1 year ago

TrueFree A1 Bluetooth Earbuds
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Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2022/06/25/truefree-a1-bluetooth-earbuds/

The new Truefree A1 headset is not quite the cheapest out there in a very competitive market it has some unusual and rather high-end features on offer for the £32,99 price.

There used to be a time when you had to pay plenty to get decent quality True Wireless Earbuds but the introduction of Bluetooth 5.0 seems to have changed all that. Before Bluetooth 5.0 all but the most expensive TW earbuds would continually drop out, crackle, pop and generally prove more trouble than they were worth. As technology develops each pair is better than the last and this new set is well configured with some of the latest tech on board.

In the box were the two buds together with a short USB charging cable, and a well written and easy to read User Guide. Despite the light weight, everything has a nicely made feel to it with good build quality but without the weightiness of some rivals.

First time pairing could not be simpler and took just a few seconds. Subsequently, taking the buds from the case powers them on, and they connect to each other and the phone automatically, returning them to the case turns them off and begins charging. We are not told the capacity of the case battery but it can recharge the buds at least 4 times giving a maximum run time of around 18 hours and about 4.5 hours from each charge. There are LEDs on both the buds and case to show charging and connection status and the buds will charge automatically when placed into the case. Unlike many smooth-skinned rivals, these stem buds are easy to remove from the magnetic case and holding the stem prevents accidental button presses, for me a major selling point.

These earbuds use the up to date Bluetooth 5.0 technology which is supported by the latest high-end smartphones but of course, they will also work with older Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth 5 adds a longer range and greatly improves both the stability of the wireless connection and battery life.

The buds are small, neat lightweight and comfortable to wear. Sound quality is excellent for a TW headset with a very decent level of bass together with clean mid-tones and a sibilance free high end. Calls were clear to hear and easy to make. Call quality was fine at each end of the conversation with no dropouts or excessive background noise and this may be due to the use of two separate microphones in each bud, a feature I have not encountered before.

Each bud has a single soft touch button on it which can be used to end/reject calls, play/pause music, navigate tracks, alter volume and invoke your phone’s voice assistant. This works well and is easy to use. Either bud can be used alone and separately for mono listening. They are rated as IPX4 water-resistant which means they should be fine in the rain but not for swimming. The buds also have a special game mode that reduces the latency and reaction time, but not being a gamer I doubt I will need it.

This headset is not the cheapest out there but this headset still compares very well with the high-end rivals I have tried as regards sound quality and features. Indeed, you would do well to find a better True Wireless Headset for the price.

The Good
Lightweight
Comfortable
Good Audio Quality
Good Build Quality
4 Mics
Auto On/Off
Single/Dual Bud Modes
Bluetooth 5.0
Magnetic Case
IPX4 Water Resistant

The Bad
No Apt-X Codec
Cheaper Rivals Available

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