahead and buy it, the link is in the description. Make sure to apply the code HAPPY for 15% off.
This completes my video on BlackPods Mini. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
And with that, I'll see you in the next video.
