LG's latest wireless earbuds are a game-changer

LG might not be the first name to come to mind when you think about wireless earbuds, but the South Korean technology giant s out-of-the-box approach has resulted in earbuds that are better than the tech rivals. The ToneFree FP 9 sounds great.

A circular charging cradle housing wireless earbuds is the standard for most earbuds, and the ToneFree FP 9 is no different. The circular case slides easily into the jeans pocket. The soft finish has a good hand feel and does not slip from the hand while removing the buds from the case. The design of the buds is interesting and compact. It's super comfortable to wear for long hours. Both the ambient mode and the noise cancellation mode live up to the expectation. So does sound, which is clear and loud during both calls and audio. LG is a step ahead to bring some additional utility goodies to these buds.

The ability to pair the buds with a non-Bluetooth enabled device is one of the features of the first. Just like the wireless headphones that can be paired with an audio to any device, the ToneFree FP 9 can be connected to devices that don't support Bluetooth. The earbuds are accompanied by USB-C to Aux cable for the same. Just turning on the slider on the side of the case, and plugging the USB-C into the device such as an in-flight entertainment system or a treadmill and the aux into the charging case does the magic. The buds can be used wirelessly without any hassle. The experience is further enhanced by active noise cancellation. Some devices may not support this feature.

Another fancy not new feature is the iconic UVNano within the charging cradle that kills up to 99.9% of bacteria on the speaker mesh of the earbuds in 5 minutes while charging. The charging case is connected to the power cable and comes into action only when the charging case is connected to the power cable.

The buds were quick to pair even without the app, but I would recommend downloading and pairing buds with the app to access additional features that enhance the overall experience. You can find the buds feature. This feature will come in handy if you are the one who often forgets where you placed the buds after the last call. I was able to assign controls on the buds using the app. You can switch between noise cancellation and ambient mode. It gives access to preset Meridien audio profiles and equaliser, as well as custom sound output as per liking. There are not many buds in the market that offer equalizer features.

I found them lasting about five hours of playback time with ANC after extensive use of a couple of months for daily calling and streaming music. When I turned off my ANC, it lasted about seven hours. With the charging case, the combined usage time turned out to be around 16 hours or I would say it was good to last me close to three days.

Verdict: For Rs 18,990, the LG ToneFree FP 9 is a great wireless earbud with great sound and plenty of utility features.