Hi!
I've owned the galaxy buds (old ones) but got damaged.
I'm wondering which ones to buy: Galaxy Buds PLUS vs LIVE
Please help me choose.
PS- Please feel free to comment the buds you choose!
I got the buds and the live, go for the live, 100% more confortable and sounds really good
moxdaniel said:
I got the buds and the live, go for the live, 100% more confortable and sounds really good
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thaanks for your feedback
Just got the Buds+
I like them because they never fall out. Lol, got a outer ear infection from a tiny nick on the skin (not the buds) but nonetheless can't wear them until it clears up.
Don't think the Live be any better to wear from that stand point
The Bud+ have better sound but without the Poweramp equalizer I wouldn't be liking them. Even so their bass isn't as punchy as I like... still playing with them as the infection dictates, lol.
Battery life and connectivity are excellent. I picked up a pair of red ones for $107.
My big Q with the Buds Live are fit. If they don't fit well you're boned. Same can happen with either style though.
Sony has a better product for a few bucks more that supports LDAC. These though are not without fit issues as well.
For strictly phone calls and light listening the original Buds work fine. With music they tend to fall apart in the midrange to bass with some music while the plus's fair better.
Vocals have better definition on the +'s too.
Oh well, for now it's an easy listening cotton ball for me...
I tried the buds live and the fit just didn't work for me, so I kept my buds+. Again as mentioned above, the fit of the buds live may work for others and if so they are superior , that being said the you cant go wrong with either.
Galaxy buds live
I got these at Amazon last week at £125 and with the larger insert and a little tinkering with the Samsung equaliser settings, I am absolutely staggered what they have come up with...Amazing sound across the range, incredible fit and above all comfortable to wear for a long period.
I would not hesitate to buy these against the Buds or Buds +( I had the original buds and the new ones are sooo much better. Call quality excellent as well which was a problem on the buds.
happy to answer and questions
Two reviews from the same source of the Buds+ and the Buds Live.
I haven't sampled the Live version. *
The Buds+ are a definite upgrade to the original Buds though.
https://www.soundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-plus-review-28974/
https://www.soundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-live-review-37245/
*edit, the Sony WF-1000XM3 do not support LDAC appearantly
buds plus are better, especially for comfort due to rubber, also sound is great, also buds live battery dont last as long on the buds and the case compared to buds plus
I have buds and I tried Buds plus. The buds are better the plus one have no bass, sound quality is very very better in old Buds.
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So I love my X2. I have the volume+ APK installed. I have yet to find a great pair of ear buds to use. I had a pair of titanium Skull Candys. I really like them but I would love something with a built in mic.
I am thinking about getting these tomorrow. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Monster...ones/1299999.p?id=1218248660227&skuId=1299999
I had the Beats but wasn't all that crazy about them. I love some added bass and clarity. But really...when I have ear buds in I want to hear NOTHING else!
Any help would be great. ty!
i bought the headphones above. they work great! The sound is amazing. I can hear things that I couldn't hear with other earbuds. The control talk will work once I change to an iphone in May. SO until then...they are just great ear bubs
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The control talk will work once I change to an iphone in May. SO until then...
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You're different from us, aren't you?
The Bose earbuds, although pricey, are fantastic. They even have 3 different sizes (all included with the purchase) of the part that goes in your ears. Stop into a bose store some time and ask them if you can hook your phone up to it.
Bose, Monster, and Skull candy are all poor quality for the money you spend (you pay for the brand, not the item).
I recommend these Sennheisers (Link: amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX200-Twist-To-Fit-Earbuds/dp/B001EZUQ5E because I can hyperlink) that are $24 currently (I got mine at FYE for $20). They're by far one of the best earbuds I've heard in the sub-$40 category.
If you are willing to shell out 70 dollars, you could get the klipsch s4 ear buds. They sound great, and they have 4 different ear bud tips. After getting sand and water in them, they still work perfectly.
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+1 on the Klipsch S4's. I have a set and for the money, they are great. I had a set of Bose OE2 headphones that were $100 more than the S4 earbuds. After I bought the earbuds, I never used the headphones again. The S4's were superior in sound quality by far. At least to my ears. I ended up giving the headphones to my daughter.
