The LG xboom Buds ranks #135 out of 1448 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: LG
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#135 LG xboom Buds: $109.99 TWS Amazon $109.99 eBay
Pros: ANC earbuds with LE Audio LC3, AAC and Bluetooth 5.4 whose sub bass through the 1 to 2 kHz range sits within half a decibel of target, giving full, natural bass and clear vocals. Battery life is 9 hours, 29 with the case, and each bud weighs 5.4 g.
Cons: Treble falls away, about 2 dB low from 2 to 8 kHz and 5 dB low from 8 to 12 kHz with a 6.6 dB dip near 10 kHz, so the sound is warm and lacks air. The score rests on a single measurement.
Is the LG xboom Buds right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 79).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 90 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.9 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $76 less.
| Released | 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 9 hours (29 with case) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 1.52 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm graphene-coated dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 79 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.56 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (5.4 g) per earbud |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 298 Hz | -1.1 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 759 Hz | +0.8 dB | 3.17 |
| Peak | 1,860 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.40 |
| Peak | 4,550 Hz | +4.0 dB | 1.70 |
| Peak | 7,525 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 40.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,550 Hz | +4.0 dB | 1.70 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -3.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 20.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 255 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 3,507 Hz | +3.8 dB | 1.37 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 78.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 75 Hz | +0.5 dB | 1.13 |
| Peak | 300 Hz | -1.1 dB | 2.08 |
| Peak | 760 Hz | +0.8 dB | 3.20 |
| Peak | 1,859 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.39 |
| Peak | 4,551 Hz | +4.0 dB | 1.70 |
| Peak | 7,524 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 27.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 297 Hz | -1.1 dB | 1.68 |
| Peak | 4,643 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.52 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 78 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,583 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.32 |
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Frequency Response
How the LG xboom Buds measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of silicagel. Thanks to them for publishing their work.