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Yurbuds Venture Duro Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Yurbuds Venture Duro Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Yurbuds Venture Duro
4.9/10

Overall score

Score
4.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

80%

4.6

Technical score

20%

6.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 98% of headphones
6.4

Value for money

Value for money
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

4.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 93%
4.6

Technical score

Technical score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

52%

4.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.1

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 99%
6.1

User score

User score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

User ratings

30%

5.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 97%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Yurbuds Venture Duro

Technical score
Technical score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

52%

4.1

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.1

Calls & Controls

4.6
User score
User score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

User ratings

30%

5.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.1
Popularity
Popularity
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Popularity:
Yurbuds Venture Duro has a popularity score of 5.8 points, which is lower than that of 50.2% of products in this category.
5.8
Value for money
Value for money
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

4.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.4
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
15 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 15 mm, smaller driver size than 82.8% of headphones and equal to 0.9% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Yurbuds
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
80 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 80 g, lighter than 79.7% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
open-back
Clamp force
N/A
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Yurbuds Venture Duro vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 63.3% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (80 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    80 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Better IP rating
    This pair of headphones has a better IP rating than the average pair of headphones (IPX5 vs none). The average headphones have an IP rating of none.
    IPX5 vs none
  • 63.3% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (80 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    80 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Better IP rating
    This pair of headphones has a better IP rating than the average pair of headphones (IPX5 vs none). The average headphones have an IP rating of none.
    IPX5 vs none
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 25 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (15 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    15 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 16 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 31.5% lower user score
    User score
    6.1/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    Yurbuds Venture Duro
    the average pair of headphones
    Yurbuds Venture Duro has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.08 vs 8).
    6.08 vs 8
  • 31.5% lower user score
    User score
    6.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Yurbuds Venture Duro
    the average pair of headphones
    Yurbuds Venture Duro has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.08 vs 8).
    6.08 vs 8
  • 12.7% worse value for money
    Yurbuds Venture Duro has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.45 vs 7.3).
    6.45 vs 7.27
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 25 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (15 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    15 mm vs 40 mm
  • 16 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    86 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

kopfhoerer.de
21/05/2014
Hands-on review · Sport in-ears
Verdict
The Yurbuds Venture Duro is a stylish, sturdy sport in-ear for undemanding listeners, but it sounds quiet and bass-light outdoors.
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outdoortest.info
20/04/2016
Summary of the review
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hardloop.net
09/05/2016
Summary of the review
Yurbuds Earphones Tested (Review)
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Yurbuds Venture Duro

  • Exceptional 'TwistLock' fit that stays secure during intense physical activity like running or jumping
  • High situational awareness due to ambient noise design, allowing users to hear traffic
  • Highly durable woven cloth cord that is tangle and tear-resistant
  • Sweat and water-resistant construction suitable for heavy workouts
  • Extremely comfortable for long-term wear once properly inserted
  • Large 15.4mm drivers capable of deep bass with appropriate EQ adjustments

What customers don't like about Yurbuds Venture Duro

  • Sound quality is often described as below par or average compared to similarly priced non-sport models
  • High frequencies can lack clarity and detail
  • Requires manual EQ boosting to achieve a full, punchy bass sound
  • Some users reported a 'plastic creaking' or microphonic noise during heavy movement
  • Woven cord material can feel unpleasant to some users' skin
  • Relatively high price point for the audio performance provided

Verdict

The Yurbuds Venture Duro is a rugged in-ear sport headphone featuring a large 15mm dynamic driver with a neodymium magnet, delivering a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz. Its primary characteristics include the patented TwistLock technology for a secure, stay-in-place fit and a sweat-proof, water-resistant design optimized for intense workouts. The 'Duro' designation highlights its exceptionally durable, tangle-resistant woven cloth cord and reinforced angled-flex plug, while its ambient-aware design allows users to hear surrounding traffic for safety. Main pros include its extreme durability, secure fit that 'never falls out,' and comfortable medical-grade silicone enhancers; however, notable cons include a lack of deep bass without manual EQ adjustment and a somewhat bulky aesthetic that may not appeal to those seeking minimalist everyday earbuds.

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