Budget earbuds used to mean compromise. This pair proves the gap with premium models has narrowed to almost nothing where it matters most.
Sound quality is the headline: a warm, balanced signature with surprisingly tight bass, plus an equaliser app that actually works. Active noise cancellation removes the low rumble of buses and fans convincingly.
Battery life reached seven hours per charge in our testing with ANC on, and the case adds three more full charges. Multipoint pairing connects a laptop and phone simultaneously — a feature still missing from some premium rivals.
Microphone quality in windy streets is the only real weakness. For everything else, these are the easiest audio recommendation of the year.