LG Tone Free HBS-FN6

Comfortable design ; Neat self-cleaning feature ; Great sound quality

Subpar battery life ; Overly sensitive touch controls

Bacteria-killing charging case Comfortable fit

Muddled sound quality Sibilant treble frequencies

The LG Tone Free HBS-FN6 come with a nifty charging case that can kill "up to 99.9%" of the bacteria that lives on the speaker mesh of your earbuds, and they’re comfy to wear thanks to a lightweight build. Unfortunately, the sound quality on offer is...

Powerful drivers can deliver deep bass and crisp highs ; UVnano charging case kills germs inside ; User-customizable EQ presets ; Ambient listening mode

Audio presets can wildly alter the stereo image ; Water-resistance rating is on the weak side

The LG Tone Free HBS-FN6 true wireless earphones offer plenty to like, including a charging case that kills germs with UV technology, but they don't stand out from an audio perspective.

Compact case ; UV cleaning ; Secure fit

Unremarkable audio performance ; Occasional connection issues ; Bland design

A nifty bunch of extras but unremarkable audio and occasional connection quirks spoil the party

The LG TONE Free earbuds aren’t perfect. The sensitive touchpad of the earbuds can be frustrating to use. For me personally, the earbud tips never felt right sitting in my ear so they were often relegated as my in-home and office audio device. But not...

Comfortable;Qi charge as well as USB-C;Meridian tuning focuses on easy listening;Decent but not class-leading battery life

Lacking in bass and volume;Lack of aptX or scalable codec means not for audiophiles;UV Nano disinfect is not the reason to buy;Oversensitive touch controls;Microphones affected by wind noise;Sound isolation is minimal (even with the right size buds);I...