INFURTURE BH118AL

The INFURTURE BH118AL is a comfy, foldable USB-C headphone that nails the basics for calls and podcasts. Sound quality is its weak spot, with bass distortion and cutouts reported by owners. At USD 20 it's a solid buy for voice-heavy use, but music lovers should spend more elsewhere.

Comfort is the star here. At 191g with a rubberized headband and foldable design, it's easy to wear for hours. Build quality also punches above its price, with a braided cable that resists knots and damage. The mic is middle of the pack, fine for calls but nothing special. Sound is where things get rough. Bass distortion and audio cutouts at the start of sentences show up in user reports, and our sound score puts it in the bottom quarter of on-ear headphones we've tested. There's no active noise cancellation to speak of, just passive isolation from the on-ear pads. For voice-heavy content like podcasts, audiobooks, and meetings, it's serviceable. For music, temper expectations.

The BH118AL plays in a different lane than the TOZO HT3, EarFun Wave Pro HP200, or SoundPEATS Cove Pro. Those are wireless over-ears with ANC, bigger sound, and bigger price tags. The Truefree HF-10 and TALIX H30 are closer in spirit, but they're still Bluetooth-first. If you want wireless freedom and noise cancellation, the TOZO HT3 is the obvious step up. If you want a dead-simple wired headphone that never needs charging, the INFURTURE is the only one in this group that fits the bill. It's not competing on sound, it's competing on convenience and price.

At USD 20 in the US and GBP 14 in the UK, this is a no-brainer if you need a simple wired headphone for calls and podcasts. European buyers should shop around a bit. Prices range from EUR 24 to EUR 30 across DE, ES, and IT listings, so check which store has the EUR 24 deal before you click buy. For that money you're getting solid comfort, decent build, and a mic that works. Just don't expect audiophile sound.

The INFURTURE BH118AL is a wired USB-C on-ear headphone that skips Bluetooth entirely. You plug it into your phone, tablet, or laptop and it just works. No pairing, no battery anxiety, no app. At 191g it's light, it folds up for a bag, and the braided cable resists tangles. That's the pitch, and for the most part it delivers.

But this is a budget headphone, and the scores tell the story. Comfort and build are genuinely good, landing in the high 80s percentile-wise. Sound and connectivity sit near the bottom of our database. So you're getting a comfy, convenient wired option with audio that's fine for podcasts and calls but won't impress anyone listening to music.

Skip these if you care about music quality or need wireless freedom. The sound score is near the bottom of our database, and bass distortion is a real issue. If you have an older phone with a 3.5mm jack or Lightning port, these won't plug in without an adapter. And if you're sensitive to audio cutouts, the sentence-start dropouts some owners report will drive you up the wall.

This is a headphone for people who hate Bluetooth. Commuters with a USB-C phone, office workers on calls all day, students who just need something that works. The comfort and build are better than the price suggests, and the plug-and-play simplicity is genuinely refreshing. If you mostly listen to voices, you'll be happy. If you care about music quality, keep looking.