Who makes the NuraLoop?<\/h2>\n
A company called Nura<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fine. The company\u2019s carved out a niche for itself selling \u2018hearing-tuned\u2019 headphones. Effectively, the cans fire sounds into your ear, creates a hearing profile for you, and plays music that\u2019s adapted to the way you listen. There\u2019s more information about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now, I\u2019ve reviewed the Nuraphone<\/a> \u2014 which are the company\u2019s over\/in-ear headphones \u2014 and I can tell you one thing: they sound amazing. They aren\u2019t made to provide you the purest representation of a song, instead they make music pop<\/em>. They\u2019re probably the most fun I\u2019ve had with a pair of headphones.<\/p>\n These are the company\u2019s wireless earbuds. They look like this:<\/p>\n Both fantastic \u2014 and a bit annoying.<\/p>\n Well, sound-wise the NuraLoop live up to the Nuraphone: these are some of the most fun-sounding earbuds I\u2019ve ever used. Listening to music with them is a joy. The bass is rich, the mids full, and highs clear. They\u2019re energizing and, if you haven\u2019t used hearing-tuned headphones before, I\u2019d advise you to try them. It really is an entertaining and, importantly, enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n Basically, the way you interact with them is deeply irritating.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve seen a few comments on the bulky design, but this didn\u2019t bother me too much \u2014 it\u2019s not as though the NuraLoop are too big to get in your pocket. But I find the controls a real buzzkill. Effectively, you can tap or double tap each earbud to enact an assignable feature. Think of pressing twice on the left earbud to enable noise-canceling, or once on the right to skip the track forward.<\/p>\n This is all fine, but it\u2019s so easy to accidentally touch these controls and interrupt your listening experience. Also I found double tapping often made my ears feel uncomfortable \u2014 although this may be down to my weak and pathetic hearing flesh.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also something called a \u201cTouchDial\u201d on each earbud. This allows you to make a circular motion with your finger to, say, increase the volume. To me, it felt a bit clumsy. I would\u2019ve much preferred some regular buttons.<\/p>\n Finally, I really wish the band connecting the earbuds was adjustable. For some people, it might be too short, but I found it dangled low enough that it constantly jostled against my shirt or jacket, often marring the listening experience.<\/p>\n Of course. Firstly, I\u2019m a fan of the adjustable ear hooks. This allows you to get a really comfortable fit and ensure the NuraLoop stay put. This is especially good if you have weird ears (like me) or want to use them for exercise. I also liked the wide selection of earbud tips, which was helpful in getting the NuraLoop to feel secure.<\/p>\n Another great feature is the the option to use an aux cord with the earbuds. It\u2019s the one positive of the NuraLoop using a proprietary charging system (JUST GIVE US USB-C) and makes the earbuds far more versatile.<\/p>\n They\u2019ll set you back $199. More than the regular AirPods<\/a>, less than the AirPods Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for a pair of enjoyable in-ear headphones to block out some noise while you\u2019re working from your desk, the NuraLoop could be for you.<\/p>\n Basically, these things sound fantastic and are entertaining, but just aren\u2019t quite functional enough for me to tell you to rush out and buy them. The noise-canceling is fine, the transparency mode less so, but I\u2019m really not a fan of the functionality.<\/p>\n Using the NuraLoop isn\u2019t terrible, far from it, but it also isn\u2019t a slick and hassle-free experience. I love their sound, but hope future versions can hone the design. And if you\u2019re after the full experience, I\u2019d have to direct you towards the Nuraphone instead<\/a>.<\/p>\n Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n Published December 17, 2020 \u2014 09:53 UTC <\/p>\nWant to tell us anything else?<\/h2>\n
So what are the NuraLoop then?<\/h2>\n
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And what are they like?<\/h2>\n
In what way?<\/h2>\n
The NuraLoop sound great \u2014 why did you say they\u2019re annoying?<\/h2>\n
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Is there anything positive about the design?<\/h2>\n
And the price?<\/h2>\n
What are you final thoughts on the NuraLoop?<\/h2>\n