Earfun Air

The Earfun Air’s 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.

Wireless earbuds with similar specs often cost three-figure sums, but the only indication that these are budget in-ears is the battery light on the case, with just one LED denoting the amount of juice left.

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

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

While similar budget-friendly headphones can often sound 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 track’s bassline is accurate, enthusiastic and energetic.

If you prioritise a superior sound over useful features, 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 be the ideal proposition.