I’m looking to buy some wireless earbuds. The following is what I am looking for in them:

  • <=$100USD
  • No third party companion app requirement
  • Compatbile with Android (Pixel 6)
  • Won’t fall out of ears while exercising
  • ~8h playback
  • Sweat/water resistant
  • (optional, but would be nice) Active noise cancelling
  • @Nibodhika
    8•7 months ago

    I have soundcore A40s, they’re great:

    <=$100USD

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    No third party companion app requirement

    Only needed to change the touch behavior

    Compatbile with Android (Pixel 6)

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    Won’t fall out of ears while exercising

    Hasn’t fallen out of mine, but that’s just anecdotal

    >=12 hours of battery-life

    This is a big ask, but they do do 10h and 50 total if you put them in the case to recharge

    Sweat/water resistant

    Should be, never had a problem

    (optional, but would be nice) Active noise cancelling

    Check

    • @BertramDitoreEnglish
      3•7 months ago

      I really like SoundCore earbuds. I have a pair of Life A2 NCs that I primarily use to listen to podcasts and make work calls. I usually leave the sound on normal, but when I’m vacuuming or doing something loud, I’ll switch them to noise canceling and I’m always really impressed how well it works.

      In my experience SoundCore microphones are pretty inconsistent across their models, but I’ve found the A2’s mics produce really high quality sound, good enough for clear work calls. Other SoundCore mics have been unacceptably bad.