Moto Buds Plus Review: Comfortable and Highly Customizable
The Earbuds Are Small, with Short Stems and Silicon Tips, So They Are Rather Unobtrusive. Oh, and They Have an Ip54 Water and Dust Resistance Rating, Meaning...
The earbuds are small, with short stems and silicon tips, so they are rather unobtrusive. Oh, and they have an IP54 water and dust resistance rating, meaning they are perfectly fine for some splashes of water or... streams of sweat coming down your head—all things I, as a runner, am happy about.
Fit and feel
This is how the Moto Buds Plus look while you are wearing them. (Image by PhoneArena)
Given their lightweight, the Moto Buds Plus are a total breeze to wear. I had no problems wearing them for hours during work or while enjoying some downtime on my phone.
Motorola has included two other silicon tip sizes just in case the ones that are preinstalled don't fit your ears. The Moto Buds app that is available on the Google Play Store even has an option that tests how good the headphones fit your ears, just in case you can't exactly figure it out for yourself.
For me, the default tips were plenty comfortable and snug, and the Moto Buds Plus stayed my ears even as I was sweating during my more intense runs. This could be different for you, though, as all of us have different ear shapes, so make sure you are comfortable with plug-in eartips first. If you feel they usually work well for you, the different size options should cover all the rest.
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Pairing
Pairing is pretty straightforward—you simply open the case and long-press the button in the middle until it starts blinking in blue. Then you go to your phone and open the Bluetooth settings, find the Moto Buds Plus, and tap to pair.
One thing that took me a bit by surprise was that the earbuds had to be in the case in order to be paired. I wasn't able to initiate a pairing mode while wearing them. Not a big deal, but just something to keep note of.
Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.
