White open-fit stems whose case charges on a Qi pad or a USB-C cable, with AAC sound for iPhones, ENC call mics and a sharing mode for two listeners.
The DRQQ AirBuds 2 looks like the classic white stem pair, and its case hides the feature that sets it apart. Set the case on any Qi wireless charging pad and it fills up with no cable at all. Prefer a cable? The USB-C port on the case works just as well.
Wireless charging is rare among i12-style pairs, and it changes daily habits more than you might expect:
The case holds a 300mAh battery and takes about an hour and a half to fill. Its input is a standard 5V at 1A, so any ordinary phone charger or laptop USB port can do the job when a pad is not around.
The case is plain, with a charge light rather than a digit display. That keeps it slim and simple, though you will want to learn what its light patterns mean from the manual. The charging guide covers the usual signals and the fixes for a case that will not fill.
Everything is white, buds and case, the classic stem look that matches any phone.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | DRQQ AirBuds 2 |
| Fit | Open-fit stem |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Wireless range | Up to 10m (33ft) |
| Audio codecs | AAC, SBC |
| Microphones | ENC noise reduction for calls |
| Controls | Touch: play, pause, skip, volume, Siri, answer, end, reject |
| Bud battery | 40mAh each |
| Playtime per charge | About 4–5 hours |
| Case battery | 300mAh, about 25 extra hours |
| Total with case | Up to 30 hours |
| Case charging | Qi wireless pad or USB-C cable |
| Case charge time | About 1.5 hours |
| Input | DC 5V / 1A |
| Water rating | IPX5 |
| Listening modes | Stereo, mono, sharing |
| Works with | iPhone, Android phones |
| In the box | 2 earbuds, charging case, charging cable |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Color | White |
Codecs decide how music is packed for the trip from phone to ear. The AirBuds 2 supports two: SBC, the basic codec every Bluetooth device understands, and AAC, the format Apple uses for its own earbuds. On an iPhone or iPad, AAC is the one that gets used automatically.
In practice, AAC on an iPhone usually gives cleaner detail than SBC at similar data rates. Android phones support AAC too, though how well varies by model, and they fall back to SBC when needed. Either way, you do not have to set anything up; the phone and the buds agree on the best option by themselves.
DRQQ tunes the AirBuds 2 with a large driver for deep bass. Open fit means the bass sounds lighter than it would with sealed silicone tips, because nothing closes the ear canal. What you gain is comfort and awareness: no plugged feeling, and you still hear your name, a doorbell or a train announcement.
| Feature | AirBuds 2 |
|---|---|
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Range | Up to 10m |
| Call mics | ENC |
Calls benefit from ENC, environmental noise cancellation on the microphones. It filters the background around you so the caller hears your voice more clearly. It does not silence the world for you; the open fit keeps you in touch with it by design.
Bluetooth 5.1 is a little older than the 5.3 and 5.4 found on newer pairs. For music and calls with a phone at arm's length, the difference is small, and pairing works the same way.
The AirBuds 2 offers three ways to listen, and each one has a real use. Binaural mode is plain stereo, both buds in, music all around. Mono mode sends everything to one bud, and sharing mode lets two people listen together.
Touch controls on the stems cover the full set of daily jobs: pause and skip songs, turn the volume up or down, wake Siri, and answer, end or reject calls. Volume on the bud is handy, since many budget stems leave that to the phone. DRQQ's leaflet shows the exact taps, and the touch controls guide decodes the usual tap patterns.
If only one side plays, place both buds in the case, shut the lid briefly and lift them out again. The left-right reset guide covers the full reset when a quick restart is not enough, and the pairing guide walks through laptops and tablets.
A tidy trick for long calls: use mono mode and swap buds halfway, so one charges while the other works.
Each AirBuds 2 bud holds a 40mAh cell that plays for about 4 to 5 hours. The case adds roughly 25 hours more, for up to 30 hours in total. That is on the modest side for i12-style pairs, so the AirBuds 2 suits people who return the buds to the case between sessions.
| DRQQ AirBuds 2 | TAGRY X08 | PR-4 Earbuds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | Open stem | In-ear tips | Open stem |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| With case | Up to 30h | Up to 60h | Up to 36h |
| Water | IPX5 | IPX5 | IPX6 |
| Case display | No | LED digits | No |
IPX5 covers sweat and light rain, the kind of water a jog or a walk to the bus throws at you. DRQQ adds a sensible care note: after the buds get wet, clean and dry the charging contacts soon, so moisture does not interfere with charging.
Choose the AirBuds 2 if you want an open-fit stem with wireless charging and AAC. If you need longer battery or a sealed fit, the TAGRY X08 pairs Qi charging with 60 hours and in-ear tips. The PR-4 Earbuds keep the open stem and wireless case with a slightly higher water rating.
Battery life on any bud also depends on habits. Moderate volume, fewer long calls and a case that never runs flat all help each 40mAh cell keep going longer, charge after charge.
DRQQ backs the AirBuds 2 for 12 months, a comfortable margin for a budget pair.
Yes. The case charges on any Qi wireless pad, or over its USB-C port with a cable. Filling it from empty needs about 1.5 hours.
Roughly 4 to 5 hours from full buds, and the case contributes around 25 more for a total near 30.
Yes. It supports AAC and SBC. iPhones and iPads use AAC automatically; Android phones use AAC or SBC depending on the model.
Yes. Sharing mode lets each person wear one bud, and mono mode lets you use a single bud on your own.
Its IPX5 rating handles perspiration and drizzle. Dry the buds and their charging contacts after they get wet, and keep them away from pools and showers.