It looks like everyone’s taking aim at Apple AirPods. Motorola levels the crosshairs with the new Moto Buds-S ANC earbuds.
Announced this week at CES, the buds boast active noise cancellation up to 25 dB and a whopping 18-plus hours of battery life. By comparison, the battery life roughly doubles what you’d get from the AirPods Pro.
The buds bump with 10mm drivers and operate together or independently — toggle a switch to enable the mono capability.
They’re also IPX5 water-resistant, which improves on AirPods’ IPX4 rating slightly. At IPX5, a device resists pressurized water ingress at all angles.
The Motorola Moto Buds-S ANC are both touch- and voice-controllable and come with a wireless charging case. Without the case, the buds have a 6-hour runtime.
Carry the roughly 2.25-inch case along to give yourself an extra 12 hours of battery life. And a dual mic on each earbud helps voice call clarity.
