TOZO met very well in the entry-level earphone segment, so it was probably only a matter of time before a device like the Tozo HT2 ANC headphones was made available to the general market. And it seems that this is the first headset developed by the manufacturer to date, although the H10 is also available.
The TOZO HT2 and the H10 seem to be the same device, so I guess it’s just a different name for different markets. Anyway, the TOZO HT2 competes in the budget market segment, so the idea was not to continue innovation, but to carry technologies that were only available for expensive Headphones some time ago in a affordable device.
And yes, the headphones support adaptive hybrid ANC, which is now pretty much a mandatory feature, there is 3-microphone ENC call noise cancellation, and TOZO also advertises for the reason that the HT2 has a high-resolution audio certification.
This is excellent, but does this mean that we get better codecs or a wired connection? TOZO mentions that there the frequency response is between 16 Hz and 44.1 kHz, but there is no Codec support that suggests better audio quality via Bluetooth. It is still limited to SBC and AAC. I guess it’s the wired connection that works best, so without further ado, let’s put the Tozo HT2 to the test.
The quality of construction and design
In terms of design, the TOZO HT2 is very similar to other ANC Headphones, as there is not much wiggle room in this department. But we have several colors available, including pink, blue and khaki, but I got the white version. And it looks good. Of course, the most important aspect is the comfort of the Tozo HT2 Headphones and the ease of use of the controls.
For the first one, I can say that they are a little tight and that I don’t mind because the ear cushions are very soft. But the foam positioned on top is far from ideal. The bow is also cut out for people with a larger head, but TOZO made the strange decision to position the foam between two pieces of marine plastic. The pieces are at the same height as the soft foam and you can feel the plastic on your head, unless you have a smaller hug.
Maybe the TOZO HT2 is aimed at the younger population? I don’t know, but I guess it would make sense if I also checked the ear cushions. They are not very large and instead of circular, they are rather oval. The ears are always correctly classified, so it’s not true once. The hinges are made of plastic and, hopefully, of better quality than those of the old Sony WH-1000XM3 flagship.
But the sliders are sturdy and even though they are not entirely made of metal, the plastic has a metal plate to keep it strong. The sliders also only move a few cents, which further strengthens the adoption of a small head. The ears are foldable, so it is easy to carry the headphones in your backpack, but I noticed that it is possible to remove the section of the Earphone with the ear. Just twist them and they should jump easily. This means that the pillow can be changed, right? Well, not defiantly.
The leatherette is glued to the Earphone, so it takes a lot of work to change it.. Now let’s talk about the controls. They are all on the right ear and there is a prominent NC button (which activates the ANC), followed by the Type-C charging port and the 3.5mm audio jack. Further we also find the volume up and down switch, as well as the power button. This last button also starts or pauses a track with a single click. To move to the next track, you need to hold down the plus (volume) button.
To return to the precise track, hold the minus button touched. I also like the fact that a factory restore function is available, which can be declined by pressing the up and down buttons. With the NC button, there are two states, one is the normal noise cancellation, followed by the ANC mode. I have a question and it concerns the length of the cable.
It is only 1 meter (3.3 feet) long, so it can become very bulky if you want to connect the headphones to a PC or laptop.
