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• SILVERCREST Bluetooth on-ear headphones »SBKP 1 A3« characteristics For wireless music enjoyment Hands-free function and integrated microphone Integrated Li-ion battery for up to 16 hours of music I Individually adjustable and with soft padding for best wearing comfort.
• A weak battery is indicated by the flashing of the orange LED (7). 19 fSilverCrest SBKO 4.0 D1 First use Powering the headphones on/off Power the headphones on by pressing the multifunction button (5) for at least 2 seconds. You will hear a sequence of ascending notes in the headphones. The LED (7) now flashes orange indicating Standby mode.

Introduction

When we talk about real wireless headphones, we mean big audio brands or technology giants. But some manufacturers tend to attack the market by cutting prices. This is the case with Lidl headphones: with SilverCrest tested for you.

Lidl true wireless headphones // Source: Frandroid

After launching a true, in-ear wireless headset, SilverCrest, Lidl’s supplier, this time decided to fight its Airpods with its second model. But is the quality of the headphones worth the fuss it caused for € 25? This is what we will see in this full test. If these headphones do not have an official name, they are referred to as STSK 2 C3. Therefore, we classify them under this sweet name in this test.

Lidl headphone datasheet

This test was performed with headphones provided by Lidl.

Design inspired by AirPods

First of all, there is no question here to compare Lidl headphones with AirPods. The headphones, developed by SilverCrest, are available for € 25. This is nine times lower than the Apple models with a wireless charging box, which is offered for € 229. While it’s clear that the headphones were heavily inspired by AirPods in their designs, Silvercrest isn’t the only manufacturer to be inspired by Cupertino. This is also the case with the Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic, at € 40, to name just one example at an affordable price.

Lidl true wireless headphones // Source: Frandroid

Still, it’s clear that the inspiration for AirPods didn’t just stop with headphones. The STSK 2 C3 case is also very reminiscent of the AirPods charging case with its gravel-shaped format. Also note that the case offers a fairly simple opening with just your thumb, even if the headphones are not easy to remove. Unlike AirPods, there’s no question of a glossy white here: SilverCrest opted for matte black. Only the casing of the case offers metal plates, even if it is really plastic. We particularly regret the willingness of the case to record fingerprints despite its matte appearance. It will get dirty very soon.

Lidl’s true wireless headset charging box // Source: Frandroid

Speaking of finishing, the shoes are in need here. We are far from the quality of most high-end headphones on these STSK 2 C3s. Traces of plastic moldings are indeed present with rather ugly connections. In this case, this wristband does not inspire confidence and seems too weak in the long run. Also note that SilverCrest seems to be a fan of buttons. We find a button on the case that allows the three LEDs on the battery to light up, and a button on each headset.

Lidl’s true wireless headphones aren’t the most comfortable // Source: Frandroid

Finally, in terms of ease of use, the headphones sold by Lidl are the best for fishing. As we have seen, these are open-fit headphones, meaning they offer only low passive isolation. Most importantly, headphones can be very uncomfortable in the ear. After an hour of use, the left earphone felt good in my ear, and after two hours I had to remove both to relieve my stomach a bit.

Especially simple controls

Unlike most wireless headphones on the market, SilverCrest and Lidl do not offer an additional smartphone app for pairing and using headphones. To pair, therefore, you will necessarily perform a manual procedure by pressing the buttons on both headphones at the same time.

The same goes for non-customizable controllers. There is nothing here but the basic one, you can pause the music with a single press of a button, recall the last dialed connection with two presses, and go to the next track with two presses. Similar controls on the left and right earphones. Suffice it to say that with such summary interactions, you take control of the controls offered by the headphones very quickly. Also note that you can only listen to music with one earphone if you want one ear to be free and the other earphone in the charger case.

Lidl true wireless headphones can be controlled using physical buttons // Source: Frandroid

During use, I only regretted the loss of the Bluetooth signal. It was only when my smartphone was in my pocket, with my hands over it, that the headphones were temporarily disconnected. Unsurprisingly, the STSK 2 C3 headset is not compatible with multipoint Bluetooth, so it can only be connected to one device at a time. Oddly enough, Lidl headphones tend to flash chaotically with a small LED built into the top of the control button, without anyone really knowing why. Suffice it to say that he does not go unnoticed in the dark.

Poor sound quality

When it comes to sound quality, SilverCrest headphones don’t work wonders. I have to say that we didn’t expect miracles for 25 euros … and we’re not surprised. The sound offered by the headphones is fully compressed with very low dynamics and bass for the missing subscribers. We are entitled to a dry and perfectly quiet sound. Sure, the headphones will be enough to listen to podcasts – and more – but don’t expect them to enjoy your favorite songs with every detail you know about it.

The sound quality of Lidl’s true wireless headphones is poor // Source: Frandroid

For Bluetooth connectivity, the headset takes advantage of the classic SBC codec, which is natively integrated into the Bluetooth protocol. So don’t expect more sophisticated codecs that allow better audio quality than aptX or LDAC, they’re simply not compatible.

