{"id":11438,"date":"2020-10-16T13:07:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T02:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/?p=11438"},"modified":"2020-10-16T13:07:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T02:07:07","slug":"review-audiofly-aft2-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/reviews\/review-audiofly-aft2-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Audiofly AFT2 True Wireless in-ear headphones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Amazon - A$199.99<\/span>
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I’m an earbud type of guy. Some people love them, some people hate them, but for my money they offer the best listening experience in the lightest form factor.<\/p>\n

Aussie based Audiofly<\/a> make some of the best earbuds around, their recently reviewed in-ear monitors<\/a> are easily some of the most comfortable I’ve ever worn, so when they asked me to try out their new AFT2 True Wireless buds ahead of their October launch I jumped at the chance.<\/p>\n

Design<\/h2>\n

Enclosed in a stylish brushed metal charging case the new AFT2 ear buds are available in four Australian inspired colours \u2013 Granite (black), Sunset (red), Sand (white) and Gum Leaf (green).<\/p>\n

The earbuds stored follow the same colour scheme, but take on a more pastel version because of their plastic construction. Each bud rests in a clearly marked “L” & “R” resting space, which is one of the simplest but best user experience design too many manufacturers miss. In fact, I don’t think I’ve tried to put the AFT2s in the wrong ear once. Something I can’t say for literally every other earbud I’ve tested.<\/p>\n

Each earbud can has a touch control surface that can be used to play, pause and skip songs. Due to the nature of in-ear tips this can be a loud experience, so be gentle with your taps.<\/p>\n

The TF2’s rugged case has a small cylindrical design. It’s about half that of a sunglasses’ case and can be easily slipped into your pocket or bag. Its unique brushed finish and size sets them apart from other similarly sized objects, making them easy to fish out of a backpack that you’re blindly digging in.<\/p>\n

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Setup & fit<\/h2>\n

Like the majority of wireless headphones today the AFT2 connect seamlessly to any Bluetooth supported device without additional software. With Bluetooth 5.0 each earbud appears as it’s own Bluetooth device, “AFT2-R” & “AFT2-L”. This can be a little confusing, especially because you only need to connect to one and the mesh between the two then pairs the other.<\/p>\n

In the box are two sets of ear tips that can be used to customise the fit. Initially surprised there were only two sizes, I had no issues with the included tips fitting my ear canal. The fit is extremely good and given my previous experience with Audiofly’s products, is exactly what I’ve come to expect.<\/p>\n

Taking the AFT2s for a 5km run they sat there perfectly the entire time. Too many times have I stopped to pick up an escaping bud, to the point I’ve just plain given up trying with other brands. Of course your mileage may vary and with time tips need to be replaced, but they’ve earned big points for fit alone.<\/p>\n

The buds also sit flush with my ear instead of protruding like antenna. Their small size means they can easily go unnoticed by others around you, which I decidedly prefer over electric toothbrush heads dangling from my ear holes.<\/p>\n

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Battery life<\/h2>\n

At one end of the case is a series of lights indicating charge and a very welcomed USB-C port. A full charge takes around 90 minutes, providing you with 35 hours of listen time.<\/p>\n

On their own the earbuds have an advertised play time of 10 hours. Pairing them with the charging case extends that an extra 20 hours taking the total to an impressive 25. No small feat given the AFT2s small size.<\/p>\n

Using them as headphones for 8 hours of Zoom each workday I can report they’re getting through without a problem. Using them as both headphones and microphone does however eat into the battery at a faster rate. To mitigate, I generally pop them into the charging case while eating lunch. Just to be doubly sure they get me through a full day.<\/p>\n