1 Mii Wireless Smart Pill Box and Earbuds Set
I bet you never thought about combining a pill organizer with wireless earphones. Well, 1Mii not only thought about it, but they also created it. Let's take a look at what this odd combo might offer to someone in the market for something different...
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Overview
The 1Mii T5 are ear hook headphones with large bodies that can be adjusted in multiple angles for the best fit for your ears. The T5 are housed in a giant 2.75"W x 5"L x 2" thick case that takes up more square inch-age than a Logitech MX Master mouse.
It's large mainly because in addition to being a charging case for the earphones, it also has space for pill storage via a drawer with five compartments helpfully labeled A1, A2, B, C1, and C2. In one of the compartments a tiny spoon is available to help you scoop out the pills and capsules you put in the compartments. There are semi-transparent plastic doors over the compartments so you can see what's inside them without having to open the doors.
1Mii calls this a "wireless smart pill box and earbuds set". This seems to imply that the pill storage feature has priority over the audio feature. This is an interesting marketing strategy: it's a pill box that also has earbuds, clearly intended for those times when you want some music with your medication. The smart aspect largely relies on the accompanying YeeMall app where you can set timers for the pill organizer, share access to your account with family members (presumably so they can be sure you're taking your medication), set a timer for the pill organizer, select/create equalizer presets for the earphones, or pick from a library of 30 sounds designed to help you relax or focus.
The Pill Organizer
As a pill organizer, there is some value here. Because you can set multiple alarms and timers and you can label them with the section of the pill organizer, you can be reminded to take specific pills at certain times. For anyone with many medications that need to be spaced over time, such as with breakfast or before bed, having multiple timers can be useful. The case itself beeps when an alarm goes off and you get a musical and voice reminder in the earphones at the same time if you are wearing them. The drawer does not pop out when an alarm goes off, but the device can register when the drawer is opened assuming you've created an account and are logged into it. You can see drawer open history in the settings section of the app. You can set up to 5 alarms in the app, which are meant to map with the five sections of the pill organizer. You can also indicate the dosage required for the contents of each section. This means the organizer is really optimized for five or fewer medications as you can have only one dosage setting for each section. If you're putting multiple medications in a section, you'll need to remember how much to take yourself. Because of the way the system is set up, it probably makes the most sense to refill the organizer on a daily basis as there may not be enough space to store more than a few days at time depending on how many medications you need organized. This also probably wouldn't be the best organizer if you take different medications on different days and are used to organizers that are labeled by day. Each of the sections are different sizes, so even trying to do it for a five-day stretch may not work out perfectly and you can't set alarms based on day of the week.
At first, I really wanted to be snarky about the pill organizer because it seems like such a strange thing to pair with wireless earphones, but this combo could potentially be useful to some people. The real value of having the organizer bundled with earphones is so that you don't miss an alarm. If you're wearing the earphones and they aren't dead, you'll hear the alarm even if the pill box is nowhere nearby. I do think one missing aspect of this system is having more audio options for the earphones. Although it's not a given, it stands to reason that many people that would benefit from staying on schedule with their medications might also be of the age where some hearing augmentation may also be necessary and these earphones offer nothing special that would assist anyone with hearing issues. There is no option for left/right balance, there is no hearing test to personalize the sound based on what one hears, there is no option to boost frequencies or the overall sound for anyone with any kind of hearing loss. They also do not get exceptionally loud, even at the highest volume. They are just basic ear hook earphones where the most you can do is create your own 8-band equalizer preset. This means the most you could do is to boost high frequencies, which we know become harder to hear as we age.
Sound
The earphones sound fine. The sound they produce is richer and fuller across the sound spectrum than what I get from my EarFun Ear Clip or the Soundpeats Clip 1, but it comes at the expense of clarity. There is a bit of muddiness in the sound, most likely from the boosted low-end frequences. Both the EarFun and SoundPeats have better clarity and detail but are much weaker with bass reproduction. The sound is good enough for casual listening to music because of the fuller sound, but anyone picky about sound will probably prefer other options. The T5 do well for spoken word and video watching, which may be exactly what its target audience would prioritize. The microphones do pretty well at resisting light wind, but the sound of my voice was pretty low. The clarity is decent, but definitely not category leading. These could be used for a quick conversation in a quiet place in a pinch, but I don't think one would want to use them for extended conversations.
Bluetooth Performance
These earphones perform well inside and outside. I was able to wear them throughout my house with nearly no dropouts. The only slight hiccup came as I descended the stairs to my basement, but as soon as I turned the corner, they righted themselves and remained connected while in the basement. There were no areas on my first floor with any connection issues. I was also able to go outside and get the mail from my mailbox, which is beyond my front porch. The performance here is among the best of the Bluetooth audio devices I've tested over the past year or so.
Battery Life
1Mii says the earphones can be used for 16 hours at a time and 32 hours total with the case, but I have not been able to validate this claim. The earphones must be placed back in the case very intentionally to ensure that they are charging, and I learned the hard way that they will drain in the case if they aren't situated correctly. Many times, I went to use them I found that the batteries were low because they'd been discharging in the case. The screen inside the case shows when they are charging, so one just needs to pay attention to the graphic when putting them away. I'm clearly not used to having to pay that much attention to how I put earphones back in charging cases, but once I learned to pay attention, I noted that they click into place when they're seated properly. The little charging lights on them will also light up when they're charging and the lights can be seen through the lid of the case when it's closed.
Inside the app you can also see the charge level of each earphone. The battery indicator on the case shows the charge level for the case itself. You can also see on the case's screen whether any alarms are active and what their settings are.
Conclusion
These earphones sit in a very small niche, for sure. But if you are someone who needs better control over your medication setting and value having an alarm that can sound in your ears and also be able to use that same device to enjoy audio, then perhaps these could be something to consider. They don't offer the best sound at this price point, but they do offer sound that provides more warmth and fullness at the low-end than many other open-ear earphones. You do get some sound customization options and with the sound library, you can always have something to hear that can help you get into a productive or relaxed zone. The app offers the ability to set alarms and timers for the organizer and tweak the sound with the equalizer. You can also update the firmware and keep tabs on how many times the drawer is opened, which could be something family members might want to monitor. You'll need an account for monitoring the drawer, but all other features are available without needing to create an account. The earphones are relatively inexpensive and if they are just a sidepiece to the pill organizer, it's a decent bonus. I do wish the earphones offered more features for hearing impaired users, but perhaps 1Mii will consider this for future iterations.
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