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Raycon E25 True Wireless  Headphones Review

Review updated Aug 27, 2020 at 08:13am
Tested using methodology v1.5 
Raycon E25 True Wireless
4.4
Neutral Sound 
7.3
Commute/Travel 
8.0
Sports/Fitness 
6.6
Office 
4.8
Wireless Gaming 
4.6
Wired Gaming 
6.2
Phone Calls 
 0

The Raycon E25 are okay mixed usage in-ear headphones. They have a comfortable fit that's well-suited for sports with a satisfactory build quality. They're among the lightest and smallest in-ears we've tested so far, but contrary to their size, they have a rather bass-heavy sound that may not please all listeners. Moreover, they lack high-end features like active noise cancelling, and app support for customization. It's worth noting their availability can be somewhat limited, though they can be easily purchased through Raycon's website. All in all, if you're looking for a basic pair of true wireless headphones to take to the gym, they'll perform just fine.

Our Verdict

4.4
Neutral Sound 

The Raycon E25 are poor for neutral sound. They have a V-shaped sound signature with a very prominent bass that often overpowers the mids, while the treble can sound sibilant at times. Vocals and lead instruments are noticeably lacking in detail; however, they do have excellent stereo imaging and consistency, provided that you have a proper seal.

Pros
  • Very consistent listening experience.
Cons
  • Unbalanced sound profile.
  • No app support for customization.
7.3
Commute/Travel 

The Raycon E25 are good for traveling and commuting. Although their noise isolation isn't as effective for the low rumbles of bus engines, they perform well when it comes to ambient chatter and high-pitched noises, such as those produced by AC units. Both the earbuds and the charging case are among the smallest and lightest that we've tested, contributing to comfort and portability.

Pros
  • Small and portable.
  • Decent passive noise isolation.
Cons
  • Unbalanced sound profile.
  • High wireless latency.
8.0
Sports/Fitness 

The Raycon E25 are very good for sports. Because of their size and rounded finish, they're comfortable to wear and provide enough stability that they shouldn't fall out, even when engaged in vigorous exercise. They're rated IPX4 for water and sweat resistance, though this isn't something that we test.

Pros
  • Small and portable.
  • Comfortable, stable fit.
Cons
  • Unbalanced sound profile.
6.6
Office 

The Raycon E25 are decent for office use. Since they have good isolation against ambient speech and they hardly leak at all, they should be fine for most offices and shouldn't be annoying to your colleagues, even if you listen at high volumes. The battery probably won't last through an entire workday, but at least they charge very quickly.

Pros
  • Decent passive noise isolation.
  • Leak very little audio.
Cons
  • Unbalanced sound profile.
  • High wireless latency.
4.8
Wireless Gaming 

The Raycon E25 aren't suitable for wireless gaming. They aren't compatible with the PS4 or the Xbox One consoles, and while you can use them with a PC that has Bluetooth capabilities, there's simply too much latency for the experience to be enjoyable.

4.6
Wired Gaming 

The Raycon E25 are Bluetooth-only and can't be used wired.

6.2
Phone Calls 

The Raycon E25 are passable for making phone calls. Your voice is understandable when calling a quiet environment, but the microphone has difficulty separating speech from background noise. Thankfully, these headphones do a decent job of blocking out background noise.

Pros
  • Decent passive noise isolation.
Cons
  • Mediocre microphone noise handling performance.
  • 4.4
    Neutral Sound
  • 7.3
    Commute/Travel
  • 8.0
    Sports/Fitness
  • 6.6
    Office
  • 4.8
    Wireless Gaming
  • 4.6
    Wired Gaming
  • 6.2
    Phone Calls
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Oct 08, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
    2.  Updated Aug 27, 2020: Updated text for accuracy and clarity.
    3.  Updated Feb 05, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
    4.  Updated Dec 17, 2019: Review published.

