INTRODUCTION

   TWS (true wireless stereo) earbuds may not be very popular where I’m at but recently there's been a large spike in sales, primarily when it comes to affordable models. Just like with most affordable electronics however the market is currently filled with countless such models, many of which by companies no one has heard of previously so it's only natural that many consumers will have a hard time figuring out what to get. This is partially the reason as to why well-established companies like Silicon Power have begun to design and manufacturer cost-effective TWS models and even though their audio performance leaves much to be desired they do tick boxes other similarly priced models do not. This was clearly the case with the Blast Plug BP81 TWS by Silicon Power but is it also the case with their latest BP82 model?

   Founded in 2003 by a group of enthusiastic data storage industry experts, Silicon Power is committed to delivering outstanding product and service quality. Headquartered and with our own state-of-the-art production site in Taipei, we have become a leading manufacturer of flash memory cards, USB flash drives, portable hard drives, solid state drives, DRAM modules and industrial-grade products. As an international player with four branch offices around the globe, we continuously strive to offer the perfect data storage solution for all requirements of modern digitalized life. With a strong focus on combining innovative technology and award-winning design, we live up to our brand promise to reliably preserve and protect your most valuable data. Because memory is personal.

   Unlike the BP81 TWS the Blast Plug BP82 model is currently available only in black color and consists by two wireless earphones/earbuds and a charging/storage case. Both earbuds feature exterior LED rings, touch buttons, Bluetooth v5.0 wireless connectivity (10 meters range/2 simultaneously connected devices/up to 8 paired devices in total), support for A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles and AAC/SBC audio codecs, water and sweat resistant design (these however are not IPX5 certified) and tiny lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs (around 40mAh each) which provide them with up to 4.5 hours of talk time and 3.5 hours of music playback and dynamic drivers with a frequency response of 100Hz-20KHz with 91dB sensitivity and 16Ohm impedance. This time over Silicon Power ships the BP82 with a charging/storage case that has a build-in 400mAh lithium-ion battery pack.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

Just like the BP81 model the Blast Plug BP82 arrived inside a small box the front of which features a clear-plastic cover from where you can see both earbuds and the charging/storage case.

The main product features are showcased on the left side of the box.

The product specifications are printed at the rear of the box right over contact information for Silicon Power and next to a product picture.

Along with the two wireless earbuds and the charging/storage case of the BP82 you'll also receive two pairs of silicone ear tips, USB charging cable and the user manual.

THE BLAST PLUG BP82

The BP82 earbuds each weight just 4.6g, are medium sized and are made out of glossy plastic.

To have a better idea about their size i placed the BP82 next to the Elite 75T by Jabra, HT10 by Lenovo, BP81 again by Silicon Power, E1026BT-I by 1MORE, Q29 by SoundPEATS, X11 by Trelab and the Bluetooth Earbuds by Sandberg.

Each earbud has a touch button on the exterior (touch once to play/pause track and answer/end calls and twice for next track for the right and previous track for the left earbud) right next to a tiny unidirectional microphone.

Left and right markings are placed on the interior right next to the two metal charging contacts.

The 37.3g heavy charging/storage case is 81mm long, 36mm wide and 31.5mm tall.

Silicon Power has placed their logo at the front of the charging/storage case right over 3 charging LEDs.

Typically, the micro USB charging port is located at the lower rear end.

To access the interior of the case, you just need to lift the top as seen above.

Aside being magnetic Silicon Power has also placed left and right markings on the interior to make it easier for you to place the earbuds.

CONCLUSION

   Whenever i receive a TWS model i mainly care about 3 things, audio quality, battery life and features like water resistance, hearthrough mode, available controls and noise cancellation. Now as expected from a low-cost model like the Blast Plug BP82 i started my tests almost 3 weeks ago wanting to check just 2 things, audio quality and battery life and unfortunately even though in terms of battery life things are somewhat good (almost hit 3 hours at max volume) when it comes to audio quality (both ends) let's just say that even the BP81 model performed better. Yes, thanks to their glossy exterior, touch buttons and LED rings the BP82 look and feel better than the BP81 but audio is clearly not their strongest selling point since both mids/highs seemed almost muffled (thus far from ideal for music purposes).

   The Silicon Power BP82 TWS currently retail for USD23.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for around 25Euros inside the EU and this almost makes up for their lack of performance in the audio quality department. Still despite its somewhat redeeming factor things are what they are and so the Blast Plug BP82 TWS by Silicon Power are only a valid choice for people who plan on using them for quick calls and not listening to music.

PROS

- Battery Life
- Water & Sweat Resistant Design
- Bluetooth V5.0
- Bundled Charging Case
- Touch Controls With LED Rings
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Overall Audio Quality
- Microphone Audio Quality
- Lacks Support for HD Audio Codecs