Leaf buds 2 – Pass or Buy?

I started podcasting last year and to take it forward I was looking for headphones or earbuds with a noise cancellation mic.

I thought my search came to an end when Leaf launched leaf buds 2. Leaf promoted them as buds with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) mic.

Leaf buds 2 looks like apple AirPods, brand has simply tweaked the design somewhat and placed its logo on it. The price at which leaf launched them was Rs. 1699. Buds with noise-cancelling mic at that price was a great deal. No other brand is offering such a deal even today. It is kind of too good to be true price considering the features.

Despite knowing that it is too good to be true, I went for it because I was desperate for earwear with a noise cancellation mic. Apart from that, there was one more factor that pushed my fingers to order it. And that factor was the price. Though the company launched it at Rs. 1699, I bought it at Rs. 899 only. At that price, it was a win-win situation for me.

About Leaf

Correct me if I am wrong but I feel Leaf is as old as Boat or any other brand selling smart wearables, Leaf probably older than them. Internet introduced me to this brand and the first Leaf product that caught my eye was a headset. And the price at which they were selling those headsets was out of my budget. Since then, I wanted to try this brand. And the launch of earbuds 2 gave me that opportunity.

Noise Cancellation Mic

As soon as I got the buds, I decided to try the feature for which I bought them. I tried it on the calls before recording the episode. And there was nothing like noise cancellation, in fact, my friends complained that they are getting the surrounding noise more than my voice. I read the manual for steps to activate the noise cancellation and there was not even a single mention of the noise cancellation feature in manual.

As they didn’t pass my initial test, the thought of recording podcast episodes went under the carpet. I continued using them and found out that it has excellent playtime. Apart from that, the clarity of the speakers is also great. I don’t listen to music at maximum volume but at that point, the clarity of Leaf buds 2 is good.

Now I will tell you 5 reasons to buy the Leaf Buds 2 and 5 reasons to pass them.

Why buy?

Playback time. The playtime of these buds is really good. If you are looking for buds with good playtime then you should definitely go for it.

Clarity. The brand claims that buds 2 deliver super clear sound and to a great extent it performs as per the claim. Even at maximum volume, the sound comes out clear. Apart from that, you will listen to clear voice during the calls as well.

Deal. If you get the deal like me then you should definitely go for it. These are awesome buds if you get it under 1K. So search for deals like that and get them.

Design. These buds look like apple air pods and will catch the eyeballs if you wear them at public places. The brand has designed them keeping air pods in mind and has given them a cool look.

IPX4. Leaf buds 2 comes with an IPX4 rating, thus they are sweat proof. So if you want buds for workouts then these are perfect budget wearables.

Why pass?

Noise Cancellation Mic. Don’t go for it thinking that they will provide a noise cancellation mic, they won’t cancel the noise at all. Infact, they will invite the surrounding voice. Other participants on call will often complain about the surrounding noise.

Annoying touch features. Touch features are annoying as there is no button. while plucking them out of the ears some controls will be performed unknowingly. To switch on the buds you often need the help of a case as the on controls won’t work all the time with both buds.

Poor indication. The light signals are not clear. Sometimes when you put buds on charge the case light doesn’t indicate that.

Other options in the market. The price at which the brand has launched buds 2 is very competitive. There are other options in the market in the same price range which look cool and have similar features.

Made in China. These buds are made in China and are branded in India. I try to avoid buying made in china products but no matter how much I try I can’t deny the price in some categories and sometimes I end up buying them unknowingly. So if you don’t buy made in china products then pass them.

I shared my thoughts on the product after using it for almost three months. I have mentioned all the main points to buy and pass the product, now it’s your decision whether to go for it or not.