As for voice calls, STSK 2 C3 is struggling again. The voice recording is particularly poor and the crackling is particularly annoying to the other party. “Very uncomfortable, barely audible, I have a hard time understanding what you are telling meA colleague I called for a test told me that I was in a room without background noise.

Much better autonomy than advertised

If the sound quality of the Lidl headphones is medium, the battery life will be different. On this page, SilverCrest announces a 40 mAh battery per earphone, three hours of autonomy for headphones only and 15 hours of autonomy for the charging case. So much to betray that we are far from the bill. Lidl headphones don’t offer 3 hours of battery life, but seven to eight hours, even at very high volumes, is around 80%.

Lidl true wireless headphone case can be charged wirelessly or via USB-C // Source: Frandroid

For charging, a short USB-USB-C cable is included with the headphones to charge the case, but this is not the only way. Oddly enough, if SilverCrest didn’t consider it appropriate to spend a fortune on sound quality, the manufacturer decided to integrate fast charging into the headphones. A feature that is usually only found on high-end headphones.

Price and availability of Lidl headphones

The SilverCrest STSK 2 C3 headphones are available exclusively from Lidl for € 24.99. They are available in two colors: black or bronze.

In contrast, there are quite a few headphones at such aggressive prices. However, we can mention the Xiaomi Mi True wireless headset 2 Basic for 40 euros or the Realme Buds Qt for 30 euros.

Truly wireless headphones can be great for on-the-go listening thanks to the absence of tangle-prone wires, but high-end models from the likes of Apple and Sennheiser can set you back £200 plus.

Even the cheapest models we’ve tested typically cost around £30, which makes Lidl’s new £24.99 offering a tempting proposition for those who like the idea of going wire-free without breaking the bank.

We won’t pretend that our at-home tryout rivals the rigorous tests that headphones go through at our lab, where we scientifically test sound quality, battery life, build quality and ease of use. But our first look – or first listen, if you will – should give you a flavour of whether Lidl’s cut-price pair can satisfy the ears of the average music listener.

Read on for our thoughts on Lidl’s latest launch, or head straight to our expert headphone reviews.

Lidl Silvercrest True Wireless Bluetooth® In-Ear Headphones – key features

Lidl’s clearly taken a design lead from Apple, as its headphones look very similar to Apple’s original AirPods (but in matt black rather than shiny white), with a stalk that hangs down from your ear and a hard, moulded plastic earbud.

They have a few other features in common too, as our head-to-head comparison table shows.

Apple vs Silvercrest: features compared

Apple’s AirPods claim a couple of extra hours of battery life but, beyond this, on paper there are remarkable similarities despite the price difference.

Take a look at our expert Apple AirPods review to discover if their sound is sensational enough to warrant the high price.

How do Lidl’s Silvercrest ‘true wireless’ headphones work?

Overall, we found the headphones straightforward to set up and use.

We’d recommend referring to the manual rather than the picture-based quick-start guide when you’re setting up, though; we didn’t always find the pictures easy to follow.

For example, without referring to the manual we wouldn’t have known to remove the protective ‘foil’ between the headphones and the charging point within the case before using.

Charging and battery life

The headphones come with a compact charging case (about 5 cm high, 5cm wide and 2.5cm deep), which keep your headphones safe when you’re not wearing them. The case is chargeable via USB port (a cable is supplied), and it can also be charged wirelessly. Three small LEDs on the front of the case indicate the battery status.

The earbuds are charged by popping them into the case. Lidl claims its case offers five full charges for the headphones and each cycle provides up to three hours of listening time. That adds to a maximum claimed 15 hours of listening before the case needs recharging.

And if you don’t listen to your music too loudly, you might achieve much more than that. Listening to music continuously on a relatively low volume (less than half of the maximum), our test pair lasted a full five hours before issuing verbal ‘low battery’ warnings into our ears.

Current circumstances meant we were mostly listening in the relative peace and quiet of a private home; listening on public transport, or in a busy café or office might call for higher volumes and a shorter battery life.

Connecting to your smartphone or music player

The Silvercrest True Wireless In-Ear Headphones connect to music-playing devices, such as smartphones, via Bluetooth, and we found connecting to an iPhone really simple; we just had to select the headphones within the Bluetooth settings of the phone.

The connection stayed steady even when the headphones and iPhone were in different parts of an (admittedly not huge) flat.

Each earbud has a small LED, designed to indicate certain statuses. When they’re paired with a Bluetooth device, this flashes white intermittently .

Controlling playback

Buttons on the side of each earbud allow you to turn them on and off, pause audio, skip tracks and answer calls. Once we’d used the manual to work out control sequences (a quick, single press to pause and a long press to jump to the next track, for example), they worked well.

How do Lidl’s Silvercrest ‘true wireless’ headphones sound?

In our expert lab tests, a listening panel of five audio experts assess each pair of headphones using nine set pieces of music, covering a range of genres from pop and spoken word to classical and jazz.

Our much-less scientific, at-home verdict on the sound quality of Lidl’s Silvercrest headphones is: it’s OK.

