Performance

The 1MORE MK802 is a normal Bluetooth headphone that can be used in wired mode as well. The MK802 is intended for wireless use, which just makes this a backup option. Bluetooth-codec-wise, the MK802 supports up to Apt-X HD, which is a CSR-developed codec that should sound better than the standard SBC and AAC commonly used. CSR is of course also backwards compatible and will revert to SBC if you are, for instance, running the MK802 from an old Android device or iPhone.

The MK802 runs off an integrated battery that gives you about 15 hours of use with regular music playing at normal listening levels. It can be charged while in use, but that is an annoying scenario. The music playback figures match well with what 1MORE lists, and we assume that the talk times match as well. The headset has a microphone on its right ear cup that points towards the user's mouth, which works fine. When you use it in cabled mode, there is a microphone at the control box. Both perform as you would expect them to for normal MEMS microphones. There are no advanced noise-canceling features, which is fine for normal use around a house, but a bit frustrating for longer calls in a noisy environment.


1MORE chose to integrate simple playback controls on the right ear cup. The controls are similar to what you see on Bose and Sony headphones, and while they do take some time to get used to, they are really handy. On the left ear cup, you find the bass-boost control. The MK802 really does not need any more bass than they are tuned to with the setting on medium, and some people might prefer to dial it down even further.

The sound quality of the MK802 is pretty good for the price. There is definitely a performance gain when switching to AptX HD over the normal codec, but the differences are small. Background noise is an issue with most Bluetooth headphones, and the MK802 is no exception. There is some white noise and a little hint of fast clicking, which could be due to an issue with the PCB's design. On the upside, the Bluetooth range is really good - you can definitely still get acceptable performance across a large room and sometimes even without line of sight.

Tuning-wise, the MK802 bears some resemblance to the Triple Driver. The bass is abundant with even its medium-bass-boost setting, and the midrange is quite warm-sounding. Bass extension is not as good as on the in-ears, which was expected, but it does quite well for a closed-back set of headphones. Treble-wise, the MK802 is definitely outgunned by its Triple Driver in-ear cousin. Compared to the HiFiMAN Edition S, the MK802 is also not as good, but the HifiMAN Edition S is wired.

Comfort was generally good. The headphones are quite light and the clamping force is pretty well dialed in for my medium-sized (58 cm circumference) head. The ear cups are, however, a bit on the small side, which causes some annoyance in the ear's helix area. The pads are soft and, due to the material selection, quite hot for extended sessions. Of course, your mileage may vary on this point, but this set of reviewer ears led to the cup being pushed back a little to open up a small leak in front of the tragus. It is a bit compromised in terms of comfort on my ears, but a lot of people reported no issues at all.