Groov-e GVTW06BK Sport Buds True Wireless Earphones & Portable Charging Case with Power Bank, Black

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We made our durability test for wireless headphones more rigorous from May 2018, so the star ratings for wireless headphones from then onwards aren't comparable to wireless headphones tested before. The headphones have an ear hook design coupled with an in-ear bud that you can shove into your ear to block out external noise and improve the sound quality. If untethered audio is your priority, it may be worth it, but keep in mind you’re not getting the audio quality you would for wired earphones for the same cost. The SoundBuds are more comfortable with mid-range frequencies that don’t push their drivers particularly hard. It’s a nightmare trying to maintain your music through a wired connection nowadays, with your very expensive phone regularly falling out of your pocket and yanking out a headphone before it clatters to the ground while you precariously balance a couple of *cough cough* 50kg dumbbells over your head….

True wireless goes that step further from wireless earbuds, meaning even the earbuds themselves are disconnected from each other. With an IPX4 rating the SportBuds are only water- and sweat-resistant, not fully waterproof, but I wouldn’t let that concern you. We rate sound quality using a professional panel of five expert listeners with a range of ages and musical tastes. All you need to apply is to have a debit or credit card, to be over 18 years of age, and to be a UK resident. Having worked in this industry many years and having been involved in my own line of production before, I got the fear from the generic packaging and messaging on the box that this would be yet more of the same as I have experienced in the past, especially when I delved inside to find a solid black box to charge and transport the headphones.I can’t comment on durability having only used them for a few weeks, but from what I’ve seen so far these are a real bargain. If you plan on jacking up the volume when your power track comes on, keep your phone to hand and do it on that. They’re water and sweat-resistant and their astonishing 28-hour battery life claim could see you through the longest endurance sports.

You can certainly hear podcasts or radio stations relatively clearly, and for general pop and rock you’ll be able to follow the tune and make out lyrics perfectly well – even if it’s not of the highest quality. Finally, and not to forget one very important factor, I have not experienced a single loss of battery power thanks to this hardy case packing plenty of recharge value as it juices up the headphones in transit. The Groove Sport Buds come with a portable charging case power bank, ensuring that you never run out of battery while on the go. Because solid wireless pairs tend to cost three figures, inexpensive ones sound too good to be true – and that often turns out to be the case. Using earbuds while running makes life so much easier – no wires to get tangled with, or to accidentally pull out your earphones; plus being able to change tracks by tapping the buds is so much easier than faffing with your phone in the middle of a run.When the music is playing, however, the Groov-E SoundBuds generally have a balanced and clear sound.

That said, the earbuds and case are light and compact, and for transporting in a bag or pocket everyday they’re perfectly sufficient. Even when testing at my desk here at the office I was able to wander off for a coffee in the kitchen downstairs without losing any connection, and in the gym I was able to perform sprints with my phone sitting at the starting line without worrying about any patchy tracks when I needed motivation the most. The true wireless features of these headphones completely negate this issue and being true wireless (that is, without a wire connecting the two buds) this makes the irritating head shuffle on the bench to try and shift that darn wire into a comfortable position on your neck a thing of the past! which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 311908) for consumer credit and general insurance and a member of the Finance and Leasing Association. They listen to nine recordings for each pair of headphones, which cover a wide range of music and radio genres, giving a rating per recording and an overall verdict (not an average).The SoundBuds feel cheap, yet streamlined – and it’s a shame that the charging case feels even cheaper for what it is.