Earbuds Recommendation reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 230 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 58 posts to rank the best Earbuds Recommendation brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Earbuds, r/AppleFitnessPlus, r/Tech_Philippines, r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/BudgetAudiophile. Top-rated brands include Soundcore (4.3/5), Sony (4.7/5), Apple (4.0/5).

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Reviews230
Subreddits23
Posts58
Brands43
Products96
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#1

Soundcore

4.3
(39)
"Soundcore R60i/P31i"
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"Soundcore liberty 4"
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"Soundcore A40s"
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"Soundcore"
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"I has in the shoes couple of days ago bought liberty 4 NC. Don’t regret at all"
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"I suggest u to go with liberty 4nc 😃🔥"
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"Soundcore A40 are awesome for the price. I recently compared them side by side with Bose QC 2024 and Pixel Buds Pro, and I would pick the A40 even if the others were the same price."
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"Soundcore R50i .. I have it and been so great i even dropped it in basket of water nothing happened to it .. Great battery and also bass amplification."
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"The soundcore R50i are the best earbuds i've owned so far."
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"The soundcore sport x20 are fully water and dust proof."
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#2

Sony

4.7
(33)
"I’ve been using the Sony WF-1000XM5 on my daily commute and they’ve been superb at drowning out train noise without making my ears sweat."
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"I’ve tried most of what you listed and for me the Sony WF-1000XM5 still takes the crown."
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"I’ve gone through a few of those and for me the Sony WF-1000XM5 take the crown."
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"Both are top-tier in sound quality, offer strong ANC, and have solid battery life."
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"The noise cancelling feels the deepest and the fit stays snug even when I’m moving around."
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"I picked up the Sony WF‑1000XM5 late last year and they’ve been my daily go‑to."
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"I’ve been through almost every top ANC bud and landed on the Sony WF‑1000XM5 as my daily driver."
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"I’ve bounced through most of these earbuds and landed on the Sony WF 1000XM5 as my go‑to."
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"I’ve been living in the Sony WF-1000XM5 and they top my list for noise cancelling earbuds right now."
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"The Sony WF-1000XM5 have been my go-to for a while. The noise cancellation is excellent, especially in noisy environments like buses or cafes."
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#3

Apple

4.0
(22)
"Best in class ANC for the gym, seriously nothing else comes close."
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"Get an AirPods Pro for workout and a Sony mdr 7500 for the studio."
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"Great sound quality, best in class ANC and transparency, etc."
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"Airpod Pro 2's are the way to go for now."
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"Airpods pro 2. Decent soundquality. Not as comfortable but ok. When running on track alone I enjoy the noise cancelling."
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"For running, I reverse and invert my AirPod Pros. Left in right. Right in left. Tuck the stem and it anchors them in place."
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"I stand by my AirPods Pro 2. Sound great and stay in my ears."
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"AirPods Pro 2 with Proof Labs Ear Hooks."
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"I use AirPods Pro 2, great sound and have never fallen out."
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"My AirPods Pro never fall out of my ears and they sound great."
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#4

Beats

4.4
(13)
"I love my Beats Fit Pros. They never fall out and sound great. They have a great battery and connect instantly to my Apple gear."
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"I love them! They never fall out."
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"I wear an older version of the Beats Powerbeats Pro for a couple of reasons. First, they are sweat resistant which is a huge plus."
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"The Beats Powerbeats Pro are my forever workout headphones. Been using them for years now and they never move."
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"They stay in my ears even with sweat constantly dripping."
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"I also have my old Powerbeats (with the wire connection) that I use on runs/bikes so I don’t loose the individual beats."
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"Another vote for Beats Fit Pros."
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"I have both them and AirPods Pro 2. The AirPods are marginally better in some ways."
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"The new Powerbeats pro are basically AirPods with a hook. They’re great."
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"Powerbeats. Wireless with ear hooks so I don’t worry about losing them."
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#5

Earfun

4.7
(12)
"Earfun Air Pro 4+"
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"EarFun pro 4+"
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"EarFun Pro 4+"
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"Earfun air pro 4"
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"Earfun air pro 4 plus"
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"Earfun air pro 4+"
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"Earfun Air Pro 4"
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"Earfun Air Pro 4+"
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"The Earfun Air Pro 4 made some lists as best earbuds for $85 and under."
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"I agree that Earfun Air Pro 4 is a good budget flagship model."
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#6

Samsung

4.5
(8)
"Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE"
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"Galaxy buds 2 are great for their value, 3 years on still going strong no battery reduction"
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"The most comfortable buds I've ever worn."
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"Number one is easy, galaxy buds+."
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"Galaxy buds 2 would be my recommendation for small ears."
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"I'd recommend going with the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2."
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"I really enjoy them over the Buds Pro."
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"Massive battery life and good passive NC."
#7

