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To start I have owned several pairs of earbuds. Out of all of them, my favorites seem to be the SoundPeats earbuds. When I am working on my laptop and doing Zoom meetings, my go to pair is always a semi-ear type. The reason is I like to be able to hear a bit of my surroundings and I have noticed when I try to have Zoom calls with earbuds that have some noise cancellation, I sound muffled and find myself talking louder than I should. I own the SoundPeats TrueAir first version (SPTA1) and have used that so much that the battery life has started to degrade. At the time, I was going to get another pair but thought I would give the Taotronics Sound Liberty 88 (SL88). The SL88 sound good but they have issues. Then SoundPeats came out with the SoundPeats TrueAir 2 (SPTA2). I immediately purchased a pair, as the SL88s were a bit frustrating. In this review, I will compare all three. Core Specs: SPTA1: 14.5mm drivers, BT 5.0 Chip QCC3020, IPX4, Codecs: SBC, aptX, 600mAH (case), Dual Mics, Touch Control, USB-C SL88: 10mm drivers, BT 5.0, IPX8, Codecs: SBC, AAC, Ear detection, Smart Noise Reduction, Dual Mics, Touch Control, USB-C SPTA2: 14.2mm drivers, BT5.2 Chip QCC3040, IPX4, Codecs: aptX, AAC, SBC, CVC Noise Cancellation, Dual Mics, Touch Control, USB-C Build quality SPTA1 has the best construction of a case and feels premium. The SL88 feels like a level down from the SPTA1 and is the biggest of the three. The SPTA2 also feels like a level down but it is also the smallest of the three, which makes it more pocketable. Earbuds All three earbuds are comfortable to wear. I have used all three through a full charge and never have I felt any discomfort in my ears. Another reason I like semi-in-ear buds. The SPTA2 is the smallest that makes it even more likable. Battery Life SPTA1: 5 hours of playtime and 30 hours with case. SL88: 5 hours and up to 25 hours with case. SPTA2: 5 hours and up to 25 hours with case. All of them delivered on their estimates of 5 hours however, I do have a very frustrating problem with the SL88. For some reason it does not always charge the right earbud. I have inspected the contacts on the bud and the case and cannot understand why it does not charge when needed. Maybe I got a faulty pair. Connectivity I did not have any trouble pairing any of the three. The only note is that the SL88 pairs the fastest as it will pair before you can get them in your ears but both SP buds pair very quickly. On the other hand, the SPTA2 seemed to keep a connection at a longer distance with the other two about 8’ shorter. The other thing I noticed with the SL88 is that when watching videos sometimes the sound was delayed which is annoying. I did not experience the lag with either SP buds. Controls Both SP earbuds were decent while the SL88 I had some issues with accidental touches. I think the SL88 is a bit more sensitive. Sound While they all sound very good, I think both of the SP models are better especially when listening at higher levels. This is probably due to the larger drivers. The SPTA2 to me is a cut above the other two models. It had a more smooth sound without strong jumps and had very clear voice and you can identify individual sounds. When on calls, the SPTA2 is the best of the bunch. While wearing I can hear everyone on a Zoom call very clearly. I have also had my wife wear them and see how she sounded on the other end and was impressed. That is one of the advantages I think the stem based earbuds have is that the mics are closer to your mouth. In conclusion Why I was impressed with the SPTA1 you can tell the SPTA2 builds on this success. If you are looking for a great pair of earbuds at an affordable price while at work listening to music and taking Zoom calls, I highly recommend these especially over the Apple AirPods as they offer better sound at a fraction of the cost.