Wired Earbuds reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 152 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 74 posts to rank the best Wired Earbuds brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/Earbuds, r/walkman, r/IpodClassic, r/GalaxyA55. Top-rated brands include Moondrop (4.2/5), Apple (4.3/5), Truthear (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews152
Subreddits17
Posts74
Brands75
Products67
152 reviews from
and
By Brand
/By Product
#1
Moondrop
4.2
(13)
"The 7hz timeless or moondrop dusk are phenomenal earbuds for both gaming and listening to music."
"I used Moondrop KATOs for over 3 years with near daily long periods of use."
"I really love my moondrop quarks."
"Don't judge the CHU II by their price, they are exceptional IEMs as mentioned by many peo"
"Moondrop Chu 2"
"Moondrop Chu II < 50usd"
"Moondrop Aria 2 < 100usd"
"Moondrop dusk."
"Moondrop Chus or the truthear holas would be better."
"Moondrop quarks or chu"
#2
Apple
4.3
(12)
"Literally the best sound I've ever gotten from any kind of headphone."
"Apple earpods are perfect and cost €19."
"Apple Earpods with type c. No competition."
"Especially When you need microphone it’s the best."
"I use wired apple earbuds that plug into c port on my Google pixel for zoom calls they work good."
"The wired apple earbuds are also considered very decent by many, mainly because they are insanely comfortable."
"The wired Apple EarPods are actually pretty solid. They’re only $19 (USD) so their performance to price ratio is excellent."
"Apple earbuds."
"Very good versatile dongle"
"Honestly at that price the apple earpods arent bad at all."
#3
Truthear
4.7
(10)
"You can start with Artti T10, Truthear Hexa or Zero Red."
"You can start with Artti T10, Truthear Hexa or Zero Red."
"Zero red or hexa"
"Zero red or hexa"
"You can get wired ones in your price range that will put those earbuds to shame. Something from Truthear, 7Hz, or Moondrop would be great."
"Your best options would probably be the Truthear Hexa (neutral with bass boost, very good technicalities)"
"Something like the Truthear Hexa or Crinacle Zero: RED would be great."
"Truthear Hexa or one of the Simgot models. I can vouch for Hexa. Great iem."
"Truthear Nova. Mainly I’d look into companies like Truthear, Moondrop, 7hz, Simgot."
"Check out Truthear Zero Red."
#4
Simgot
4.4
(10)
"Simgot em6l are what you want for gaming around 100$."
"If you're okay with something that plugs inter your ear cannal (iem) then i'd go for simgot ew300. full metal build, great sound that will work for any genres."
"Two really solid options are the Simgot EM6L and Sennheiser IE 200."
"The SIMGOT EW200 offers a phenomenal level of detail for $36 (Amazon)."
"Not sure what your budget is but simgot ew300 are a good allrounder"
"I think an all rounder option would be simgot em6l but there could be better options if you listen to a specific type of music."
"Simgot em6l or supermix4"
"Simgot EW200"
"Simgot ew200 or zero red."
"Simgot ew200 will also work well and those are under 50$ normally"
#5
Shure
4.3
(7)
"I had nothing but an excellent time with Shure SE315’s. No active fancy stuff, but comfortable and great sound."
"Shure SE215 is still best value for the money in my opinion."
"Shure makes high end earbuds. Normally they don't have inline microphones, but I was able to find the Shure SE215SPE-W-UNI... it has an inline controller and microphone."
"Shure makes some really nice wired earbuds - if I used wired earbuds, they'd be high on my list of considerations."
"I was using Shure SE215 wired, until I switched to wireless ear buds."
"I have Shure SE215s and they sound great."
"Check out the Shure SE215 wired earbuds with their secure fit ear-hook design."
#6
Sennheiser
4.1
(7)
"My Sennheiser IE200’s are by far the most comfortable IEMs I have."
"Sennheiser ie200 < 200usd"
"Sennheiser ie400 pro < 400usd"
"I was thinking about trying Sennheiser cx 80s."
"Sennheiser cx 80s"
"Maybe Sennheiser cx 80s."
"My Sennheiser IE200’s are by far the most comfortable IEMs I have."
#7
KZ
4.0
(6)
"I recommend the kz s10 pro/+ either one of those are great, with small v shape in the signature that makes things pop pretty well."
"Ultra budget : KZ Castor, the black one (bass edition)."
"The Kz Castor has a lot of bass and decent detail for $15."
"The crinacle KZs. You can also get a good deal on the KZ Pro."
"Maybe you can try KZ ZSN Pro X, TRN V90 or MS1-Galaxy"
"The KZ ZS10 Pro are pretty dope for the price."
