LG TONE Free True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds T90 - Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds with Dolby Atmos, Black, Small

This review is from an Android user perspective. If I was an iPhone user I would just be using the latest version of Airpods (for open ear experience) and Airpods Pro for closed ear with ANC. However after hearing latest reviews of the Airpod Pros ambient mode, maybe I would be just down to the one set of buds.But I'm not an iPhone user. I hate iPhones.I've tried the Airpods with Android and the experience just sucks. I can't even see battery level of the buds from the phone.So I'm left with looking for anything else.Here's what I've tried:Jabra Evolve 65T (closed ear) (first set of true wireless earbuds I've owned)Jabra Elite 75T (closed ear)JLab Go Air Pop (closed ear)Tribit FlyBuds C1 (closed ear)Tribit FlyBuds C2 (open ear)Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (closed ear)Samsung Galaxy Buds Live (open ear)JBL Live Pro 2 (closed ear)Sony WF-1000XM4 (closed ear, foam tips. Stock tips too uncomfortable, replaced with small Comply foam tips)And finally this LG Tone Free T90 (closed ear)Order of importance for me on features of earbuds is:1) Comfort2) Sound quality3) Mic quality4) ANC5) App available for monitoring or changing functionalityFor open ear the options are the Tribit FlyBuds C2 or the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. I tried the Buds Live first and liked them so much I bought two pairs. Then I tried the Tribit FlyBuds C2. They were more comfortable but had slightly worse sound quality. So for my pair of open ear earbuds, I reach for my Tribit FlyBuds C2.For closed ear (which is why I'm writing this review), depending if I want ANC or not. If I want ANC, I reach for the Sony WF-1000XM4 with the Comply tips. Stock tips medium fit and didn't leak sound via the app leak test. Small stock tips leaked. I bought the small Comply tips and they are even larger than the medium stock tips. They fit and make wearing the Sony's bearable for hours. They are still heavy and I know I'm wearing them every second they are in. So again, if I need absolute silence, I go for the Sony WF-1000XM4.However, I rarely need silence. So lets go through the others.JLab Go Air PopThese are fantastic for what they are, cheap earbuds without ANC. If I need a throwaway pair these are great. But not day to day usage great.Tribit FlyBuds C1No matter the tip (only stock tips tried), I couldn't get them to not feel too large or make a seal. These don't have ANC. They just felt like they would fall out. I never reach for these.Jabra Evolve 65TThese introduced me to the world of true wireless earbuds. The sound sucks. These are in the vault to never be used again.Jabra Elite 75TBetter than the 65T but not comfortable. I bought some SpinFit tips to replace the stock tips and comfort was better but sound quality was much worse. I gave these to my wife as I bought the gold versions on sale and she needed earbuds for her Android.JBL Live Pro 2I got these on sale. ANC was very good. However fit reminded me of the Tribit FlyBuds C1. I could always tell they were in my ears and they felt like they were going to fall out. I also gave these to my wife and she now uses these instead of the Jabra Elite 75T earbuds.Samsung Galaxy Buds2 ProThese are very good. Very light. Whatever material they make them with doesn't irritate my ears like it does for a good amount of people. ANC is pretty good. Not near as good as the Sony's but still good. Sound quality good. I could wear these for hours without issue.LG Tone Free T90Finally, the review for the product I'm leaving the review for. The ANC in these is worse than the Buds2 Pro and definitely worse than the Sony's. I'd say they are about on par for the JBL Live Pro 2 for ANC. The case is great. I like the light feature to zap the earbuds between usage. Comfort these are the best for closed ear. Comfort for open ear goes to the Tribit FlyBuds C2.End of the day when I want closed ear experience, I reach for the LG Tone Free T90 earbuds.If I am working (working from home) and want the best ANC, I reach for the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds.If I want open ear experience I reach for the Tribit FlyBuds C2.If I want the smallest earbuds that don't make it obvious I have earbuds in, I reach for the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro.Hope this helped someone.

First of all, these sound pretty great all around, decent track separation, punchy but clean bass and solid noise cancelling although it's not the best I've heard. I'm not an audiophile and people with better ears than mine have more info out there so I want to talk about this case being and awesome dongle.I have the Tone FP9 as well but one of them got damaged so I caved and grabbed this pair and I'm super happy that I did. I never tried plugging the FP9's case into my PC with a USB cable so I don't know if it had the same option (the 3.5mm cable produced a weird noise I couldn't ignore) but the T90q's case acts a USB dongle when plugged in which keeps it charged and has super low latency with its gaming mode enabled as well as a great and detailed sound stage with Dolby Atmos EQ option enabled.The mic doesn't seem to work out too well so communication could be rough without an alternate solution (I've got a desktop mic anyway) and the latency for sound is there IF you're looking for it. Testing out the delay is only noticeable if you're an overzealous person like myself and leaning into your monitor while smacking keys and looking for the delay (for science lol) so a twitch shooter like COD may not be a great pairing if you're very competitive but PvE or even PvP in a non FPS game should be no problem. I've been driving these with Monster Hunter and Dragon Ball FIghterZ all night since I realized I could connect these buds this way and it's been amazing. They're super comfortable, stay in place perfectly and the lack of wires or even a headband that a full set of headphones requires is a feeling of freedom I didn't know I needed.

The most unfortunate problem is that since it's 3 weeks past the 30-day return window, I can't return or exchange them. The price WAS $129.99 at the time of purchase and now the price is now $199.00!!! I'm definitely NOT going to buy another pair of these earbuds or any earbuds with UV lights ever again. The cost may not be expensive for everyone but it's was a very expensive mistake for me to buy them.I purchased on April 6, 2024 and received the next day (Sunday). It's now EXACTLY 7 weeks (June 29th) after the date of receipt and 2 days ago the charging case started malfunctioning for no apparent reason. I'm always very careful with my electronics and I use a silicone case cover for added protection. My previous pair of LG Tone Free earbuds (Model Tone Free HBS-FN4) were amazing! They were the most comfy and reliable earbuds and would've bought another pair of those if I could've gotten a new pair instead of refurbished earbuds. I slept in the HBS-FN4 EVERY NIGHT for 3 or 4 YEARS before the touch controls stopped working (earbuds STILL work for listening to my audiobooks but I have to use Libby or Audible app controls). Because the HBS-FN4 model earbuds were excellent quality earbuds, I opted to purchase the T90 model with UV. Also, the T90 is supposed to have the ability to connect to devices that don't have a Bluetooth. I haven't tested it yet and won't because it's pointless.It really was a HUGE MISTAKE to purchase earbuds with UV lights because as of yesterday, the UV light has started staying on and OVERHEATING to the point that it SMELLS LIKE ELECTRICAL BURN inside. I just hope the battery will drain before a fire starts!Besides the major malfunction and potential FIRE HAZARD, they are HORRIBLE to use for talking on the phone (in fairness, my HBS-FN4 model was awful for conversation too). The sound coming into my ears sounds great but the person on the other end that I'm speaking with can NEVER HEAR ME CLEARLY! I even tried different settings and it made no difference. I don't talk on the phone a lot. I use my phone to listen to audiobooks most all day and night and the sound was pretty good. They also fit my ears well enough to sleep in without falling out.I suppose I will find out what (if anything) LG will do to fix this problem. A replacement would be ideal but I won't hold my breath.My advice is this... purchase the T90 earbuds at your own risk. Maybe I just happened to get 1 out of 1,000 that was defective. Wish my chances at winning the lottery were that good. LOL!