(NEW) Skullcandy Dime In-Ear Wireless Earbuds

Three stars because these do 3/5 things I bought them to do. The sound is decent for both media and calls, they do block some noise, and the battery lasts as long as they say (both the buds and case). They do not, however, connect to multiple devices well. I cannot make these connect to my Chromebook for any length of time with any kind of consistency. Since I bought these to teach via Zoom hands free, as much as I bought them as a light/casual alternative to my heavy noise cancelling Sony headset, for casual listening and light work. They do the latter well, but I cannot make them work for video calls, or any media that isn't on my Android phone. When I try to switch between devices, I have a heck of a time getting them to link back to my phone, which is the primary device I use them with. Sound Quality: When I say sound is decent, I mean they are nothing like my good Sony headset, but they are serviceable for audiobooks, podcasts, etc. Music sounds okay too, but not anywhere near as good as my headset. They do not actively cancel sound, they just reduce ambient sound interference because of the fit. Not surprised or disappointed in this, as I was aware of this function when I purchased them. Fit: My ears are rather small, and sometimes they fall out of my smaller left ear, especially if I am wearing them while eating. Largely, however, they stay put, even when I'm doing yard work or working out. I won't wear them leaning over bodies of water anyway, just in case, but I haven't lost them in odd situations or while doing HIIT workouts. On Battery & Turning On/Off Problems Others Have Mentioned: When they are in the case, and the case is plugged in, I do not think they charge with the case. I tend to charge the case and the buds separately, and I have had longer battery times. When I have watched the indicator lights to see if they charge when in the case while the case is plugged in, I notice they blink red alternatively. I suspect they don't charge constantly in this situation. *They do turn on when you removed them from the case 9/10 times. I have to make sure that they are off if I'm going to put them in my pocket without the case, for them to have any battery life when I want to use them. They get five stars because if you do this, they last as advertised, but this isn't something I'm overwhelmingly impressed with. I'm not going out of my way to say "Yay! You made a product that does what you said! Good job!" They work, with care. Cleaning: So far, easy to clean. Just snap the gel bud tips off, wipe them and the actual bud, then pop them back on. No problems cleaning case, and no issues keeping the ports clean. Connections: Pairs with one device easily, but will not work with my chromebook so I can teach via zoom. Many problems switching back to phone after trying to connect the chromebook. Pretty disappointed in this, but I feel that I use them enough to make my $20 purchase worth it. Still looking for a wireless earbud that would serve this purpose and not cost me more than a class session with a client. Improvements: I do really wish they worked with my chromebook for teaching. This is a pretty big bummer, though I knew it was a risk. Being the second major reason for my purchase, I am disappointed in this. I also wish "the lanyard function" had a slightly larger loop so I could get it on a clip more easily, but this is a minor thing. I'm not constantly losing them in a bag, pocket, or duffle. In case, they fit in most of my pockets (even the super small pockets in women's jeans).