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+1 on the Klipsch S4's. I have a set and for the money, they are great. I had a set of Bose OE2 headphones that were $100 more than the S4 earbuds. After I bought the earbuds, I never used the headphones again. The S4's were superior in sound quality by far. At least to my ears. I ended up giving the headphones to my daughter.
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The best bet for under $100 is the Klipsch Pro Media earphones with Mic. They are compatible with any Android device and the same build as the Klipsch S4. You will generally pay the same amount.
For high end, the UE TripleFi 10vi is also android compatible. For these, just buy the Triple V 10 and then buy the extra cable that includes the Mic for $30. This will save $100 over the 10vi with the exact same results.
Make sure you avoid any earphones with a three switch mic. These are only compatible with IPhoney.
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Bose, Monster, and Skull candy are all poor quality for the money you spend (you pay for the brand, not the item).
I recommend these Sennheisers (Link: amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX200-Twist-To-Fit-Earbuds/dp/B001EZUQ5E because I can hyperlink) that are $24 currently (I got mine at FYE for $20). They're by far one of the best earbuds I've heard in the sub-$40 category.
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Didnt see a mic on those phones, otherwise I would buy them. But dont get the wrong idea, Sennhieser is and will forever be awesome. My best friend's dad is an audio engineer and studio owner and he has a contract with Sennhiser. They are sweet!
But anyways, I got my skullcandy buds (with microphone) on the cheap from amazon (~$13). Ive been quite pleased with them. Im a pretty quiet talker and people Im taking to almost never have a problem hearing over the mic. The phones themselves do a great job of filling out the whole spectrum of sound. One thing that Skullcandies give me is enormous ear bud sizes. When Im studying I want everyone to shut the **** up; I dont want to hear anything I dont want to hear. Turn on some nice jazz and bam; total isolation!!
Im throwing in my vote for some Sol Republic amps. They aren't ridiculously priced like beats, and out perform them on every level besides the bass. I don't know if you prefer hifi over over powering bass. If you liked the beats, id definitely try these out!
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SyphirX said:
Bose, Monster, and Skull candy are all poor quality for the money you spend (you pay for the brand, not the item).
I recommend these Sennheisers (Link: amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX200-Twist-To-Fit-Earbuds/dp/B001EZUQ5E because I can hyperlink) that are $24 currently (I got mine at FYE for $20). They're by far one of the best earbuds I've heard in the sub-$40 category.
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Don't know about the Sennheisers, but Monster, Bose, and Skull Candy are all decent headphones. I find that the more expensive sonys are quite good especially the sony x
They are even $100 off right now
Klipsch is good. A nice $100 pair of Klipsch compatible with Android, so you can use the toggles on it.
about to get an S3
just wonder if the original headsets are good enough
would you please compare them with other headset/hand free that you've used before
i also know how SGS II stock phones sound like so would be good to compare them with that one
heard the bass is good but is it muddy? and how about the mids and highs?
thx you in adv
Mate the best way to describe the stock headphone is, they are crap.
Actually I have to disagree.. They are of insane quality. The bass they can generate is just wooaw.
Also the mid and high tones come with great quality.
You get a ton of little samples with it so they can fit in every ear. The default ones fit my ears just perfect.
I have had a voice with them aswell, also perfect. I have no idea why someone would say they are crap. My brother has bought 110 euro senheiser comparable earplugs and frankly the difference isn't huge at all.
I bought some headphones for £1.99 that just thrashes these through the whole frequency range, plus i find the sound quality from S1,2&3 through headphones and speaker to be pretty mediocre compared to even my old N95 which was much louder and clearer through the range.
well ive heard lots of earplugs/headphones yet, which came with a phone.
those of the S3 are above the average - actually "okay", but nothing compared to decent ones.
i still use my creative ep630 for music (from 2006) since they have much more(!) & better bass.
i wouldnt expect too much of them.
thanks guys !
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just wonder if the original headsets are good enough. would you please compare them with other headset/hand free that you've used before
heard the bass is good but is it muddy? and how about the mids and highs
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Like all the bundled headset (excluding the Beats ones that come with some of the HTC gear) the Sammy buds are "usable". If you're a music afficianado (and I'm assuming it's not house/trance you're listening to) then a couple of dollars more on a decent set of 3rd party buds is money well spent.
