Noise-cancelling true wireless earphones have improved by leaps and bounds lately, but most pairs (including some of our favorites, like the $250 Apple AirPods Pro and the $280 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds) are quite expensive. By contrast, the Ausounds AU-Frequency ANC earphones are just $129.95. For the price, they deliver powerful, bass-forward audio performance from water-resistant earpieces. As for ANC (active noise cancellation), they dial back deep low frequencies pretty well, but are less effective for higher frequencies, and they produce a fairly audible hiss. For the same price, we prefer Anker's Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro earphones, which offer stronger noise cancellation and adjustable EQ in a similarly water-resistant design.Design Available in black with an eggshell-like finish, the AU-Frequency earpieces have an AirPods-like stem-based design. They tuck into a considerably larger charging case, however (which we'll get to shortly). The overall look is simple and the ...
The Ausounds AU-Frequency ANC true wireless earphones deliver bass-heavy audio and passable noise cancellation for an affordable $130.
Relatively affordable; Bass-forward, powerful audio performance; Noise cancellation blocks out low frequencies well
Noise cancellation is otherwise limited and produces audible hiss; No ambient monitoring mode; Sculpted sound signature not for audiophiles