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    Design
    Style
    TypeIn-ear
    EnclosureClosed-Back
    WirelessTruly Wireless
    TransducerDynamic

    These fairly small earbuds have a low profile, so they don't stick out from the ear much. Each earbud has a physical button for controls and is branded with the Raycon logo. The glossy finish picks up fingerprints easily. If you're the type to color-coordinate your headphones with your wardrobe, you'll be happy to note they're available in a pretty broad range of eye-catching colors.

    7.5
    Comfort
    Weight0.02 lbs
    Clamping Force
    0 lbs

    These in-ears are small and comfortable to wear, which is good for people with small ears. They do need to be inserted deeply into the ear canal for stability and isolation, which may be uncomfortable for some. Different tip sizes are provided for fit and comfort.

    6.6
    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    Not OS specific
    Ease Of UseGood
    FeedbackDecent
    Call/Music ControlYes
    Volume ControlYes
    Microphone ControlNo
    Channel Mixing
    No
    Noise Cancelling ControlNo
    Talk-Through
    No
    Additional ControlsVoice Assistant

    The Raycon E25 have an okay physical control scheme. It's easy to use, and the buttons are clicky, but there are no audio cues when using them except for a voice prompt when turning them on and for pairing.

    9.2
    Breathability
    Avg.Temp.Difference0.8 °C

    These true wireless earbuds are remarkably breathable. They shouldn't cause any issues with heat, making them a good choice for sports.

    9.7
    Portability
    L1.1" (2.8 cm)
    W1.2" (3.0 cm)
    H0.6" (1.5 cm)
    Volume0.80 in³ (13.11 cm³)
    Transmitter RequiredNo

    These earbuds are exceptionally portable. Both the buds and their charging case are among the smallest that we've tested so far, so they should fit easily into most pockets or bags.

    7.5
    Case
    TypeHard case
    L2.2" (5.6 cm)
    W1.5" (3.8 cm)
    H1.1" (2.8 cm)
    Volume3.60 in³ (58.99 cm³)

    The Raycon E25 charging case is good. It's small and features a matte black plastic construction that should protect the buds from drops and bumps. There's a micro-USB charging port on the back; unfortunately, it can't be charged wirelessly.

    7.0
    Build Quality

    These in-ears have decent build quality. The earbuds feel plasticky but dense, and the charging case has a sturdy hinge. They should be able to survive a few accidental drops without any issues. The earbuds are rated IPX4 for water and sweat resistance, though we don't currently test for this.

    7.5
    Stability

    These earbuds are stable. Although they don't come with stability fins, they shouldn't fall out during severe head movements. Six different tip sizes are provided to achieve a better seal.

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    In The Box

    • Raycon E25 headphones
    • Charging case
    • Micro-USB charging cable
    • 6x ear tips
    • Manuals
    • Sticker

    Sound
    Sound Profile
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    Bass Amount
    8.25 dB
    Treble Amount
    -2.98 dB

    These in-ears have a very bass-heavy, somewhat V-shaped sound profile that yields a fairly crisp listening experience. There's a large dip in the mid-range and lower treble that makes vocals and leads sound farther away. Their treble is bright, which makes S and T sounds piercing and occasionally painful.

    9.4
    Frequency Response Consistency
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    Avg. Std. Deviation
    0.13 dB

    The Raycon E25's frequency response is excellent. Once you achieve a proper seal, tracks should sound virtually identical every time you wear them.

    Raw Frequency Response
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    1.5
    Bass Accuracy
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    Std. Err.
    13.48 dB
    Low-Frequency Extension
    10.15 Hz
    Low-Bass
    12.98 dB
    Mid-Bass
    15.3 dB
    High-Bass
    15.9 dB

    These earbuds' bass accuracy is terrible. Although they have good bass extension, they're overemphasized throughout the entire range, particularly in the high-bass, making them sound muddy and boomy.

