RHA TrueConnect 2 true wireless buds boast an impressive battery life

By Becky Roberts
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The updated TrueConnects have a claimed 44-hour battery life

RHA TrueConnect 2 true wireless buds boast an impressive battery life
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RHA is behind one of the more impressive pairs of budget true wireless earbuds we've reviewed, the four-star TrueConnects – and their sequels, which arrive today, look even more promising.

If you're looking for AirPods-style earbuds that won't require constant charging, the RHA TrueConnect 2s should probably make your shortlist.

Their claimed battery life is an impressive 44 hours – nine hours in the earbuds, plus an extra 35 hours from the case. That's a lot more than the Apple AirPods' and Sony WF-1000XM3's 24-hour figure. Sticking the empty buds in the case for 10 minutes gives over an hour of playback, too.

RHA has also refined the sound, which we described as rich and faithful and essentially "better than average" in the originals.

(Image credit: RHA)

There are now touch gestures for controlling playback and launching Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa voice control, and the design is dust-, sweat- and splash-proof. The TrueConnects don't offer noise-cancellation, but RHA has implemented mics on each earbud to remove background sounds during calls.

Bluetooth 5.0 support returns, but, considering the improved reliability of true wireless earbuds, we hope the issue with wireless dropouts between earpieces that hampered the originals has been addressed.

The RHA TrueConnect 2s are available now, in either black or navy blue finishes, priced £129.95 ($149.95).

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Becky Roberts
Becky Roberts

Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi magazine. During her 10 years in the hi-fi industry, she has been fortunate enough to travel the world to report on the biggest and most exciting brands in hi-fi and consumer tech (and has had the jetlag and hangovers to remember them by). In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.