The past few weeks I have been practicing or working out, I found myself not being able to play any music because I’d be in the gym where I train one of my clients or at a studio sharing the space with someone else. I’ve also been bothered by the cable on my earphones when I would go out for a run but I couldn’t let go of my music. It’s what keeps me going no matter how tough my workout gets. So I finally went on a hunt for a pair of wireless earphones that wouldn’t hurt my pocket.
Anyone who knows me, though, can tell you that shopping is not one of my favorite things to do. I do have moments (every girl has one) of splurging, but scouring stores for something you’re not sure where to find isn’t really my cup of tea.
Now, I found out about Shopback only a couple of weeks ago and thought I should shop through their website. I logged on to Shopback.ph and was greeted by a huge number of links to different E-Commerce sites with great discounts and rebates each time you purchase.
I knew what I was looking for, although not sure where. I took a wild guess and clicked through Lazada which has up to 4% cashback through ShopBack, the site known in the PH for gadgets and electronics. I looked around for a pair of decent-looking Bluetooth earphones and settled for these guys:
Of course, as with any product bought online, I was only able to judge the item based on reviews and photos. I clicked the buy button anyway and waited for my new earphones. Meanwhile, on my Shopback account, an amount of P48.83 was instantly credited. That was 4% of the total amount of my purchase. Not bad considering all I did was log on to Lazada THROUGH the Shopback website. I didn’t have to enter any promo code whatsoever. I just went on my merry way, browsing and clicking, going “This looks nice” and “Nope”.
The Avantree Sacool Pro connects directly to any mobile device through Bluetooth. It came with a hard pouch for easier stashing, spare in-ear buds and a charging cable. They’re super light-weight and could go several hours on a single charge. Not to mention, you can connect two different devices to it at once, and take calls with it. Pretty cool.
They fit really well in my ear, blocking out any other external sound. Of course, for safety purposes I wouldn’t recommend them for running on the streets. But since I often run in a fenced track, these work just fine. As for the sound quality, the bass is way too heavy for me and it can’t be fixed through my device settings. However, considering the price I bought it for, I’d say it’s not so bad. You just have to get used to the quality of the sound. But if you’re after the real listening experience, I’d say this is only average if not below.
Discounts and rebates on Shopback vary depending on which site you choose to shop in, which means you could get more than just 4% of the amount you purchased. Shopback brings all the best deals to you so you don’t have to do a thing. And this doesn’t only apply to products. You can book hotel accommodations, flights, tour packages and even buy groceries through them all while getting a portion of your spending back. Once you have P300 in your Shopback account, you can choose to redeem it (yes, in cash) via Bank Transfer or Paypal. If that doesn’t motivate you to shop online, I don’t know what else will.
Well, I’m off to book a hotel for an upcoming trip and get paid for doing so! Haha Catch you guys later! x