    5.4
    Mid Accuracy
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    Std. Err.
    6.08 dB
    Low-Mid
    9.76 dB
    Mid-Mid
    -0.74 dB
    High-Mid
    -0.34 dB

    These headphones have poor mid accuracy. The overemphasis in the low-mid makes them sound muddy, while the drop in the mid-mid causes vocals and lead instruments to be veiled and nudged farther back in the mix, often being overpowered by the bass.

    6.0
    Treble Accuracy
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    Std. Err.
    5.73 dB
    Low-Treble
    0.22 dB
    Mid-Treble
    8.25 dB
    High-Treble
    -2.05 dB

    The Raycon E25's treble accuracy is sub-par. Low treble is a tad bit uneven, but vocals and lead instruments should sound mostly detailed and present. Unfortunately, the peak around the mid-treble range causes some sibilants to sound overly sharp and piercing.

    5.8
    Peaks/Dips
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    Peaks
    3 dB
    Dips
    2.2 dB

    These headphones deliver an inadequate peaks and dips performance. The mid-range is almost lost in the overwhelming bass response, while the peak in the treble makes higher notes sound sharp and piercing.

    8.8
    Imaging
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    Weighted Group Delay
    0.26
    Weighted Phase Mismatch
    4.05
    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
    0.63
    Weighted Frequency Mismatch
    1.3

    The Raycon E25 have excellent stereo imaging performance. The weighted group delay is well below the audibility threshold, keeping the bass tight and the treble transparent. The L/R drivers are also well-matched in amplitude, frequency, and phase response, which is important in accurately placing the location of objects and sound effects in the stereo image. This, in turn, results in a more immersive listening experience. That said, these results are only valid for our test unit, and yours may perform differently.

    0.7
    Passive Soundstage
    PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
    N/A
    PRTF Size (Avg.)
    N/A
    PRTF Distance
    N/A
    Openness
    2.8
    Acoustic Space Excitation
    0.4

    Like most in-ears, the Raycon E25 have an awful passive soundstage. They don't interact with the outer ear by design, which is essential for creating a spacious, out-of-head experience.

    0.0
    Virtual Soundstage
    Head Modeling
    No
    Speaker Modeling
    No
    Room Ambience
    No
    Head Tracking
    No
    Virtual Surround
    No App

    These headphones don't have any virtual soundstage features.

    7.4
    Weighted Harmonic Distortion
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    WHD @ 90
    0.348
    WHD @ 100
    0.185

    The Raycon E25's weighted harmonic distortion performance is decent. Reproduced frequencies stay within acceptable limits, for the most part, making their audio reproduction fairly clean and pure.

    Test Settings
    Firmware
    Unknown
    Power
    On
    Connection
    Bluetooth 4.2
    Codec
    SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
    EQ
    No EQ
    ANC
    No ANC
    Tip/Pad
    Silicone (small)
    Microphone
    Integrated

    These are the settings used to test the Raycon E25. Our results are only valid when they're configured this way.

    Isolation
    6.8
    Noise Isolation
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    Isolation Audio
    Overall Attenuation
    -19.82 dB
    Noise CancellingNo
    Bass
    -7.77 dB
    Mid
    -17.12 dB
    Treble
    -35.36 dB

    With a proper fit, these in-ears have satisfactory noise isolation. They perform rather poorly when it comes to the bass range, where the rumbles of bus and airplane engines sit. However, they shine in the mid and treble range, as they block out quite a bit of ambient chatter and higher-pitched background noise, like the hum of a nearby AC unit.

    9.6
    Leakage
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    Leakage Audio
    Overall Leakage @ 1ft
    23.26 dB

    These earbuds have outstanding audio leakage performance. They hardly leak at all, so you shouldn't bother those around you even if you listen to your music at a high volume.

    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    Yes
    In-Line
    No
    Boom
    No
    Detachable Boom
    No
    MicYes

    These headphones have an integrated mic.

