![]() ![]() I found the sound stage to be located clearly - and only - between my temples (a surround sound video confirmed this). This was no surprise given the earbuds price, but it’s an issue for games - especially more recent, cinematic AAA games. The Cirro Buds Pro are stereo-only - so surround was barely present. Cyberpunk 2077 lacked the cinematic heft and immersion it normally provides. However, the lack of bass means=t dramatic and explosive scenes sound remote and wimpy. Gaming performance on the Cirro Buds Pro is best described as “usable.” The reasonably clear mid-range and crisp highs provided distinct, crisp dialogue, and the chirps and beeps of a typical in-game interface came through with ease. ![]() But the Cirro Buds Pro largely failed to do music justice. There was at least some oomph present, which places the Cirro Buds Pro in front of the least-impressive budget earbuds. For what it’s worth, the earbuds did manage to avoid the mistake of trying to compensate with overdriven bass that obscured and muddied the mid-range. The lack of bass was the unifying theme, as Cirro’s 8mm driver was not up to task. DJ Shadow’s Nobody Speak was especially disappointing: the bass was present but obscured, and the sudden appearance of the saxophones around the minute mark - normally one of my favorite moments - was yawn-worthy. It was a similar story with Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero, where Swift’s vocals pierced through a thin lower-end. ![]() Boards of Canada’s New Seeds provided clear highs but largely obscured the subtle-yet-hypnotic bass. In fact, HyperX’s marketing for the Cirro Buds Pro largely avoided talking about audio quality and instead focused on the earbuds’ features and battery life.Ī quick tour through my audio sample tracks made the Cirro’s limitations clear. The HyperX Cirro Buds Pro feature 8mm dynamic drivers, but otherwise make few promises about sonic performance. HyperX also sticks with a matte black charging case exterior even if you purchase the tan or blue earbuds (though a portion of the interior plastic does coordinate with the earbuds’ color). HyperX’s product photography showed the case as transparent, and while it technically was, it appeared opaque in most indoor lighting. There’s one more thing about the charging case I need to call out: its transparency - or, rather, lack thereof. The case is charged via USB-C and does not support wireless charging. A bright LED on front shows the charging status. The case is flat - not rounded - across the top and bottom, and is less likely to slide off a table or desk. HyperX includes a charging case, which shares the earbuds’ functional approach. It was easy to feel out where your finger needed to land to activate the earbuds’ controls. I found these controls a bit easier to use than on most earbuds, which I credit to their round, flat exterior surface. The earbuds are controlled with quick taps used to activate pairing, receive or end calls, and adjust audio modes. ![]()
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