Beyerdynamic Free BYRD Review: Great Sound, but I Wish They Were Less Bulky

@jaduino Jul 7, 2022, 10:00 am EDT | 6 min read Rating: 7/10 ? 1 – Absolute Hot Garbage 2 – Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 – Strongly Flawed Design 4 – Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 – Acceptably Imperfect 6 – Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 – Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 – Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 – Shut Up And Take My Money 10 – Absolute Design Nirvana Price: $249 Justin Duino / Review GeekTrue wireless earbuds (TWEs) are a dime a dozen, but the ones that stand out from the crowd sound good, fit comfortably, and have decent microphones. Beyerdynamic, known for its high-quality over-ear headphones, took on that challenge with the Free BYRDs—and they mostly succeeded.Here’s What We LikeSolid sound profile Microphone is better than average Great battery life And What We Don’tLarger than most earbuds Non-traditional touch controls Expensive The Buds Are Larger Than I’d Like Weight: 7g per earbud, 74g case with earbuds Dimensions (charging case): 1.7 x 2.68 x 1.18in (43 x 68 x 30mm) Bluetooth version: 5.2 Water and dust protection: IPX4 Charging: USB-C and Qi wireless charging Battery life: 11 hours without ANC, 8 hours with ANC, charging case provides 19 additional hours Taking the Beyerdynamic Free BYRDs out of the charging case, I was surprised by how big each of the earbuds are. Compared to the sleek design of the AirPods Pro and the small size of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro that tuck away into your ear, the Free BYRDs look like… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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