Nuheara IQbuds Boost

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Unique features, Ambient noise balance with audio playback is great, Good battery life, Good pairing and NFMI connection, IPX7 certified
Pleasant, but mediocre sound quality, Long battery life, audio augmentation for thousands less than the price of many hearing aids
Unique design is improved, Produces very nice quality sound, Easy to setup, App and software offer good options, Battery life is still solid

Cons:

Short connection range, White noise accentuated when speech input is reduced, Difficult to allign charging pins in case
Underwhelming bass, Large battery case foils portability, Occasional connectivity issues, Uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, firmware updates require a computer, Expensive

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Last revision on March 31, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Unique features, Ambient noise balance with audio playback is great, Good battery life, Good pairing and NFMI connection, IPX7 certified
Pleasant, but mediocre sound quality, Long battery life, audio augmentation for thousands less than the price of many hearing aids
Unique design is improved, Produces very nice quality sound, Easy to setup, App and software offer good options, Battery life is still solid
Great sound, Enhances sound for better hearing of ambient sound, especially speech, Well-designed app

Reviewers Didn't Like

Short connection range, White noise accentuated when speech input is reduced, Difficult to allign charging pins in case
Underwhelming bass, Large battery case foils portability, Occasional connectivity issues, Uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, firmware updates require a computer, Expensive
$499USD is a lot of dough and while there's a lot to like about these earbuds, the price is truly hard to swallow, No USB-C charging
Uncomfortable to wear for long periods, Connectivity could be better, Lousy power management

Expert reviews and ratings

To conclude, the Nuheara IQbuds BOOST is full of features you will not find in any other true-wireless earphones. They lie at the intersection between biology and technology mentioned at the start of this review by letting users improve their hearing...

By WCCFTech on July 16, 2019

The IQbuds Boost have a noble aim but just aren't a sensible purchase.To comment on this article and other Macworld content, visit our Facebook page or our Twitter...

By Macworld on December 10, 2018

Overall, the Nuheara IQbuds Boost are some amazing earbuds. They produce some quality sound, have great features like SINC and Focus that are actually useful in the real world. I think EarID might be a hit or miss with many but the price is certainly...

By techaeris.com on November 03, 2018

The IQbuds Boost are an impressive pair of wireless earbuds, and the improvement to hearing is real, though they're not as comfortable as they could...

By mashable.com on May 19, 2018

We should start with what hasn't changed. The IQbuds Boost uses the same physical housing, same charging case, and same balanced armature drivers. They're just as small, light, and comfortable as the original model, though we think the new all-black...

By iLounge on May 07, 2018