Yinyoo Q70 TWS review everyone. There’s no denying that the recent surge of TWS products has indeed shown that there is money to be made and the market is there. The audiophile community are even taking a closer look into such products and see if the usual “wired is better” still holds true. Given that the BT technology has reached its 5th version at this point and has no signs of slowing down warrants a new battlefield where audio manufacturers slug it out, again and again.
The Yinyoo Q70 TWS review unit used on this realview was purchased at a discount off AK Audio and no other monetary factors were involved. You can check out their official AliExpress storefront for more of their audiophile product lineup.
The Yinyoo Q70 TWS features a single 6mm dynamic driver and is spec’d out with a 16 Ohm Impedance and weighs 4.5g (1 earpiece). With a current price tag of only $38, the Yinyoo Q70 isn’t one to hit you hard on your wallet but hopefully hits you in the feels with its BT connection stability and reliability.
Yinyoo Q70 Spec sheet:
- BT chip: Qualcomm QCC3020
- BT version: 5.0
- Supported protocols: HFP/A2DP/AVRCP
- Battery Life: 8 hours
- Battery: 3.7V 110mAh (360mAh battery case)
- Charging Time: 1.5 Hour DC 5V
- Standby Time: 15 hours
Packaging
Yinyoo as a brand has been around for quite some time, 2007 to be exact. They have had numerous audiophile offerings spanning different categories and that includes the True Wireless type of earphones. The Yinyoo Q70 TWS review unit comes in a white sleeved box with foam cutouts for protection. The accessory set is as minimal as it can get, here’s the complete list:
- Translucent gray silicone ear tips (S, M and L)
- Type C charging cable
- Product manual and warranty card
Build Quality
There’s no denying that the Q70 takes its design language inspiration from the Apple AirPods. The Yinyoo Q70 TWS comes in both black and white colorways. I initially wanted to purchase the white version and have that full “AirPods-look-a-like” get-up going but ended up with the black version.
Where the design language ends are on the faceplate part of the Q70. It has a profound curve which makes it easy for the touch controls features to be used. The glossy finish is once again a double-edged aspect. I oftentimes feel that the Q70 would slip off my ears despite having a secure fit with the included silicone ear tips.
The charging connectors is where it should be and is able to make great contact with its charging case connector counterpart. A nozzle lip is also present making ear tip rolling easy and welcome.
The charging case is where the most “room for improvement” conditions of the Yinyoo Q70 lies, its matte finish is too aggressive and feels as if its one step away to be an actual sandpaper.
The LED light battery indicator only lights up when the charging case is being charged and the light sequence doesn’t show the actual battery level leaving you to wait for the static white light to know that the case is fully charged. The use of the Type C charging port however takes most of these disadvantages as not only does it charge relatively fast (1.5 hour), it also allows for someone who has a Type C smartphone to just carry one charging cable.
Battery Life
Packing in a total of 470mAh battery which includes the built-in battery on the Yinyoo Q70 TWS and its charging case gives it an approximately 7 to 8-hour battery life along with being able to get a full recharge from the case 2 to 3 more times.
I mostly paired the Yinyoo Q70 TWS review unit with the JWD JWM 115 music player and the Samsung S10 5G outputting 16/44 FLAC files via aptX connection.
Connectivity and Stability
Utilizing Qualcomm’s QCC3020 which was also used on my recent review of the Kinera YH623. The Yinyoo Q70 TWS has a standard BT 5.0 and aptX support and has auto-pairing feature by default when taken out of its charging case. It is compatible with the iOS devices which I paired with the iPad 9.7 2018 and exhibited no latency and stability issues especially when streaming YouTube Original episodes.
Android (9 and 10) and Windows (10) devices are also very much in the connectivity and stability game with the Yinyoo Q70, there were no sudden dropouts and latency was also kept at a very reliable and in sync level.
Touch controls are also supported. Here’s a rundown of how to operate the Yinyoo Q70 TWS:
- Music pause/play: During playback, short press the multi-touch button.
- Previous song: Double-click the left ear multi-function touch button (L).
- Next song: Double-click the right ear multi-function touch button (host R).
- Answer: When calling, short press the multi-function touch button with a prompt tone.
- Reject: When calling, press and hold the multi-function button for 2 seconds, accompanied by a tone.
- Hang up: During a call, press the multi-function touch button with a beep.
There’s always this one feature that tries to a pull a downer to all the good things happening with the Q70 and it is its call quality. There was no actual mention of the usual MEMS microphone system being used in this which is what I have tried on other BT devices and showed great call quality results. The stability is great, but the clarity and loudness just took a big L. You can still get calls though but I highly advocate any user to refrain and stay away from using it as much as possible.
Sound Quality
The Yinyoo Q70 TWS is by no means designed to gratify and indulge audiophile users. You should have known that by now if you define yourself as one that is critical to having the best sound quality possible given the price point of a product it is navigating on.
The Yinyoo Q70 TWS review unit has an overall warm sound signature with a soft approach on the higher frequencies which was I expected given the conventional TWS sound that I have tried so far with the Kinera YH623 and UiiSii TWS60. I still did the usual “recommended” 200-hour burn-in/run-in process for the Yinyoo Q70 and used the included medium sized silicone ear tips for the duration of the review.
The low-end frequency performance of the Yinyoo Q70 highlights its strengths especially taking into account the form of media that you’d be using this set with. I’d like to think that anyone seriously considering a set of TWS IEM has at least one set of wired earphones for a more in-depth and critical listening session. The Yinyoo Q70 has a thick sounding sub bass and gives off a weighty mid bass which doesn’t clog up the succeeding frequencies. Its overall bass quality is full bodied with slight need for power and impact.
Its midrange is smooth and detailed enough to let the female and male vocals to rise up to the clearly emphasized low-end. Its upper midrange performance isn’t boosted and has a breathy and open feel to it. It worked great with live streaming videos and with movie binges, except when you need to share the sound with someone else.
The higher frequency is where the Yinyoo Q70 relaxes its grip but never really allowing the treble to surge through and reach harsh or piercing levels. It has a noticeable sweet and mellow approach to it that allows for an easy-going experience. Sparkle is absent but so is the dreaded sibilant sound.
Conclusion
Yinyoo certainly has set from the get-go that the Q70 TWS doesn’t get too much bad raps to its name by attaching a reasonable price tag of $38 to it. Its charging case may remind you of sandpaper, but its build quality will leave you feeling safe and secure. The great connectivity and stability of its BT 5.0 and aptX support across all platforms also covers most grounds especially buyers that are just getting started in the TWS realm.
The Yinyoo Q70 TWS overall sound quality also avoids the usual harsh sounding highs and congested lows pitfalls that it might have given its TWS characteristics. My time with it was enjoyable and would be worthy of recommending the Yinyoo Q70 TWS to anyone asking for a TWS set, except when they are after great call quality.
