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The GoNovate G8 Bluetooth Earpiece is a compact, mono wireless earbud featuring up to 6 hours of playback, dual magnetic USB chargers for convenient power access, and a discreet khaki design. It offers ergonomic comfort with multiple ear tip sizes, supports multipoint Bluetooth connectivity for two devices, and delivers clear sound with active noise cancellation, making it perfect for professionals seeking a subtle yet powerful audio solution.

| ASIN | B01N40ORUU |
| Additional Features | Microphone Included, USB connectivity, wireless |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Battery Average Life | 6 hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #30,136 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,604 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 meters |
| Brand | GoNovate |
| Brand Name | GoNovate |
| Built-In Media | Protective Case |
| Cable Features | Without Cable |
| Color | Khaki |
| Compatible Devices | Car Audio Systems, Laptops |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Control Method | Touch, Voice |
| Control Type | Media Control |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 3,727 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | Rounded tip |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Form Factor | In Ear |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz |
| Headphone Folding Features | In Ear |
| Headphone Jack | USB |
| Headphones Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Impedance | 140 ohm |
| Item Weight | 4.54 g |
| Manufacturer | GoNovate |
| Model Name | G8 |
| Model Number | G01M00804 |
| Noise Control | None |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Home |
| Style Name | home entertainment |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth |
M**N
A Tiny Bluetooth Earbud with Good Range & Wireless Charging
This little bluetooth earbud is pretty much everything I want. It is very light, very small, has exceptional battery life, is easy to charge, can connect with multiple devices at once, switching between them on the fly, and doesn't hurt your ear because it is held in only by the rubber bud. PROS: Extremely Small Good Bluetooth Range Loud Long Battery Life (4+ Hours Easily) Wireless Charging (sort of) Two USB Chargers Connects with Multiple Devices CONS: Sub-par Sound Quality Can Fall Out of Ear Honestly, there is little more that I would want from this earbud. Does it fall out of your ear sometimes like others have been complaining? Yes, if you are walking or running, you'll probably have to push it back in with some frequency. That doesn't mean it comes flying out unexpectedly, it just shakes loose, just like most other earbuds, and that's why some designs have rubber attachments that wrap around your ears. However, I didn't buy that model, I bought this one, and having to push the bud back in from time-to-time is far less annoying than having to strap on a crazy hearing-aid style wrap-around, personally. Also, since it comes with three different sized rubber earbuds, it is moderately customizable to your ear. The "wireless charging" is awesome. How it works is the little USB chargers have two prongs in the center of an indentation that has a magnet behind it. The earbud sticks to the magnet and slides onto the prongs. If you practiced, you probably could throw it at the charger and have it start charging. I really can't stress how simple it is to attach, it's mildly magical. The magnet latches on and about a second later, the blue LED on the earbud turns and you know it is charging. Pairing it with a bluetooth device is simple: When the earbud is off, hold down the button for about 5 seconds. At about second 3 you'll hear a slightly accented voice say "Device On" and then at second 5 it says "Device Ready to Pair" (I may be paraphrasing here). At that point you need to tell your bluetooth source (be it your phone, or your laptop, GPS, car, whatever) to start searching for a bluetooth device, and it should find a GoNovate G8 and then pair up after about 5 seconds or so. Then the voice will say "Device Connected" and you may even see the G8's power bar on your bluetooth source's screen. I can confirm it does this with the iPhone 5s, but does not with the MacBook Pro, for whatever reason. You can have the G8 paired with multiple devices and run them simultaneously. HOWEVER: It will play audio from only ONE at a time. So you could be listening to music played by your computer, that