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Funsize True Wireless Earbuds ST-XX by Soul By Thomas Bender The market for true wireless earbuds continues to heat up and shows no signs of slowing down. Soul, who has already had a few successful true wireless earbuds lunch under their brand, recently released the ST-XX . These super affordable buds come packed with all the features you need in a package that's smaller than a lime. The seriously small charging case and headphones are available in six smooth, bright, uniform colors . Even the three sizes of silicone ear tips are color matched . Sure, black and white color ways are expected, but the yellow, navy blue, raspberry, and pink options all bring something a little new to the true wireless table. Their small size means you can choose one of the bolder colors without looking like you're wearing earmuffs from the future. At just 4 grams each, the earbuds are super small. Somehow Soul has managed to cram 5 hours of battery life into the small housings, with an additional 3 charges in the equally tiny case. When out of juice, the future leaning ST-XX use USB-C to power up quickly; and Soul has generously included a short charging cable in the package (since USB-C cables aren't as ubiquitous as micro USB cables have become). Beyond t he form factor and decent sound, the ST-XX have a few additional features that you may not be expecting . Most notably is the presence of a transparent audio mode that will pass through external audio, making these a good option for the office or urban runs . They are also I PX5 weatherproof, which is enough to keep them safe from sweat and rain.