{"id":38635,"date":"2019-07-23T10:30:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T14:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=38635"},"modified":"2019-07-23T10:38:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T14:38:44","slug":"review-of-the-c-crane-cc-buds-solo-in-ear-single-earbud-and-a-chance-to-win-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/review-of-the-c-crane-cc-buds-solo-in-ear-single-earbud-and-a-chance-to-win-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of the C.Crane CC Buds Solo In-Ear Single Earbud (and a chance to win one!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A few weeks ago, C. Crane sent me one of their newest radio accessories: the CC Buds Solo Single Earbud.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s the description from the C.Crane product page:<\/p>\n

Single Earbud Optimized For Voice<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CC Buds\u2122 Solo single earpiece provides a unique advantage over traditional earbuds because it allows you to interact better with others while listening to radio, podcasts or audiobooks (your boss will love you). The integrated stereo to mono plug works with smartphones, radios, tablets, and most other audio devices.<\/p>\n

The Solo can give you a safety advantage when running, biking, or walking because you are more likely to hear if danger approaches. The cable is Kevlar\u2122 reinforced for maximum durability. It is perfect for scanner radio listening. Can work well for law enforcement when greater awareness is needed.<\/p>\n

Audio is tuned for superior voice clarity. Included are three silicone and three compressible foam covers\u2013\u2013sized small, medium, and large. The small covers usually fits a small ear comfortably. Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack. Cord Length 48″.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At first blush, the idea of a single earpiece smacks of vintage solid-state radios. I’ve a number of classic portables that were designed around a hard-plastic single earpiece–anyone else remember those?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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In fact, my Sony ICF-5500W (above) even has a little compartment to house its custom earpiece.<\/p>\n

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The Sony ICF-550W’s unforgiving 1970s era earpiece.<\/p><\/div>\n

In my youth, I carried a hard plastic single earpiece with me everywhere, especially at school, because it made listening to the radio and still having some situational awareness possible. [Unfortunately, I was known to listen to the radio during classes…what a renegade I was back then!]<\/p>\n

If you, too, used those hard plastic earpieces, I doubt you’d have ever described them as “comfortable.” I never found them even remotely so. Those earpieces were functional, but the audio they produced was tinny and it was always difficult to keep them in my ear.<\/p>\n

Think of the CC Buds Solo as the earpiece we all wish we could have had back then!<\/p>\n

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The Solo includes numerous earpiece options, a carry bag and owner’s manual.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here are some of the CC Buds Solo pros:<\/p>\n