would be interrupted when your phone gets a call, for example. Not as cool as playing both at the same time, but still useful. Basic operation of the G8 is pretty simple: Hold down the little button for 3 seconds to turn it, listening for the voice prompt. You can pause or play music by clicking the button briefly. You can answer calls by clicking the button, or deny them by holding the button for 2 seconds. Plus, like starting it, you shut it down by holding down the button for 3 seconds. That's it. Just 1 button with different hold times, and everything is identified using voice prompts. MY ONLY NEGATIVES: Firstly: The sound quality isn't great on this thing. I would describe it as a bit "muddy", with a lot of different tones bleeding into each other. High notes are reasonably crisp, but voices and anything pushing into the bass ranges tend to lose distinction. Personally, I use the G8 to listen to podcasts, which don't require great sound quality. Everything is easy to hear and understand, but you aren't going to want to listen to complicated orchestral pieces on it. The G8 is designed for convenience and portability, and at $18, it is really cheap. It's not exactly a surprise that it can't match my over-the-ear, Sony Studio Monitor Headphones. What is crazy about modern technology isn't that the G8 isn't as far away from those Sony's as the price would indicate. It's no masterpiece for sound quality, but it is sufficient, and that's a long, long ways away from cheap headphones of twenty-years ago, or even ten, or possible even five-years ago. Secondly: The original shipment arrived with a Flexible USB charger, and a non-adjustable Car USB charger. The Car USB charger worked perfectly, the Flexible USB Charger didn't fit the G8. So I contacted the seller and the immediately shipped me a second Car USB charger, which also works perfectly. I don't know if this is the case for all of the Flexible USB Chargers, but I must commend the seller (in this case: Ken from GoNovate) for rapidly responding and correcting the issue by providing a second Car USB charger for free. Now I have two chargers, as advertised, and they both charge the earbud perfectly. CONCLUSION: It is cheap. Its battery lasts a long time. It is very easy to use and setup. It doesn't hurt your ear. Charging it is very easy. It is cheap. The sound quality is good enough to not be annoying. It can be used by multiple devices. Plus: It is really quite cheap.
M**S
I love it.
First the good. It fits comfortably in my ear. I was surprised by that, I have problems sometimes with ear buds falling out. This one is light and secure for what I use it for. I got it to listen to podcasts and talk radio. I got this one and a different brand. This one is more comfortable and I find the tone more pleasing. I don't care for the way music sounds but that has more to do with listening to music with one ear than the device. My hearing isn't very good anymore and I am apprehensive about using things like headphones and ear buds. If I keep the volume at a low level I find it very easy to listen to speech through this. I mainly use it at work in the lab. I also love the chargers. Its very easy to connect to the contacts. My concern though is that the blue charging light only lights up for a few seconds. I'm not sure if it's really charging. I only use it for 2 or 3 hours and so far it has not run down the past few days that I've used it. I am going to see how long it lasts before it runs down, and see if it will recharge. Apparently this is an issue for a few users judging from the reviews. Hopefully it will not malfunction. I like this one so much I may get another as a backup, hopefully customer service will make it good though. If I have no issues in a few weeks I will bump my review to 5 stars. Other than the questionable charging issue it's perfect. eta: It's humming along just fine. I think the issue with the charging was because it wasn't run down enough to need to charge long. I've been using this for over a week now, it's been great! Update #3. I love this thing so much I got another! I get 6 hours of talking. I even used it answering the phone a couple of times and when I asked people how I sounded they could hear me just fine. I really love the charger. So much easier than the micro USB. I got 3 different ear buds and this one is the best. I'm surprised at how far the Bluetooth goes. I can go anywhere in the lab and not disconnect.
T**Y
Good quality product. Very pleased. Mic for phone calls could be better.
