Phiaton BonoBuds Lite review 2024: great sound quality

The Phiaton BonoBuds are the newest pair of cheap wireless earbuds to join a market that is already very full. With 12mm dynamic drivers, active noise cancellation (ANC), environmental listening, and a 4-mic array that can be heard, these earbuds have the features of a good mid-range model, but they cost less: $69.

So, what keeps them from being one of the best cheap wireless earbuds on the market. A few things. The worst things about the BonoBuds are the weak ANC and the fact that you can’t turn it off. Next come the plain design, the short battery life of the charging case, and the fact that it doesn’t always work.

Phiaton BonoBuds Lite Specifications

Phiaton BonoBuds Lite: Design

The large BonoBuds Lite come in black or white and have a finish that looks like eggshells. They come in a small charging case. They fit well and don’t need fins or hooks or anything else to make them work. The box has three sets of small, medium, and large plastic eartips that are marked by color. The sound comes from 5.8mm dynamic drivers on the inside. The AAC and SBC codecs are supported by the earbuds that work with Bluetooth 5.2, but not AptX. You can buy this earbuds from its official website

Features and battery

While not the most feature-packed headphones, the Phiaton BonoBuds Lite nonetheless provide some useful extras for a reasonable price. There is some noise reduction, but it isn’t very effective. The Phiaton app is compatible with the headphones and allows for EQ adjustments and the management of firmware updates.

Excellent runtime from the battery. According to Phiaton, the headphones may be used continuously for 11 hours and for up to 28 hours in total when using the charging case. That’s a lot longer than the norm; most earbuds give out after nine or ten hours of nonstop listening.

Phiaton BonoBuds Lite: Sound quality

You can’t change the sound on the BonoBuds because there isn’t a companion app with an EQ or settings. The good news is that their sound is good enough for both relaxed and critical listening. They have deep bass and enough depth that you can hear small details in complex recordings.

Phiaton’s “custom-made” 12mm dynamic drivers give the low end a strong vibration, as shown by Rudimental’s “Spoons.” The looped kickdrum hit with real force every time, and the long synth patterns were well in control.

Price and availability

The Phiaton BonoBuds are currently on sale for $69 on the Phiaton website, which opens in a new tab, and for $59 at Walmart, which opens in a new tab. It comes in the colors black, blue, and white. In the box, you’ll find a charging case, a USB-C charging cable, three sets of ear tips in different sizes, a quick guide, and a 12-month insurance card.

You don’t have to look hard to find ANC earbuds for less than $100. The Edifier NeoBuds Pro ($99) and the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro ($79) are two low-cost options that block out noise well, sound great, and have a lot of features. Spend more on the Sony WF-1000XM4 ($279) or AirPods Pro ($249) if you want the best sound.

Final Words

The Phiaton BonoBuds Lite are a good pair of headphones for their price. They don’t have many features, and you won’t get things like noise cancellation, but if you want earbuds that cost less than $50, you could do a lot worse.

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