Although not the first truly wireless earbuds to make it to market, Apple's AirPods made the product category as popular as it is today. After the AirPods' success, a number of big brands have entered the space and made an impact as well. There's no denying the convenience of earphones entirely devoid of wires, and manufacturers are embracing the concept.
Audio brands such as Bose[1], Jabra[2], Sennheiser[3], and Sony[4] have launched truly wireless earphones in the past couple of years. Samsung's Galaxy Buds[5] and Nokia's True Wireless Earbuds[6] are recent more affordable entrants in the space, offering more Android-friendly options to the AirPods.
However, apart from Sennheiser which recently launched the Momentum True Wireless earphones[7], we haven't seen any traditional 'audiophile' brands take the segment seriously. The RHA TrueConnect, which is the Scottish headphone maker RHA's first truly wireless product, aims to change that. We've spent some time with these truly wireless earphones to see if this specialist manufacturer can make a mark in this segment, and here's our review.
RHA TrueConnect design and specifications
A lot of brands in the audio and headphone space tend to have their own distinct design languages, and RHA's is among the more appealing we've seen. Although the RHA TrueConnect isn't entirely like the rest of the company's offerings, it does have the same character and feel.
A big difference is in the materials used; the RHA TrueConnect is all plastic, unlike the metal casings of the rest of this company's earphones. This keeps the earbuds light and comfortable, despite their large size. Furthermore, the buds are IPX5 rated for water resistance, and will be able to...