For the price I wasn't expecting much, but this is a well made product. The sound quality is quite good. I wouldn't use it for primary music enjoyment, but I do sometimes listen to music and it sounds decent. It's a bit bass-heavy and lacks the crisp high end, but it's passable under the circumstances of this convenience factor and music sounds good. My only complaint is that the volume level is a bit loud in some cases. I often have it on the very lowest volume level and that's not very quiet. It's great for listening to podcasts. That's my primary use. The mic sensitivity is pretty good. However as best I can tell when making phone calls on the iPhone 7 Plus the mic is in Bluetooth HFP profile at 8khz/16-bit (at least according to the audio app I used) which is "telephone" quality. I don't know how common it is for other headsets to use 16khz/16-bit or if 8khz is the most common. So nothing special about this, but you are going to sound similar to many car systems. Therefore if you make "HD-Voice" calls, you will not sound HD. To be clear, I think the mic sensitivity is not a problem, rather a limitation of Bluetooth HFP mode. By way of comparison, I also have Airpods and appearently using a different Bluetooth profile, mic audio is very clear and worth for HD Voice calls. Airpods are only a little bit lower quality than wired mic which is, of course, extremely crisp and clear. Bottom line, when I talked to my wife, she says I sound "fine" and similar to what I sound like on my car system, but she's used to hearing me on wired headsets and Airpods over HD Voice calls. Listen to audio is still higher rate A2DP, but when on a phone call it uses the HFP ("voice quality" HFP) at 8khz vs using "wideband audio" HFP at 16khz. It comes with two magnetic charging docks. One for home/office, one for the car. The charger is well designed. It's really comfortable and sits in the cup of my ear. I can wear it all day. It's small and low profile so it's not really obvious to people that you're wearing an earbud. My Airpods which are better in every way and always preferable, but I don't always want to wear them or take them with me. This is tiny, inexpensive so I'm not afraid of losing it, and I can just stick it in my pocket and bring it with me anywhere with no worries. It's perfect for that or to just wear all day keeping your other ear free and if you get a call, it's great to have handy. I have been using Airpods for running because they're perfect (a game changer) but my last run I tried using this one and it worked out really well. For music it's not going to sound better than stereo headsets (Airpods are perfect for that,) but you can still listen on the G8 while keeping an ear free and the music isn't bad. If you do audio books or podcasts, it ends up working out ideally. Keeping one ear open so you can hear around you is helpful. In some ways I prefer taking the G8 over Airpods and I'm still going back and forth between them. It is symmetrical so it works well in either ear. I like to give my ears a rest and cycle back and forth between the two once in a while. Bottom line? It's inexpensive and not a financial risk. I can tell you that it's good quality all around and you'll probably be really pleased. It's great for an additional tool in your headset arsenal if it's not going to be perfect for all of your needs.
D**D
Great, unobtrusive light ear piece.
I bought two of these! One in beige and one in black. It does not work as a bluetooth piece to take calls on, but it is great to listen to music, pdocasts, etc. It pairs easily and hasn't pretty solid sound quality. It sounds SO much better than the much more expensive, name brand bluetooth set I use to take calls on. I don't get random interference on this ear bud and the range is pretty decent. I was listening to an audio book, got engrossed in the story and walked outside to take out the trash and I was at least 60 feet from my phone before I began to even notice any break down in the signal and that my phone was still inside my house. The battery life is decent. I go a few days between charges. The only complaint is that when it is low, the automated voice incessantly repeats "battery low", maybe every 30 60 seconds until it dies. I'd rather just have one or two warnings and that just be allowed to enjoy the time I have left listening to my selection before the ear piece just dies. The charging situation is a bit strange. The piece clips magnetically to a USB device that it's included. If you don't have a USB/wall plug adapter, then you can only charge it by putting it into a USB port, which is not always around. I use a $5 charging cube I got from the drug store that plugs into the wall on one end and takes a USB on the other. I have NOT tried charging it by plugging it directly into the USB port in a car, so I don't know how well that works or if that will make the car try to sync with it or something.
M**Y
Was very satisfied....until it BROKE AFTER 4 USES!!!
