INTRODUCTION

   Inflation has hit the entire world lately (some places more than others) so it's no surprise really that now more than ever before consumers are starting to pay extra attention to price/performance when out in the market. Of course, this applies far more in the electronics industry than any other but luckily through the years this industry has prepared itself by allowing the design and development of products for virtually all price segments of both the consumer and professional markets. Lately one of the electronics companies that's doing very well in the TWS (true wireless stereo) market and has gained numerous supporters due to the very good price/performance ratio of their products is no other than EarFun and after having already tested 2 of their models today with me i have yet another, the Free Pro 2.

   EarFun was established in 2018 by a collective of experienced industrial designers, acoustic engineers, and music enthusiasts who share the common goal of creating next-generation wireless audio devices. The EarFun team is driven by a passion for music and a commitment to delivering solutions that use the latest technologies to improve the audio experience. With two CES Innovation Awards honorees and an iF Design Award in 2020, EarFun is the most awarded new audio brand.

   Just like with their very popular Air Pro 2 model for the Free Pro 2 EarFun used the AB1562A Bluetooth v5.2 chip by AIROHA (A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, BR, EDR, Bluetooth Low Energy, 80ms low latency mode, Dual-mode, MCSync, QuietSmart v2.0 Hybrid ANC) which as DSP uses the Cadence HiFi Mini Audio Engine coprocessor that supports audio up to 192KHz/24-bit. Inside each of the two IPX5 sweat and water resistant earbuds we also find a 6mm composite dynamic driver, 3 noise-cancelling microphones (1 pickup and 2 noise reduction ones for the QuietSmart v2.0 hybrid ANC function - can filter out noise up to 40dB), touch/tap controls and an 35mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery (can keep the earbuds going for up to 6 hours - 5 hours with ANC on). Also, just like both of their other models that made it to the lab the Free Pro 2 are bundled with a small storage/charging case that features an internal 420mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery (can provide almost 30 extra hours of playback time). So right from the get go it's clear that the Free Pro 2 is a cut-down version of their Air Pro 2 model and so all that's left is to see how they perform.