The Headphone
Tuneful wireless earphones
These earphones are so light and snug that you soon forget they’re there. They offer Bragi’s Audio Transparency, which filters the ambient noise of the city and places the music as a backdrop – or you can stick with regular full fat sound.
As these are wireless and the fit is so good, they're very liberating. Removing your jumper is now issuefree, unlike wearing wired alternatives, which can leave you horribly entangled.
The controls are simple: three buttons on the right earbud that cover Bluetooth, power, volume, skip a track, queue up Siri. The looks are simple and non flashy, too – with the right hat on, no one can tell you have them in at all. In addition, they use the intricate architecture of the ear to hold them in place, making them feel comfortable and secure.
The audio stops when you remove the right earbud (and restarts when you put it back), but we had issues with them restarting the music (and draining the battery) when not in our ears.
Battery life is good, sound quality is great and the earbuds are unobtrusive. Admittedly, they are expensive, but if you're happy to pay the price you will not be disappointed. Though you may stumble over that awkward name…