PROS: - lightweight and comfortable - connects quickly - long battery life - pretty good sound quality CONS: - broke after only 4 uses! - customer service was completely unhelpful BACKGROUND: I purchased the GoNovate earbud because I was intrigued by the thought of having a small bluetooth earbud that was discrete, carried a long battery life, and had seemingly strong reviews. I expected to use this while walking about, and even while driving (since it is only in one ear) to listen to audio books mostly, and occasionally music. DESCRIPTION: I admit, I did not use this as much as I thought because I usually resorted to normal earbuds in both ears rather than this single. In the limited times I used the GoNovate earbud, I was pretty impressed with how quickly it connected to my phone or laptop, the sound quality was pretty good, the fit was rather comfortable, and the long battery life. Unfortunately, the earbud broke after ONLY 4 TIMES OF USING IT! I searched other reviews and there seems to be quite a few people that have the same issue. After some time, the earbud no longer charges, and then never turns on again. On the charger (I tried both), the blue light turns on for a few seconds (indicating that it is charging), then it just turns off. The earbud never turned on again. To make things worse, I contacted GoNovate directly and they refused to help, replace, repair, or offer any explanation for their defective product. I just received an apology that stated I was outside of my warranty window, which was never clearly expressed anywhere either. CONCLUSION: Definitely unhappy. Spending $20 on an item that works a handful of times and then breaks is ridiculous. Customer service was completely unhelpful. I recommend purchasing a different product that doesn't break after such a short number of uses, and from a company that actually stands behind their products.
T**I
Don't believe the hype
I bought this as a replacement for a Plantronics M165 marque 2 that I had lost; typically I just rebut the same unit (I have lost 3), this time decided to try something different. Pros: incoming audio is decent. Small size. If ear bud fits your ear, very comfortable. Cons: auto shut off sucks. My Plantronics would auto sleep, and could be woken by a single quick button tap; could last for days it seemed (at least 24h I think) in sleep mode. This gonavate unit auto shuts off in what must be way less than an hour; as a result I go to use it or answer a call, and it is off, and I have to long press the button for 3 seconds to turn it back on. That sucks. Also, it seems to have a delayed pick up of phone audio anytime it has been unused for about 15 seconds, so that when I am listening to navgation directions in the car with it, the first thing is always cut off, so I can't hear the left or right instruction. This also means I miss most alert sounds, and the feedback sound from Google now activating so I can't tell that it has responded to my voice. Within 15 seconds of last audio, or continuous audio, this in not a problem. Both of these faults pretty much kill the useability for me. Outgoing audio is ok (not awesome, but acceptable) if I speak loudly, too soft if I speak with my normal voice (which is on the softer side); I have to be a notch louder than I did with my Plantronics unit. Mixed: it blocks sound to whatever ear you put it in. Some will like this, I do not. I like listening to my car radio and this ruins that experience completely, so I am always taking it off, but if I am using it for directions I cannot do both at the same time anymore. The Plantronics allowed noise in around the unit, and I personally liked this better. For me, with my use case, this unit is not ideal. While I like the size, the cons are deal breakers. When I lose this one (a sure bet in the next few months) I'll be going back to my trusty, good value Plantronics M165 marque 2.
D**C
Loved it so much I bought 2 more.
I loved this earbud so much I reordered 2 more (1 for myself & 1 for my sister) I had a problem with 1 of the earbuds not charging & wrote the seller & they replaced almost immediately. I really like that these are so small, they last quite a long time, and they sound quite good. The audio response is in English Only which is a big plus compared to some other earbuds I've tried & got stuck in Chinese and don't flash all the time like my stereo earbuds do. I use the largest cushion to make it fit my ear and have never had it fall out. Probably offering another large size earbud cover would be better than the small size. I ordered the 2nd one for myself because I use it to listen to audio books around the house and streaming videos without disturbing family members at night on my ipad & iphone and I always have a charged earbud ready. I don't really use it for my phone so can't say how well it works for calls. I wish there was a way to rename the earbud when I turn on the bluetooth as they both appear as the same name and sometimes I click on the wrong name & have to wait for it to time out to click the second earbud. Sometimes I just tell my device to 'forget this device' & the active one reappears. The earbud comes with a really nice zippered case with 2 usb chargers & 3 earpiece adapters. Great price for such a compact, easy to use device. UPDATE: I still love(d) this earbud but alas it is not waterproof & didn’t survive the washing machine. I’m soooo sad & to replace is really quite a bit more than I originally paid. I used it mostly for audio books, music while working around the house and watching youtube videos at night. Have ordered a set of waterproof earbuds for less than this one would cost so will see if they work out. If not, I’ll be biting the bullet & buying this one again.
B**4
This earbud ROCKS!
