EARFUN AIR S
Earfun decided to throw the formula out the window with the Air S with premium features such as active noise cancellation (ANC), AAC and aptX support, IPX5 water resistance rating, and a 30 hour battery life. There's even wireless charging as the icing on the cake. The Earfun Air S comes in a cheerful yellow box that wastes no time in introducing you to the device and its app.
A GLANCE
DRIVERS
10mm wool
dynamic
composite
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2,
Multi-point,
Game Mode
CODECS
SBC, AAC, AptX
BATTERY
6 hours (buds),
24 hours (case)
PRICE
$139
The charging case may look and feel cheap, but feels solid with no flex or creaks.
It's immediately apparent why it's priced the way it is when I picked it up. The charging case is made of cheap-feeling scratchy plastic with little heft. Nevertheless, it appears to be solidly built as it neither flexed nor creaked when I pinched it hard with my fingers.
Other than one single LED indicator light on the front of the case and a USB-C charging port, the charging case is devoid of any other flourishes. I'm reminded of a plastic pebble.
Despite the simplicity, I appreciate the matte finish, which doesn't attract fingerprints or smudges as much as glossy surfaces. As for accessories, Earfun has included a USB-C cable in the box as well as two additional pairs of silicone tips.
The earbuds themselves are also well-built despite using the same scratchy-feeling plastics. While they don't feel premium to the touch, the construction is solid and feels like it can take a beating.
This story is from the February 2023 edition of HWM Singapore.
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