Totally wireless headphones tend to be fundamentally compromised.
Believe me, theyre good.
But before I get ahead of myself, I should probably do a proper review, shouldnt I?
The carry case supports fast charging and provides the buds with an additional 20 hours of listening time.
Combined with the 5 hours of juice on the buds themselves, that comes to 25 hours in total.
Thats pretty respectable, and slightly surpasses Apples AirPods, which offer around 24 hours of juice.
Like the AirPods, they come with a small breadstick that dangles down across the ear.
I dont mind that though.
I assume the extra bulk has allowed RHA to cram in further battery storage, too.
It also makes it easier to drop the buds into the charging case.
The buds tightly gripped my ears, and I never freted about one potentially falling out.
Theyre also IPV5 rated, meaning theyre both sweat-proof and splash-proof.
Im like that with most in-ear headphones, however.
In terms of comfort, they simply cant compete with a pair of comfortable, padded over-ear cans.
Perhaps thats because theres something inherently unnatural about sticking bits of metal and silicone in your ear-holes?
I was also deeply impressed with the reliability shown by RHAs first wireless effort.
So, lets talk about audio.
Take, for example, Graffiti from CHVRCHES spectacular new album,Love Is Dead.
The Glaswegian band are experts at blending synthesizers with punchy basslines, and this song is no exception.
Who should buy the RHA TrueConnect?
As I mentioned at the start of this piece, most wireless buds tend to be a bit compromised.
The RHA TrueConnect is a very different beast.
Its arguably the strongest truly-wireless effort weve seen before.
From battery life to audio performance, it surpassed expectations.
The snug fit and IPV5 rating makes these buds a compelling choice for enthusiastic gymrats.
Theyre also great for the commute, and kept me sane on a recent two-hour journey to London.
Units will ship later next month.
