BoAt Nirvana Ivy Pro and Energyshroom PB400 Pro: Affordable accessories that punch above its weight
Indian lifestyle tech brand BoAt recently entered the Malaysian market with a handful of audio products and accessories, including the Nirvana Ivy Pro wireless earbuds and the Energyshroom PB400 Pro power bank. While BoAt may not have the same recognition here as brands like Soundcore, Redmi or even Nothing, its products are aggressively priced and on paper at least are surprisingly feature-packed.
After spending some time with both devices, it’s clear that BoAt is aiming squarely at value-conscious users who still want premium-style features without paying flagship prices.
BoAt Nirvana Ivy Pro
The Nirvana Ivy Pro is positioned as boAt’s higher-end TWS offering, and going by the spec sheet it ticks nearly every box you’d expect from earbuds costing much more. You get 11mm drivers, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), LDAC support, Dolby Atmos, head tracking, multipoint connectivity, and even six microphones for clearer voice calls.
The first thing that stands out though has got to be the fit. The earbuds are lightweight and surprisingly comfortable even during longer listening sessions. The charging case is compact enough to disappear into a jeans pocket, though the glossy finish tends to attract fingerprints fairly quickly. The sensors on the side meanwhile are easy enough to tap for controls like play, pause, switching between modes and next song.
In terms of sound quality, right out of the box the Ivy Pro leans heavily toward an easy listening tuning. Bass is punchy and energetic without completely overwhelming vocals, while the highs remain reasonably crisp. It’s not an audiophile-grade experience, but for Spotify playlists, YouTube videos, Netflix binge sessions and casual gaming, it performs far better than expected at this price point.
However, I will want to add that if you do get the Ivy Pro earbuds, stay clear from the Dolby Atmos mode. While the regular mode is perfectly fine, Dolby Mode adds a near-unusable head tracking mode, while the audio itself is muffled. On top of that, I also never got to pair it with the BoAt Hearables app, as it requires an account; all attempts to make an account meanwhile failed as I never got the OTP pin from them.
On the other hand, I actually quite liked the ANC mode. I don’t personally use ANC modes a lot, having been unimpressed by plenty of earbuds before at this price point. The Nirvana Ivy Pro though punches far above its weight, with relatively good and serviceable ANC. It won’t rival the AirPods Pro sure, but works well enough to cut out the noise when needed.
Transparency mode also works reasonably well and sounds less robotic than some budget competitors. Battery life was also quite decent, and I was able to hit nearly 6 hours at a time with no issue, while the case itself can fast charge the buds back up in just 15 minutes.
Pricing though gets a little confusing. On the BoAt Malaysia website, the price for the Nirvana Ivy Pro is listed at RM559. That’s honestly pushing it a little too expensive especially when the AirPods 4 retails at RM599 and is typically priced lower. However, if you’re actually trying to buy the Nirvana Ivy Pro it seems to be priced closer to around RM330 on Shopee, which is a much more reasonable buy, and pushes the Ivy Pro firmly in the ‘worth it’ direction.
BoAt Energyshroom PB400 Pro
The Energyshroom PB400 Pro might have a peculiar name, but thankfully the hardware itself is much better than the branding. This is a 20,000mAh power bank with 22.5W two-way fast charging, pass-through charging support and a surprisingly compact aluminium body.
It’s not a particularly compact powerbank to be clear, and it is a little heavy at 449g, but for its capacity I’ll give it a pass. You get two USB-A ports alongside a USB-C port that supports both input and output. The ability to charge multiple devices simultaneously makes it genuinely useful for travel, especially if you’re carrying a phone, eReader, earbuds and maybe even a tablet.
Charging speeds are respectable, if not particularly impressive. The 22.5W fast charging support won’t replace a dedicated laptop charger, but it’s fast enough for me to top up the various smartphones and earbuds I have on hand. Pass-through charging is also handy if you want to charge the power bank itself while simultaneously charging one or two other devices.
At roughly RM150 on Shopee right now, it’s priced competitively against other 20,000mAh power banks in the market right now, though its lack of China’s 3C certification certainly hurts its use for frequent travelers.
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