Music to my ears {Review and Giveaway of Sudio Tolv Wireless Earphones}

I love listening to music ever since I was a kid and singing karaoke used to be a regular pastime for me. Even when I was studying for my exams, I would still tune in to the radio (YES 933, anyone?) because it made me feel more calm and relaxed.

Now that I'm able to have a couple of hours of me-time in the mornings, I'm trying to rediscover myself and part of that means making time for the things that I love. Besides trying to incorporate exercise into my routine, music is something that I wish to bring back into my life too. Today, I'm introducing you to my new friend who is stylish, pink, elegant and absolutely impressive.

Meet SUDIO TOLV.

In case you don't know about the origin, Sudio combines the words “Swedish” and “Audio” into a seamless name that reflects the company's design vision and their promise to offer exceptional sound quality. I might be biased since I've lived in Sweden for nearly five years but I dare say I love many of the brands that started out there because of their clean, minimalist and elegant designs (think IKEA and H&M, another two of my favourites).

Call me outdated but this is the FIRST time I am using a pair of wireless earphones, okay? That means I am more of a daydreamer who is using the earphones for leisure purposes so if you are an audiophile who is looking for a techy review, this won't be it. But if you are like me and love listening to music and appreciate every chance to do so - mums will know how hard it is to do that when you have kids - then read on and find out how you can even win a brand new set of Sudio Tolv for yourself. Because you deserve it and so much more.

WHAT'S INSIDE

The earphones come in a chic looking eggshell casing which has a magnetic opening to ensure that they stay snugly inside. Not only is it a storage box, it also doubles up as a charger so you can charge your earphones on the go. You will also receive an owner's manual, a USB charging cable, a guarantee certificate - every purchase from Sudio's official website comes with an 18-month international warranty - and three extra pairs of earbuds in different sizes so that you can find the best fit. All the items sit neatly in a white box which accentuates their minimalist and classy designs.



SIX COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM

You can choose your Sudio Tolv from a total of six colours, namely: Black, Green, Pink, Pastel Blue, White and Anthracite. I had a hard time choosing between White or Pink because I found them both so pretty and sophisticated (and very girly lah) but decided to go the Pink one this time round. Once I opened up the box and saw the earphones, I was glad I chose that colour because they were perfect!



5 REASONS TO LOVE SUDIO TOLV

1) LONG BATTERY LIFE

One single charge will allow you to enjoy a total of 7 hours of music on the go. Remember I said that the eggshell is also a charging case? Listen to this. It has the ability to provide 4 extra charges which means you get another 28 hours more and that makes a grand total of 35 hours of total battery life. Fwah, that's very, very long lasting!

2) LIGHTWEIGHT AND PORTABLE

Each earbud weighs merely 4.5grams and is so light that you don't feel it even when wearing it. I think that is very important especially when doing more vigorous exercises like running, jumping or dancing - which is what I like to to do! So far, the earphones stay nicely in my ears even when I'm moving around, provided I don't lean over to one side and try hard to wriggle till they fall out. If the fit is wrong, just try another size of earbuds till you find the most appropriate one. When the earphones are not in use, I just pop them right back into the eggshell - it resembles the size of an egg - which sits nicely on my palm, fits into my pocket and is very easy to bring around.

3) PAIRS UP EASILY

Sudio Tolv comes with Bluetooth 5.0 (which allows the earphones to connect individually) and has a range of 15 metres. I tried going into the bedrooms of my home after leaving my phone in the living room and was amazed that the reception was still quite good! Once you take the earphones out of the casing, they automatically power up and are ready to pair up with your device which makes it really convenient. I was able to connect mine in a matter of seconds and subsequent connections were done automatically too with no hassle at all. Tolv is compatible with all iPhone and Android devices, as well as Siri and Google Assistant.

4) EASY TO CONTROL

See the rather big circles on the earphones? Well, they are control buttons! I was pleasantly surprised to learn that and it makes it easy for me to play or pause the music (press once on either side), go to previous track (press twice on left) or skip to the next track (press twice on right). It was easy to find the track I wanted without having to fumble and reach for my phone. There is also a microphone on each of the earbuds so you can answer your calls and have conversations with your family and friends without needing to retrieve your phone too. How convenient!

5) ENHANCED AUDIO QUALITY

Sudio Tolv features a graphene driver to ensure top notch sound quality. When introduced by scientists over a decade ago, graphene was touted as a 'wonder' material. It is a good conductor of electricity, has extremely small mass density and can be configured to have a small effective spring constant. That means the Tolv earphones can produce excellent frequency response across the audible region and deliver louder sound with no distortion.

For leisure users like me, I found that the sound quality and clarity exceeded my expectations, although the bass was a little weak. Even when turned to the loudest, the volume wasn't overbearing too, you know, not like the chiong music kind of loud. Ah, those were the good old days. Anyway, I don't like to switch the volume too loud because I am usually multi-tasking and prefer my music to be ambient, so that is not an issue for me at all. Yup, told you this is my first pair of wireless earphones so I think I am easily satisfied in a way too.

That said, for the price of $189, I think the Sudio Tolv is one of the most functional, value for money and aesthetically pleasing earphones you can find on the market now so you should definitely lay your hands on a pair.


DISCOUNT CODE

To enjoy 15% discount off your Sudio purchase, check out with the code "ahappymum". Sudio offers free shipping worldwide so visit https://www.sudio.com/sg/ and shop now.

GIVEAWAY

For all A Happy Mum readers, good news! I am now giving a brand new pair of Sudio Tolv worth $189 to one of you! Not only will you receive it on your doorstep, you get to pick your favourite colour too.

To join in the giveaway,

1) Leave a comment in this blog post on what you love most about Sudio Tolv and indicate your name and IG handle. This step is mandatory and I will check, yeah?

2) Hop over to my IG post here, follow the instructions and start tagging away!

3) For a bonus chance to win, like and share my FB post here.

BEST OF LUCK, people!

This giveaway ends on 14 December 2359hrs and is open to all readers. Terms and conditions apply. This giveaway is not endorsed or affiliated with IG.

*Update: Congrats to Jamie Lim (IG @jamiejiemii) for winning this giveaway and thanks to everyone who took part!*


P.S. Thank you to the big girl for being my photographer for this shoot! We ended up with mosquito bites and rashes and took dozens of photos just for the final few that made it to the post, haha. It's never as easy as it looks!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored collaboration between Sudio and A Happy Mum. All opinions and photos are our own.