We’re looking at 2 different types of headphones from ISOtunes this month, each with their own distinct style and intended use. The Free Aware are a pair of wireless earbuds with noise-reducing technology that help to filter out louder and unwanted sounds and enhance sounds you need to hear. They achieve this through multi-directional microphones that pick up and exclude certain noises and enhance others so you don’t miss the important things and can hear conversations with ease. This makes them ideal if you’re out and about on the street and also handy if you’re working on a site (best with ear protectors over the top) as well as allowing you to cut out the irritating noises when relaxing at home or working out.
You have the ability to set the amplification level via a tap on the left earbud so you can choose how much outside interference you get and the really handy thing is that if an outside noise reaches higher than 85 decibels, the buds will either not feed it through to your ear or cap it at 85 decibels. It’s fast-acting too, taking just 2 milliseconds to kick in so you can be sure you’re protected from any sudden, loud noises.
The battery life extends to about 13 hours or so and the charging case is good for another two full charges before it needs recharging itself. The buds also have an auto switch-off after 2 hours and a standing charge time of about 60 hours so if you forget to charge them, they should still be good to go for the next day. You also get 6 pairs of ear tips so you should easily be able to find a pair that fits comfortably and they are IP67 rated so fine in all kinds of dusty conditions and can even take some water without there being a problem. Connection is via Bluetooth 5.2 which, although not the latest should be good enough for the vast majority of people. RRP £179.99
- Able to set the level of amplification with a touch
- IP67 rated
- Good amount of tips
- Decent battery life
- Can pick up irritating noises if same tone as conversations which can be distracting.
