Motorola announces Moto Buds and Moto Buds Plus earbuds to join new Edge 50 smartphone releases
Motorola has released two new pairs of TWS earbuds, which it has dubbed the Moto Buds and Moto Buds Plus. For reference, the pair join the Edge 50 Fusion, Edge 50 Pro, Edge 50 Ultra and Moto G64, full details for each we have provided via the appropriate hyperlinks. While Motorola has introduced the two sets of earbuds simultaneously, they differ in multiple areas:
Moto Buds | Moto Buds Plus | |
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Drivers | 12.4 mm dynamic drivers | 11 mm woofer, 6 mm tweeter |
Microphones | Triple microphones (ENC) | Triple microphones (ENC) |
Battery | Up to 9 hours of playtime (ANC off), 42 hours factoring charging case | Up to 8 hours of playtime (ANC off), 38 hours factoring charging case |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
ANC | Up to 50 dBANC modes: Off, Transparency, Adaptive, Noise Cancellation | Up to 46 dBANC modes: Off, Transparency, Adaptive, Noise Cancellation |
Additionally, the Moto Buds Plus supports Dolby Atmos and Dolby Head Tracking, both of which the regular Moto Buds lack. Moreover, the Moto Buds Plus offer 'Sound by Bose', which extends to 'Bose’s unique expertise in Active Noise Cancellation and EQ tuning'. Please note that Motorola also sells the earbuds in different colours. Specifically, the pair come in the following colours:
- Moto Buds
- Coral Peach, Kiwi Green, Glacier Blue, Starlight Blue
- Moto Buds Plus
- Beach Sand, Forest Grey
Motorola has confirmed that the Moto Buds will launch 'in the coming weeks' for €59. By contrast, the Moto Buds Plus is already available in the Eurozone and the UK for €149 and £99.99, respectively. Moreover, the earbuds will reach North America later this week for $129.99 in the US and CAD$179.99 in Canada. Incidentally, Motorola is bundling the Moto Buds Plus with initial Edge 50 Pro orders across the Eurozone and the UK. Please see Motorola's Moto Buds and Moto Buds Plus product pages for more details.