#8
Qigom
4.2
(5)
"The best in the price range for a competitive fps gaming are $15-20 Qigom S300 White Lotus."
"The best for gaming in $20-30 I've tried are Qigom S300 White Lotus... They excel at soundstage, and have decent details."
"These are some i see people recommending in this price range that i can remember; Qigom s300"
"If it is for competitive gaming then Qigom S300 White Lotus for just around $20."
"$20 Qigom S300 White Lotus are my current choice for gaming."
#9
Koss
4.3
(4)
"Koss"
"They’re super retro but the sound is great and they don’t block out the world"
"I have used Koss plugs which were great and Linsouls too. These are low budget but very good with the Ipod."
"I bought the Koss Porta Pro with yaki pad replacements and they sound great."
#10
artti T10
5.0
(2)
"Artti t10 are the best value in audio right now imo if you can get them for 50$..."
"Buy a artti t10 along with a cx31993 dac..."
#11
Tangzu
5.0
(2)
"Great sound and they're under $20."
"Tangzu wan'er or moondrop chu 2 are great options."
#12
IEMs
4.5
(2)
"I definitely recommend spending at least 50+ bucks on a pair of IEMs."
"I’ve been doing research on the same topic and have opted to buy some IEMs that are well reviewed."
#13
Huawei
4.5
(2)
"The Huawei free buds pro 2 have the best call quality on the market."
"Personally. i would use any huawei type c buds."
#14
Letshuoer
4.5
(2)
"I have the letshuoer S12, I enjoy them, but any IEM is likely a better investment."
"Maybe consider the Letshuoer S12 Pro or 7hz Timeless AE."
#15
KZ Various
4.0
(2)
"Check out some stuff from KZ. Their iems typically follow a V shaped sound signature..."
"The crinacle KZs. You can also get a good deal on the KZ Pro..."
#16
7Hz
4.0
(2)
"7hz Zero 2"
"7hz zero 2"
#17
Logitech
4.0
(2)
"I'm really happy with the Logitech G333."
"I'm really happy with the Logitech G333."
#18
Dunu
4.0
(2)
"A couple of Dunu Alpha 3s also from Ali Express. Almost equally as good."
"Best earbud i can think of are the dunu alpha 3 though but those are like 90$"
#19
Turtle Beach
4.0
(2)
"Turtle Beach Battle Buds."
"I recommend the battlebuds, they are not usb though."
#20
Crincale
3.5
(2)
"The crincale zero red are great."
"Zero red is decent."
#21
NiceHCK
3.5
(2)
"The EB2S pro are great wired earbuds that sound excellent."
"Currently I'm testing very hyped NiceHCK EB2S Pro with mic, they are decent."
#22
Salnotes
5.0
(1)
"Ziigaat nuo, salnotes zero2 or simgot ew200"
#23
Oriolus
5.0
(1)
"Oriolus Traillii"
#24
Artti
5.0
(1)
"I recommend reading r/iems and r/inearfidelity... you can start with Artti T10, Truthear Hexa or Zero Red."
#25
1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear
5.0
(1)
"It offers exceptional sound clarity and a premium listening experience."
#26
7hz
5.0
(1)
"The 7hz timeless or moondrop dusk are phenomenal earbuds for both gaming and listening to music."
#27
Apple AirPods
5.0
(1)
"Apple earpods with balanced preset EQ on your Dolby atmos settings, quality sounds just as good as my cans and been using it recklessly for a year and still not broken."
#28
QKZ x HBB
5.0
(1)
"I recently got myself a QKZ x HBB and I've been pretty impressed. Fell in love instantly, great soundstage for IEM's, the tuning is fucking impressive for the price."
#29
Subtonic
5.0
(1)
"Most people would find it hard to disagree with the subtonic storm taking 1st spot."
#30
Fostex
5.0
(1)
"Fostex TE04, great iEMs, they have passive noise canceling and mostly cost around 30-50 euros"
#31
ZIIGAAT
5.0
(1)
"You may want to try the ZIIGAAT DOSCINCO, God levels of bass for under $300."
#32
Yinman
5.0
(1)
"I'm currently daily driving the Yinman 600s and very happy with the sound quality as well as the comfort."
#33
FiiO FH7
5.0
(1)
"I use FiiO FH7 with my DX240. Sound is very clear, detailed, immersive..."
#34
FAAEAL
4.0
(1)
"If it is a single player gaming, and you don't need to accurately track sound sources then just $9 FAAEAL Snow-Lotus 1.0 will be fine."
#35
TinHiFi
4.0
(1)
"Tinhifi T3+. Truthear Nova."
#36
Etymotic
4.0
(1)
"Etymotic ER3/ER4 series."
#37
Jabra
4.0
(1)
"Jabra Evolve2 55 works for me very well."