OnePlus

5.0
(7)
"OnePlus Buds 4"
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"OnePlus buds 4"
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"OnePlus buds 3"
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"OnePlus Buds 4"
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"Oneplus Buds 4"
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"OnePlus Buds 4"
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"Oneplus buds 4"
#8

Tozo

4.1
(8)
"If you want to leap from wired to wireless and not be disappointed with both the cost and quality, then please look no further than the Tozo NC9 2024 edition. Superb sound. Very decent ANC. Great low profile fit. Super Comfortable. 13 hours battery life on a single charge. 2 year warranty. All for under £60."
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"I have the t20 and they are seriously better than most of my high end ones. Seriously waterproof, insane bt range, and last 12 hours!"
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"I have the t20 and they are amazing."
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"I randomly bought a pair of tozo t20 and they are freaking amazing for $25. Waterproof, good call and audio quality, insane range for Bluetooth, quick connection, and last 12 hours."
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"Sounds almost as good as my $400 B&W Pi8s and has better ANC."
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"TOZO t12 right now can get on Amazon for $20…. It’s ipx8 waterproof either that or soundcore A20i or P20i"
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"Tozo earbuds. I’ve had mine going on five years now. Very comparable to my Sennheiser studio headphones."
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"I recommend tozo-t12 earbuds."
#9

JBL

4.1
(8)
"JBL Tune Beam 2"
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"I have JBL Tune flex, only ones that stay put for me, sound good and comfortable."
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"I bought some Jbl tune beams not too long ago, the battery life is incredible, the noise cancelling feature is great although not as good as my friends newer AirPods."
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"Recommend these 4, personally I think JBL should be a good choice, but it cost most, and TOZO NC9, you can take a look"
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"I would recommend getting something with a type C 2.4ghz dongle. I use JBL quantum TWS. Less latency makes a big difference for the feel of games."
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"I use the JBL Live Pro 2 True Wireless earbuds, and they're great."
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"I owned beats fit pro, and JBL aero, both great for heavy exercise."
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"I have the tune flexes. They're amazing. Cant go wrong with them. Strong bass, great mids and highs. Customisable EQ in the app. Noise cancelling too."
#10

Shokz

4.4
(7)
"My wife got me a set of Shokz 5 years ago and I’ve never looked back."
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"I absolutely agree with this suggestion. I’ve had mine for years and love them so much."
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"Shokz always. You can charge them really really fast. It takes them an hour with a regular charger and it can get as fast as 15 minutes if you use the Mac power adapter."
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"Shokz openrun pro 2. Decent soundquality. Comfortable. Plus that they are completely open so I hear my surroundings. Feels safe."
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"I switched to Shokz OpenRun for safety reasons, I wanted to be able to hear my surroundings, but now they're just my favorite headphones. They never ever fall off, the charge lasts for days at a time, they're super comfortable."
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"Seconding for Shokz if you run outside. They’re my go to headphones now for daily life now too."
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"If running outside or at an actual gym, I love my Shokz. They’re open ear which allows me to still hear my surroundings."
#11

Sennheiser

4.0
(7)
"Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is a great pick, with the Denon Perl Pro being a close second -- specifically for the gym."
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"I personally loved the Sennheiser MTW4 but they had an issue with extreme suction blocking sound on my right ear."
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"Get senheissers accentum for £129.99"
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"CX PLUS is better, as it also has Active Noise Cancellation."
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"I recommend these earbuds from Sennheiser: Sennheiser CX PLUS."
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"I recommend these earbuds from Sennheiser: Sennheiser SPORT."
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"They do have great sound quality regardless though."
#12

Bose

4.4
(5)
"Hands down the best for noise cancellation. If you want top-tier ANC with amazing comfort and sound quality, these are a solid choice!"
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"Hands down the best for noise cancellation. If you want top-tier ANC with amazing comfort and sound quality, these are a solid choice!"
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"I have tried bose quietcomfort ultra and airpods pro 2nd gen, after you wear bose for a whole day and the next day you switch back to airpods pro, you might doubt whether you turned on ANC."
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"Bose is super comfy with a more balanced sound"
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"The sound quality, ability to block noise while also amplifying certain sounds"
#13

Nothing

4.4
(5)
"Nothing (a)"
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"Nothing (3a)"
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"Just got nothing ear, seriously impressed!"
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"Check mo sa YouTube reviews for Nothing Ear (a). 5k ang range and maganda quality for the price."
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"Nothing Ear."
#14

