We regularly skipped to the next track when all we wanted to do was pause, though we did find this got better as we got used to the sensitivity of the touchpads. We found the touch control to be decent most of the time, but a tad temperamental. You can also lock the touchpad completely from the app if you’re a diehard touch control refusenik. The Buds don’t automatically pause when you take one out of your ear, so the latter is a nifty feature that briefly turns the volume down and the outside world up.
It’s the usual drill – one tap to play or pause music, a double tap to skip or answer and end a call, and a triple tap to skip back.Ī long press will reject or mute/unmute a call, although you can customise this functionality through the app, whether it’s firing up voice control, turning the volume up or down, or temporarily boosting the ambient sound. Touch control works the same on both earbuds, which is good news for left handers. An extra setting makes it easier to make out voices more clearly, or, if you’d rather not hear the riveting conversations of those around you, you can turn the feature off entirely.
This is really effective, and you can even use the app to set the level of sound that gets through. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay: Compact, foldable design: Comfortable and well-built: Fast charging function: Robust app features: ANC and ambient mode: Impressive battery life: 3. The big news here is the Ambient Sound mode, which amplifies your surroundings to help stop you wandering into the path of an oncoming bus.