{"id":25,"date":"2019-03-11T17:15:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T17:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/?p=25"},"modified":"2019-03-11T17:15:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T17:15:07","slug":"review-xgp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/?p=25","title":{"rendered":"XGP Bluetooth Headset V5.2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>TL;DR (Verdict)<\/strong><br \/> Clear calls and a clever rear USB-C port make this a solid budget pick. Music is clear but light on bass, and Google Assistant didn\u2019t work for me. <strong>Rating: 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">What I Bought<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Product:<\/strong> XGP Bluetooth Headset V5.2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Price Paid \/ Date:<\/strong> $59.99 on July 31, 2025 &#8211; <strong>Amazon:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HvfBX1\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HvfBX1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Helmet Tested:<\/strong> 1Storm HB89 (modular)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Typical Speeds &amp; Roads:<\/strong> 30\u201360 mph on rural highways and around town<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Why I Chose It<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">I\u2019ve had other headsets with the charge port on the bottom, and I kept pushing on the plug when changing tracks. This one tucks the <strong>USB-C port on the back<\/strong>, which avoids that problem.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Highlights (Quick Hits)<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Music:<\/strong> Clear at higher volumes; bass is limited (normal at this price).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Calls:<\/strong> Very clear for both sides.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Controls\/Ergonomics:<\/strong> Buttons are easy to find; rear USB-C reduces strain on the cable\/port.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Pros<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Rear <strong>USB-C<\/strong> port is less likely to bend when you\u2019re pressing buttons a lot<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Clear call quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Economical<\/strong>\u2014good value at this price<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Cons<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Google Assistant didn\u2019t work<\/strong> for me<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Speakers could be louder<\/strong>, especially at higher speeds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Buy If\u2026<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You want <strong>clear phone calls<\/strong> and simple music on a budget<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You prefer a <strong>rear USB-C<\/strong> port to keep the cable out of the way<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You mostly ride <strong>30\u201360 mph<\/strong> and aren\u2019t chasing heavy bass<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Skip If\u2026<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You rely on <strong>Google Assistant\/voice control<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You want <strong>loud, bass-heavy audio<\/strong> at highway speeds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You need more advanced intercom features than basic Bluetooth pairing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Where to Buy<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Amazon:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HvfBX1\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HvfBX1<\/a><br \/> <em>Some links may be affiliate links. It won\u2019t cost you extra, and it helps support North Coast Rides.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Clear calls and smart rear USB-C port. Music is clean but light on bass; Assistant didn\u2019t work. Good budget pick for 30\u201360 mph riding. <strong>4\/5.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[29,25,24,28,27,26],"class_list":["post-25","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-reviews","tag-budget-gear","tag-helmet-communicator","tag-motorcycle-bluetooth","tag-under-75","tag-usb-c-charging","tag-xgp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joshbova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}