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If you want a sweat-resistant gym pair with physical buttons and a smart charging case you can actually tap and control, choose dbsono Earbuds 40H; if you need maximum playtime, a bigger driver, newer Bluetooth and a waterproof rating built for heavy sweat, choose Matast Earbuds.
• dbsono Earbuds 40H — biggest strength: push-button controls plus a touchscreen charging case that handles volume, tracks, alarms, photos and even finds a misplaced earbud, backed by 10 hours per bud and 40 hours total.
• dbsono Earbuds 40H — biggest trade-off: IPX5 water resistance is splash and sweat resistant rather than fully waterproof, and its 13mm dynamic drivers sit behind the Matast's larger graphene setup on paper.
• Matast Earbuds — biggest strength: up to 60 hours total with the case, 8 hours per bud, a 10-minute quick charge for 2 extra hours, IP7 waterproofing, Bluetooth 5.4 and four ENC microphones for calls.
• Matast Earbuds — biggest trade-off: touch controls only, so there's no physical button feedback when your hands are wet or gloved, and it skips the screen-based case tricks entirely.
• Pick dbsono Earbuds 40H if you want tactile buttons, a case that doubles as a mini control hub, and a stable ear-hook fit for running and cycling.
• Pick Matast Earbuds if you want the longest battery, the strongest water protection and the most call-focused microphone array for long gym sessions and outdoor workouts.
The dbsono Earbuds 40H (model DB T804) is built around one idea: control without touching your phone. The standout piece is the charging case, which has a touchscreen. From that screen you can manage music, take calls, change volume, skip tracks, check battery status, trigger remote photos, set alarms, and locate a lost earbud. If you have ever dug your phone out of a pocket mid-run just to change a song, that case is the whole pitch, and it is genuinely unusual at this tier.
The earbuds themselves lean sporty. You get 360° rotating ear hooks and an ergonomic in-ear shape, so the fit is meant to stay locked in during cycling, sprinting and gym work. Controls are physical push buttons rather than touch, which matters more than people expect: with buttons you get a real click for play/pause, track skipping, volume up and down, answering and ending calls, and waking the voice assistant. There is no accidental skip when a droplet or a sleeve brushes the bud. Each earbud runs 10 hours per charge and the case adds three more charges for 40 hours total, and Bluetooth 5.3 is quoted with a 33-foot stable range, fast pairing and broad device compatibility.
Who should buy it: runners, cyclists and gym-goers who want tactile controls, a case that does more than store the buds, and a fit that stays put. You also get three ear tip sizes (S, M, L), a Type-C cable, IPX5 water resistance for sweat and light rain, a 16 ohm impedance with a 20Hz–20kHz range, and a 1-year manufacturer warranty. Who should skip it: if you train in heavy rain or soak your gear, or you want the longest possible battery and the newest Bluetooth version, the Matast is the better fit.
The Matast Earbuds (model C16) go after endurance and call quality. Battery is the headline: 8 hours per earbud and up to 60 hours total with the case, which recharges the buds six times. There is also a 10-minute USB-C fast charge that adds about 2 hours of playtime — the kind of thing you use in a locker room before a session. The case has a dual LED digital display showing battery percentage from 1% to 100%, so you always know where you stand instead of guessing from a blinking dot.
Audio leans more ambitious. Matast uses a four-sound-chamber design with 14.2mm graphene drivers, which it says are 30% larger than conventional types, with a stated frequency range of 18Hz–25kHz for clearer highs and deeper bass. On calls, four ENC microphones are quoted to lift vocal clarity and cut outside noise, which is the practical difference if you take meetings or call people from a noisy street. Bluetooth 5.4 is the newer standard here, with support for HFP, A2DP, HSP and AVRCP, a 50-foot range, and quoted lower power consumption and latency than 5.3. A hall effect sensor means the buds power on and reconnect automatically when you open the case.
The fit is sport-focused too: flexible 45° ear hooks, three ear tip sizes, and IP7 waterproof nano-coating on internal components for sweat, rain and splashes. Controls are touch-based on the buds for play/pause, volume, calls and voice assistant. There is also a dual-use mode — binaural stereo or mono, so you can wear one bud and share the other. Who should buy it: high-volume exercisers, outdoor runners facing rain, and anyone who lives on calls. Who should skip it: if you want physical buttons or a smart screen on the case, the dbsono is the better match. Matast also lists a 2-year warranty.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best battery life → Matast Earbuds. 60 hours total versus 40 hours, plus a 10-minute quick charge for 2 extra hours.
• Best case features → dbsono Earbuds 40H. The touchscreen case handles volume, tracks, alarms, remote photos and finding a lost earbud.
• Best water protection → Matast Earbuds. IP7 versus IPX5, which matters for rain and heavy sweat.
• Best call clarity on paper → Matast Earbuds. Four ENC microphones with quoted noise reduction.
• Best audio hardware on paper → Matast Earbuds. 14.2mm graphene drivers and a 18Hz–25kHz range versus 13mm drivers and 20Hz–20kHz.
• Best connectivity → Matast Earbuds. Bluetooth 5.4 and a 50-foot range versus Bluetooth 5.3 and 33 feet.
• Best for sharing or one-ear use → Matast Earbuds. Dual-use mono mode lets you share an earbud or go solo.
• Best for pure running and cycling stability → dbsono Earbuds 40H. 360° rotating hooks with a button-first control layout.
If I were buying one pair for myself, I would pick the Matast Earbuds. In my opinion, the combination of 60 hours of total playtime, IP7 waterproofing, Bluetooth 5.4 and a four-microphone ENC setup is the more useful bundle for the way most people actually train and take calls outdoors. The dbsono Earbuds 40H is the one I would recommend instead if tactile buttons and that touchscreen case are what you care about most — those are real, practical wins for runners who hate fumbling with touch controls. Both are solid sport earbuds; the choice comes down to whether you value endurance and protection or control feel and case convenience. Check the current price on Amazon for each before you commit, since that is the one thing that can tip a close call.
Not universally. Matast wins on battery (60H vs 40H), water protection (IP7 vs IPX5), Bluetooth version (5.4 vs 5.3) and driver size (14.2mm vs 13mm). dbsono wins on controls and case features, with push buttons and a touchscreen case. "Better" depends on which of those you use daily.
Which has longer battery life, dbsono Earbuds 40H or Matast Earbuds?
They carry IPX5 water resistance, which covers sweat and light splashes. For steady rain or soaking conditions, the Matast's IP7 rating is the safer choice based on the specs.
They use touch controls on the earbuds for play/pause, volume, calls and the voice assistant. If you specifically want clicky physical buttons, the dbsono Earbuds 40H uses push-button controls instead.
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