Okay, so I've been rocking these Stiive earbuds for 3 months now and here's the real tea:

• Sound quality? Shockingly good for the price. Bass hits hard enough to make my gym sessions feel like a music video.

• Battery life is INSANE - 16 hours ain't lying. I once forgot to charge them for 3 days and they still worked (whoops).

• The ear hooks? Life savers. These bad boys stay put during burpees and box jumps. No more fishing earbuds out of treadmill belts!

BUT... the mic quality is straight garbage. Tried taking a call mid-run and my friend thought I was being attacked by a swarm of bees.

Waterproof claim? Dubious. Got caught in light rain and they survived, but I'm not testing that IPX7 rating in the shower anytime soon.

Verdict: For $30? Absolute steal if you just want workout buds. Skip if you need call quality.