I’m a gaming fanatic and these cheap earbuds have changed the way I play

WHEN I play games, more often than not, I play with the sound completely off.

I have some hearing loss, and I want to keep an ear out while I play in order to know if I have to jump into action.

Canyon Doublebee Gaming Earbuds come in three different coloursCredit: Canyon

This is obviously not the best way to play, and I have always wondered what it would be like to immerse yourself in a game.

That’s why when I was offered a pair of Canyon Doublebee GTWS-2 gaming earbuds to review, I jumped at the chance to try them out.

I was immediately attracted by the design, with an unusual and satisfying swing door case that opens up like a bee in flight.

The charging case is also very small, fitting easily in the palm of your hand, but the bright colour means it’s easy to find.

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There is a number on the top of the case that will let you know when it needs charging, though I could have done without all the flashing multi-coloured LEDs.

The earbuds are priced very reasonably at £30 and promise extremely low latency as they are designed for gaming.

When testing them I found that this wasn’t just an empty promise as the sound through the earbuds came as quickly as it does straight from the TV.

The sound quality is also pretty good, if not incredible, but likely the best you will get for the price.

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My issue with earbuds in general is that my ears are quite small, and they always hurt when I wear earbuds like these.

This was still the case here, but I would say it was better than the majority of earbuds, and my small ears meant there was decent noise cancelling.

There have been some complaints about the battery life, but I didn’t find this to be an issue in my testing.

I played sessions up to six hours long on Nintendo Switch, and they never ran out of juice, though I don’t know how much battery was left.

My main problem was connectivity issues. The earbuds would struggle to connect if I was about three metres away from the console.

I also found that I would have to often put the buds in the case to reset them if I wanted to connect, and it could take a few tries.

If you’re looking for exceptional sound quality, you won’t find that here, but you will find incredible value for money.

Not only are they one of the cheaper earbuds on the market, but they offer reasonable quality and a number of features you wouldn’t expect at the price point.

Above all, the extremely low latency will be the biggest pull for budget gamers, and I find myself reaching for these whenever I want to play.