#38
Salnotes Zero2
4.0
(1)
"I really like my Salnotes Zero2s. Very accessible warm tuning and great for their price."
#39
Fiio
4.0
(1)
"Great quality little dongle with fantastic clarity"
#40
Earfun
4.0
(1)
"I use Earfun Air Pro 4 when I fly, and they do a pretty good job muffling the engine noise."
#41
Beats
4.0
(1)
"Beats tour or urbeats"
#42
JVC
4.0
(1)
"I loved the JVC marshmallows. Not too pricey compared to high end ones."
#43
K's Earphone
4.0
(1)
"These are some of the better flat earbuds: K's Earphone Bell-LB-S"
#44
Elysian
4.0
(1)
"The elysian annihilator and thieaudio monarch mk3 seem fairly good for high end"
#45
Skullcandy Push Active
4.0
(1)
"I usually recommend the Skullcandy Push Active because they have ear hooks..."
#46
Aful
4.0
(1)
"In order of typical price: Aful Explorer, Aful P5, Dunu Davinci..."
#47
Fatfreq Deuce
4.0
(1)
"The upcoming fatfreq deuce (wait for reviews first)..."
#48
Lin Soul TIN HiFi T4
4.0
(1)
"For starters Lin Soul TIN HiFi T4 was one of a few listed."
#49
Yincrow X6
4.0
(1)
"Yincrow x6
FAAEAL Iris 2.0"
#50
Sennheiser IEMs
4.0
(1)
"Some of the pros I follow use the Sennheiser IEMs or Bose IEMs."
#51
Xiaomi Noise Reduction Hybrid In-Ear Earphone
4.0
(1)
"These wired Xiaomi earbuds: https://www.giztop.com/official-xiaomi-noise-reduction-hybrid-in-ear-earphone-with-mic.html"
#52
Moondrop Aria 2
4.0
(1)
"You can give these a try: https://moondroplab.com/en/products/aria2"
#53
Sony M9 IER-Z1R
4.0
(1)
"Sony M9 and IER-Z1R IEMS"
#54
Fiio FA7
4.0
(1)
"Fiio fa7's second hand if you can get them"
#55
7hz Timeless
4.0
(1)
"I got a pair of 7hz Timeless planar IEMs and picked up so oval foam tips for them..."
#56
Truthear Hexa
4.0
(1)
"Truthear hexa"
#57
Samsung Buds Pro
4.0
(1)
"Get samsung buds pro or realme buds air 5 pro"
#58
Simgot Supermix EM6L
4.0
(1)
"Simgot supermix or em6l"
#59
Qigom S300 White Lotus
4.0
(1)
"If it is for competitive gaming then Qigom S300 White Lotus for just around $20."
#60
Truthear Zero Red
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Truthears Zero: Red cuz of the neutral tuning..."
#61
Soundcore L4NC
4.0
(1)
"Soundcore [l4nc](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZV7M23Q?th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=1000200060304-20&linkId=349ae6695ed2a6138707121f3b48b1f6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)"
#62
Linsoul KZ ZSN PRO 2
4.0
(1)
"Linsoul KZ ZSN PRO 2 in-Ear Monitor, is inexpensive but have good Amazon reviews."
#63
Simgot EW200
4.0
(1)
"Simgot EW200 might be worth looking into."
#64
Qbz Hades
4.0
(1)
"If you like bass, Qbz x hbb hades."
#65
AKG K701
4.0
(1)
"I liked most so far with my DX160 was my AKG K701 and the Moondrop Chu."
#66
Sony
4.0
(1)
"I really loved the Sony XB 55 AP until it was discontinued."
#67
HiFiGo
4.0
(1)
"I really like the HiFiGo Kefine Delci Sinngle."
#68
Linsoul
4.0
(1)
"I really like the Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro."
#69
Kiwi Ears
4.0
(1)
"Kiwi Ears Cadenza"
#70
Yincrow
4.0
(1)
"These are some i see people recommending in this price range that i can remember; Yincrow x6"
#71
UGreen
3.0
(1)
"Cheap but decent quality dongle"
#72
Jabra TWS Earbuds
3.0
(1)
"Jabra tws earbuds might be worth a look..."
#73
Sony Earbuds
3.0
(1)
"I went for the cheap $10 Sony earbuds, which were on sale for $5."
#74
BGVP
2.0
(1)
"I will not recommend those unless all you care are soundstage and details."
#75
Bose
2.0
(1)
"No... Go to r/inearfidelity and ask for IEM's in the 200-300 budget, they'll help out and suggest the best options."
Discover your audience
GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.
If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your customers online, GummySearch is for you.
Sign up for free, get community insights in minutes.
Tell me more
Get started
