Keeping things simple, the Moto Buds 150 do all the basics and come from a familiar name, even if they lack the ‘wow’ factor.
The Moto Buds 150 are middle-of-the-road earbuds in every sense of the term. That’s not entirely a criticism because they get the job done, albeit adding nothing more on top.
Priced keenly at $49.99/£44.99/Around AU$80, the Moto Buds 150 are up against the similarly middling competition. While you may find better sound quality for a little more among some of the best budget wireless earbuds, you’re unlikely to find such a comfy build or a brand that you’re so accustomed to as Motorola.
The Moto Buds 150 do the job well enough. Setup is reasonably speedy, with the anonymous ‘Hello Moto’ woman gleefully greeting you. From there, music and podcasts come across clearly, if lacking a certain spark you might wish from hidden-gem earphones. It’s all fine if unremarkable. Our tests found weakness when walking along a busy road, as the Moto Buds 150 desperately needed the volume cranking up as the sound leaked in.
Still, six hours of playtime is helpful if nothing special, while only getting 12 hours of charge via the charging case feels a little measly, even at this price. You’ll be good for a few commutes here if you don’t mind that passive noise isolation isn’t the best – they’ll be fine for around the house, the office or perhaps the gym.
IPX5 water resistance (meaning they should handle sweat fine) and a USB-C charging cable are about as exciting as the Moto Buds 150 get. The Moto Buds 150 feel great in your ears even when running as they offer a nice fit that I actually even preferred to the AirPods Pro 2. I’d happy have them as a backup pair in case of emergencies – but if you’re looking for a primary pair of buds for as little as possible, the JLab Go Air Pop remain our preference.
The Moto Buds 150 were released in 2022 and are available in the US and UK, priced at $49.
