TechRadar Verdict
The Tranya Nova are a reliable, good-sounding and comfortable pair of true wireless earbuds.
All of the basics are here at a decent price.
During testing, I found they delivered on that claim.
The Tranya Nova earbuds don’t look premium but at a budget price point that’s not to be expected.
Theyre certainly not audiophile-grade, and are light on features compared to higher-priced rivals.
The problem is that the Tranya Nova enter a crowded marketplace.
In this same price bracket theres a lot of competition.
Tranya has valued simplicity with the Novas, instead of packing them full of features.
Battery life here is impressive compared to most other buds in this category.
Youll get 36 hours of playtime in total from the charging case and nine hours from the buds themselves.
The bass was decent, if a little fuzzy at times with particularly bass-heavy tracks.
Despite the lack of hi-fi audio features, the Tranya Novas deliver decent bass for their size.
As well as vocals and highs that sounded crisp rather than tinny a common complaint with similar buds.
Considering these are budget buds, the noise-cancelling was pretty impressive.
They have the stem design thats become the norm sinceApplereleased itsAirPods.
They come with three different ear tips.
Theres IPX5 waterproofing here, which means theyll withstand the most sweaty workout.
They come with a small, shiny charging case with a pill box design thats pretty typical.
Value score: 5/5
Should I buy the Tranya Nova?
You want great soundAt this price, the sound is good.
To get a more immersive experience and expansive soundstage youll need to pay a little more.
You like your tech to look and feel premiumMost buds at this level have a light, plastic feel.
I dont mind it but if you want your tech with a more premium edge, look elsewhere.
Theyre slightly more expensive, but a good alternative offering a comparable listening experience.
This gave me a great opportunity to put the ANC and comfort of the buds to the ultimate test.
I also paired the buds with my MacBook Air while I was catching up on Apple TVsFoundationseries.
