BERIBES Wireless Headphones Review: Battery on a Budget

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The Short Version

Buy it for the battery. 65 hours on a budget headphone is the standout, and it's real enough to change how often you charge — which is to say, rarely.

Buy it as a low-risk cheap over-ear. A huge, stable owner base and one of the best sales rankings in budget audio make it about as safe as a budget purchase gets.

Don't buy it for sound quality or cancellation. The six EQ modes help, but this is a budget headphone, and there's no active noise cancelling.

The Battery Is the Reason to Buy It

Up to 65 hours of quoted playtime, from a 500mAh cell.

This is the number that sells the BERIBES, and it's a genuine strength. Sixty-five hours means charging drops out of your routine — a headphone you top up every week or two rather than every couple of days. Even if real use at real volume lands below the quoted figure, as it does for every brand, you'd have to try hard to run this flat in a normal week.

And when it does run out, it keeps going. A 3.5mm cable is in the box, so wired mode covers you with a dead battery — the same sensible backstop the best cheap headphones include.

Six EQ Modes and the Sound

Dual 40mm drivers with six switchable EQ presets, tuned toward deep bass.

The six EQ modes are more tuning control than most headphones offer at this price, and they do change the character meaningfully — useful, because the default tuning leans hard on bass. This is a fun, bass-forward sound built for pop, hip-hop and podcasts, not a neutral or detailed one. At its current asking price that's the right call, and the EQ modes let you rein the bass in if it's too much.

Don't expect detail or balance. It's a cheap headphone and sounds like one — enjoyable rather than accurate. The EQ helps; it doesn't turn it into a listening headphone.

Comfort and Build

Light — quoted at 0.38lb — foldable, with an adjustable headband.

Weight is the quiet thing that decides whether headphones stay on past an hour, and the BERIBES is genuinely light for an over-ear, which pairs well with the long battery for extended sessions. It folds for a bag, the headband adjusts to fit, and Bluetooth 6.0 keeps the connection quick and stable. The materials are budget-grade and feel it, but nothing about the build is flimsy for the money.

What the Price Makes Clear

No active noise cancellation, and no premium anything.

There's no ANC here — the earcups muffle some noise passively, as any over-ear does, but nothing is actively cancelling it. The plastics are cheap because the headphone is cheap, and the sound, while fun, won't rival anything built for accuracy. None of this is a criticism at its current asking price; it's just what its current asking price buys, and the BERIBES is honest about being a value pick rather than a hidden gem.

If you want cancellation, spend a little more — our best noise cancelling headphones under $50 guide covers genuinely cancelling models a small step up in price.

How It Compares to Other Cheap Over-Ears

The BERIBES sits in the same ultra-budget bracket as pairs like the ZIHNIC, and the two split along one line: the BERIBES wins clearly on battery (65 hours against the ZIHNIC's 14) and EQ control, while the ZIHNIC adds an SD-card slot and FM radio the BERIBES lacks. If battery is your priority, the BERIBES is the pick; if you want a headphone that plays music with no phone at all, the ZIHNIC does that.

FAQ

Is the BERIBES headphone worth buying? Compare its current asking price if you want a light, long-lasting budget over-ear. For sound quality or noise cancelling, it isn't the pick.

How long does the battery last? BERIBES quotes 65 hours of playtime from a full charge, plus a wired mode for when the battery dies. Expect somewhat less at high volume.

Does the BERIBES have noise cancelling? No. The earcups muffle some noise passively, but there's no active cancellation.

What are the six EQ modes? Six switchable sound presets you cycle through on the headphone, which meaningfully change the tuning — useful for reining in the bass-forward default.

Is it comfortable? Yes for the price — it's light, foldable, and has an adjustable headband, which suits its long battery for extended listening.

Can I use it wired? Yes. A 3.5mm cable is included, so it works in wired mode with a flat battery.

The Verdict

Our score: 8.0/10. The BERIBES earns its place on one genuinely strong number — 65 hours of battery on a budget headphone — backed by a light, foldable build, six EQ modes and a large, stable owner base. As a low-risk cheap over-ear you rarely have to charge, it's an easy recommendation.

Just buy it for what it is. The sound is fun rather than accurate, there's no cancellation, and the build is cheap because the price is. If you want more, our best budget over-ear headphones guide ranks the wider field, and top-rated over-ear headphones with long battery life is where the BERIBES's real strength puts it.