The ZB Rocker Vibes definitely well built — the textured face of the earbuds that hide the large button cleverly are particularly well designed. Several audio accessory manufacturers have tried to take a dig at the AirPods — some with a smaller form factor and others with an eye for affordability.One area where the ZB-Rocker Vibes falters again is the ability to seclude you from the ambient noise — noise cancellation. French audio peripheral company Zoook, who entered India a China Mercedes-Benz ML-350 Grille Factory year ago, is also in the game to offer something interesting to smartphone users. The rounded-rectangular form factor makes them stand out in a crowd of common looking Bluetooth earbuds.

The audio is clear, without any noticeable distortion — something that affordable Bluetooth headsets lack.(Also published on Deccan Chronicle). Zoook should have gone for some subtle LEDs to keep the light indications bare minimum. Zoook — hope you are hearing us here. These are difficult to reach — thanks to the odd position of the port and erratic rubber caps. Just a single button on both the earphones can control the same thing — receive or disconnect a call and play/pause the running music. Zoook should have allowed multiple click options to control your music, similar to how wired headphones operate. Even though the company claims 3.As for the personalised announcements, the ZB-Rocker Vibes have a built-in voice that prompts you to notify you about incoming calls, the connection status of each earbud and also the battery level. The ZB-Rocker Vibes have a negative point to counter every positive aspect about it. But then a micro USB charger is easier to find in case you need one. At first glance, you will associate it to be a device from the fraternity of AirPod-like devices as it has been shaped to look like one of the modern generation wireless earbuds. One cannot expect an active noise cancellation option in this price bracket, but Zoook could have worked out an option for at least providing passive noise cancellation.Verdict:If you are constantly on the move and are looking to buy a stereo Bluetooth headset but on a relatively affordable budget, then the Zoook ZB-Rocker Vibes should suit your needs.

However, if you are expecting some noise cancellation and heavy bass output, the ZB-Rocker Vibes could deter you. You could end up losing or dropping one of them when you are travelling in a crowded public transport. Apart from this, the earbuds are not as secure and don;t hold up extremely snug in your ear. We preferred to avoid using it in crowded places such as railway stations in order to keep people from looking at us with curious faces.Zoook has also put almost no controls on the ZB-Rocker Vibes. You can still compensate for that by playing around with your equaliser settings, but we still found them lacking that deep punches and thuds we were looking for. The charging ports are micro-USB, one on each bud.A wireless earbud should gel well with your attire and the ZB Rocker Vibes probably fail to do that. Zoook should have provided miniature charging ports rather than opting for micro USB ones. The company has bundled a dual micro USB (Y-cable) so that you can charge both the earbuds simultaneously. These earbuds are a tad bulky-looking — they ;kinda; protrude out of the ears to an extent that draws a lot of attention.5 hours of calls and 3 hours of music playtime, we managed to extract almost five hours of continuous average usage, which included a mix of calls and music.Zoook has two wireless earbuds — the basic one starts as low as Rs 2,500 (ZB-Rocker Vibes).

The rubber ear tips could have been designed to embed deeper into the ear canal to block as much external noise as possible.And then there’s the continuously flashing extra bright blue LED light on each of the earbuds.However, there’s a negative point to counter almost every positive area in the product. However, there are some worrying issues with the aesthetics of the ZB Rocker Vibes. Touch gesture controls could have been the best option, but the same could affect the price of the device. Though this is usually common with most recent Bluetooth earphones today, the voice is pretty subtle. This could give the user an additional control option from the earphone rather than reaching out to his smartphone to change the audio track. However, what takes away the glory of the two earbuds is the unwanted labels or markings (left and right ear) and the company;s warranty stickers, which ruin the entire appeal of the product. Rating: Since Apple unveiled its smart AirPods earlier in 2016, the demand for smaller and smarter wireless earbuds have risen ever since.

The overall audio quality is above average, and along with a commendable battery life, the price tag of Rs 2,500 is a great welcome.The earbuds look smart, groomed in a beautiful dark coloured and semi-glossy plastic casing.The ZB-Rocker Vibes are primarily meant for delivering your smartphone;s audio (or PC) to your ears, wirelessly, and we have to say that for the price Zoook sells these, they are definitely worth it. Charging the earbuds can top up the internal battery within an hour. The lights are so bright that they draw unwanted attention towards you and give the feel as though you are wearing some cheaper-quality, unbranded earphones (the usual Chinese stuff). The sound quality is good, with rich highs and decent mids.The Zoook ZB-Rocker Vibes are essentially good quality stereo Bluetooth earbuds, without falling into the ‘smart’ accessories bracket.The ZB-Rocker Vibes earbuds have an exceptionally good battery life. However, it clearly lacks the capability to render proper bass