Best in ear headphones on Reddit

139 reviews from r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/BuyItForLife, r/AskNYC and 20 more subreddits

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Apple

4.0

(25)

"AirPod Pros are worth it - I’ve had mine for 2 years and they’re just now needing some repair but that’s after me using them everyday for every hour I am awake."

"I’ve had my AirPod pros for at least 2 years and still love them"

"ANC really does work. You will enjoy near silence."

"AirPods Pro work great for me, way more effective at blocking out noise than my old regular AirPods were."

"If you are using an IPhone -> AirPods Pro"

"The Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen have very good active noise cancellation."

"Upgraded to the 2nd generation with 0 problems."

"So far 0 problems."

"My wife likes her AirPods Pro 2."

"The details in the music are really highlighted with them."

Sony

4.3

(11)

"Buy a pair with ANC preferably."

"They are super cool and also incredibly comfortable because they don't actually go in your ear canal."

"Excellent for blocking noise and works great on all devices."

"The best transparency on the market have the Sony linkbuds WF-L900."

"The Sony wf-xm4 buds have unusually great bass and overall sound, it's a warmish neutral sound."

"You should at least try it if it's in your budget."

"Great sound quality and decent mic, but the cord length is an issue."

"In my opinion Sony Inzone Buds are currently the best ones."

"I enjoyed the Sony buds a lot when I was younger. They had a really nice sound experience, especially the bass."

"They sound alright, exceptional for wireless, but are far from good compared to a set of wired IEMs for the same price."

Moondrop

4.4

(10)

"Art is war recommends Moondrop."

"The Moondrop Starfield offers an exceptional sound quality with a balanced signature, making it a great choice for audiophiles."

"I have Tin T2, Moondrop Aria and Moondrop Blessing 3, and they're all great (last one is obviously my favorite)."

"Insane value all around with really good build quality and extremely well balanced audio."

"They are only about $100 and you can get them on Amazon."

"I’ve been pretty happy with the Moondrop Arias; they’re perfect on my SD LCD."

"I've heard good things about the Linsoul BLON and Moondrop CHU."

"I have Tin T2, Moondrop Aria and Moondrop Blessing 3, and they're all great."

"I would say for budget try moondrop chu."

"The cheap $20 Moondrops are good, more so 'accurate'."

Shure

4.5

(8)

"I have a pair of Shure in-ears with molds custom made from my audiologist that keep it in my ear."

"Get some Shure SE425."

"I like the Shure line. I have a pair of SE215 with triple-flange earphone tips."

"I like the Shure line. I have a pair of SE535 with triple-flange earphone tips."

"Im a big fan of shure in ear headphones. They're used professionally by musicians."

"For just monitoring camera audio, these should be sufficient."

"Shure stage in-ears are great for touring and tracking drums."

"Shure’s KSE1500 would be an example."

KZ

4.0

(7)

"Try the KZ Audio IEMs. They have much better cables."

"Right now I use KZ-ZSX IEMs, they're decent."

"KZ does the job naman."

"The KZs might be the best for bass here."

"KZ's are widely used as budget IEMs, they have very good sound for the price."

"These do a great job for me."

"KZ is a good brand to look at for inexpensive in-ears that generally sound great."

Jabra

4.5

(6)

"I really like them. They have 3 settings: Noise Cancelling On, Noise Cancelling Off, and Hear Through."

"Great sound quality, ANC, hear through mode, battery life, and are comfortable."

"Recently got the Jabra elite 8 active when they were discounted and I love them so far. Pretty comfortable for long periods and great sound quality."

"The Jabras are true in-ear buds with amazing battery life, great water/dust resistance for tough outdoor work, and they sound decent too."

"I don’t like them as much as I liked my soundsports."

Google

4.3

(6)

"Pixel Buds Pro is killing it for me."

"I like my pixel buds A series. It's cheap and works well with pixels."

"The Pixel Buds Pro have really good noise cancellation and a nice transparency mode."

"My Pixel Buds Pro have both ANC and a decent seal, and I like them for the subway."

"I like the Pixel Buds. I have the Pros, but the Pixel Buds A series seems like a good budget choice."

"The Pixel Buds A series seems like a good budget choice."

Samsung

4.3

(6)

"The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro offer excellent sound quality and comfort."

"I got Samsung Buds 2 Pro as I have a Samsung device."

"I use the Samsung Buds pro which are IPX7."

"Great battery life and good noise cancellation."

"Both the Galaxy buds plus and the Jabra 7 pro are both good."

"Samsung AKG headphones have a built-in DAC up to 198 24."

JLab

4.0

(6)

"Great noise cancellation with BeAware mode, they last the work day, and they're comfortable without feeling like they're going to fall out."

"The battery life is the best of any earbuds I've ever used, lasting over 16 hours of continuous play time."

"The $9 ones last about 12 hours of solid audiobook play."

"Really nice sound quality for 50.00."

