RHA - TrueConnect

I have been waiting for a long time to get this re-stocked and ordered right away when it became available. To start with, these pairs sound truly great. They focus more on neutral sound or natural sound and does not have too much bass. Battery life is amazing and build quality is great. It does attract a fingerprints due to the matte finish but that's not an issue for me. However, there seems to be a small lag while playing video. It becomes noticeable only when you are looking for the lag.

Bought these set of earpods after lot of deliberations. The build quality is awesome, the music sounds great and the call quality is very clear, no disturbance. Am little disappointed that left pod did not connect automatically after right is paired, as user manual doesnt clear mention that left also needs to be paired. After pairing left worked properly but frequently it drops out and again it needs to be paired. This is the weird behavior for such expensive item.

The three biggest issues with true wireless earphones are:
Connectivity - the connection has been rock solid after the first couple of hours. The range is also quite good at around 10-12 feet before the audio starts cutting out.
Sound - well rounded and natural with a hint of good but not overpowering bass. Easily the best sounding wireless earbuds I’ve heard.
Battery - have not run out of juice once so far and I’ve been using them for around 3-3.5 hour sessions. So quite good on that front to.

The only minor negative seems to the tips, where wingtips would have probably helped with more secure fit, but issue still isn’t bad enough to be a negative.

These earbuds have high connectivity issues. Frequently it doesn't connect and you have to repeatedly insert and take them out of the case.

Got it delivered 3 weeks back. Kudos to headphonezone for good packaging and timely logistics.
First off, the box is solid; feels like such an expensive thing is done justice while packing. Unboxing was a joy.
Coming to the case, it's a sleek metallic case that rotates-open with a slight push. It's the best looking case of all. Moreover, usb-c charging port is welcome!
Coming to earphones, they are plastic, but they feel well constructed and sturdy, premium and lightweight. I swapped the pre-installed eartips with the comply ones included in the box. Eartips in all sizes are included along with two comply memory foam eartips.
Plugging them in, I noticed that the sound isolation is great. You'll only hear low mumbles of people talking on the office floor. They are comfortable and sat snugly into my ears - light weight helps in this. Good for workouts.
The sound is very good too. They sound warm, with a bit suppressed mids and magnified highs and lows. To my disliking, they are a bit heavy on bass (not as high as Sonys are). I wish I could get a flatter soundstage.
Mic is a different story though. Whoever I talk to on call, I hear them complaining about too much background noise from my side - they do a bad job of cancelling noise for the mic.
They have buttons on both buds, which do simple things like tap to pause/play, right double/triple tap to change vol, left double/triple tap to change track, 2 sec press for google assistance etc.
Connectivity is mostly good. After first pairing, keep the bluetooth on your phone on and they'll connect as soon as you take them out of the case. They get automatically switched off when put in the case.
Battery is very good, I get about 4-5 hours on a single charge and the case can charge them full for 3-4 times. The case itself takes 40-50 mins to get a full charge.
So, at a price of 15k they are on the pricey side. Still, a good buy considering build quality, look and feel, sound quality and battery.

Being a student I never had the budget of owning a Bose or Beats , but sure I do love music and like to have a good sounding earphone or headphone.

I previously owned a 1more Dual Driver wired earphone for music owing to its crisp and bright sound output and also own JBL Endurance Jump Bluetooth Earphones for workouts owing to its bass heavy output.

But I needed a True Wireless earphone for the convenience and comfort.

Ever since RHA launched the TrueConnect back in 2018 I was eyeing them due to their hype and so many YouTube reviews , but at 15K they were beyond my budget.

However, I happened to find RHA TrueConnect this time at jaw dropping price of ₹7650 and it sure was a deal I couldn't refuse.

Having read multiple reviews from 2018 , I noticed a lot of consumers complaining about the Connectivity Issues on these, yet I decided to buy them for its 3year warranty and an in mail assurance provided by RHA + HPZ that the problem has long been addressed and the current units are flawless.

I must say I had a great shopping experience on HPZ, with Excellent support from their staff. The delivery was superfast and these RHA were delivered to me within 24 hours.

Opening the package I immediately noticed the month of import and it was February 2020. So it's not at all an old stock being cleared.

