The Motorola Moto Buds+ ranks #170 out of 1448 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#170 Motorola Moto Buds+: $129.99 TWS Amazon $129.99 eBay
Pros: ANC earbuds with dual dynamic drivers, LHDC and Bluetooth 5.3 whose sub bass and bass sit about 1.5 dB above target for a full low end, while presence stays within 1 dB. Battery life is 8 hours, 38 with the case.
Cons: Upper bass is about 2.2 dB high and a 5.2 dB peak near 7.7 kHz can add some sibilance. There is no AAC, so iPhones use SBC, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Motorola Moto Buds+ right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 79).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $96 less.
| Released | 2024 (2 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (38 with case) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, LHDC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 1.53 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 2 x dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 79 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IP54 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -1.5 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: 90 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 153 Hz | -2.6 dB | 2.86 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.78 |
| Peak | 901 Hz | +2.4 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 2,164 Hz | -1.5 dB | 4.28 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | -2.3 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 6,175 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -1.6 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: 90 out of 100, up from 40.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 150 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.27 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 897 Hz | +2.6 dB | 2.34 |
| Peak | 2,152 Hz | -1.5 dB | 5.57 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.45 |
| Peak | 6,177 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.0 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: 84 out of 100, up from 20.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 92 Hz | +1.1 dB | 3.91 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.56 |
| Peak | 240 Hz | +1.2 dB | 5.64 |
| Peak | 413 Hz | -2.5 dB | 3.82 |
| Peak | 976 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.10 |
| Peak | 2,644 Hz | +2.2 dB | 4.37 |
| Peak | 3,820 Hz | -1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,930 Hz | -4.1 dB | 3.03 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.9 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 Warm match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 82.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 153 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.81 |
| Peak | 329 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 940 Hz | +2.7 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 4,525 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.76 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -1.6 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: 91 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -2.6 dB | 2.96 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 903 Hz | +2.4 dB | 2.04 |
| Peak | 2,163 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.28 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | -2.3 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 6,175 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -2.8 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: 87 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 149 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.18 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 902 Hz | +2.5 dB | 2.20 |
| Peak | 2,155 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.45 |
| Peak | 6,546 Hz | +3.2 dB | 2.74 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -3.3 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: 85 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 155 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.78 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | -2.6 dB | 1.00 |
| Peak | 926 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.56 |
| Peak | 6,282 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.41 |
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Frequency Response
How the Motorola Moto 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 filk. Thanks to them for publishing their work.