Okay, let’s get real about these Poly Voyager Free 60 UC earbuds. I’ve been using them for a month now, and boy, do I have thoughts.

First off, the mic quality? LEGIT. Six mics total (three per bud) make sure you sound crisp even in a wind tunnel (thanks, WindSmart tech). I took calls while walking my dog in a storm, and my coworker thought I was in a soundproof booth. Magic.

ANC is solid too—adaptive noise canceling actually works. Cafés, subway screeches, my neighbor’s yappy Chihuahua? Gone. But transparency mode feels like someone just cupped their hands behind your ears. Meh.

Battery life? No complaints. Qi wireless charging case is chef’s kiss. Lost the USB-C cable? No biggie—just plop it on a charging pad. Though the left bud once arrived dead out of the box (rude).

Now the gripes: Controls are… basic. Play/pause, call stuff, and that’s it. No volume adjustment without your phone? In 2024? Poly, babe, we need to talk.

Final verdict: If you live on calls (Teams/Zoom warriors unite), these are gold. Music lovers might wanna peek elsewhere though *side-eyes AirPods Pro*.