[Tina Bell]

I was using some older Bluetooth earbuds for calls and they were fine, but I’m thinking about switching to SonaBuds for the translation side. Do they handle regular phone calls as well as a normal pair, or is the mic mostly tuned for the translation thing? I mostly just want to know if I’d be losing anything on the call quality front.

[no_sleep]

I’d just keep your old pair for calls and use the SonaBuds for the translation stuff. They work fine for regular calls, nothing wrong with them, but why risk it if your current ones already do the job. Mine handle calls okay, but they aren’t some huge upgrade over a normal pair.

[Jordan Hayes]

I’d say they’re totally fine for regular calls. I use mine for both and I haven’t noticed the mic being worse on a normal phone call than my older pair. The call quality is clear enough for me, so I don’t think you’d be missing out on much.

[Luna Sketch]

I actually had the opposite experience, honestly. Mine sounded a bit muffled on regular calls compared to my old pair, like the mic is definitely more focused on picking up my voice for translation rather than general phone chatter. Not terrible, but I noticed it pretty quickly.

[Tom911]

Mine handle regular calls fine, but it depends what you mean by fine. The mic is definitely tuned for picking up your voice in closer range, so on a normal call people sound clear on their end. The issue I noticed is more about the other side. The earbuds themselves are okay for hearing the person, but background noise around you comes through a bit more than I expected on calls. My old pair seemed to filter that out better.

I wouldnt say you are losing call quality exactly, but the experience is a little different. If you take calls in quiet spots, no problem. If you walk around outside or sit somewhere with noise, the person you are talking to will hear more of it than they did with your old pair. Fine for quick chats, but I keep my other earbuds around for longer calls.

[Emma Ray]

I think it kind of depends on how much you care about the call audio on your end. I’ve noticed the SonaBuds pick up my voice really clearly but the person on the other line sounds a bit quieter than I’m used to. If you’re in a quiet spot it’s fine, but I wouldn’t want to rely on them for a call in a noisy place.

[emily_r]

I wouldn’t expect the call quality to take a big hit just because the main feature is translation. I’ve used mine for regular calls a handful of times and they sounded clear enough on both ends. I think people overthink this a bit; a mic that works for translation is still a decent mic for talking.

[JSmith]

I’ve used mine for calls a good amount and they’re fine for basic talking. Nothing fancy, but I didn’t notice people struggling to hear me or anything. If your old pair is already decent, you’re probably not losing much by switching.

[Tom Call]

I don’t think you’d be losing anything on calls, honestly. I picked these up mainly for the translation thing too, but I take regular calls with them all the time. My old pair was nothing special, just some basic buds, and the SonaBuds are at least as clear on my end. People I talk to haven’t said I sound worse or anything.

The mic does seem to pick up my voice well in normal conditions. I’ve taken calls while walking around outside and nobody complained about background noise. I can’t compare them to super high-end call earbuds, but compared to a standard older pair, they hold up fine.

I wouldn’t overthink the translation focus thing. At the end of the day they’re still regular Bluetooth earbuds, and calls work like they should.

[Olivia_park]

I have to disagree with the general vibe here. I got mine for the translation stuff too, but I actually found the call quality to be a bit worse than my old basic earbuds. People on the other end kept saying I sounded like I was in a tunnel, which never happened before. I’m not saying they’re terrible, but I wouldn’t switch if calls are your main thing.

[Taylor R.]

The mic isn’t going to suddenly turn into garbage because the main selling point is translation. I’ve taken plenty of regular calls on mine and nobody’s complained about hearing me. If your old pair sounds better, that’s a you thing, not a SonaBuds thing.

[Mike38]

I’m a bit torn on this one. I’ve had mine for a few weeks and the mic picks up my voice fine on normal calls, but the other person’s voice can sound a little flat compared to what I got from my old pair. Not bad enough to switch back, but it’s noticeable if you’re on the phone a lot.

[Paul847]

I think the mic is fine for regular calls. I actually got mine for the translation too and was a little worried about the same thing, but I’ve taken a bunch of normal calls with them and nobody’s said I sound weird or muffled. The other person hears me fine and I hear them fine.

The only thing I noticed is that the earbuds feel a bit more focused on picking up your voice clearly, so if you’re in a noisy spot the call can sound a little flat on your end. But that’s not a big deal for me. I wouldn’t say you’re losing anything compared to a standard pair. Maybe the sound isn’t as warm or rich as some other earbuds, but for talking it does the job.

I’d say go for it if the translation side is what you want. The call part is good enough that you won’t be annoyed.

[Kevin C]

I’d guess the mic does double duty so it’s not like they stripped out call quality to make room for translation. I haven’t used SonaBuds but with my old pair the mic was fine for calls and I’d expect these to be at least on par. If you’re already happy with your current earbuds for talking, the real question is whether the translation feature is worth the switch at all.

[Lisa Bass]

Mine sounded a bit muffled on calls, honestly.

[Maya Foster]

If your main worry is regular call quality, I’d probably just stick with what works until it stops working. The translation part is cool and all, but if your current ones are fine on calls, that’s already half the battle. I’d only switch if you actually need the translation feature on a regular basis.

[Linda Morris]

I think they work fine for regular calls. I’ve used mine for a bunch of normal phone calls and I haven’t noticed anything weird about the mic quality. The translation stuff is just an extra, it doesn’t seem to take anything away from basic call use.

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