{"id":4482,"date":"2022-08-05T20:23:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T06:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/?p=4482"},"modified":"2022-08-05T20:23:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T06:23:46","slug":"in-all-fairness-another-look-listen-to-the-stador-k23-bluetooth-wireless-earbuds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/05\/in-all-fairness-another-look-listen-to-the-stador-k23-bluetooth-wireless-earbuds\/","title":{"rendered":"In all fairness: Another look\/listen to the STADOR K23 Bluetooth wireless earbuds"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4476\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/K23-bt-earbuds.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"559\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/K23-bt-earbuds.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.mobileviews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/K23-bt-earbuds-300x262.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">K23 Bluetooth earbuds could play but not record audio on a Macbook Air 2020 M1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a recent mini-podcast, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cOUtvj\">MobileViews Blog :: MobileViews Mini-Podcast 32: Microphones comparisons<\/a>, I tested audio recording quality of several microphones and declared the STADOR K23 as a no-show because while I could hear audio on it from my Macbook, I could not record audio using it with Audacity.<\/p>\n<p>This was not a show stopper since its main purpose was to listen to audio and not to record with it. However, I gave it another try by pairing it with a Windows 10 laptop PC. Specifically, I used it with Microsoft Teams for conference calls. The microphone worked with this combination of hardware and software. The audio quality was good with a reasonable volume level.<\/p>\n<p>The earbuds with over the ear soft hooks are comfortable when wearing for relatively long periods of time (multiple conference calls). The charging case is huge! I estimate it is four times larger than an Apple AirPods Pro charging case. That said, the K23&#8217;s case can work with either a USB-C or USB-A cable. And, its front panel LCD shows charge level in percent (vs. just yellow or green light indicators). I have a suspicion that its soft silicone over the ear hooks will deteriorate after a year or two. However, depending on your price tolerance, its relatively low cost may make up for that possible future state.<\/p>\n<p>Its list price is $60US but is available from Amazon for $39US<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09VDHXD8V\/?tag=totechcom\">STADOR K23<\/a> (Amazon link)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent mini-podcast, MobileViews Blog :: MobileViews Mini-Podcast 32: Microphones comparisons, I tested audio recording quality of several microphones and declared the STADOR K23 as a no-show because while I could hear audio on it from my Macbook, I could not record audio using it with Audacity. 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