Opening the package these immediately seemed really highly quality stuff, build wise. The charging case is made of metal and is so much more premium than the typical true wireless earphone cases.

Moreover there were so many spare eartips that you will definitely find your right fit .

The case and the earphones were fully charged so I immediately paired them with my phone , which was a fairly simple process and since then till now I have never had any pairing or connection issue. As soon as I take them out of the case they immediately pair with my phone.

The in ear fit is good. These aren't huge by any means. They are very light weight and have a snug & secure fit. Do whatever you feel like, but these aren't gonna fall off your ears.

Trust me these were so so comfortable that the very first time I plugged in, I listened to almost 5 hours straight until I heard a low battery beep. I never felt any discomfort or the need to adjust them, during those 5 hours. Yes ofcourse, it's not just the comfort that made me wear them for 5 hours straight, it was the sound output.

Yes, these are the best sounding earphones that I have owned and after having listened to these, I don't like using 1more and JBL anymore.

The sound is so natural and balanced on RHA , that you'll just fall in love with them.

I was so amazed to notice , that there were so many beats and instruments I heard on RHA that I never noticed on 1more. The 1more now seems to be sharp and ear pinching rather than crisp and clear.

The sound on the RHA is really rich and balanced. It has clear mids, vocals , highs and a decent bass. Never did it sound muddy or overpowering any other frequency.

The JBL seems to be a total crap after listening to RHA. What I perceived as a bass heavy earphone now seems a bass boosted , muddy sounding and ear hurting pair .

Well, I have used RHA for about 50 hours by now and they sound better and better by each passing day. If there is anything thing like burn-in effect, it sure improves the overall sound and especially the bass on RHA.

Here, is a Spotify playlist that I compiled by added all soundtracks of various genres, that several reviewers have used to test earphones and headphones.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1g3DALFmeoB72y88otzlls?si=OZeNMTnlQqSwe5KhuoaO5A

Give it a try to test whichever earphones or headphones you buy .

But, I will anyday recommend RHA TrueConnect if you love a balanced sound.

If you are looking for a thumping bass, then these are also not for you.

Also the sound output is not the loudest on these, but trust me the RHA has a really good noise isolation, and at 80-100% volume you won't hear anything around you. Also at 100% volume which is what I keep on RHA for listening to acoustics, it will not at all hurt your ears or cause any listening fatigue.

Trust me this RHA TrueConnect is a Gem at this price and you should grab yours too if you care for a good balanced sound, comfortable fit and a 3 year international warranty .

Good Bit

1. Fantastic balanced sound.
2. Comply Foam Tips provide the best fit. The silicons are not fitting well for my ear canal.
3. Great build quality of the buds and the case.

Not so Good

1. Limited Bluetooth connectivity options
2. Can pair this with multiple devices but can’t connect to multiple devices at once
3. No app for Firmware updates, sound profiles, forums etc
4. Non customizable functions for buttons on the buds. They take some time getting used to.

Otherwise, a brilliant product.

A decent pair of true wireless earbuds. My previous pair of headphones were beats x and i loved them and if you are a fan of the base the beats provide and wouldn't want to compromise on the base then this are not for you coz RHA trueconnect provides a more neutral sound compared to beats you will find the base lacking. But for those who don't like the base then these pair are the i would highly recommend because they provide crisp and clear sound. I got them on discount for 9000/- and for that price they are pretty good but guys i wouldn't recommend that you spend 15000/- for this pair coz that just feels overpriced looking at what it has to offer.
There is a issue i have been facing i dont know if other users are facing it too. When i remove my ear buds from the case sometimes what happens is only my right bud gets connected to my paired phone and the left doesn't connect i have to keep both my buds back in the case and wait for the right bud to disconnect from my phone automatically and then remove them again and then both earbuds connect. This sometimes feel irritating. But thats the thing you dont have to be worried about anything happening to your buds except for you losing them or damaging them coz RHA provides 3 year warranty and thats great compared to what others provide. The 3 year warranty was one of the factors why i decided to go with RHA coz i faced a lot of issues with beats and the issues usually start after the warranty period is over but with this 3 year warranty you don't have to worry about it.
Conclusion
Neutral sound clear and crisp
Worth it for 9000/- but i wouldn't say that they are worth it for 15000/-.

8/10 but volume could be on higher side (Also no APTx support)