Although the packaging and build materials may be wanting for a little more razzle-dazzle, if I were to only experience these buds for their performance in sound, battery life, comfort and fit, I would be very much happy paying double. The case carries an additional 10 hours of charge with the SoundBuds’ four-hour battery life – totalling at a paltry 14 hours. The Groov-E SportBuds aren’t faultless, but given that you're getting truly wireless sports headphones that sound pretty good and fit well for under 40 quid, all the faults I've come across can be forgiven.

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. True wireless goes that step further from wireless earbuds, meaning even the earbuds themselves are disconnected from each other.

Having worked in this industry many years and having been involved in my own line of production before, I got the fear from the generic packaging and messaging on the box that this would be yet more of the same as I have experienced in the past, especially when I delved inside to find a solid black box to charge and transport the headphones. The SoundBuds feel cheap, yet streamlined – and it’s a shame that the charging case feels even cheaper for what it is.

If you are in the market for an affordable pair of true wireless these are something to check out, Lightweight well built and sturdy these will not fall out of your ears and are comfortable from the get go. It’s worth noting that Funcl’s offering is also cheaper than the Groov-E SoundBuds reviewed here, with generally more pleasing audio too. The SoundBuds are more comfortable with mid-range frequencies that don’t push their drivers particularly hard. For truly wireless headphones, it is the battery life of the earbuds only, excluding recharges from charging cases - this means that even the best truly wireless headphones tend to get a mediocre score here, as the per-charge battery life is low compared to other types of headphones.Using earbuds while running makes life so much easier – no wires to get tangled with, or to accidentally pull out your earphones; plus being able to change tracks by tapping the buds is so much easier than faffing with your phone in the middle of a run. Because solid wireless pairs tend to cost three figures, inexpensive ones sound too good to be true – and that often turns out to be the case. He is also the chief tester for fitness trackers and running watches, treadmills and exercise bikes, and workout headphones. The wireless technology enables Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to connect to your devices without the hassle of tangled wires.