Everywhere you go, you see people wearing earbuds. Whether they are driving, walking, shopping, working out, or whatever, they are listening to music, podcasts, or using them to communicate with other people. EarFun, a brand I have used in the past, has recently released its latest product, which provides quality sound and active noise canceling at a reasonable price. Listen to your favorite media with the new EarFun Air 2 NC active noise cancelling wireless earbuds.
What Is the Air 2 NC?
The EarFun Air 2 NC wireless earbuds connect via Bluetooth to your smartphone or other electronic devices. These earbuds can play for up to 9 hours before needing to recharge. The Air 2 NC earbuds have a suggested retail price of $69.99 and are currently available from the EarFun store. EarFun is also offering GeekDad readers a 30% discount with code A2NC2501, making the final price only $48.99!
What’s in the Box?
The EarFun Air 2 NC wireless earbuds include the following:
- Air 2 NC earbuds
- Charging case
- USB-C charging cable
- S/M/L/XL Ear tips
- User manual
How to Use the Air 2 NC
It is very easy to use the Air 2 NC wireless earbuds. Turn on your device’s Bluetooth, open the charging case, remove the insulating film, and then return the earbuds to the case. Depending on your device, select EarFun Air 2 NC and the earbuds connect. In the future, as long as you are using the same device, turning on the headphones will automatically connect to your device. You can even connect the earbuds to a second device at the same time. For example, I connected them to both my iPhone as well as my iPad. I could use my iPad and then answer my phone without having to reconnect from one device to the other.
Each earbud has a single touchpad. Tapping either one twice will play or pause the music or media. A single tap on the right or left earbuds will increase or decrease the volume respectively. Tapping the right earbud 3 times will advance to the next track while tapping the left earbud 3 times goes back to the previous track. Tapping and holding the left touchpad for 2 seconds will cycle through the noise canceling features (Normal, Ambient, and Active Noise Cancelling). Tapping and holding the right touchpad will activate the voice assistant, and tapping either earbud will answer or end a call.
The earbuds can be charged by placing them in the charging case. They take 90 minutes for a complete charge. The charging case charges completely in 2 hours when using the USB-C cable or within 3.5 hours when using a wireless charger. The earbuds can play up to 9 hours in normal mode and up to 6 hours in ANC mode. When including charging from the case without it being recharged, the total play time is 40 and 27 hours respectively.
The EarFun Audio App can be downloaded for free from the App Store or the Google Play store. The app provides more options. In addition to being able to select the three ANC modes, the app lets you choose from two additional modes: wind noise cancelling and ear-adaptive ANC. Game mode can be activated within the app as well which decreases latency to less than 50 ms. You can use the equalizer to select between default sound, preset equalizer with 10 different presets for different types of music as well as bass and treble, or use the custom equalizer to create your own style. You can also set your own sound profile where the app tests your hearing at different frequencies to create a custom setting to ensure you can hear all ranges of sound at the right volume. Theater mode widens the soundstage, providing an immersive surround sound experience while disabling the equalizer. The app also allows you to update the firmware for the earbuds and even customize the controls for each earbud and what different number of taps will activate. Finally, the app includes a find earbud feature that sends a loud sound to the earbuds to help you find them if they have been misplaced.
Why You Should Get the EarFun Air 2 NC
The EarFun Air 2 NC wireless earbuds have impressive sound. They are Hi-Res audio certified and support the LDAC audio codec. The sound quality is provided by 11mm wool composite dynamic drivers, which recreate deep, rhythmic bass as well as penetrating treble. They also work great for taking calls or using them during a virtual meeting. The earbuds have 6 microphones, for a total of 6 which use an AI algorithm noise cancelling technology for clear calls. The ANC mode can decrease noise by up to 43 decibels and also reduce wind noise when used outdoors. Finally, these earbuds are very lightweight, each weighing only 4.8 grams.
As a teacher, this year I have some students that I support via virtual meetings. So I took the opportunity to use the Air 2 NC earbuds during these meetings as well as around my home. I was impressed with the sound during the meetings and when I asked students on the other end if my voice sounded better when I used the laptop microphone or the Air 2 NC earbuds, they shared that the earbuds sounded better because they could not hear other noise in my room such as a fan or air purifier. In addition, since the Air 2 NC earbuds fit right into my ears, they are not very noticeable and look much better than headphones that cover the ears. The earbuds are comfortable, which is important when wearing them for longer periods of time such as when working out or travelling. The key is to choose the correct size of ear tips and with 4 different sizes from which to choose, there is one for each size of ear.
Podcasts, programs and music played through the Air 2 NC also sound great. When testing out sound devices, I usually turn to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture as a great test of their ability, and the earbuds performed well. However I also wanted to try out the theater mode so thought I would try The Ballad of the Witches Road from the new Marvel Television series Agatha All Along. The song sung by five witches in a circle in the show and listening to the song with the Air 2 NC earbuds in theater mode made it feel like I was in the center of the circle. The app really does a great job letting users set up their earbuds as they wish. I like the ability to select from many different equalizer presets in the app so the settings are customized for various types of music. I have always been impressed with EarFun’s earbuds and headphones and have even given them as gifts to family members. They all love them. I recommend the EarFun Air 2 NC wireless earbuds for those who are looking for a comfortable device that produces great sound quality for an affordable price. Check out their online store.
Disclosure: GeekDad received a sample of this item for review purposes.
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