Wireless Earbuds: too many options?
Exploring the future of personal sound-firing gadgets.
In a world were wireless beats wired almost everytime, True Wireless Earbuds are getting really popular with different makers, forms, features and prices in a way that is really confusing. So if you’re in the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds this article is the right place for you.
Determining what you need
We need to explore what is offered in terms of user experience and determine which aspects are most important to you.
Budget
The budget you set out for your purchase helps in deciding the initial direction of product choice.
Compatibility vs. ecosystem
Most earbuds are compatible with all phones and OS platforms, but choosing the product made by your phone’s brand ensures an experience that just works perfectly almost everytime yet it limits the features you may want to have.
ANC and call quality
High quality Active Noise Cancellation requires perfecting the hardware and algorithm of the earbuds, and that varies greatly between different brands. Call quality also depends on the technology and amount of mics used.
Gaming
Gaming with wireless earbuds is tricky. Some earbuds deliver higher quality sound effects in games at the expense of latency which results in a not so acceptable experience.