Product Information:

Sound Quality

The SoundBuds Surge sound best when pressed firmly into your ear, creating a seal that helps isolate your music from the outside world.  When seated tightly in my ear, I found the mids and highs to be crisp and clear and the bass to be prominent without sounding muddy.

However, if the SoundBuds Surge start to work themselves loose because of high activity and sweat, the bass response becomes non-existent.  For the best sound, you may find the Surge better to wear while lifting weights at the gym or while sitting at your desk working.  They tend to become loose during running, but you can still hear your music as the wing tips and shirt collar clip help keep the earbuds from falling out completely.

Comfort

I found the SoundBuds Surge to be very comfortable to wear.  The ear-tips and wings are very soft and conform to my ear well.  I really appreciate the shirt clip as it helps to prevent the cord from sticking to my neck and, in turn, prevents tugging on the earbuds when I turn my head.

Features

In addition to playing music, the SoundBuds Surge can be used to answer phone calls, although the noise cancellation design on the earbuds can make it sound like you’re talking underwater.  The SoundBuds Surge can also be used with Siri or Google Assistant by holding down the Play button for one second.

The SoundBuds Surge have a water-resistant nano-coating, but the specific IPX rating was not disclosed at the time of this review.  I’ve used them for a few workout sessions so far and have not noticed any issues with sweat.

Battery Life

The SoundBuds Surge can be recharged with a 1 amp USB charger (not included, but your phone charger will likely work) and a Micro USB cable (included).  The SoundBuds Surge takes about 1.5 hours to recharge, which gets you up to 6 hours of play time.   The charging port is located on the inline remote under the rubber flap.  You’ll want to make sure that this flap is closed prior to working out to prevent sweat from entering the unit.