The Liberty+ from ZOLO represent the world’s first total wireless earphones, with Graphene-enhanced sound, meaning they have done away with traditional drivers and replaced them with a graphene-style driver which, without going into too much detail, uses less energy and movement to create the sound you hear.

The earbuds have a nice design with the GripFit feature, a small silicone loop that tucks into the ear to hold the piece in place. The light weight helps make them very comfortable in the ear and instantly reduces background noise. It comes with a tough little charging case that increases the playtime from 3.5hours to a whopping 48+hrs, which is roughly 80 full albums! A 15-minute charge provides you with 1-hour talk time. The ‘Push and Go’ set up couldn’t be easier: they switch on automatically when you take them out of the case, and after an initial pairing they will automatically connect when removed from the case and disconnect/switch off when put back.

The Liberty+ use Bluetooth 5.0, which gives you the best possible connectivity, with up to 200m outside and 40meters inside. When testing them out there was only one point in my house I lost connection and that was upstairs at the very back of my house, whilst my phone remained in the front room downstairs.

The sound quality is pretty good for wireless earphones: the bass has a decent amount of punch to it and it has a healthy amount of volume, however audiophiles will still be put off by the compression of the Bluetooth. Other features include sweat-proofing and water-proofing (IPX5 rated), making them suitable for the gym and walks in the rain, Voice-Controlled AI and, with a press of one button, on either ear you can hear the world around you. The multifunction buttons on the earbuds are very shallow and have a slight delay, so it isn’t always clear if you have pressed it properly. The Liberty+ are compatible with the ‘ZOLO LIFE’ app, which provides limited control over EQ and a Voice Assistant function.

Sadly there is no battery level indicator, which means you won’t know when its time to charge until it is too late. However, it also lets you switch on/off the transparency, which controls the amount of ambient noise you can hear, which works well. Overall, these proved to be good little earbuds: with enjoyable sound quality and some useful features, the winning attributes are the connectivity range and that long battery life. RRP £149.99

4.5 out of 5

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Pros

Good connection range

Up to 48hour battery life

Easy to use

Loud

Good bass

Lightweight and comfortable

Funky yellow corded charging cable

Cons

No battery life indicator

Buttons are difficult

Limited app