UMIDIGI AirBuds U - These 20 euro TWS headphones are MONSTER !!!
In the last year and a half we have had a real feast of low-cost TWS headphones, often ending up with some indigestion. The market for these audio gadgets is literally overflowing with proposals, many aiming at their own identity, others that refer to the look of the most famous Apple Airpods regardless of true quality. Finding a pair of headphones that incorporate design, functionality and price is literally a feat, but a solution could come from UMIDIGI which, after a short break from the tech world, presented its new AirBuds U wireless earphones. Let's find out together in this review. complete.
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The Chinese brand is also renewed in the sales packages, abandoning the dark look of past generations, embracing instead a warmer and more joyful yellow that is so reminiscent of the Realme sales boxes. However, as far as simple TWS earphones are concerned, in the sales box we find the following equipment:
- UMIDIGI AirBuds U;
- Multilingual instruction manual (Italian present);
- USB Type-C charging cable;
- Pouch for carrying TWS headphones.
Oh yes, the gem of equipping the AirBuds U with a pouch for transport is not to be underestimated, especially if we opt for the white color, as the plastic used by the company, although it is of excellent workmanship, is of the glossy type and therefore more prone to getting dirty.
The UMIDIGI AirBuds U show off a semi in-ear design, which looks more like that proposed by Xiaomi with its Air 2S than that of the AirPods, due to a more chubby but still not intrusive shape once worn to the ear. In fact, we are talking about extreme lightness both for the headphones themselves and for the case that instead is proposed without a lid, depicting the shape of the U. Innovative design and on which you will not have to fear for the possible loss of the earphones, as the magnets placed inside the case are really effective in their work.
Comfort guaranteed even when you insert the charging box inside a narrow pocket of the trousers, due to the shape not at all angular but above all for the small dimensions: 44.1 x 40.5 x 25 mm for a weight of only 25.3 grams, considering that the single earphone weighs only 4,3 grams.
On the front of the case there is also an LED that certifies the state of charge of the battery, a 400 mAh unit that is recharged by means of a Type-C port, something not to be underestimated in consideration of the highly economical price.
The autonomy of the UMIDIGI AirBuds U is about 5 hours of music playback on a single charge, reaching up to 20 hours of total playback using the case, which therefore offers the earphones up to 3 full recharges, with a duration of about 1,5 hours each, while the recharging of the box takes about 2 hours.
As already anticipated, the earphones show themselves with a semi in-ear design, very comfortable in wearability as well as in stability inside our ear, in fact even after strong shocks, the UMIDIGI AirBuds U remain well anchored in their position . But the design is not everything because these headphones integrate a 13 mm dynamic driver and are equipped with an environmental noise cancellation algorithm (ENC), excellent in the call rendering, returning a rather clear audio towards our interlocutor.
It also seems incredible that UMIDIGI in these small audio pearls has managed to insert a Bluetooth 5.1 module which is accompanied by a special game mode to reduce latency, or the delay between audio and video, with a yield definitely above expectations.
But not only that, as the AirBuds U are certified for resistance to liquids with an IPX5 waterproof rating. We do not miss even the touch controls, with which to manage music and calls, being able to reject, answer and hang up a call, play / pause a music track, skip to the next / previous song, but also raise or dominate the volume as well as call up the voice assistant on your phone or activate game mode.
Ok all very nice, but still not all because UMIDIGI for its AirBuds U provides an application available for both Android and iOS systems, through which to define all the settings of the headphones, such as the personalization of the touch controls. , but you will also be able to carry out firmware updates (however I just got one the other day) as well as equalize the sound based on the presets or with your own customization by acting on the equalizer integrated in the function.
Nice then the fact that a pop-up comes out in full Apple Airpods style that shows us the residual charge status of the earphones and the charging box. Finally, theoretically you will also have the possibility to locate your headphones based on the last position recorded by the smartphone paired with the headphones, but unfortunately personally this feature has never returned any position except that of my home, the place where I made the first pairing of the headphones. Finally, there is a tutorial that explains step by step the various pairing phases and the functions associated with these headphones, in short, even the less experienced will have no problems.
The supported codec is the classic SBC and / or AAC so no high definition audio, but the sound performance is definitely satisfying for all areas of use, whether listening to music, TV series or on call, also counting on a good level of volume.
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PROJECTED IMPACT
Overall, the UMIDIGI AirBuds U have all the credentials to be considered an excellent purchase, counting on good autonomy, good construction, good sound performance and above all at the super low price, they also offer us a companion app with the possibility of customizing the functions and future updates. At the moment you can find this splendid product on Amazon but you can also opt for the AliExpress store which at about 20 euros offers the UMIDIGI AirBuds U in the 3 available colors: red, white and black.
You got it right: 20 euros for a pair of TWS headphones that are very functional and beautiful in aesthetics. What are you waiting for then, it could be the right time that you settle permanently in the choice of wireless earphones.
