Fitness appeal

This might be the best solution to keeping the tunes glued to your ears, come rain or shine.

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TESTED LG TONE FREE FIT

■ It’s been a couple of years since LG has been plonking UV lights in their earbud cases. It’s got all the studies to back up the reasoning for this move but whether it works or not is up to you to decide. The Tone Free Fit can only banish 99.9% of bacteria but it’s better at keeping 100% of the sweat and dust away thanks to the IP67 rating.

■ Sonic chops are good with a very impressive equalizer with a couple of presets, thanks to the LG and Meridian partnership. The Natural and Treble presets may not impress audiophiles but it's not half-baked like many in this price range. I prefer a warm sound and I found Bass Boost was impressively calibrated without sounding bloated.

■ My Heart, My Life by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook sounds fantastic for this price. These are detailed in the mids but may sound a bit thin in the highs while listening to something with complicated harmonics such as Nusrat and Michael’s track.

■ Heartquake feat. Cuco (Picard Brothers Remix) by L’Impératice with the Bass Boost preset brings out proper energy to this rhythmic dance music. Albeit, the small 6mm drivers show their shortcomings. The Oppo Enco X2 with 11mm drivers and an additional 6mm planar diaphragm driver have more volume and better bass clarity for obvious reasons.

Its fit for me Wingtips are for a secure fit for sweaty workouts and outdoor activities. It’s the first pair of in-ear that we don’t mind wearing and shoving through the local.

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