The EarFun Free Truly Wireless are decent truly wireless headphones. They have a bit of a bass-heavy sound profile, and their vocal reproduction is a bit recessed. They offer a decent total battery life and are decently comfortable for in-ears. However, they won't be great for watching video content as they have a noticeable delay and aren't the best option to block out ambient noise. Nevertheless, they're a good option for someone who isn't looking for premium, truly wireless headphones.
Our Verdict
The EarFun Free Truly Wireless are okay for mixed usage. These headphones have a pretty good audio reproduction, although they're a bit bass-heavy. They're very easy to carry around, thanks to their truly wireless design. They're also great for sports since they're very breathable and have a stable fit. However, they aren't designed for gaming and won't be ideal for phone calls either.
- Stable and breathable design for sports.
- Very portable.
- Low leakage.
- Four additional charges from the case.
- Lack of volume control.
- Plasticky design.
- Sub-par noise isolation.
The EarFun Free are alright for neutral sound. These headphones have a well-balanced audio reproduction, although they're a bit on the bass-heavy side. They'll be better suited for bass-heavy music. The in-ear fit might not be the ideal design for critical listeners, especially since the soundstage is practically nonexistent.
The EarFun Free Truly Wireless are decent for commuting or traveling. They're easy to carry around and are decently comfortable for in-ears. However, their noise isolation is sub-par and won't block out much noise. Their battery life is a bit short for long flights but should be more than enough for your daily commute.
The EarFun Free are great for sports. These buds are small, breathable, and offer a stable fit. They won't make you sweat more than usual and are easy to bring around to the gym. Their wireless design is also great for freedom of movement, and they're very lightweight.
The EarFun Free are okay for the office. While they can reduce ambient chatter well, their battery life won't be long enough for a full workday. Their fit might also not be the most comfortable to wear for hours.
The EarFun Free have very high Bluetooth latency and shouldn't be used for wireless gaming.
The EarFun Free are Bluetooth-only headphones and you can't use them wired.
The EarFun Free Truly Wireless are mediocre for phone calls. The microphone struggles to separate ambient noise from recorded speech, so be sure to make calls in very quiet conditions. Also, recorded speech sounds muffled and lacks detail but is still understandable.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 24, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Review published.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Early access published.
- Updated Nov 18, 2019: Our testers have started testing this product.
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The EarFun Free are good budget truly wireless headphones. They have a pretty good sound quality and are quite comfortable for cheap in-ears. However, they don't have a great passive noise isolation performance and they feel a bit plasticky.
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The EarFun Free Truly Wireless and the SoundPeats TrueFree/True Wireless are two fairly similar budget truly wireless headphones. The SoundPeats feel a bit better built, and more stable thanks to their very small bud design, and they also isolate better against ambient noise. Although both headphones have a bass-heavy sound profile, the EarFun are a bit better balanced and more neutral. They also have better battery life and charge via USB-C.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds are way better truly wireless headphones than the EarFun Free Truly Wireless. They're more comfortable, better built, more stable, and offer a more neutral sound quality, which you can easily EQ in their Android app. The Samsung fit also has a better isolation performance and they offer more battery life on a single charge, though the case only offers one additional charge. Other than price, there's no real reason to get the EarFun over the Samsung.
The Anker SoundCore Liberty Lite Truly Wireless are slightly better-performing headphones than the EarFun Free Truly Wireless. Their isolation performance is great and they feel better built than the EarFun. They're also slightly more stable thanks to the stability fin sleeve options and they have a more neutral sound. On the other hand, the EarFun are slightly more comfortable due to their design and they offer more battery life.
The JBL Free X True Wireless are better headphones than the EarFun Free Truly Wireless. The JBL are more comfortable, better-built, have a better-balanced sound profile, and their fit isolates better against ambient noise. On the other hand, the EarFun are Bluetooth 5.0 and have a USB-C port, but that's about it.
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