The Apple AirPods Pro are one of the best gadgets I’ve bought in recent years. So why buy the Amazfit ZenBuds? First of all, I have a weakness for gadgets, and since it was an Indiegogo campaign, I was able to buy the ZenBuds for $69 instead of 149 euros. What I found interesting about the ZenBuds was mainly the promise of noise blocking, including a Pomodoro timer and sounds that contribute to relaxation.
The Amazfit ZenBuds come in an attractive packaging, with no costs or effort spared.
The headphones arrived charged, although the case was not fully charged. The ZenBuds are extremely light, and when you choose the right ear tips, the noise blocking works very well. However, the manual doesn’t match reality, as there is no Amazfit app in the App Store. In fact, you need to search for the Zepp app, which is used to set up the ZenBuds. It’s incomprehensible that there is no mention of this anywhere, especially since I still receive updates via Indiegogo.
What unfortunately doesn’t work at all is relaxing with the sounds. The loops are very short, and my brain immediately notices when the loop starts again. As a result, I immediately wake up. This is really disappointing, as it was one of the main reasons I bought the ZenBuds.
Here’s a summary of the pros and cons:
Pros of the Amazfit ZenBuds:
- You really don’t feel them in your ear.
- The noise blocking works well.
Cons of the Amazfit ZenBuds:
- It takes forever to upload a sound. This is probably due to the special type of Bluetooth being used.
- You can’t listen to other music.
- The sounds are unfortunately looped too briefly.
An unrestricted purchase recommendation cannot be given for the Amazfit ZenBuds, especially not at the regular retail price.