Ear Buds reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 257 Reddit reviews across 37 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Ear Buds brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Earbuds, r/motorcyclegear, r/newzealand, r/ahmedabad, r/BlueCollarWomen. Top-rated brands include Apple (4.2/5), Soundcore (4.2/5), Samsung (4.2/5).

Stats

Reviews257

Subreddits37

Posts70

Brands54

Products80

Top communities

r/Earbuds113 r/motorcyclegear14 r/newzealand10 r/ahmedabad9 r/BlueCollarWomen9

257 reviews from

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By Brand

By Product

Apple

4.2

(23)

"AirPods or galaxy pods 100%"

"The second is amazing. Barely hear any wind noise. I can hear the music clearly with the volume a lot lower than with my Cardo."

"Airpods Pro 2, but for an underrated reason."

"AirPods Pro noise cancellation feature IS A GOD SEND"

"It’s amazing how long its stay charged."

"The best for me."

"Has two pass through modes and you can upload an audiogram."

"I use the airbud pro gem two for everything"

"I got the apple aid pods and they never fall out."

"My pros fit snugly - did a 10k run with them yesterday."

Soundcore

4.2

(22)

"Soundcore A1 has always been solid for me. Integrates with the soundcore app for eq & customising buttons, has wireless charging, battery life is stellar, and they don't fall out during runs bc of the inner earhooks, and they're IPX7."

"For ANC, you're not going to get anything better than the Liberty 4 NC."

"The ANC has been the best yet."

"Great fitting bud, loads of tips and wings come with it and long battery life of 9 hours"

"They're also super affordable for earbuds."

"In ears: soundcore Liberty 3 pro (i had these, no complaints.)"

"People also like Soundcore Liberty 4nc."

"Go with soundcore. They have good battery life and good quality IMO."

"I have the liberty 4 NC and i liked them so far, good vocals and a POWERFULL bass."

"I've had my best luck with Soundcore, Tozo, and Jlab within this price range."

Samsung

4.2

(20)

"Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are sometimes available around 100, it's the best you can get for that money."

"The Sammy Buds 3 Pro fit in my tiny ears very snug and don't move around much. also just a great pair of earbuds all around in my experience."

"Bought buds2 it is going to be 2 years coming may 0 complaints clear calls good music."

"Galaxy buds 2 4af"

"They fucking stay in there."

"The Galaxy Buds FE are actually a solid pick around $65. They’re pretty comfortable for most."

"The Galaxy Buds are also solid, especially if you have a Samsung phone. They’re comfy and have good sound."

"I have samsung buds fe. Works great though, my ear don't pain which i had issues with other buds."

"Can never go wrong with Samsung/Sony"

"I got samsung bud2 pro at 6700. Check now for latest price and offers, you may get it under 7k"

Jabra

4.4

(17)

"Jabra is the bomb."

"We use Jabra and while expensive they're much better."

"The most allround earbud you’ll find today"

"The jabra elite 8 gen 2"

"They've never fallen out mid-lift. They're also just great earbuds generally."

"My solution was to buy Jabra Elite earbuds. These are the only ear buds that are comfortable for me."

"They do not fall out."

"Both are very good."

"For wired headphones for everyone else, we get Jabras."

"I have the Jabra Elite with ANC and find it’s decent. Not complete noise cancellation but good enough."

OnePlus

4.0

(12)

"OnePlus Buds 3 is a great choice with 49dB noise cancelation, deep bass, good battery life and fast charging."

"Both are very comfortable while lying."

"One plus buds 3 !"

"OnePlus Buds 3 – Great ANC (up to 49dB), deep bass, and solid battery life."

"OnePlus Buds 3 is a great choice with 49dB noise cancelation, good battery life and fast charging."

"One plus 3 and realme air 6 pro Get whichever is cheaper"

"Otherwise oneplus buds 3 pro are allround very good including call quality."

"1+ Buds 3, is a complete package at that price IMO."

"OnePlus Buds 3 Pro is also good option."

"Saw a lot of good reviews."

