Recently, I had a chance to early-access and test out the SoundPEATS POP Clip earbuds, which just came out last night. As someone who often tries different audio devices and how they work especially during Microsoft Teams meetings, I wanted to see how these earbuds perform in daily use. It is good to note that these POP Clips are priced about $40 USD, so we are talking about inexpensive buds here as they are cheaper than PearlClip Pros.
Key featuresMy ThoughtsKey differences between the POP Clip and the PearlClip Pro:Feature tablePeats application
Key features
Clip-On Design with Memory Steel and Only 4.73g for a Secure and Comfortable Fit
10.8mm Dual-Magnet Driver & PU+LCP Composite Diaphragm
Exclusive Open-Space Sound Effect (Movie Mode)
Innovative Bidirectional Wind Noise Cancellation (25% Improved)
Automatic Left/Right Channel Adaptation with Charging Case
Find My Earbuds Function via PeatsAudio App (Including Beeping Alert)
Physical Button Controls for a More Reliable, Tactile Experience
Quick Charge: 15-Minute Charge for 3 Hours of Playtime
First, the audio quality in Teams meetings wasn’t the best. When directly comparing these earbuds with my Microsoft Audio Dock, the difference was huge. While Teams picked up my voice loud and clear ( In Teams audio settings you can see how microphone is picking up audio) using the POP Clip, the audio quality fluctuated between bad and just average. This inconsistency might not be a dealbreaker for quick calls, but for regular work meetings, I’d personally recommend something with better microphone quality.
The POP Clips are quite similar to the PearlClip Pro, another set of earbuds I’ve tested (you can read my full review of the PearlClip Pro here). However, the PearlClip Pro clearly wins on audio quality. Listening to other speakers in meetings, I occasionally experienced audio breaking up with the POP Clip, something I hadn’t noticed with PearlClip Pro. To be fair, it wasn’t constant, so it could be even just on computer’s Bluetooh as these devices are not Microsoft Teams certified.
On the bright side, the earbuds are impressively lightweight. Even after wearing them for a full hour, they remained comfortable and secure. You do feel them, of course, but they’re so light that I didn’t pay any attention to them. If comfort and stability are important to you, the POP Clip scores points here.
I am not a fan of the style / looks, but these stay on much better than Pro’s. Looks like this is sized closer to what sits comfortably at my earlobe.
When it comes to music, things are better. The audio quality for casual music listening was surprisingly good, especially considering my lukewarm impression during calls. While still not quite matching the fuller sound profile of the PearlClip Pro, the POP Clip holds its own nicely—especially considering they’re significantly more affordable.
Controls are a bit mixed bag. On one hand, I appreciate the simplicity of physical buttons compared to touch controls on PearlClip Pros. On the other hand, the buttons could definitely be bigger. At first, it felt awkward trying to press them, but after some practice, I found a comfortable grip and got used to it quickly. Controls could be better, but they are much much much better than those touch controls PearlClip Pros have.
The size comparison between PearlClip Pro and POP Clip cases shows that the Pro’s case is much better in the shape, but POP Clip’s case surface material feels much better and more “pro” than the glossy plastique of Pro’s.
My Thoughts
SoundPEATS POP Clip earbuds are lightweight and enjoyable for music listening, and their significantly lower price compared to the PearlClip Pro makes them a good budget-friendly choice – these seem to pack quite a lot of buds for the price. However, if clear audio in professional calls—particularly in Microsoft Teams—is crucial for you, I suggest exploring other options and I always recommend going for Teams Certified business devices for the best quality.
For those interested, there is a special offer at US Amazon. The url has no incentives for me.
Key differences between the POP Clip and the PearlClip Pro:
10.8mm Dual-Magnet Driver (Compared to the PearlClip Pro’s 12mm Driver)
Patented C-shaped Bidirectional Wind Noise Chamber for superior wind noise reduction, enhancing call quality by 25%
Lightweight (4.73g) open-ear clip design for a pressure-free, comfortable fit (Compared to PearlClip Pro’s 5.85g)
8 hours of playtime + 22 hours with charging case ( compared to 6 hours + 18 hours in the case)
Physical Button Controls for a more reliable, tactile experience
Find My Earbuds function via PeatsAudio App (including beeping alert)
Feature table
Not a surprise, but still USB-A – USB-C cable.
Peats application
The app isn’t a bad to use at all. It is also possible to customize button actions and so on. What’s a nice feature is the “Find earbuds” which plays quite a tone at them (don’t try this when you wear these.. ).
Yes, I did use AI to help me write this one. This time I used ChatGPT 4.5. First I created a blog writing prompt, and then included my insights and observations. With some adjustments, I got a nice draft text. After that I went for editing. As the text is shorter, it took me perhaps 45 minutes to finalize the text and some edits afterwards.
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