Review: Bragi Dash True Wireless Earphones

True wireless design! The Dash are a set of earbuds, connected together wirelessly. They provide stereo sound without wires!

4GB onboard MP3 storage (playing music without Bluetooth).

Bluetooth connectivity (streaming from a phone or tablet).

Touch controls on both earbuds (tap, double-tap, triple-tap, tap and hold, swipe).

Automatic power-on and shutdown. Sensors in the earbuds know when you've inserted them into your ears.

Transparency mode. This is really cool. You can choose to block out nearby sounds or allow them in – to ensure safety in traffic areas. If you have the music off and transparency mode enabled, it’s like having a Miracle Ear. I’ve enabled it in my house and just sat there to listen to sounds in the far reaches of my home. It’s actually pretty amazing.

Heart rate monitoring and activity tracking. Yep…these earbuds actually offer the ability to track your activities through internal and external sensors. The tracking capability is not as complete as the Microsoft Band, but it’s there if you want to try it. And, yes – these are waterproof so you can track swim activities.

A self-contained charging unit. This durable metal charging pod allows you to charge the Dash up to 5 times without having to replenish the charge for the pod. The pod is small enough to carry in your front pocket and it’s definitely strong enough the protect the Dash. Charging the earbuds is easy. They are held in place by magnets - you just drop them into the pod and they start charging.

IFTTT-type functionality. There’s even more potential for these earbuds through software updates. Currently, you can accept a phone call when you nod your head, and ignore a phone call by shaking your head side-to-side. There’s more of this planned in future updates.

The Bragi Dash suffers from the same problem all Bluetooth devices have, and that’s a solid music bass. These are not the worst, and even though the sound is not as “tinny” as some, it’s still not the power bass you might want. However, Bragi continues to provide software updates, so I think this could actually be enhanced through a future update.

Finding the right fit is difficult. Bragi provides “sleeves” for the earbuds that come in extra small, small, medium, and large. The sleeves are difficult to install and position just right. I found through the process that my ears are different sizes. I have extra small for my right ear and small for my left. Unless you find the right fit, you still get environment noise leakage.

Price. Price is probably the biggest determining factor here. These earbuds range from $299 to $349, depending on where you look. That’s a pretty significant investment. Fortunately for Bragi, the copycat devices are all in the same price range, otherwise Bragi could quickly lose any hope of a market. Are these worth the price? Even I have a tough time with that one. But, it boils down to what you want, how much of a gadget freak you are, and how dedicated Bragi is to continually updating the software for the device for new features and enhancements. Time will tell.