Low-cost truly wireless earphones and smartwatches are the hottest categories right now. There are lots of options to choose from.
I have avoided them for a long time for fear of quality issues. But recently when Truke approached me to take a look at one of their latest TWS earbuds, I agreed so that I could get a taste of such products.
The brand sent me their recently released Truke BTG X1. For the unaware, BTG stands for ‘Born to Game’. It is a lineup of wireless earbuds from Truke targeted at mobile gamers.
Personally, I am not a gamer. So I used the product only for regular usage. I believe most users will do the same since the earbuds are priced so lucratively priced that even non-gamers would purchase them.
The Truke BTG X1 carries an official price tag of ₹1,499 ($18). However, it is often available at only ₹999 ($12).
With that out of the way, let me share my experience with the product. Before I begin, I would like to inform readers that Truke neither had an editorial input nor an early look at this article.
Truke BTG X1 Hands-on Experience
The Truke BTG X1 has an attractive design. It resembles a pebble in black color.
There’s a Truke branding on the lid which is easy to open/close one-handed and a regulatory sticker at the bottom. A USB Type-C port for charging is located on the rear side.
The lid is surrounded by 20 RGB LED lights. Additionally, an X-shaped LED light is presented on the front. Even the right-side earbud has a tiny RGB LED light.
These lights turn on when you open and close the case. Unfortunately, you cannot customize these lights.
As far as the buds are concerned, they look like AirPods but with Truke branding. They feature an open-ear design, and therefore, you don’t get silicone tips.
Both buds and the case are lightweight. The buds don’t feel like they are in the ears. They are comfortable and offer a good fit for my ears. Anyway, your experience may vary as everyone’s ears are not the same.
Though the product is good-looking, its build quality feels cheap, which certainly matches its price tag.
The same goes for the audio quality. I found the output to be just adequate for the price. I could say the same for the microphones. Weirdly, the buds should be on 70% volume level or more to be audible.
Further, I felt the touch controls on the buds to be complicated as there are multiple options. Also, you cannot disable touch controls. So I faced accidental touches all the time.
The best thing about these earbuds despite being cheap is their connectivity. I didn’t face connection drops or any audio lag.
As far as battery life is concerned, the buds lasted for about 6-7 hours on a single charge during my usage. It is enough to watch two movies or 5-6 episodes of a TV series.
So should you buy the Truke BTG X1? That depends on the price you are paying. If you can grab the product at ₹999, then I don’t mind recommending it.
However, at ₹1,499, I would suggest you consider other options like Oppo Enco Buds, which retail at around ₹1500-₹1800.
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