INTRODUCTION

   Wireless earbuds are the hottest smartphone accessory (commodity in some rare cases based on price) right now and for good reason since not only do they offer stereo audio (making them ideal for music playback) but they also feature longer battery life (especially when a portable charger/case is in the bundle) and are more compact compared to regular hands free headsets. This of course means that a large number of manufacturers all over the world has either released or are starting to release such products and although there are some well-established ones among them (Jabra, Bose and Onkyo are the first three that come to mind) the majority is not and this is where the you get what you pay for "rule" comes in. Thankfully some rare exceptions however always exist and a rather new company called ERL (Electronics Research Lab) with their brand new crowd funded Wireless Sports Earbuds aims to be among them.

   We love everything about electronics. We are fascinated by technologies that will have a tangible impact on our daily lives. We are missioned to bring the best technologies to consumer products. Transmitting audio signals wirelessly has amazing applications. These tiny, wireless earbuds, empowered by smart engineering and designs, are bringing the next revolution in wireless audio market. We believe that creating the best user experience is the best way to share our vision about the future.

  ERL may still not be a name known to consumers but that didn't stop them from running a very successful crowd funding campaign in Indiegogo (almost 800k raised - 9730% funded) with well over 14.000 backers. This success is not only due to the somewhat impressive set of features and specifications ERL managed to squeeze into their wireless sports earbuds but also due to their very attractive asking price even when compared to some of the lowest-cost models in the market currently (price for early backers that is). What makes the ERL wireless sports earbuds special is the new 8mm graphene composite membrane dynamic drivers (20Hz-20KHz frequency response) which according to ERL generate precision sound with ultra-high fidelity. Of course that's not all you're getting so the ERL sport wireless earbuds also feature Bluetooth v4.2 connectivity with Qualcomm's CSR, built-in rechargeable lithium-metal battery pack (3.5 hours of playtime), MEMS microphones with EC/NR technology, support for both Siri and Google Assistant and are IPX5 certified (hydrophobic nano coating - sweat and splash proof). ERL also bundles a 500mAh charging/storage case with their wireless sports earbuds which can provide them with over 40 hours of extra playtime.