Beats

4.1

(10)

"Beats Fit Pro - These are hands-down the best combo of comfort and features. The flexible wing design keeps them in place without needing to shove them into your ear. They don’t fall out, don’t hurt, and they play super nice with iPhones."

"I use Powerbeats pro. Never fall out 10+ hour battery."

"I just bought the Beats Powerbeats Pro last week and they read the messages as they come in."

"Beats fit pro. Same as the AirPod pro except with hooks. Apple owns beats. Sound quality and ANC is decent."

"Take the top spot for security of fit and comfort for activity."

"Beats fit pro are the best for me."

"Beat’s Powerbeats pro. I have funky shaped ears."

"Beats Fit Pro work pretty well for me."

"You should check these out: Beats Fit Pro."

"I hate beats fit pro… their ANC and sound quality are very unimpressive."

Technics

4.8

(8)

"Technics AZ80 on sale somewhere. Very good sound quality and build plus exceptionally good lows."

"The Technics AZ80 and the Sony XM5 are really the top choices."

"I recently got the AZ80, and I’m very happy with it."

"Technics AZ80s."

"Technics az80, sony xm5."

"Technics Az80."

"I use Technics EAH-AZ80. They pump."

"Think there pretty good"

Shokz

4.2

(9)

"I would recommend Shokz as well. I have had a set for over a year now and they are still holding up."

"If you've got the cash I really recommend SHOKZ headphones."

"Even better than ear buds is bone conduction headphones eg Shokz open run."

"I got some of the Shokz bone conducting a couple of years ago and love them."

"I use and can recommend shokz bone conduction “headphones”. Sound quality isn’t perfect by any means, but volume is sufficient, battery life is great, and I can hear what’s going on around me."

"The sound quality on the latest shokz is a big bump up."

"Fit comfortably under a helmet, hard to drop or loose."

"They don't cover the ear. They were made for people who jog/run, so they are water and sweat resistant."

"Not earbuds per se but I use the shokz open run pro."

Sony

3.7

(10)

"For comfort, I’d go with the Sony buds—they sound great and are usually really comfy."

"Sony WF-c510 all day"

"I’ve been using Sony linkbud s’s and have liked them a lot more than AirPods."

"I recommend Sony LinkBuds S."

"The wired Sony ear buds are my dedicated Vita buds."

"Very comfortable and have excellent noise cancellation."

"If you want good earbuds with Amazing transparency the Sony linkbuds S are a good option."

"Agree on Linkbuds S, but the battery issue is a disgrace."

"I liked the Sony c510 if you don't care about anc; it does have ambient mode."

"I have some cheap ass Sony ones that I like."

#10

Sennheiser

4.9

(7)

"If you have to choose only one of these, I'd go for the sennheiser MTW4"

"The best earbuds money can buy at the moment are the Sennheiser MTW4."

"Just bought the sennheiser momentum 4’s. So far so good."

"I hear amazing things about the Sennheiser Momentum 4’s."

"Are both really good."

"Sennheiser CX Plus or Momentum 3."

"Sennheiser CX Plus or true wireless"

#11

JLab

4.1

(8)

"Jlab go air pop. 20 bucks at target. Best I’ve had."

"I SWEAR by JLAB Go Air Pop earbuds! They are around $25 and the battery lasts FOREVER."

"Jlab jbuds mini"

"Jalb go air pop"

"I'm currently testing jlab jbuds sport gen 4. Earhooks, ANC and Multipoint. they have a touch slide volume control on the hook that works a lot better than the past. $70"

"I've had my best luck with Soundcore, Tozo, and Jlab within this price range."

"Really comfortable, 7 hour battery, decent sound."

"Jlabs are good. But I recently found out you can’t turn them back on without having the case with you."

#12

Moondrop

3.4

(8)

"Moondrop space travel. Or qcy melobuds pro, they are on sale on AliExpress right now, should be right under your budget."

"Either the Moondrop Space Travel or Amazon's own BX27."

"Based on the list the moondrop space might be an underpriced hidden gem."

"Balanced, clear sound with solid tuning"

"I've heard good things about the Moondrop Space Travel, especially soundwise."

"I like the moondrop space travel for $20."

