T21 Touchscreen Earbuds

That camera remote is the fun one. Prop the phone on a shelf, step back into the group, tap the case, and the photo takes itself. It works the same for a solo workout video or a family shot at the park.

Everyday jobs the T21's screen takes off your phone:

• Volume up and down without reaching for a locked phone.
• Track skips forward and back.
• Find my buds, for the one that rolled under the car seat.
• Camera shutter, for photos and selfies from a distance.
• Battery percentage, shown on the case so you know when to charge.

The styling is dark and sporty, with a matching case and buds in ebony black. Soft ear cushions come in the box, so you can size the fit to your ears.

Touchscreen cases were once a rare extra; the T21 shows how far they've spread into everyday stem earbuds. For a clear picture of how case controls and bud taps split the work, the touch controls cheat card lays it out tap by tap.

Setup matches any stem pair: open the case, pick T21 in your Bluetooth menu, done. The pairing guide has the steps for iPhone, Android and laptops.

Transparency mode does the opposite. It pipes outside sound in through the mics, so you can hear an announcement, a cyclist's bell or a colleague without taking a bud out. Switching between the two is what makes the T21 useful from the front door to the train seat.

A 14.2mm dynamic driver sits in each bud, a large size for stem earbuds, and five EQ presets tilt it toward bass or clearer vocals. The 16-ohm impedance and 107dB sensitivity mean even a quiet phone output gets plenty of volume.

Calls run through dual ENC microphones that filter background noise from your voice. The T21 fits several kinds of day:

• Video calls and online meetings, where the 55ms latency keeps lips and words together.
• Mobile games, where low lag keeps sound effects on time.
• Commutes, with ANC for the ride and transparency for the walk.
• Work-from-café days, where ENC keeps the espresso machine out of your calls.

Keep in mind that ANC draws extra power, so heavy use trims the battery below the headline figures. On quiet walks, switch noise cancelling off, and the buds will stretch closer to their full 8 hours.

Battery works around a busy day. The buds play up to 8 hours on a charge, and the case extends the total to 40 hours. When you forget to charge, 10 minutes of quick charging gives about 2 hours of play, which covers most workouts.

1. Charge the case fully before the first session.
2. Fit the ear cushion size that seals without pressure.
3. Switch on transparency for road runs, ANC for the gym floor.
4. Wipe the buds dry before they go back in the case.

Care habits that keep an IPX7 pair going:

• Let the charging contacts dry before closing the lid after a sweaty session.
• Rinse sweat off the ear cushions now and then, and let them dry.
• Keep the touchscreen case out of pockets full of keys.
• Don't swim with them; IPX7 is a rain and sweat rating, not a pool rating.

The case shows the remaining battery as a percentage, so there's no guessing. For case lights, charge times and fixes for a bud that won't fill, see the charging guide. A side that goes silent after a workout is usually fixed with the left and right reset.

The T21 is your pair if:

• You want a screen case and an IPX7 rating in one pair.
• Transparency mode matters for walks and road runs.
• A camera remote on the case sounds handy.

The CuiSuto M28 is the one for battery: 60 hours and four ANC modes. The Fhumsh A10 skips the screen but brings 50 hours, IPX7 and ENC mics in a sporty shape, and the Bucephalus T20 adds a touchscreen with ENC mics on Bluetooth 5.4.

Tick these off first:

• Bluetooth 5.3 is fine for your phone; any Bluetooth device connects.
• 40 hours with the case covers your week between charges.
• You're comfortable with in-ear cushions rather than an open fit.

The T21 carries a 365-day warranty, so note the date you receive it and keep the box.

Think about your week before you choose. If most of it is gym sessions, rainy walks and a noisy commute, the T21's mix of IPX7, hybrid ANC and transparency covers every stop. If it's mostly long trips far from a plug, the extra 20 hours in the M28's case will matter more than the water rating.