    6.1
    Recording Quality
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    Recorded Speech
    LFE
    348.96 Hz
    FR Std. Dev.
    3.37 dB
    HFE
    2,712.23 Hz
    Weighted THD
    0.37
    Gain
    -0.12 dB

    The microphone's recording quality is passable. Speech is natural and almost completely free of distortion, but also quite thin and muffled, so people on the other end of the line may occasionally have a hard time understanding you.

    6.7
    Noise Handling
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    SpNR
    13.96 dB
    Noise Gate
    Always On
    Speech + Pink Noise Handling
    7.5
    Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
    Speech + Subway Noise Handling
    5.5
    Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

    The microphone's noise handling capability is mediocre. It has trouble separating your voice from background noise, and when used in a very noisy environment like a subway, your voice is overpowered and incomprehensible to people on the other end of the line.

    Active Features
    6.4
    Battery
    Battery Type
    Rechargable
    Continuous Battery Life
    5.9 hrs
    Additional Charges
    3.0
    Total Battery Life
    23.6 hrs
    Charge Time
    0.9 hrs
    Power-Saving Feature
    Standby mode
    Audio While Charging
    No
    Passive Playback
    No
    Charging Portmicro-USB

    The Raycon E25's battery performance is passable. It comes close to the advertised six hours of continuous playback and will enter a standby mode when no activity is detected. They also turn off after a few minutes if they're not connected to any device, and they take less than an hour to charge. Their case yields an additional three full charges, which should be more than enough to get you through the daily 9 to 5. If you're looking for Raycon earbuds that have a better battery performance, try the Raycon The Fitness Earbuds (2021 Edition) True Wireless instead.

    0.0
    App Support
    App NameNo App
    iOSNo
    AndroidNo
    macOSNo
    WindowsNo
    Equalizer
    No
    ANC Control
    No
    Mic ControlNo
    Room Effects
    No
    Playback Control
    No
    Button MappingNo
    Surround Support
    No

    There's no dedicated mobile companion app for these earbuds.

    Connectivity
    6.6
    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Version
    5.0
    Multi-Device Pairing
    No
    NFC Pairing
    No
    Line Of Sight Range
    156.00 ft (47.55 m)
    PC Latency (SBC)
    240 ms
    PC Latency (aptX)
    N/A
    PC Latency (aptX HD)
    N/A
    PC Latency (aptX-LL)
    N/A
    iOS Latency
    199 ms
    Android Latency
    234 ms

    The Raycon E25's Bluetooth performance is alright. They support Bluetooth 5.0, but not multi-device or NFC pairing. Their latency across all platforms is too high to recommend them for watching videos or for gaming, though apps and devices seem to compensate for this lag differently, so your results may vary with real-world usage.

    0.0
    Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
    N/A
    Non-BT Latency
    N/A

    These headphones are Bluetooth-only.

    0.0
    Wired
    Analog Audio
    No
    USB Audio
    No
    DetachableNo
    LengthN/A
    Connection
    No Wired Option
    Analog/USB Audio Latency
    N/A

    The Raycon E25 can't be used wired. The charging case charges via a micro-USB port located on the back and the provided cable is very short.

    PC Compatibility
    Analog
    No
    Wired USB
    No
    Non-BT Wireless
    No
    PlayStation Compatibility
    PS4 Analog
    No
    PS4 Wired USB
    No
    PS4 Non-BT Wireless
    No
    PS5 Analog
    No
    PS5 Wired USB
    No
    PS5 Non-BT Wireless
    No
    Xbox Compatibility
    Xbox One Analog
    No
    Xbox One Wired USB
    No
    Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
    No
    Xbox Series X|S Analog
    No
    Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
    No
    Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
    No

    The Raycon E25 aren't compatible with the Xbox One.

    2.2
    Base/Dock
    Type
    Charging Case
    USB Input
    No
    Line In
    No
    Line Out
    No
    Optical Input
    No
    RCA Input
    No
    Dock Charging
    Yes
    Power Supply
    USB

    The charging case is charged via a micro-USB cable and holds three additional charges.

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