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If you want to turn one laptop or tablet port into a full desktop of connections, choose vienon USB C Hub; if you need a pair of true wireless earbuds built for sleep, sport and shared listening, choose INSONIXN Earbuds. That is the honest split here, and it matters even more if you are doing music production, where the hub handles your gear and the earbuds handle your ears. These two products barely overlap, so the real question is which job you are actually trying to finish.
• vienon USB C Hub — biggest strength: eight functions in one aluminum body, including four USB data ports, SD and TF card slots, and a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack with a built-in DAC rated up to 384kHz/32-bit.
• vienon USB C Hub — biggest trade-off: it is a wired dock, so it only helps when you are sitting at a device, and its USB 2.0 ports and card reader are far slower than the single 5Gbps USB 3.0 port.
• INSONIXN Earbuds — biggest strength: one charging case holding two different pairs of earbuds, 30 hours of total playtime and dual-device pairing for shared listening.
• INSONIXN Earbuds — biggest trade-off: no wired jack at all, passive noise cancellation only, and a 33-foot Bluetooth range, so they will not suit anyone who needs a cable or active noise cancelling.
• Who each is for: the vienon hub is for the desk-bound producer or student who keeps running out of ports; the INSONIXN set is for the sleeper, gym-goer or commuter who wants two fits from one case.
This is a port multiplier first and an audio device second, and that combination is exactly why it earns a place on a music production desk. You get one USB 3.0 port running at 5Gbps for a flash drive, external SSD or card dump, three USB 2.0 ports at 480Mbps for a mouse, keyboard, MIDI controller or printer, a USB-C 2.0 port that can also take a power adapter when you plug in a bus-powered hard drive, plus SD and TF slots that read at roughly 104MB/s. That is five USB ports total in a body that weighs 1.2 ounces and slips into a laptop bag without a second thought.
The audio side is the part most people overlook. The USB-C to 3.5mm jack on this hub supports headphones, earphones and speakers, and it passes through microphone and inline controls, so a wired headset still works for calls or quick monitoring. The built-in DAC converts the digital signal and is rated up to 384kHz/32-bit output, which is a genuinely high ceiling for a hub. If your laptop dropped its headphone jack years ago and you still prefer a wired pair for critical listening, this solves that without a separate dongle.
Compatibility is broad: USB-A and USB-C inputs cover MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Surface Pro, PS4 Pro, desktops, phones and tablets, and the hub lists Windows 10, macOS 10.12 Sierra, ChromeOS and Linux support. The aluminum shell is silver, dissipates heat well and feels sturdier than the plastic dongles it replaces. A six-month warranty is on the short side, and I would not pretend the USB 2.0 ports are fast — they are for peripherals, not for shuttling large sessions. Skip this hub if you want wireless freedom or if your machine already has every port you need.
The pitch here is unusual and genuinely clever: one case, two pairs of earbuds. The semi-in-ear pair delivers a 360-degree surround-style presentation for everyday listening, while the ultra-mini in-ear pair adds passive noise isolation and is shaped for sleep and work. Each earbud weighs 0.1 ounces, and the ergonomic shell is designed to follow the ear canal curve so side sleepers can lie on their ear without pressure. With 6mm dynamic drivers, 20Hz frequency response, 105 sensitivity and 199.99 ohm impedance, these are tuned as everyday listening buds rather than reference monitors.
Battery life is where this set shines. You get up to 6 hours per charge, and the 300mAh Type-C case adds three to five more charges for a claimed 30 hours total, with a smart LED display showing the exact remaining level. Charging takes about 1.5 hours. Bluetooth 5.4 handles the connection with a 33-foot range and 60ms latency, which is fine for video and casual gaming, though competitive players will notice the delay.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for music production desks → vienon USB C Hub, because the 5Gbps USB 3.0 port, card reader and high-resolution audio jack cover gear, storage and monitoring in one unit.
• Best for sleep headphones for music production → INSONIXN Earbuds, since the 0.1oz ultra-mini in-ear pair is explicitly designed for side sleepers with no ear pressure.
• Best volume limiting true wireless earbuds for music production → neither product lists a volume limiter, so buy on fit and isolation instead; the INSONIXN in-ear pair is the one built to block outside sound.
• Best long battery life sports earbuds for music production → INSONIXN Earbuds, with 6 hours per charge and up to 30 hours with the case.
• Best for wired monitoring or a headset with a mic → vienon USB C Hub, which supports a 3.5mm headphone with microphone and inline control.
• Best for shared listening → INSONIXN Earbuds, thanks to dual-device pairing for two-device audio sharing.
• Best for adding ports to a laptop or tablet → vienon USB C Hub, with five USB ports plus SD and TF slots.
• Best for travel and workouts → INSONIXN Earbuds, at 1 ounce for the case and 33 feet of Bluetooth range.
If I were buying for a music production setup, I would take the vienon USB C Hub first. It is the one that removes daily friction: more ports, instant card access, and a USB-C to 3.5mm jack with a DAC rated to 384kHz/32-bit, which keeps a wired pair of monitors or headphones in the chain without another adapter. The INSONIXN Earbuds are the better pick if your priority is comfort and wireless freedom — two fits, 30 hours total and dual-device sharing are real advantages for sleep, sport and commuting. In my opinion, buy the hub for the desk and the earbuds for your ears; if you can only choose one for production work, the hub does more of the heavy lifting.
how to disconnect headphones from all devices
There is no single button that unpairs a headphone from everything it has ever touched. On the INSONIXN Earbuds you would turn Bluetooth off on each paired device, or remove the earbuds from that device's saved Bluetooth list one by one. If you only want to stop the current connection, switching Bluetooth off on the connected phone or laptop is the quickest route.
how to make headphones forget all devices
The usual method is to clear the pairing list from the headphone side using its reset procedure, then delete the headphone entry from every phone, tablet and computer that still remembers it. The INSONIXN Earbuds ship with a detailed user manual, so the reset steps for this specific model are in that booklet rather than guessed at here. After a reset, both pairs re-enter pairing mode as new devices.
how to unpair headphones from all devices
Unpairing is done per device, not globally. Open Bluetooth settings on each phone, tablet or laptop, find the earbuds entry and choose to forget or unpair it, then repeat on the next device. With the INSONIXN Earbuds you should also switch off dual-device pairing first, since it keeps two devices connected at once.
how to listen to two devices at once with headphones
The INSONIXN Earbuds support simultaneous pairing with two devices, so both can stay connected and you can switch audio between them without re-pairing. Note that this is one listener hearing two sources, not two people hearing the same source — for that shared-listening use case the dual-device connection lets a partner join the same audio stream from the second device.
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