This earbud rocks. I use it for podcasts and music, as well as Headspace meditation app (so nice to not have distraction of wires), audible yoga, and running. I thought I'd feel lopsided without two buds, but my brain quickly compensated after using for a few minutes, and I now find it easy to focus on what I'm listening to, but also easy to stay aware of my surroundings. The earbud works well for calls too, though I'll usually switch to my phone anyway out of habit. But no one can tell when I'm using it during a call. The Bluetooth reaches SO far, even farther than the spec's 30 feet says - I can leave my phone in my house while gardening in my garden 50 feet away! The battery really does last ~6 hours on medium volume as advertised, but since it conveniently comes with both a car charger and regular USB charger, I usually end up keeping it fully charged all day anyway by habit. I received a defective unit that didn't charge for my first order, messaged the company via Amazon, and promptly received a free replacement 2 days later, no questions asked. (If the blue light doesn't stay on while charging at less than full charge, then it's defective.) The only negatives: 1. Easy to lose. 2. No way to order replacement without receiving another case and charger set too (nice to have the extra chargers, but don't know what to do with extra cases.) All in all extremely satisfied, about to order another (because I lost it, not defect this time.) I am so glad I found this, the convenience for everyday life is amazing, especially if you like being aware of your surroundings while listening.
A**I
Nice fit , good for call , sound quality is clear and loud.
this product fits well in the ear , is easy to charge when not using just attach it to the magnetic charger and it starts charging without getting disconnected. Easy to use for call when you are busy working.
N**M
Really great..used daily.
Have had these for a few weeks and have been using them daily. Small (a blessing and a curse..have lost one already..) and discrete looking. Great sound (for small, bluetooth device). I listen to podcasts and audiobooks mostly and voice quality is spot on. Range isn't great but that's to be expected and not usually a problem as carrying phone round with me. Connection has been trouble free (Samsung S7 edge and S8 note), with reliable pairing and button responsiveness. Pop in ear, click to connect and click again to start book etc. Best thing is that I can have this popped in while I shower in the morning..very convenient. For reference I use a Sony SBH54 bluetooth device and Dunu Titan 1s for music. edit: now have 3. 1 for listening to books in bed, 1 for walking to work, and 1 back-up in case I forget to charge one of the others.
N**R
Third time lucky :)
So now I have three - single earbud earphones that is. My quest and test for the best has revealed that this is it. So far anyway. Quick delivery, a dinky zip-up case for storage of bud and ancillary bits and bobs (important in avoiding rage induced when being unable to find the tiny thing down the back of the chair etc), and a couple of extra silicone buds to cater for the fact that not all ear-canals are the same size and shape. Decent set of instructions but it's easily sorted intuitively with a bit of fiddling about. The sound quality, given the size of the thing is pretty good, with good bass, as much volume as you need (controllable solely from connected device). A battery-charge of about an hour lasts about five and a half hours play-time. Voice warnings for 'power on', 'device connected', 'device disconnected', 'battery high', 'battery low' (five minutes to flat) and 'power off' are really useful. So to summarise: given that you get a selection of buds, a hard-case, a really neat magnetic USB charger/connector (+ one spare), this is for me the best yet. Last and by no means least, the thing weighs next to nothing (4gm) and has passed the 'shake your head' and 'sprint for the bus' test without falling out. A great bit of kit and comfortable enough for you not to realise you're even wearing it. Highly recommended. PS: The phone facility works OK - not brilliant, but given that it's in your ear and the mic is integral it's OK, and at least you're made aware that you've got an incoming text or call even when there's a lot of extraneous noise. Just push the button (there's only one) to answer and once again to terminate, but be aware that if you click it twice then it's going to re-dial your last call. Highly recommended.
M**S
Super Teil
Fällt nicht auf, hatte es immer beim Arbeiten drinnen und hält recht lang. Kann ich nur empfehlen.
P**R
Fantastic (and I NEVER leave reviews)
The absolutely best earbuds I have ever tried. Most others do not fit in my ear, but these were perfect. Sound great and battery lasts me thru the night
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