Earfun Air

The Earfun Airs’ extensive feature list includes voice assistance, a wireless charging case that supports Qi wireless charging, Bluetooth 5.0 support, an IPX7 waterproof rating and an impressive battery life of 35 hours. There are also touch controls and in-ear detection tech to pause playback when you remove them.

Most wireless earbuds with similar spec sheets involve three-figure prices, but the only indication that we’re dealing with budget in-ears is the battery light on the case, with just one LED denoting the amount of juice remaining.

There’s no app here for EQ functions or updates, and also off the features list is noise-cancelling or ambient aware/pass-through sound profiles, but there’s a decent level of passive noise isolation in the buds’ design.

The in-ear detection pauses tracks when we remove them and resumes when we put them back. It’s a winner at this level and will doubtless save on battery consumption.

Fans of a grippy, energetic listen to get you through a workout will find much to enjoy here. Throughout Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams, Annie Lennox’s lead and backing vocals are central, with due diligence paid to each musical strand as the Earfun Air headphones positively revel in the synth-heavy juiciness of the track.

While similar budget-friendly headphones can come off somewhat congested, here the design of the driver and earpiece (which doesn’t sit too far into the ear canal) allows for a pleasant and spacious presentation. To test the Earfun Air’s low-end, we play Stormzy’s Big Michael and the bass is enthusiastic, energetic and accurate.

If you have the money and prioritise a superior sound, irrespective of useful features such as waterproofing or wearer detection, there are models that will better suit you. But if you’re after something inexpensive that sounds good on the treadmill, the Earfun Air buds could just be the ideal proposition.