Packaging and Accessories

I was not ready for the size of the box that Sineaptic sent. The outer cardboard shipping box also came with Sineaptic and SE-1 branding to where it isn't a subtle shipment either. Inside was an equally large, but light weight, product box assuming the shape of a large cube as seen above. On the front is the brand logo and product name as well as a render of the headphones applied on a glossy banderole. More logos, slogans, and marketing features are seen on the sides with product specs and a contents list on the back. Note those securement points coming out the sides of the box? Opening the box reveals a unique unboxing experience with the carry/storage case suspended in mid-air and held in place by four taut straps, or should I say ribbons? I admire the theatrics to leave a lasting impression but the functionality is poorly implemented since you have to now find a knife or box cutter to cut out the straps carefully and you will still be left with metal clips attached to the outside of the case.


On top of the actual product box and inside the shipping box you will find some accessories, since there wasn't room inside the case for these. Sineaptic also shows nicely how impractical the packaging design is given all that free space in the product box that goes unused. Regardless, here we get a quick start guide walking you through the pre-programmed controls on the SE-1. There is also a drawstring soft carry bag included if the larger case ends up being too big for you to take on a short journey. The carry/storage case is better used when you want to fully protect the headphones though even if it is on the larger side. It's a hard case with rounded corners, all black in color with no branding, and has a carry handle on the top too. A sturdy sealed zipper mechanism helps add some dust and spill resistance too and opening the case reveals the earphones inside a plastic pouch and the final set of accessories placed on top. There isn't much room here once the headphones are placed inside so I woud recommend only putting in the things you need to take with you.


Sineaptic seems to have provided a set of replacement ear pads for early orders, although I do not know if they will continue to do so after this review is published and, if so, for how long. I will still briefly talk about these pads in this review in comparison to the stock ear pads. We get a printed user manual which has more details about how to set up the SE-1, connect via Bluetooth to your device, charge the headphones, switch between wireless and wired operation, and the rest of the features that were summarized in the quick start guide we saw before. Sineaptic also provides a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm TRS single-ended cable for wired connectivity as well as a USB Type-C to Type-C cable to charge the battery inside. Note that you can't use the USB cable for wired connectivity!