"They're pretty comfy for me. They've got an ear hook so they're perfect for running."

"The JLab Sport IEMs are about 1-2 years old and now are dying, so I wouldn’t buy those again."

#10

Truthear

4.2

(5)

"Iem? Truthear zero is the best."

"The standard recs for gaming iems are truthear zero red at around 50$."

"Check out Truthear."

"Around the $15-20 range is what I would recommend for a balanced frequency response: Truthear HOLA."

"The Truthear zero is more suited for music than gaming, with a bass that can sound congested."

#11

Soundcore

4.2

(5)

"Soundcore A40 are $50 and have really solid noise cancelling (and silicone tips)"

"The Soundcore VR P10 earbuds are great, designed exclusively for Quest and use a low latency USB dongle."

"Black mamba on IG has some good Soundcore ones, check them out."

"Any wireless Soundcore earbuds under $100 will work great."

"The soundcore headset has low volume."

#12

Kiwi

5.0

(4)

"Many people find IEMs are great for gaming."

#13

Bose

4.8

(4)

"I have bose qc ultra and love them"

"I use the Bose QuietComfort Ultra"

"The one which works best in my experience in open open space work environments."

"Bose makes a pair of extremely low profile in ear headphones that are wireless you may consider."

#14

Sennheiser

3.8

(4)

"Best headphones for the money"

"Sennheiser ie 100 pro are the equivalent of studio monitors in your ears and are great for listening to music."

"The Sennheiser IE200s offer a good balance of quality and price, making them a solid choice for IEMs."

"Left and right buds quit communicating."

#15

Kiwi Ears

4.3

(3)

"They're great for FPS games."

"The Cadenza is more laid back and beautiful."

"I'm seeing recent hype for kiwi ears cadenza."

#16

Beats

4.3

(3)

"Same tech as AirPods, but without the stem, with USB-C and native Android compatibility."

"I use Bluetooth Beats Flex. A pair lasts me about 4-5 years and I use them every night."

"The Beats Studio Buds are marketed as having a class one Bluetooth radio, which is beneficial for connectivity."

#17

Dunu

4.5

(2)

"Many people find IEMs are great for gaming."

"I still like my Dunu SA6 mk2."

#18

Shokz

4.5

(2)

"It's worth it to spend a little bit more on the fully waterproof model. I've had them for over a year, frequently wearing them in the bath/shower."

"Shokz OpenRun Pro are bone conduction headphones, so they don't block your ears – great if you need to stay aware of your surroundings while working outside."

#19

FiiO

4.5

(2)

"Best of all IEMs or headphones I've heard so far for expansive, highly detailed, accurate spatial performance. I use them exclusively for FPS gaming."

"The BTR7 is a compact DAC/amp that enhances sound quality significantly and supports multiple Bluetooth codecs."

#20

Aftershokz

3.5

(2)

"I love my aftershokz. I haven't owned them long enough to certify it as buy it for life."

"I personally use a pair of aftershockz while cycling since they don't block any sound from the outside at all being bone conduction."

#21

Blessing

5.0

(1)

"Get the Blessing 3 or Binary Chopin."

#22

Periodic Audio

5.0

(1)

"The best bet."

#23

Tangzu

5.0

(1)

"Tangzu wan‘er, 7Hz zero 2."

#24

Zero

5.0

(1)

"Sound quality and good bass? zero:2."

#25

Etymotic

5.0

(1)

"Properly amped Etymotic ER2XR are a potential endgame if you like a neutral flat sound at only 100$. They are my IEM endgame over Fiio BTR7."

#26

Simgot EM6L

4.0

(1)

"Simgot EM6L (with Spinfit cp145)"

#27

Kefine Delci

4.0

(1)

"I do really like the Kefine Delci which can be purchased for less than $60."

#28

Anker

4.0

(1)

"Try the SoundCore A20 by Anker! They are a bit expensive (€150.-), but they fit snuggly in your ear."

#29

Realme

4.0

(1)

"Realme buds 6 pro."

#30

Earfun

4.0

(1)

"Earfun air pro 4."

#31

BASN

4.0

(1)

"In-ear Headphones for Musicians."

#32

Skullcandy

4.0

(1)

"Skullcandy Sesh Evo."

#33

EarFun

4.0

(1)

"Mpow m30s and earfun pro are 2 I have been using for last 2 years."

#34

Mpow

4.0

(1)

"For a diet cheap pair I can't fault the Mpow m30s."

#35

Dizo

4.0

(1)

"They sound fantastic and they fit better than my Galaxy Buds 2."

#36

Galaxy

4.0

(1)

"Galaxy Beans and Sony Linkbuds are my fav for biking/boarding etc."

#37

Linsoul

4.0

(1)

"IEMs are the best choice in my opinion, but they can get very expensive."

#38

QCY

3.0

(1)

"I got the qcy t1c for cycling."

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