![]() ![]() If wind is fierce, you’re better off just leaving Transparency off. Swiping down on the left bud initiates a “wind shield,” but it’s hard to activate, and it pops and clicks in heavy wind. It’s especially useful for the custom pair, which offer excellent passive noise isolation. Swiping on the left bud controls Transparency mode, which conveniently allows you to monitor the world around you while you rock out. Swiping forward or backward on the right earbud controls volume quite well, though the max volume is lower than we’d like, requiring you to turn up your phone often. If you would prefer not to violently nod in public, the Dash Pro also have tiny touch panels. At times, we had to head-bang pretty hard to get the Dash Pro to read movements. While it’s definitely cool in theory, accuracy wasn’t always consistent in practice. There’s even a “Virtual 4D Menu” that’s all gestures. The sensors pickup head movements for fielding calls with just a nod or shake, and after calibrating it in the app, you can add other functions like skipping songs or navigating menus. You control the headphones with taps, swipes, and in a futuristic twist, head movements. A familiar female voice tells you when they’ve connected, and announces other alerts. To start with, you never need to turn the Dash Pro on or off, the buds simply rest in the charger when not in use, and turn on when inserted. With the phone in our pocket and control at our fingertips, we really got that futuristic feeling. They turned plenty of heads on the bus, and we even ended up giving a tutorial to one fascinated rider. Taking the Dash Pro out and about is the best way to understand their appeal. These are the most complicated to configure wireless earbuds we’ve ever encountered, and we have tested dozens. Our first pair was a dud, and Bragi had to send another pair.Įven setting aside the defect, the Dash Pro are just too finicky to setup. ![]() We got it wrong the first time, but after some more paperclip pin-holing to reset and re-pairing, we were finally ready to jam! But no, it turns out we weren’t. If you connect to the wrong one, you’ll see an “X” after the “Dash Pro” in your phone’s Bluetooth menu. The Dash Pro connect to your phone in two ways: The left bud connects to Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) to send sensor data to Bragi’s app, while the right connects via your phone’s Bluetooth menu directly for audio. We were then finally able to connect to the Dash Pro in our phone’s Bluetooth menu, but there’s a snag there, too. These are the most complicated to configure wireless earbuds we’ve ever encountered. Getting started requires charging the headphones and case in your computer, downloading the Bragi updater, installing the Bragi app for Android or iOS, and even jabbing a paperclip into the case, all leading up to that “one touch.” Bragi promises “a simple one-touch setup” for the Dash Pro, but the instruction manual and experience say otherwise. With so much tech, you might think setting up the Dash Pro would be complicated and challenging - and you’d be right. They require cleaning with a toothbrush ( never a Q-Tip, according to Bragi) and replacement over time, and they’re hell to put back in if you drop one. The fitted pair come with tiny replaceable earwax guards called Hear Clear filters – Starkey uses the same style in its hearing aids. The standard Dash Pro come with removable FitSleeves and tips to conform to your ears and keep out water. Those who have ponied up for the Dash Pro Tailored by Starkey ($499, plus a visit to a Starkey-authorized audiologist for gooey imprints of your ear) will get a few added perks, including a monogrammed shell for the charging case, monogrammed nameplates on the buds, and of course, custom-molded earpieces.īoth the tailored and standard Dash Pro ($329) ship with a tiny microUSB charging cable, but the two deviate in other accessories. Promising a better connection, flashy new features, and nearly double the battery life, the Dash Pro are Bragi’s second shot at evolving headphones. To quote Spaceballs, “Even in the future nothing works!”īut Bragi didn’t bail. Unfortunately, as our Dash review concluded, they also came with some serious limitations, including buggy functionality, poor call quality, and connection issues. With multiple sensors, “micro components,” and a waterproof design that was both flashy and elegant, they were unlike anything we’d ever tested. They’re not headphones! Bragi describes its Dash and Dash Pro as wearable computers, which means before you dive into our Bragi Dash Pro review, a little background is in order.īragi’s first “hearable,” last year’s fully wireless Dash, promised to track exercise, respond to gestures, and even had a “transparency mode” that selectively lets outside sound in. ![]()
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