GRELLTrue Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds, In Ear Headphones with SoundID, 45H Playtime, Noise Annoyance Reduction, Ambient Sound Mode, Touch Controls, Bluetooth 5.2, Space Grey

These headphones take a fair amount of ‘ear adjusting’ after deciding on the correct ‘bud’, but once they’re in there the sound quality is excellent. I can’t give them 5 stars overall as the controls are a bit hit and miss. But, I repeat, the sound quality is great and that makes them a good buy.

Great quality set of true wireless earbuds. I looked at several different earbuds that had great ratings and read independent reviews for them too. Time and again the Grell earbuds got the best reviews. I particularly liked the idea of Axel Grell creating these himself after leaving Sennheiser based on his 30+ years of experience. Pure speculation on my part but one has to suspect it was to gain more creative control.The earbuds arrived in minimalist packaging emphasising that every penny has gone to the right place, the earbuds themselves! The box includes a very short charging lead (approx 5-10cm) and five sets of earbud cushions, 3 x latex small, medium and large and 2 x memory foam medium and large. I'm using the memory foam at the moment but this will come down to personal preference.The charging case is metallic and is machined to a very high standard so it all just fits together perfectly. The surface of the case is a slightly textured finish. Internally the case is moulded plastic so the earbuds fit perfectly with no movement once the lid is closed.The important bit. The sound from the earbuds is excellent and once the noise cancelling is on it is totally immersive. There are 3 different noise cancelling modes that each eliminate different types of noise, they work brilliantly but I need to get more experience with these to work out which to apply in different situations. There is also a transparent mode so you can hear a bit more of what is going on around you but don't expect to be able to hold a conversation. If you want to talk to someone then you need to take at least one earbud out, but that's kind of the point isn't it? If you want to listen to music/podcast/audiobook/etc you should have them in, if you need to hear something else then you want them out because, if we're honest, we're not really listening to either properly.Personally I love these and they've got me falling in love with my music all over again. I'll be recommending them to all of my friends and I've already suggested to my wife to get a pair!

Being quite fussy, I have gone through quite a few pairs of headphones, mostly true wireless earbuds, over the last few years (Bang & Olufsen, Bowers & Wilkins, Bose etc). Being an earbud fan used to paying high prices, I was sceptical as these are slightly cheaper than others mentioned above.I read that the guy behind the Grell TWS/1 is Axel Grell, former designer at Sennheiser, so thought with that background I would give them a go and I was pleasantly surprised!In terms of the sound quality, it is impressive. Big bass when wanted, clear and crisp mids and highs. Sound quality is subject to each ones taste, however the Sound ID app is used to ‘tune’ the earbuds to your liking/music taste and makes a massive difference. I like a wide range of music and have found that other earbuds cannot cope/are not suited to such a range, but these handle it well and can be retuned whenever you want (although of course not necessary for every time you change music genre!)The active noise cancelling works really well and makes a massive difference. I often use them in the office to concentrate, just using on the ANC mode (not playing music, but just using to cancel out distractions).The controls are easy to use and the Bluetooth connection works well with easy connection and very stable (no dropouts). The buds fit really comfortably and most importantly they stay put, even when doing sweaty sports such as running. The charging is fast and they last for ages. I would say that the 45h playtime is pretty accurate. I cannot comment on reliability/longevity as I have only had them a month, however, they seem to be a really good build quality and have been used every day so far.

Great Sound with Cool FeaturesAfter I read about these in ‘What HiFi’ I couldn’t wait to try them and they don’t disappoint. They are the first earphones by renowned headphone engineer Axel Grell ( Previously Sennheiser ). Out of the box these earphones perform great but what I’ve loved, is using the SoundID app to create my own sound profile.I like my music a little more bassy and the app has let me crank up the bass a little without messing with how crisp the rest of the range is.I find touch controls always take some getting used to but these work great and have a lovely glass finish to improve sensitivity to gestures.The Active Noise Cancelling works well at reducing outside noise so you can focus on the sounds.The headphones also look great and the charge case has a classy look in brushed metal. Much better than plastic charge cases of other brands.I also love the fact all the packaging is all plastic free! A great environmental decision by Grell Audio.So far the headphones have sounded amazing with a variety of music from hip hop to metal.I am a fan of Grell Audio!

Having read up on these over the past few weeks, I decided to take the leap as my first pair of noise cancelling earbuds.In summary, after almost 2 weeks of daily use they are great. Very pleased.A few minor teething issues getting the firmware updated via SoundID (connection mainly) and a tweak of the levels to get the sound right for me. After that it’s been plain sailing.Sound brilliant, work well with teams and after this morning, turns out good for running.ANC works great to dampen the office chat. Sound wise they are a million times better than my last pair with deep bass and superb clarity.Tips: Update the firmware before anything else and personalise the sound using SoundID. Take some time to get used to the sensitive touch controls, they surprised me at first but soon not an issue. Oh and the lid opens further than you think, it took me 3 days to realised you can lock it open.Would I recommend? Yes, for sure.