Tiny wireless earbuds offer decent sound at an affordable price
The earbuds remain comfortable to wear even for long periods
£92.99 FROM usa.1more.com FEATURES Bluetooth 5.2, Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), Qi wireless charging, splashproof up to IPX5, up to 24 hours playback (earbuds: 6 hours/case: 18 hours)
W ireless earbuds come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, but these earbuds from 1More claim to be the world’s smallest. The ComfoBuds Mini are certainly tiny, measuring a marble-sized 17x15x13mm and weighing just 3.7g each. Yet they also pack a lot in their tiny dimensions, with a 7mm transducer in each earbud, plus 3-stage Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and touch controls. And all for less than £100.
Like most wireless earbuds, the ComfoBuds Mini come with a charging case for juicing up the earbuds when not in use.
The stated battery life is six hours with ANC off or five hours with ANC on for the earbuds, and 18 hours (ANC off ) or 15 hours (ANC on) for the case, giving you a total playback time of up to 24 hours. The case comes with both a USB-C port (a short USB-A to USB-C cable is included) as well as Qi wireless charging. The earbuds are also splashproof to IPX5, although the case is not.
Going hand in hand with the ComfoBuds Mini is the free 1More app, which enables you to perform various functions on the earbuds, such as switching between Strong, Mild and Wind Noise Resistance ANC, and for personalising the way the earbuds sound using SoundID. This asks you a series of questions (akin to an eyesight test) during audio playback. However, the app doesn’t include a graphic equaliser for more fine grained (or quickly customisable) treble, mid-range or bass control. You also have the option to ‘burn-in’ the headphones for up to 40 hours before you begin using them.
