The earbuds come with a custom-designed acoustic architecture with dual-layer 8.2mm dynamic drivers to minimise micro distortions and deliver high-fidelity audio. The parallel, axial-aligned drivers directly face the acoustic nozzle and there are laser-cut vents to relieve pressure and deliver better bass performance. Well, how does it sound? These buds deliver excellent bass without distortions, along with powerful highs, making it a great-sounding pair of headphones at this price. The device supports Spatial Audio and works with AAC and SBC codecs. Android users may miss LDAC support.
The microphones include an advanced noise-learning algorithm that has been trained in various scenarios to eliminate noise. We found the call quality to be excellent, though it would occasionally pick up noise while attending calls in noisy outdoor environments.
Though the case doesn’t accommodate a battery, Beats promises up to 18 hours of playback time with the buds alone. This is quite impressive if true. Though we didn’t get the chance to test this out fully, we would estimate around 6 to 8 hours of playback at a decent volume level. The buds feature USB-C universal charging, which lets you charge the buds from any USB-C port including your phone and tablet. This somewhat compensates for the lack of battery in the case. Further, a 5-minute quick charge can give up to one hour of playback.