Jabra

4.2
(5)
"The earbuds both look and work great, including the mic."
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"The Jabras have great audio quality and fit."
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"Jabra Elite 10, Jabra Elite 8 Active, Technics AZ100"
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"I've been using Jabra Elite 75s and they're great."
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"For the past three years, I’ve gone through the Jabra Elite 75t, Soundcore A40, and Sport X10 for my small ears. Each had its flaws."
#15

Soundpeats

4.5
(4)
"Soundpeats H3"
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"They are better than the earfun air 4 pro, nothing ear, OnePlus buds 3, soundcore liberty 4 nc/pro, etc."
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"Those Soundpeats Capsules are crystal clear. My current favorites."
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"Soundpeats capsule 3 Pro plus, Roseselsa Earfree I5."
#16

Google

4.3
(4)
"Imo, get Pixel Buds Pro 2 for best pixel experience with P9P."
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"Love my pixel buds pro 2, the anc is fantastic."
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"If u have a Pixel phone then you can check out Pixel Buds Pro 2."
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"Pixel buds pro 2, super small and well balanced."
#17

1MORE

4.0
(4)
"Have you tried the 1MORE comfobuds mini? I'm looking to upgrade from mine, (which lasted me three years) and my ears are small so I'm very picky on the comfort and pricepoint as well."
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"The 1more quad driver"
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"The 1more triple driver"
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"1more comfobuds mini."
#18

CMF

4.7
(3)
"CMF bud pro 2"
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"Cmf buds pro 2"
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"If you want a bit more premium you could check out CMF Buds Pro 2."
#19

Technics

4.3
(3)
"Technics AZ100"
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"Technics az100, sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4. If you want to pay less, oneplus bud pro 3."
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"I recommend the Technics az100, or the Jabra elite 10 gen 2."
#20

Baseus

4.3
(3)
"Super worth it to for me."
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"Baseus Bowie ma10 or Bowie ma10s are really good. Excellent noise cancelling and battery. Sound quality is also around AirPod pro quality."
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"Easy to connect and long lasting battery."
#21

QCY

4.0
(3)
"ANC is pretty good, You can customize ANC level. Full ANC level is too aggresive for me, so i keep it at 50%. Best part is the transparency mode. It Very very good."
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"Using QCY Melobuds pro on iPhone. Works great. Sound is one of the best in this price range."
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"Go for Melobuds Pro"
#22

Denon

5.0
(2)
"Denon PerL pros"
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"Denon perl pros have amazing sound quality and 8hr battery life."
#23

Moondrop

4.0
(2)
"Moondrop Chu and Chu 2 are still an easy recommendation"
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"My backpack wired backups are the Moondrop CHU's, and I like them a lot. $20, and they're pretty fun"
#24

Anker

4.0
(2)
"Anker r50i NC, I have these bad boys and they're rlly good."
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"Anker are the best earbuds you can get for that price."
#25

JLab

3.5
(2)
"JLab Go Air Pop - $15 (was $13) on sale at BestBuy (USA)..."
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"Jlab go air pop?"
#26

Redmi

3.0
(2)
"Buds 6 lite has no anc 😅"
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"I got the redmi buds 6. Has decent ANC for its price"
#27

Etymotic

5.0
(1)
"The balanced armature driver produces amazing fidelity. They seal in the ear canal, so they passively cancel sound across all frequencies."
#28

Pixel

5.0
(1)
"Pixel 2a buds"
#29

SoundPEATS

5.0
(1)
"SoundPEATS Air 5 Pro"
#30

Oppo

5.0
(1)
"I bought them more than 2 years ago and they still work flawlessly. Even battery life is still outstanding."
#31

Liberty

5.0
(1)
"Liberty 4 NC"
#32

Bang & Olufsen

5.0
(1)
"Bang&Olufsen Beoplay EX, Marvelous sound quality."
#33

Noble

5.0
(1)
"Noble Fokus Rex 5"
#34

roselsa

5.0
(1)
"Best sub 70 dollar earbud"
#35

moondrop

5.0
(1)
"Moondrop robin"
#36

airpods

5.0
(1)
"Airpods pro 3"
#37

Huawei

5.0
(1)
"Huawei freebuds pro"
#38

tanchjim

5.0
(1)
"Tanchjim fola with fiio utws5"
#39

iem

5.0
(1)
"Iem with bluetooth earhook"
#40

ISOtunes

4.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with ISOtunes, try the aware or Xtra"
#41

KZ

4.0
(1)
"I have really been preferring the KZ Castor (OG, bass version) and KZ Saga recently."
#42

Shure

4.0
(1)
"Shure SE112. They sound pretty much as good as their higher end models, but for a much more reasonable price"
#43

Tangzu

4.0
(1)
"Personally got both the tangzu waner and the truthear zero2. Both very solid for a very low price."

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