Review | Frends Layla Heaphones
I've been on the hunt recently for headphones with a better sound quality than the standard Apple earphones which came with my iPhone. I kept seeing pictures of these adorable Frends Layla Headphones (RRP £140) all over the web but found relatively little information about any retailers that sell them on the UK highstreet.
I really wanted to try out these in-store as they're pretty pricey and I wanted to see how they'd compare to a pair of Beats Solo 2 but I only managed to find Frends Headphones online. Most of the reviews I found were positive. These suit my fashion style down to a tee too and with the option of customisable caps covering the ear pieces I was sold. I bought this pair direct from the company's European website eu.wearefrends.com and with a 15% discount code and only £5 shipping from the Netherlands, it turned out to be £109, much cheaper than buying from UK stores online!
There's a few colours available and though tempted to get the white and gold pair which matches my phone I settled on black and gold as this suits most of my outfits. I definitely see these as an accessory and I have to admit these headphones are more style than substance. The sound is good and has more clarity than Apple's earphones, but it's not quite the rich tone I was hoping for. The sound leaks too. I definitely had higher expectations, especially considering the cost of these headphones.
There are some good points though. I find these headphones very comfortable as the soft cushion-y speaker sits just on my ears and the small design means it doesn't take up too much space in my handbag. Thankfully these are compatible with iPhone featuring similar music controls as there's nothing more annoying than trying to dig out my phone from the bottom of my bag just to change or pause my music.
I'm currently on the fence about these as I change my mind every time I use them. They're beautiful headphones but I expected a little more for the cost.
I've heard great things about these headphones, thanks for the post!
ReplyDeletexx Falasha
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Thank you Falasha x
DeleteI've been wanting to try these, but was hesitant because I didn't wanna spend all that money and don't like them. I do like the way they look. Maybe if I can try them out, I'll see how I feel. x
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The cost is pretty high for what you get I think. I would have preferred to have been able to try them first x
DeleteI have the white and gold pair. I got them mostly for style, i knew the sound was good but not the best against other brands. I just loved the look and that they can fold to fit easily in all of my bags!
ReplyDeleteI ended up buying them for how they look too! The fold up option is really cool x
Deletethese are looking so chic and gorgeous !
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Thanks Sara x
DeleteAre you going to keep them or return?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure whether to or not. I can't find anything else that matches them in terms of design but I'm not totally satisfied with the quality x
DeleteProbably the prettiest headphones I've ever seen, I'm pretty partial to my beats though!
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My choice was definitely between these and beats! x
DeleteHow cute are these ! I have to get them for a dressy night out. I have very flashy beats by dre and they do not go with everyoutfit lol
ReplyDeleteThank you Emikos x
DeleteI had these on my Amazon wishlist, I believe ASOS during or after Christmas had these on sale and a lot of people got them. I just missed out but I'm quite glad in a way. They definitely are more about fashion than I suppose how they sound.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and honest review xo
Thank you LaaLaa. I must have missed it on ASOS too, I've been stalking these for a while! It really is such a shame as I only really use them at home now as the sound leaks x
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