GravaStar Sirius P5 Combo Earphones Review

Others by stefan @ 2024-04-21

After connecting the Sirius P5 set to our Samsung S24 smartphone, we started listening to various TV shows via Plex, YouTube videos but also listened to some music: the earphones sound really good, with an impressive amount of bass for such small drivers, while the voices are delivered with clarity. The capacitive controls on each earbud do allow actions such as answering phone calls, audio track skipping, play/pause, volume control or we can also activate the voice assistant. If we are playing games, there is also a mode which minimizes latency to about 48ms, which is great!

Introduction

 

At first we would like to thank GravaStar for offering a sample of their Sirius P5 Combo Earphones for testing and reviewing.

 

 

 

About GravaStar:

 

How we started

GravaStar was born from the founder Yong’s vision to create a futuristic, cyberpunk world fusing sci-fi with hi-fi. The brand was established to merge mecha, metal, and technology in everyday products. With over 10 years of industrial design experience, Yong uses his personal passion to produce design-driven, hyper-modern playable collectibles that don’t compromise on sound quality.

Our Concept

GravaStar is incredibly different from any other brand and is inspiring customers to incorporate a mecha sci-fi look into their daily lives. GravaStar products take inspiration from classics such as Transformers, Gundam, and Star Wars.

Who we are

We’re a team of designers, engineers, gamers, music fans, explorers, and other visionaries, working together to achieve one common goal - to build products and sound experiences that you can’t get anywhere else and which go beyond your wildest fantasies.

 

Product Features, Specifications

Product Features:

 

Various Interchangeable cases to customize your style

The first to offer interchangeable cases with unique, sci-fi inspired designs that allow you to customize based on style and preference. The Sirius P5 Combo comes with Defense Armor, Defense Mecha, and Defense Crystal. More designs will come in the future!

Unique design, Collectible, Creativity

"Our audio products take inspiration from sci-fi and cyberpunk characteristics, for Sirius P5, we stepped further by making different collectible cases to it.” said Yong, GravaStar founder and industrial designer.

Immersive, Clear Sound with Dynamic Bass

The open-ear Sirius P5 features 12mm dynamic drivers and aptX high-definition. The 12mm drivers are able to cover a wide range of frequencies while delivering powerful, deep bass at a high volume using less power. Qualcomm aptX high definition delivers high resolution audio over Bluetooth with clear, industry-leading stereo sound and no interference.

Stable and Fast

Built with the latest Qualcomm 3046 chip and featuring Bluetooth 5.2, Sirius P5 boasts a fast and stable connection. Sound is tailored to activity, with 48ms low latency for Gaming Mode to pinpoint movements and clear, natural vocals with concert acoustics in Music Mode. Additionally, Sirius P5 supports multipoint connection, you can connect it to 2 different devices, and then switch between them smoothly and easily.

The Power of 40-hour Battery Life

Sirius P5 delivers a long 8 hours of listening time on one charge. The charging case holds another 4 charges, you will get 40 hours of listening time in total. The indicator light by the side can easily tell you the level of the battery your earbuds hold.

LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN for different uses

Each earbud weighs only five grams and fits snugly inside the ear with Environment Noise Canceling to block out any external noise for a superior, stable audio experience in any situation. An IPX4 waterproof rating resistant to sweat and water is perfect for outdoor and athletic activities.

Hop it on with Necklace

Turn the earbuds into a fashionable and wearable accessory. All the cases from Sirius P5 Combo are workable with the necklace that comes along. Never easy to let your earbuds get lost.

 

Product Specifications:

 

Model: Sirius P5

Dynamic Driver: 12mm

Noise Canceling: Environment Noise Canceling (ENC)

Battery Type : Polymer lithium-ion battery

Earbuds Charging Time: 1.5 hours

Single Earbuds Battery Capacity: 45 mAh

Single Earbuds Weight: 5g

Charging Case Battery Capacity: 500 mAh (can fully charge the earbuds 4 times)

Charging Case Charging Time: 2 hours

Input: 5V at 500 mA

Output: 5V at 150mA

Bluetooth: V5.2 only for BT/BLE 1 M

Bluetooth Protocol: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP

Decoding Format: SBC/AAC/APTX

Bluetooth Distance: > 10m

Sensitivity: 105 dB +/- 3 dB

Frequency response range: 20 Hz – 20 KHz

Frequency Range Bluetooth: 2402 – 2480 MHz

Maximum EIRP Bluetooth: 9.97 dBM

 

 

Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

After reviewing the Mercury M2 Stealth Black from GravaStar, we got accustomed with their futuristic, almost out of this world appearance of their products. Their earphones series makes no exception, with the release of the Sirius P5 Combo. Why the Combo name you may ask? Well, because the earphones come bundled with no less than three separate covers, each looking more interesting than the other.

