boAt BassHeads 122 Gun Metal Wired Earphones with Mic

boAt BassHeads 122 Gun Metal Wired Earphones with Mic

The boAt BassHeads 122 in Gun Metal is a wired in-ear earphone with 10 mm drivers, a 3.5 mm plug and an in-line microphone, built for everyday listening and hands-free calls on devices with a standard headset socket. There is no battery to charge and no wireless pairing to manage: plug the straight 3.5 mm connector into a phone, laptop, tablet or player and the earphones are ready. The flat cable design resists tangling in a pocket or bag, and the 1.2 metre lead gives enough reach for a phone in a pocket or a laptop on a desk while you stay seated or walk.

Key features

• 10 mm drivers with a 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz frequency response
• 16 ohm impedance, easy to drive from phones, laptops and players
• 109 dB sensitivity for strong volume from portable devices
• 3.5 mm analogue plug for standard headset sockets
• In-line microphone and remote for calls and playback control
• Flat, tangle-resistant cable, 1.2 metres long
• Gun Metal finish in an in-ear design

Sound and everyday listening

The BassHeads range is tuned with an emphasis on low frequencies, and the 122 follows that pattern with its 10 mm drivers: bass lines and beats carry weight, while the 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz response covers the full range of music, video soundtracks, podcasts and calls. The 16 ohm impedance and 109 dB sensitivity mean ordinary phone and laptop headphone outputs drive these earphones to comfortable listening levels without a separate amplifier. As with any in-ear earphone, the seal in the ear canal shapes what you hear: a tip that fits snugly gives fuller bass and better passive isolation from surrounding noise, while a loose fit thins the low end and lets more ambient sound in. Try the supplied tip sizes where provided and settle each earpiece with a gentle push and twist.

Calls, remote and compatibility

The in-line microphone puts call handling on the cable, so you can answer and speak without holding the phone to your ear, and the in-line remote handles basic playback functions on compatible devices. Microphone and remote behaviour follows the headset support of the device at the other end: most phones, laptops and tablets with a combined 3.5 mm headset socket support both audio and microphone, while a computer with separate headphone and microphone sockets may need a headset splitter adapter. Devices that have dropped the 3.5 mm socket entirely, offering only USB-C or Lightning, need a suitable audio adapter made for that port; a charging cable cannot substitute for one.

Fit, care and daily handling

Start playback at a low volume and raise it gradually after fitting the earpieces. Keep the cable away from sharp edges, avoid wrapping it tightly around a phone, and pull the plug out by its housing rather than by the wire. The flat cable coils flat for storage in a case or pouch, which also protects the earpieces and keeps the tips clean. Wipe the tips periodically and store the earphones dry; moisture and pocket lint in the plug or the earpiece mesh are common causes of one-sided or muffled sound, and both are usually cured by a careful clean rather than a replacement.

For wired listening with strong bass, an in-line microphone and a flat 1.2 metre cable in a Gun Metal finish, the boAt BassHeads 122 is a simple, ready-to-use choice for any device with a 3.5 mm headset socket.