"Moon drop audio quality is amazing for the price. but the connection they use is garbage and you'll be listening to a song and it'll drop the song several times. do not recommend until that's fixed."

"Moon drop space I have these. In my opinion are not that great. For people with small ears like myself would get really uncomfortable after 15mins."

#13

Bose

4.3

(6)

"Bose ultra is best choice. The way they clip to the ears makes them quite secure. They sound great and the anc is best in class so at the gym its a no brainer."

"They've been used and abused daily for two years without issues."

"Bose QuietComfort 2 is something that you cannot go wrong with if you have the budget."

"Bose or Sony."

"I used wired earbuds since I don't have to recharge them."

"I love my Bose Ultra, but for some reason when I run in them, every footstep is like a bass drum in my ear no matter what ANC mode I have on"

#14

Google

4.6

(5)

"I have the pixel buds pro, and they are amazing!!!!"

"The noise cancellation is great, they're comfortable."

"First pair I’ve ever owned and I love them!"

"Google pixel buds, they stay in and feel nice."

"My pixel buds pro stay in quite nicely."

#15

Nothing

3.8

(6)

"Nothing, all the way, i have them and can also tell a few good thing about ANC and ENC causę it is very good conpared to everything in this price range, i would also recommend buying normal Nothing Ear due to its equalizer."

"Nothing ear(1) - Unique design with good sound quality."

"Try nothing ear (a). Really impressed by them for the price I’d say comparable to AirPods Pro gen 1."

"Nothing ear it is not open but very comfortable with amazing bass and above medium anc"

"If you want something different and unique, the Nothing Buds 2 look cool and are comfy too."

"Nothing ear (a)"

#16

Shure

4.0

(5)

"I personally use my IEM Shure SE215 and I love them."

"When I use my Sena I plug in Shure 215's."

"Shure se215 they are what pro-musicians wear and they fit inside your ear very well."

"If you go with Shure SE215s, be aware that there is a counterfeit market."

#17

Tozo

3.8

(5)

"Tozo earrings specially to go run and they are perfect for that. They do not move at all, the open design allow to be aware of the surroundings and the sound quality is good for the price point."

"Tozo A1 $30 AUD."

"For wireless earbuds I always use TOZO. They're cheap, sound great, and last a long time."

"I've had my best luck with Soundcore, Tozo, and Jlab within this price range."

"I get these TOZO ones from Amazon. Good enough quality but cheap enough that it's not painful to replace if you lose one."

#18

4.0

(4)

"Realme Buds Air 3 – Strong ANC (42dB), dual device pairing, and balanced sound."

"Realme Buds Air 6 pro."

"Realme air 6 pro"

#22

JBL

4.0

(4)

"I use JBL live pro 2's."

"JBL"

"JBL Live Pro 2."

"JBL’s earbuds are likely to give you the performance you need."

#23

Raycon

2.5

(6)

"I use raycon, tho I recommend the every day headphones. They have awareness mode so you can hear what’s going on around you"

"I really like my Raycons. I think they were about 60 bucks."

"I've used my RayCons just fine"

"Don't get anything Raycon"

"Raycon Everyday have an absolutely disgusting V-shaped FR, you can barely hear anything besides bass."

"Get Raycon Everyday Earbuds"

#24

Skullcandy

3.8

(4)

"If you can find them for the price, Method 360 ANC. Theyre 99 bucks for a introductory price right now."

"Skull candy method 360. Is a cheaper Bose QC."

"Skullcandy (look online for reviews) or the soundcore p30i. thank me later."

"Only skullcandy works for me"

#25

Cambridge Audio

4.7

(3)

"Tick every box"

"They also have a sleep mode."

"Cambridge Audio Melomania m100"

#26

Surefire

4.0

(3)

"The Complys are more comfortable for me."

"Surefire ep whatever fits your preference"

"Surefire!"

#27

CMF

3.7

4.0

(2)

"Look at Plugfones. They have a noise reduction rating."

"They have a noise reduction rating."

#34

4.0

(1)

"Add some more to your budget and get the buds fe"

#54

Baseus

3.0

(1)

"Look for Baseus earbuds in the coins section."

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