I found the bass pretty poor and top-end (treble) was far, far too "obvious". Switched in a cheap ($20) set of aJays (http://www.jays.se/products/a-jays-one-plus) and they were far better. Then switched to an old pair of Shure's (e2c's if you wanted to know) and they're perfect (to my ears anyway).
Like most things, the Samsung buds are probably worth slightly more than you paid for them.
Not sure what the best value-for-money option would be - although I'm sure that there's plenty of folks here who have an opinion.
I used to have some old Skullcandy earbuds that I bought discounted in early 2012. Since then they have went out so I had to replace them and got ink'd 2 off Ebay. The pack I got did not come in the original packaging, so I'm not sure if they were fakes, but at any rate they were total junk and one earpiece was not working.
Do you have any recommended earbuds that work well and are priced around $20-25 max ? I use earbuds (corded), no muffs or cordless. Typically they get used pretty heavily at the gym so there's sweat, dropping, etc, etc...hence I don't want to spend too much on earbuds that will get roughed up.
I had some dual driver Xiaomi I bought, they are OK, but nothing too wild. The reviews were good so I was expecting something better, but they were not as good as my old Skullcandy ones.
Bluetooth earbuds are now in the $15-20 range. I personally got a taotronics pair from amazon that are no longer available apparently for $15. The sound is fine. The problem of course is that the battery is about 6 hours of sound and when you are done, you have to make sure you turn them off to save battery. But still, go for them. Not having a cord wrapped around your body is nice.
lg tone 760
QuadBeat 3 Tuned by AKG
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017SKOW30/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Dolby Atmos
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mod-dolby-atmos-t3109446
I'm still partial to Skull Candy's 2XL brand...I picked up a set of Spokes I believe they were called (the ones without a mic) for like $7- $11. Pair them with Viper4android and they're surprisingly good....they can handle more than my Sennheiser set it spent over $80 for.
This isn't really the place to ask about earbuds, if you even mean earbuds and perhaps want IEM's (In Ear Monitors)
Go and read here about earbuds:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/441400/earbuds-round-up-update-april-17th-2016
Go and read here about IEMs:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/mul...ed-pump-audio-earphones-added-04-03-16-p-1106
Frag1le said:
This isn't really the place to ask about earbuds, if you even mean earbuds and perhaps want IEM's (In Ear Monitors)
Go and read here about earbuds:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/441400/earbuds-round-up-update-april-17th-2016
Go and read here about IEMs:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/mul...ed-pump-audio-earphones-added-04-03-16-p-1106
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Great information. Thanks for the heads up !
JBL J46BT
KZ ATEs or Piston 3s
Got some SoundPeats from Amazon or $30! They since went down a LOT! You can get em for like, $16 or so. I got the SoundPeats QY9 but some claimed the QY8 had deeper bass. Not sure, but i love em! Bluetooth headphones.
The Sony Extra Bass sound pretty good, especially with V4A and Dolby Atmos. Also durable and comfortable. I've seen them on Amazon for $25-30.
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Here's a suggestion...
mikeprius said:
I used to have some old Skullcandy earbuds that I bought discounted in early 2012. Since then they have went out so I had to replace them and got ink'd 2 off Ebay. The pack I got did not come in the original packaging, so I'm not sure if they were fakes, but at any rate they were total junk and one earpiece was not working.
Do you have any recommended earbuds that work well and are priced around $20-25 max ? I use earbuds (corded), no muffs or cordless. Typically they get used pretty heavily at the gym so there's sweat, dropping, etc, etc...hence I don't want to spend too much on earbuds that will get roughed up.
I had some dual driver Xiaomi I bought, they are OK, but nothing too wild. The reviews were good so I was expecting something better, but they were not as good as my old Skullcandy ones.
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Personally I use Aukee bluetooth earbuds and I love these! I got them at Amazon for about $25 or so. Really good sound. AUKEY EP-B24 Bluetooth Headphones. Android guys did a review on them but I think they understated them. If you use a music player with good EQ they rock. I like doubletwist for that.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I haven't been able to check out these yet as its been a busy time for me but I have lots of recommendations to look into. Thanks for everyone's input!
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Bluetooth earbuds are now in the $15-20 range. I personally got a taotronics pair from amazon that are no longer available apparently for $15. The sound is fine. The problem of course is that the battery is about 6 hours of sound and when you are done, you have to make sure you turn them off to save battery. But still, go for them. Not having a cord wrapped around your body is nice.
