The Moto Buds and Moto Buds+ launched on Tuesday, April 16 in Europe and other select markets around the world. The true wireless earphones support dynamic active noise cancellation (ANC) and feature a triple mic system. They come with Hi-Res Audio certification and not waterproof but sport water-repellent design. Both the earphones are also compatible with the Moto Buds app. They are available in a wide range of colours. The company has not yet confirmed the India launch of either or both of the TWS earphones models.
Moto Buds, Moto Buds+ price, availability
The Moto Buds are priced at EUR 59 (roughly Rs. 5,200) in Europe and will be available for purchase in select markets over the next few weeks. The earphones are available in four color options – Coral Peach, Glacier Blue, Kiwi Green and Starlight Blue.
Meanwhile, the Moto Buds+ are listed at EUR 149 (roughly Rs. 13,300) and are currently available for sale in select markets in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania region. These have been introduced in Beach Sand and Forest Gray colors.
Moto Buds, Moto Buds+ specifications, features
The Moto Buds and Moto Buds+ come with Dynamic ANC support and water-repellent design. The Moto Buds support up to 50dB ANC, while the Moto Buds+ come with up to 46dB ANC. Both earphones offer three preset modes of noise cancellation – Transparency, Adaptive and Noise Cancellation. The first and last options, true to their names, suggest full transparency and complete noise cancellation, while the Adaptive mode suggests partial noise cancellation.
They also have Hi-Res Audio certification and triple mic system with integrated environmental noise cancellation (ENC) support. The Moto Buds have a single 12.4mm dynamic driver, while the Moto Buds+ have dual 11mm woofers and 6mm tweeters. The Moto Buds+ come with Dolby Head Tracking feature that adjusts audio based on head movements. Both the earphones support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and are compatible with the Moto Buds application.
By charging the storage case for 90 minutes and with ANC turned off, the Moto Buds provide up to 42 hours of total playback time. Each Moto Buds earbud has up to nine hours of battery life with ANC turned off. On the other hand, the Moto Buds+ offer up to 38 hours of total battery life with the charging case. The charging case of this high-end model takes 60 minutes of wired or 110 minutes of wireless charging to fully charge. Without ANC, each Moto Buds+ earbud offers up to eight hours of playtime.