REVIEW
Arguably, the most significant difference between
the X4 and the Tarah can be found in their run times.
According to Jaybird, the X4 are capable of offering
up eight hours of audio playback between charges.
The Tarah come in two hoursshy of that and, in real‑
world use, a little less than that. Over the five days
that I tested the Tarah, I found that, with the volume of
my iPhone 7 Plus set to around 70 percent, I was only
able to milk an average of just over five hours out of
them. That’s a reasonable amount of battery life, given
their price, but you’ll definitely find yourself charging
them more in the moments between your commutes
or workout sessions. As such, those with busy lives
might want to consider investing in a second charging
cradle for these earbuds, available for under £10 from
Jaybird and occasionally from Amazon. If you’re in too
big of a hurry to give theseearbudsa completecharge,
you’rein luck: a ten‑minute quick charge will net the
Tarah around an hour’s worth of listening.
It’s also worth noting that the Tarah don’t ship
with a carrying case like the more expensive X4
do. This is the most minor of complaints, but worth
noting, nonetheless.Audio
One of the best thingsaboutJaybird’sin‑ear audio
products over the past few years is that, thanks to
the free Jaybird MySound app (fave.co/31hqQbo),
it’s possible to sculpt their sound to your liking with
a digital EQ. The Tarah have this going for them and
it’s great. Right out of the box, the earphonesoffer
punchy bass and crisp highs. Their mid‑range audio