Affordable yet feature-rich, the UGREEN EchoBuds Plus combine long battery life, effective noise cancellation, and balanced sound in a sleek design, offering a compelling alternative in the competitive true wireless earbuds market.
UGREEN’s EchoBuds Plus sit in a crowded part of the market, where buyers want AirPods-style convenience without Apple’s pricing. In practical terms, they bring Bluetooth 5.4, LDAC support on Android, AAC on iPhone, active noise cancelling rated at up to 55dB, IP54 protection and multipoint pairing in a package that is far cheaper than most established rivals. The result is a pair of true wireless earbuds that try to look and behave like a premium product while staying firmly in budget territory.
The design is restrained and, by the standards of low-cost earbuds, unusually neat. The glossy finish looks more expensive than the price suggests, while the open charging cradle makes docking the earbuds easy and avoids the fiddly placement issues seen on many small cases. The touch controls are responsive, even if there is a slight delay, and the companion UGREEN Audio app adds useful features rather than clutter. It includes EQ presets, manual sound tuning, a gaming mode, codec switching and a device-finding function. Initial setup can be awkward, however: the app reportedly required a VPN during first activation before behaving normally afterwards.
Sound quality is the main reason the EchoBuds Plus stand out. The tuning is balanced, with enough low-end weight for everyday listening but without obvious distortion or harshness. UGREEN’s app allows users to shape the profile further, and the earbuds respond well to simple bass boosting without falling apart on vocals or higher frequencies. That matters because budget models often lean too heavily on volume or exaggerated treble. Here, the presentation is controlled and generally confident, whether for music, podcasts or video.
Their noise cancelling is also more ambitious than the price implies. The company claims adaptive ANC with several listening modes, including settings for commuting, office use and travel, plus wind reduction and transparency mode. In day-to-day use, that combination appears effective, with the passive seal helping once the correct ear tips are fitted. Battery life is another strength. The earbuds are rated for up to 11 hours on a charge and up to 50 hours in total with the case, while a short top-up is said to deliver several hours of playback. That puts them in the same broad territory as some much pricier models, including over-ear headphones such as Sennheiser’s Accentum Plus, which are often used as a battery-life benchmark in the mid-range.
Call quality is less impressive than the core audio performance, but still adequate. Voices come through clearly enough for routine calls and voice notes, although not with the consistency of higher-end models. UGREEN’s use of multiple microphones and environmental noise suppression helps in windy or busy surroundings, which is useful for commuters and anyone taking calls outdoors. Compared with alternatives such as Edifier’s NeoBuds Plus, which also emphasise LDAC, ANC and multipoint, UGREEN’s offer is competitive on paper and, in some markets, more aggressive on price.
Taken as a whole, the EchoBuds Plus make a strong case for themselves. They are not flawless, and the first setup can be frustrating, but the core experience is far better than the price would suggest. For anyone wanting a compact pair of earbuds with proper noise cancelling, decent app support, long battery life and sound that does not feel stripped back, they look like one of the more convincing low-cost options available.
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