I think they sounded a little disappointing to my ears but perhaps I was just expecting a little too much because of the pedigree behind the Cyrus name. As the name states, wireless headphones that use RF communicate with their source via radio frequencies. Wireless headphones allow you to enjoy your music unencumbered and free from tangled nagging cables everywhere – giving you total listening freedom. For optimum performance, a ‘Ferrite Core’ magnetic filter can be added to the IEC connector end of the cable (available separately).

Bluetooth is relatively secure, and requires a pairing process between Bluetooth enabled devices – in this case, the source (e.Just like your tuner connecting to your favourite radio station, RF headphones are not effected by most physical obstructions, and as such do not need to be in clear line of sight of the transmitter. We’ve seen a good number of new headphones these past few weeks, and we’re absolutely loving seeing what companies are coming out with, old and new. Cyrus doesn’t market this pair as ‘sporty’, but I found they were just fine for use whilst exercising since they come with IPX5 water-resistance, which means they’ll survive some sweat or rain. On the side of the buds are touch controls, which if you hold them down turns the earbuds on and off, and double-tapping skips tracks.

I suppose in the case of the soundBuds 2 it comes down to the type of music you’re going to be listening to. Getting the buds out of the case was absolutely fine, but getting them back in was a different story. Then head into the Message Forums where thousands of other enthusiasts are communicating on a daily basis.Battery life is rated at an unremarkable five hours per charge, and the case holds enough power for three additional charges.