For most, the entire level of splurging on actually wi-fi earbuds is eliminating annoying wires and cords. But with V-Moda’s first truly wireless earbuds, the corporate is together with a neck strap twine that may be connected to every bud making them tougher to lose when not stuffed right into a person’s ears. We’ve formally come full circle.

V-Moda has lengthy been know for its over-ear headphones that includes swappable ornamental shields that permit customers to customise their look. The firm has technically up to now supplied wi-fi earbuds that don’t require a direct cable connection to an audio supply, however they featured a wire connecting each of the buds, with a small battery situated on the twine. The model’s new Hexamove line removes wires utterly, and encompasses a intelligent modular design that guarantees the proper match, no matter how a person prefers to put on their earbuds.

The pricier choice within the new line, the $170 Hexamove Pro, boasts six other ways to customise the match of the earbuds, together with three sizes of silicone in-ear suggestions, optionally available fins that lodge themselves into the folds of the ear for additional maintain, and detachable over-ear hooks that make sure the buds aren’t going anyplace, even throughout vigorous actions like working. But if dropping and shedding one of many tiny buds remains to be a priority (at $85 every, it needs to be), V-Moda is together with an optionally available security tether that connects each to a twine worn across the neck. Like V-Moda’s bigger headphones, the Hexamove Pros embody a number of units of swappable shields in silver and bronze to customise their look, whereas variations with customized monograms or different designs will be bought individually.

The Hexamove Pro are additionally IPX5 for sweat, water, and dirt resistance (you will get them moist, however don’t dunk them) and supply six hours of playback time plus an extra 18 hours when paired with their charging case. With 6mm drivers they in all probability don’t supply the perfect bass efficiency so far as wi-fi earbuds go, however the Hexamove Pro can connect with the V-Moda cellular app for customizing the sound profile with an equalizer device.

Joining the Hexamove Pro and are the brand new V-Moda Hexamove Lite, that are obtainable in black, pink, or sand white colour choices. They don’t characteristic any of the customizability choices because the pricier model, however do include three totally different sizes of silicone ear suggestions, the identical battery life and charging case because the Pros, and in-app sound EQ changes for $130. There’s no point out of options like energetic noise cancellation in both mannequin, which is one thing we’re already seeing being made obtainable on sub-$100 wi-fi earbuds. That’s unlucky, however V-Moda appears to be specializing in customizability, and for individuals who’ve struggled to maintain wi-fi earbuds in place (or lose them typically), these is likely to be the answer.