The floodgates of truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds have opened.
VerveLife is a new product line from Motorola made up of three bluetooth audio options, and an action cam (which we’ll write about later).
The VerveOnes+ are definitely the standout here (the “+” means waterproof), given that they’re fully wireless and jam-packed with features:
- Sweat and waterproof (IP57)
- HD Sound
- Siri and Google Now functionality
- Dual mics
- Optional pass through audio
- In-app equalizer settings
- 12h battery life with charge case
- In-app last-connected location displayed on Google Maps for when you lose them.
That’s a lot. Which is good because at $250 the VerveOnes+ are significantly more expensive than Apple’s offering. It’s also worth noting that the standard VerveOnes have an MSRP of $50 less (already down to $180 on Amazon).
I’m surprised by a lot of things about the VerveOnes+. The price, the number of features, the awesome charging case, and especially the fact that they stay in my ears with ear gels alone (no hooks or rings included).
They’re a hard sell over the mountain of much cheaper options out there, but they’re my new daily driver.
The VerveLoop+ is similarly feature-packed, and in terms of form factor compete directly with the sometimes sub-$10 options our readers have purchased tens of thousands of.
- Sweat and waterproof (IP57)
- HD Sound
- Siri and Google Now functionality
- Integrated mic and in-line controls
- 9.5h battery life
- In-app last-connected location displayed on Google Maps for when you lose them.
The VerveLoop+ is super lightweight and fits extremely well, and will be a great premium option in this category when it gets its first discount.
The VerveRider+ has an MSRP of $100 (already down to $85), and steps into the crowded neckband-style exercise headphone market with the same great feature set as the other VerveLife offerings.
- Sweat and waterproof (IP57)
- HD Sound
- Siri and Google Now functionality
- Integrated mic and in-line controls
- 12h battery life
- In-app last-connected location displayed on Google Maps for when you lose them.
The VerveRider+ also adds vibrating notifications for calls and the like, and vitally, the earbuds magnetically attach to the neckband when not in use.
Again, you have the option of losing the IP57 waterproofing and saving some cash by going with the VerveRider standard, down to $63 from $70 as of this writing.
What do you think of #vervelife? What’s your current Bluetooth EDC, and will you be upgrading to fully wireless earbuds? Tell us in the comments.