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DETAILS

PRODUCT Cyrus Audio soundBuds2

ORIGIN UK/China

TYPE True wireless stereo earbuds

WEIGHT 4.1g each

FEATURES

• 6mm driver

• Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC, AAC

• Battery life: 5 hours; charging case: 15 hours

DISTRIBUTOR Cyrus Audio

TELEPHONE [phone]

WEBSITE cyrusaudio.com

Though Cyrus Audio is best known for its range of amps and loudspeakers, it occasionally dips a toe into more mainstream waters. The in-ear soundBuds2 is very much aimed at the more affordable end of the market and so is not overburdened with added extras, but does have a sturdy and comfortable design.

The lightweight earbud is well built, housing a 6mm driver in an earpiece a little more streamlined than the original soundBuds. It boasts IPX5 water resistance and is very comfortable to wear – with three sizes of ear-tips and two sets of ‘fitting bands’, which wraps around the earbud and uses a little rubber hook to secure itself inside the ear.