Nokia, once an underdog to a market leader to back to an underdog, is a story of a company (HMD Global) making inroads back into the smartphone space. We have reviewed some of the recent Nokia smartphones like Nokia 5.1, Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia X6, Nokia 3310, etc. And one thing we can state with confidence is the company is pretty focused on targeting niches in this already flooded smartphone market. And going by the sales numbers, they are succeeding at it. During the end of 2018, HMD already was world’s 9th larget smartphone vendor with quarterly unit sales at 4.8 million units.
Nokia’s latest offering in the form of True Wireless Earbuds is indeed a product to wacth out for.
Nokia True Wireless Earbuds: Design
From the looks of it, the Nokia True Wireless Earbuds are an eye-candy product. The look is unique and materials feel premium for sure. And the charging barrel case is sure gonna be a USP for Nokia. This isn’t your average wireless bluetooth 5.0 enabled earbuds. Unboxing experience is as premium as it can be, when you slide out the buds form the barrel shaped case which also has charging capabilities with flashing charging LED lights on it.
Although the materials are a mix of metal and plastic, the earbuds feel very light at just 5 grams per earbud. The buds come with “L” and “R” printed on side rims to denote which ear each should go into. “Nokia” seems to be etched on the tail end so that onlookers know which Brand you sport while listening to your music. While most of the competition is working towards achieving an AirPod like design, Nokia True Wireless Earbuds are a pathbreaker. The design is ergonomic and fits right into your ear canal.
The barrel charging case is minimal in design and looks sleek. It sports USB Type C charging, which is the new norm in smartphone world. Hopefully Apple too will catch up with this trend with their net iPhone this year. The barrel case is a spring loaded quick release charging dock and also has LED indicators depicting charging status.
Nokia True Wireless Earbuds audit: Performance
So how long do you suppose a 5gm earbud should go on a single charge? That’s a whoping minimum of 3.5 hrs of playback and a max at around 4 hours. Thats just the earbuds when they are out of the barrel. When you recharge the buds using an already full barrel charging case, you get a total of upto 15 hours of audio playback.
Going to its sound execution, we tuned in to an assortment of kinds of music on them and returned fulfilled. There’s no dynamic commotion dropping element yet that wasn’t an issue. The Nokia True Wireless Earbuds don’t obstruct outside commotion totally however are boisterous enough for you to be not wasted time with steady gab around you.
Nokia True Wireless Earbuds audit: Verdict
Sold around the price point of $ 100, these earbuds are a must-have thing for the daily commuter. They are light in weight and ergonomic to fit. Add to it a decent battery backup. And yes, no wires! The sound quality is rather good, at the price point. So go get your Nokia True Wireless Earbuds and enjoy your music on the move!
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