SOUNDPEATS RunFree Lite Review

 

General/Info/Packaging/Comfort

Soundpeats is no stranger in the wireless earphones market, i have tested and reviewed several products from the brand and generally i have good impressions towards it because of the price performance ratio.

RunFree Lite came in a rather simple packaging consisting of the earphone itself and a charging cable, a storage pouch/case would be nice though.

In terms of comfort, RunFree Lite is, as the name mentioned, light and free. I wore the RunFree Lite during my mountain biking session, with the helmet on as well as the RunFree Lite, I did not experience any discomfort throughout my ride, except there are times where the earpiece is out of alignment and i have to do some minor adjustment to get it to sound right, other than that, it fits very well.

Test Setup

• Run Free Lite paired to iPhone 12 Mini

Features

• The rated battery life is 17 hours, i have paired it to my phone and let it run for whole night (approximately 8 hours) and the next day i still have about 60% of battery, so if you are only using it for workouts, say each session 1-2 hours, you probably only have to charge it once a month or perhaps two weeks once if you are fairly active

• Multipoint connection works, paired with my phone and laptop. Take note that you have to pause the sound on another connection in order for it to switch properly

• Bluetooth connection is stable and i did not experience any interference or drop out throughout my ride (My phone is stashed on my seatpost bag)

Specifications (Product Page)

Foreword

My review is solely based on what I hear via my equipment and I never consider my reviews to be objective in any way rather a subjective approach. Do take into consideration that everyone’s ear anatomy is not the same, so the psychoacoustics perception might be different as well, but i believe it will not stray too far

Sound Impressions

RunFree Lite is not meant to be an audiophile product nor it claimed to be one, it is marketed towards those who are active and want to listen to some music during their workout. RunFree Lite is warm sounding in nature, vocals are forward and trebles are slightly dark but with sufficient details, Bass is hit or miss depending on the fit and alignment, as this is not a bone conduction earphone, so it is important that you position the earpiece correctly in order for it to sound right. Bass is punchy with sufficient quantity for enjoyment. There really isn’t much to say about the sound quality, it works and sounds good for the price and fits the intended purpose.

Final Thoughts

RunFree Lite is not targeted at audiophiles but rather consumers who are active and in the lookout for a pair of affordable sports earbuds. In terms of sound quality, it does what it does, not exceptional and not bad given the asking price, comfortable to use throughout the session, the only caveat that i have is with the earpiece, i do wish the hook is adjustable so that the earpiece can always be in the correct position, other than that, everything else is good for the asking price. Recommended if you’re in the lookout for some sport earbuds to accompany you throughout the session.

At the time of writing, RunFree Lite is currently on sale at 24$ instead of 30$.

If you are interested in getting a pair, head over to their amazon store from the link below to get one

SOUNDPEATS RunFree Lite - Non affiliated Link

Product Page Link

A big thanks to Ellen from SOUNDPEATS for sending this over for the purpose of this review. All thoughts are of my own