and impressive sound quality. The
buds’ dynamic sound delivered
punchy bass that didn’t overpower
our favorite tracks.
The buds never slipped midwork-
which means the buds bounce
less. The Ref lect Mini 2 connect
via Bluetooth fast and, outdoors,
stayed connected up to 100 feet
away. The earbuds also havesoftware via the Bose Connect app,
you can link the earbuds with Tile,
the Bluetooth tracking service,
which makes it a lot easier to find
if they’ve gone missing.ambient sound, because these buds
form a tight seal in your ear and
don’t slip loose. It’s great for audio
quality but not so hot for safety on
busy streets.We tested 27
pairs of the
latest earbuds,
evaluating
them on fit
and comfort,
sound quality,
Bluetooth con-
nection, and
how they han-
dled our sweat.
Our 8 favorites
are here, and
2 others won
Gear of the Year
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