Monster N-Lite Clear Talk

★★★★☆ 4.0 (146)

Sporting 10mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.3, the true highlight is the 60-hour total battery life and fast charging that delivers two hours from a 10-minute charge. IPX8 waterproofing and CVC 8.0 noise reduction make them resilient for workouts and clear calls. They suit fitness-focused listeners needing rugged, long-lasting earbuds, though audio quality lags for critical music listening.

Form Factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
case battery hours 60
water resistance IPX8
Monster N-Lite Clear Talk earbuds
32 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong battery (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong comfort (70th percentile) 70th
  • Strong mic (65th percentile) 65th

Cons

  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)
  • Below average sound (27th percentile)
  • Below average anc (31st percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 15 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '24: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.1★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '26: 3.0★ · 2 reviews12282Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 30.8
Mic 65.3
Build 33.8
Sound 27.4
Battery 84.5
Comfort 69.8
User Sentiment 33.7
Connectivity 57
Social Proof 62.7
Affordability 0

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Ear Tips 3 sizes
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs

Audio

Driver Type dynamic
Driver Size 10
Impedance 4
Codecs Monster N-Lite Clear Talk Wireless Earbuds, IPX8 Waterproof Earphones, Bluetooth 5.3 Headphones with CVC 8.0 Noise Reduction, Fast Charging for Sport

Connectivity

Wireless Yes
Bluetooth 5.3

Earbud Battery

Fast Charging 10 minutes of charging, you can for 2H
Charging proprietary

Case Battery

Case Battery 60
Case Charging USB-C

Microphone

Microphone Yes
NC Mic Yes

Features

Water Resistance IPX8

vs Competition

Spec Monster N-Lite Clear Talk Technics EAH-AZ100 JLab JBuds Pods ANC Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation Soundcore P31i
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true true true true
Bluetooth Version 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.3 6.1
Battery Life Hours - 8 10 6 8 10
Case Battery Hours 60 28 56 26 24 50
Water Resistance IPX8 IPX4 IP55 IP57 IP57 IP55
Multipoint - true true true true -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofAffordability
Monster N-Lite Clear Talk 30.865.333.827.484.569.833.75762.70
Technics EAH-AZ100 Compare 97.597.478.899.776.793.292.599.881.22.9
JLab JBuds Pods ANC Compare 93.597.490.887.19493.292.598.295.533
Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare 97.597.498.992.270.593.233.799.689.77.2
Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation Compare 97.58198.990.373.169.833.799.699.310.9
Soundcore P31i Compare 89.997.490.896.692.269.897.386.389.757.3

Usage Scores

Calls (33.1)Music (26.1)Overall (31.8)Budget (34.8)Gaming (38.1)Travel (32.2)Commute (30)Fitness (28.2)
  • Calls33.1
  • Music26.1
  • Overall31.8
  • Budget34.8
  • Gaming38.1
  • Travel32.2
  • Commute30
  • Fitness28.2

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