We tried listening to a few of the same tracks both with Lidl’s headphones and an existing pair of wired, soft-tipped in-ear Sony headphones that have previously done well in Which? tests (though they’re no longer available to buy). We found Sony’s sound quality much better – especially when listening to songs with a bit more bass; the Lidl set sounded lighter, flatter and less rich by comparison.

That said, if you don’t have great expectations, and only plan to use the headphones for short periods of listening or for spoken word like radio and podcasts, we reckon you’ll find the sound quality acceptable – especially given the price.

Many of Lidl’s cheap tech products don’t hang around for long, so we won’t be putting this pair through our full tests, but our guide on how to buy the best headphones explains more about the different types you can buy and how this can affect sound quality.

How well do Lidl’s Silvercrest ‘true wireless’ headphones fit?

If you’ve been putting off the move from wired to wireless headphones due to concerns about them coming loose when you’re out and about, and vanishing down a drain you’ll be pleased to hear that, despite our reservations, Lidl’s headphones stayed firmly in place throughout a drizzly half-hour run.

However, the fairly large, rigid plastic tip didn’t make for the most comfortable wear. While the battery life might allow for five hours of continuous listening, we felt that doing so regularly might make for sore ears.

For anything but short listening sessions, unless you happen to have the ear size that perfectly matches the headphones, you might prefer to find a pair that comes with a selection of different sized soft tips – or even an over-ear pair for maximum comfort.

Whether you want in-ear, on-ear or over-ear headphones, take a look at our pick of the best headphones for 2020.

Are Lidl’s truly wireless headphones worth buying?

For £25, you can buy eight pairs of Lidl’s headphones for the recommended retail price of Apple’s AirPods (with wireless charging case). Unlike pricier options, you probably won’t be too fussed if you lose one (or both) of these diminutive devices, and if you want to try out a pair of truly wireless headphones for the first time, they may be a good shout.

But bear in mind that Lidl’s middle-aisle offers don’t stay around for long, so a single lost bud may prove an irreplaceable annoyance.

And if you’re an audiophile, or someone that likes listening to music for long periods, you probably don’t want to make these your main pair thanks to the middling sound quality and comfort.

You’ll need to check our full reviews to guarantee high standards of either, though; below, we’ve highlighted a trio of truly wireless headphones at different price points, and pointed you in the direction of our reviews to find out if they’re worth your money.

Three alternative truly wireless headphones

Skullcandy Sesh wireless headphones, £39

Like the Lidl Silvercrests, each Sesh earbud has a single button control. These allow you to play/pause music, skip to the next/previous track, answer/end calls, change the volume and activate your smartphone’s voice assistant (this defaults to Google Assistant on Android or Siri on Apple devices).

They’re water and dust resistant, which means they’ll survive a rain shower (though not full submersion in water), and come with three sizes of earpiece.

Skullcandy claims the headphones deliver three hours plus of battery life from the buds themselves, and 10-plus hours with case charges.

Silvercrest Wireless Headphones Manual Wireless

This model’s being discontinued at the end of 2020, so is currently attractively priced.

Silvercrest Wireless Headphones Manual Instructions

Are they a bargain or a bad buy? Find out in our expert Skullcandy Sesh wireless headphones review.

Huawei Freebuds 3i, £79.99

One of the advantages the Freebuds have over the Lidl and Skullcandy rivals above is that they come with active noise cancelling. When noise cancelling works well, it helps to block out background noise so you can hear your music better without cranking up the volume.

By default, controls on the headphones let you play/pause music, answer/end calls, and toggle active noise cancelling. If you’re an Android user, a linked app lets you adjust the controls to be able to skip to next/previous track and activate Google Assistant voice control (this option isn’t available for iPhones).

Huawei claims 18 hours of listening in total with case charges, with 3.5 hours of continuous listening between charges, and they come with four sizes of flexible eartips.

Find out if they offer the perfect balance of comfort and sound quality at a reasonable price in our Huawei Freebuds 3i review.

Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless headphones, £169

This truly wireless offering from Sony offers active noise-cancelling technology, to help block out unwanted noises. The headphones also support all the main smartphone voice assistants (Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa) for hands-free control.

If you prefer to control your music manually, you can play/pause music, adjust volume, turn noise cancelling on/off, activate the voice assistant of your choice and answer or end calls using touch-sensitive controls on the headphones.

Silvercrest Wireless Headphones Manual Troubleshooting

The WF-1000XM3s come with a range of different-sized earbuds, and also have a feature called ambient sound mode, which you can turn on and off to allow you to hear conversations, or train station announcements, for example.

Silvercrest Wireless Headphones Manual User

With noise cancelling on, Sony claims up to six hours of listening on a single charge – impressive for truly wireless headphones – and a total of 24 hours of listening with case charges. It says you’ll get even longer with noise cancelling turned off.

Did Sony’s battery claims measure up in our tests, and do the sound quality and snazzy features justify the high price? Read our Sony WF-1000XM3 review to find out.