With such a comparatively short battery life to other earbuds, the SoundBuds probably aren’t the best option for a long haul flight, but the included charging case does get you an extra 10-hours of playtime. The pulsating light around the multi-function button on each in-ear is red when charging, blue when approaching full battery and off when fully charged – at which point the case stops charging. This is a novel thing in itself, but the biggest feature is that between the buds’ charging ports there’s a numerical LED display for battery status, where a flashing ‘5’is practically empty and ‘100’ is full. The connection therefore isn’t as strong as we would like – and it’s obvious when listening that this isn’t the latest Bluetooth standard, so you will get music cutting in and out on occasion.

At this price-point, there are bound to be compromises. The Groov-e SoundBuds offer only entry-level battery life, at four hours. And while the build and fit of the units themselves and the case design are acceptable for the price, there is a limit to what the SoundBuds’ drivers can do for your music collection. As a relatively cheap pair of true wireless earbuds, the SoundBuds connect to your source device through the right earbud, with the left and right earbuds then connecting to each other. Related: Forget Airpods – the Groov-e SoundBuds are here and they’re half the price Groov-e SoundBuds Design and build – It might look futuristic, but the physical button is a thing of the past Much like the minimalist VR tech featured in Netflix’s unnerving show, you can find a circular LED indicator on the outward facing side of both earbuds that switches between blue and red, and then different tempos of flashing thereafter to indicate the current state the devices are in.Still, using an in-ear tip, the SoundBuds were able to expel a decent amount of external sound whilst walking around. Just don’t expect much resistance when wearing them on the tube – the eternal screeching of the London Underground just left me longing for genuine active noise cancellation. Should I buy the Groov-e SoundBuds? Durable design: Made from high-quality materials, this cable is built to last and can withstand daily use without fraying or breaking. Its flexible yet sturdy design also makes it easy to carry around and store. After running the Groov-e SoundBuds in, we cue up a Spotify playlist to see how they sound. First up is D’Angelo’s Untitled (How Does It Feel) and the True Wireless Stereo delivers the singer’s languorous skulking between our ears with a decent amount of detail. The treble is clear and pleasing, with higher register vocals alongside a walking high hat nicely dealt with. A simple timed press of the SoundBuds’ button will activate your phone’s AI assistant of choice. Google Assistant was used and I have yet to incur any issues of misheard sentences or confused requests.

The SoundBuds are more comfortable with mid-range frequencies that don’t push their drivers particularly hard. At this point, it’s fairly clichéd to break out the same old “they’re good for the price” line, but the SoundBuds do genuinely offer a surprising amount of depth for the RRP. Stay wireless, stay connected and listen to up to 25 hours of your favourite music with Jazz Buds. They are a modern, sleek design with music control & voice assistant at the tap of your finger! If you want something really quite cute and truly wireless for little money, the Groov-e SoundBuds are worth a shout. But perhaps this is one time you should keep in mind the old saying about only ever really getting what you pay for.Listening to Snow (Hey Oh) by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I was impressed by how clearly the drums, vocals and lead guitar came through and worked in tandem with one another to present a coherent melody. It’s just a shame that the same thing can’t be said about the bass. What I don’t enjoy is having to use a physical button to interact with a wireless earbud. Unless I have a sudden urge to push the buds directly into my brain, I constantly find myself having to remove the buds, just so I can pause whatever it is I’m listening to.

As you can imagine, it’s not a seamless process and left me longing for a touch-sensitive control mechanism, much like the one found on the Apple AirPods. Groov-e SoundBuds Features – Having an built-in mic takes the SoundBuds above and beyond their affordable price pointTesting out the mic’s quality during a call, the person at the end of the line had no problems hearing me but did report a somewhat “tinny” inflection to the sound quality, despite having a full signal connection. While listening to music, the earbuds will flash a brief blue every five seconds or so, while a sustained red lets you know if they’re still charging. The whole set up makes the SoundBuds less discreet than some of its counterparts, but I enjoy the added flare.