Review: Pionears Are Fun & Functional True Wireless Earbuds

One of the coolest gadgets I saw CES, according to myself, my friends, and my family, was the Pionears Wireless Earbuds ($69.99) from Origaudio. At first glance, it looks like an oversized Zippo lighter (about the size of a deck of playing cards), but it's really a charging case for two remarkably tiny earbuds. And the lid snaps open and closed (thanks to magnets) just like a lighter, but for a much healthier use case! The storage case itself has a 4,400mAh battery; and what is really cool is that it slips into a charging dock with integrated A/C wall plugs, so no cables are needed.

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The unit is sold in Silver or Silver with Black, but I think the all-silver version looks the best. The compact earbuds can be adorned with several sizes of ear tips. They only get three hours of battery life; but when it's that fun whipping out your charger, maybe that's part of the charm.

The earbuds list for $119.99, but as I write this, they are on sale for $69.99. Origaudio is generous with sales and discounts, so check its website often.

Pros

• Clever design
• Integrated A/C wall plugs
• Silver or Silver with Black models
• Remarkably compact earbuds
• Several ear tip sizes

Cons

• Three hours of battery life

Final Verdict

If you don't want to be a sheep with boring earbuds, check out the Pionears Wireless Earbuds from Origaudio.