Bragi The Dash Pro

Excellent fitness tracking and automation ; Five-hour battery nearly doubles original Dash ; Improved response for touch controls ; Sleek, waterproof design

Finicky setup can be frustrating ; Occasionally buggy operation ; Bass-heavy sound takes a step back

Bragi’s new Dash Pro packs in even more features than the company’s original “wearable computer,” including nearly double the battery life, new gesture controls, and impressive workout functions. However, an extremely finicky setup process and bugs in...

When everything works according to plan, the Dash are a brilliant example of high-end audio technology, with features galore and a cool-factor that blows through the roof. Unfortunately, the Dash still feel more like a prototype than a sterling example...

Good sound ; Snug, secure fit ; Easy to use ; Excellent design and build quality ; Portable charging case

Bluetooth problems outdoors when the phone is in your pocket ; Sleeves for different ear sizes are ugly ; Still some bugs in the firmware ; Fitness features need expanding

Cable-free Bluetooth design. Powerful audio performance with solid bass response. Accurately counts steps. Protective case is also a charger. Exceptionally secure fit. 4GB of storage.

Sculpted audio not for everyone. Inaccurate heart rate measurements in testing. Meager battery life. Ambient room monitor has a slight delay. Controls take time to learn.

Conclusions What to make of the Bragi Dash? It comes down to your priorities—if you're all about fitness tracking and a cable-free, waterproof design, it could be worth the rather high price of entry. Audio performance is solid, but we expect a bit...

Great hardware ; Smart interface design ; Good carrying case ; Fast charging ; Lots of potential

Sound quality is subpar ; Bluetooth connection to the phone causes major audio problems ; Too many half-finished ideas

Truly wireless headphones are a wonderful thing. Solid sound quality for such small 'buds. Super secure, and can handle the elements. When you wear them you feel like the future

Connectivity is a mess, and without good connectivity what good are wireless headphones? Many of the coolest features are just promises right now. There's some serious social oddity in wearing headphones like these

These Dashes are a tantalizing glimpse at a device from that future, proof that it’s possible to put all the sensors and chips in front of our eyes into our ears. This kind of gadget could someday be amazing, but Bragi hasn’t made good on its promise...

Tons of features packed into them ; More on-board controls than most wireless earbuds ; Rich audio performance using foam ear tips ; No latency issue with watching video ; Convincing amplification with its sound transparency mode ; Superb isolation...

It's extremely expensive compared to other mainstream options ; Generic-looking design with the earbuds ; Clunky battery charging ; Thin and light audio quality when using silicone covers

Comfortable, snug fit ; Easy to use ; On-board music storage ; Auto running/cycling/swimming tracking ; Decent battery life ; Google Assistant/Siri/Alexa support ; Heart rate monitoring ; Frequent updates

A bit pricey for some ; Only tracks running/cycling/swimming

Sound quality is decent ; No aptX support ; Connectivity issues ; Overpriced