 

The set does come shipped inside a compact cardboard enclosure, which shows the three separate covers, along with their names:

 

 

 

A look on the side will reveal GravaStar’s saying:

 

 

 

A specific GravaStar pattern is present in the opposite area:

 

 

 

The bottom area will show the technical specifications in detail, along with the online resources for the products, but also links to the social media accounts. We will note the product code name and the serial number as well:

 

 

 

After lifting the top cover, we will observe a semi-transparent paper with interesting designs of some other GravaStar products:

 

 

 

Each bundled product is secured separately inside the internal black plastic mold, so no damages will incur during transit:

 

 

 

 

The charging case is very compact and is offered in an all-black color scheme; in the middle we will note the earbud stems, which are built with a black/dark silver color scheme:

 

 

 

The steps do also come with a small graph representing an audio signal, along with the Sirius logo:

 

 

 

The earphones come pre-installed in the charging case, but feature a plastic seal in the contacts area in order do avoid accidental discharges if these need to be stored for a longer period of time:

 

 

 

A Closer Look Part II

The back side does come with some extra inscriptions:

 

 

 

The sides of the case are not ignored either:

 

 

 

In the opposite area we will note the large battery status indicator:

 

 

 

The bottom segment of the casing does feature two mounting holes, a screw thread, the USB-C charging port but also the Reset button:

 

 

 

The case does come with dedicated compartments for the left and right channels:

 

 

 

Sirius P5 Wireless does come with a “one-size fits all” design; it does feature IPX4 waterproofing, Environment Noise Canceling for blocking external disturbances, and 12mm dynamic drivers:

 

 

 

The large drivers permit delivery of a healthy amount of bass, while the Qualcomm aptX HD CODEC ensures great quality audio versus the regular SBC:

 

 

 

The frontal area of the drivers do feature the grill, which prevents debris from outside travel inside the chamber:

 

 

 

The driver chassis also comes with a bass reflex port:

 

 

 

On the bottom area of the stem, we will note the two charging contacts, the magnet but also the microphone (each earphone comes with its separate microphone):

 

 

 

A Closer Look Part III

When placed inside the case, the earphones will start charging, signaled by a LED-powered indicator, which also is touch enabled; the top holes are the secondary speakers for eliminating outside noise:

 

 

 

The charging case was built in order to be used with one of the protective cases; the first one, takes part of the Defense Mecha series and resembles a robot, a giant machine piloted usually by humans, which is popular amongst Japanese:

 

 

 

 

Some areas of it look like Lego pieces, such as the top cover:

 

 

 

On the bottom, we will note some cut-outs:

 

 

 

On the side, we will note a small plastic pipe, trying to mimic a hydraulic equipment:

 

 

 

The case does also come with an easy to identify top release button:

 

 

 

Thanks to the included spring system, the top lifts up like a cigarette lighter:

 

 

 

The charging case can be easily inserted in the Defense Mecha:

 

 

 

Through the plastic pipe we will be able to observe the current charging level of the battery via the internal LED, which is a nice touch!

 

 

 

A Closer Look Part IV

Moving on to the next case, we are talking about the Defense Crystal Series; this transparent case does come with blue accents on the bottom and is clear on the top:

 

 

 

The construction of the case is similar in terms of functionality with the Mecha:

 

 

 

 

 

 

This time, we will get a direct look at the battery status LED:

 

 

 

With the battery case installed and the top closed, we will have a clear view of the charge status of the earphones as well:

 

 

 

 

 

The third case, Defense Armor Series, is made of Zinc alloy and really looks like a robot from Robocop! It is a very sturdy case with several openings:

 

 

 

A Closer Look Part V

 

 

 

 

 

Here is how the Defense Armor does look like with the charging case mounted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will receive a separate cardboard box with some extra bundle:

 

 

 

Here we will get some semi-transparent slides which show drawings of the protective cases, along with their name:

 

 

 

A Closer Look Part VI

A separate slide comes with the charging case design, with the earphones mounted:

 

 

 

GravaStar did not omit to include the manual with the necessary instructions:

 

 

 

 

A sponge-like material comes with the GravaStar logo, but also a small screw, used for keeping the earphones secure inside the protective case:

 

 

 

 

This screw can be easily installed on the bottom:

 

 

 

GravaStar bundles this with a metallic lanyard as well, which follows the design of the whole setup:

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, we do have the USB charging cable, which is USB-C on the case side and USB-A on the adapter side:

 

 

 

Impressions and Conclusive Thoughts

After connecting the Sirius P5 set to our Samsung S24 smartphone, we started listening to various TV shows via Plex, YouTube videos but also listened to some music: the earphones sound really good, with an impressive amount of bass for such small drivers, while the voices are delivered with clarity. The capacitive controls on each earbud do allow actions such as answering phone calls, audio track skipping, play/pause, volume control or we can also activate the voice assistant. If we are playing games, there is also a mode which minimizes latency to about 48ms, which is great!

 

The aspect of the Sirius P5, when used with the protective cases is quite unique and really attracts a lot of attention. Battery life is good, with an autonomy of about 8 hours from a charge and this can be extended to up to 40 hours if we do utilize the charging case (which is inevitable because it is the perfect place to put the earphones in when not used).

 

Sirius P5 does also support pairing with two devices, so when the current sound source gets offline, the earphones will jump to the secondary paired device with little to no delay. We have walked around the house with the Sirius P5 one, while leaving the phone in one room and we experienced zero loss, even if there were two walls between the smartphone and the earphones.

 

The only two negative points regarding this product are the following:

-the capacitive controls need some time to get used to since the surface of control is quite small/limited;

-there is no EQ/companion application we could install in order to customize the sound signature further.

 

The P5 Combo package is currently discounted on the Amazon.com website and can be had for 30% off the original price via coupon!

GravaStar Sirius P5 Combo Earphones is Recommended for:

 

 

 

We would like to thank again to GravaStar for making this review possible!

 

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