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Well they actually just quit working on me this week. The battery no longer charges so they only work plugged in making them pointless. So, guess my reccomendation was premature.
My Jaybirds rock
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Klipsch S4 for wired. I really like my Bluetooth Power Beats 2 (sweat and water resistant) with a little bass reduction.
For $25-$30 a set of AKG Y20U earbuds are hard to beat, hands down.
They tested really well against many other earbuds according to The Wirecutter.
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-headphones-under-40/
I like mine, which live in a zip lock bag at the bottom of a soft briefcase. They roll out and work everytime, no problem. They're tough, crisp, deep, and CHEAP. They also have a built in mic and action button...
Got them here: http://www.harmanaudio.com/Y20UBLK.html?CJPID=CJ
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Personally I use Aukee bluetooth earbuds and I love these! I got them at Amazon for about $25 or so. Really good sound. AUKEY EP-B24 Bluetooth Headphones. Android guys did a review on them but I think they understated them. If you use a music player with good EQ they rock. I like doubletwist for that.
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I didn't order the bluetooth earbuds. I tried the Ep c2 from aukey, and aukey was a very good advice. For 12 € on amazon together with arise soundmod I really do enjoy the sound of my Nexus for cheap money.
Thanks for the aukey advice :good:
I really recommand hammerhead by razor.
Guys,
What are the new supplied headphones like in quality for sound and overall design?
Also Just found this site selling the "official headphones" £29.99 is anyone looking for spare.
http://www.digitalsave.co.uk/offici...-kardon.html?gclid=CPm31oHFtdMCFWwo0wod6jsBIw
Personally, i found them to fit brilliantly, very comfortable, and to me ( i am not a audiophile sorry to say) sound really good, thank you for the link.
Likewise i thought they were a good fit, plus the sound from them sounded (to me) really good with lots of bass that you tend not to get with other stock headphones in ear that i have tried, but im no audiophile either.
As an audiophile I found them to be quite decent for stock headphones. The sound quality is definitely good. I haven't yet had the time to change the ear tips to fit my ears and test if they fall off easy or anything. That being said, I might stick to Bose earphones.
After reading that they are expensive, I was hoping for a way better experience. I like the EarPods/Airpods from Apple way more.
They have way more bass than my B&O headphones I got with the V20. I like'em
AKG Earbuds
YellowGTO said:
They have way more bass than my B&O headphones I got with the V20. I like'em
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That makes me very happy to hear. The main reason I didn't purchase the V2O when it came out was I'd missed out on the pre-order and wouldn't be getting the B&O earbuds. I'm very happy with the AKG set that came with the phone, and really looking forward the the BT AKG headphones I just ordered this morning. That and the memory card I'm looking forward to, along with VR headset / controller.
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They have way more bass than my B&O headphones I got with the V20. I like'em
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I felt the sound quality was crystal clear. Treble and vocals are crisp but bass was on disappointing side. It isn't as punchier as the one's we get with HTC One series. Maybe I need to tweak equalizer more to get that heavier bass but default settings didn't sound deep enough. Again, I maybe wrong.
I'm pretty sure this is one more of those cases where you get a practically different product for different markets, but the ones I got in Serbia are pretty crappy :/ I'm no audiophile, but compared to my cheap Xiaomi Piston 3, these are so tinny, low-volume and just plain bad I was actually thrilled when I saw them, tried them right away, but just put them back in the box after 2 minutes...
They're not bad. Pretty clear high end and decent mids but somewhat underwhelming low-end. Still better than the buds that came with my S6E and Galaxy Tab 4 7.0.
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I felt the sound quality was crystal clear. Treble and vocals are crisp but bass was on disappointing side. It isn't as punchier as the one's we get with HTC One series. Maybe I need to tweak equalizer more to get that heavier bass but default settings didn't sound deep enough. Again, I maybe wrong.
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I agree. The clarity is great. They def lack bass though. Not bad for free tho. And I appreciate the fabric overlay on the cord
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Guys,
What are the new supplied headphones like in quality for sound and overall design?
Also Just found this site selling the "official headphones" £29.99 is anyone looking for spare.
http://www.digitalsave.co.uk/offici...-kardon.html?gclid=CPm31oHFtdMCFWwo0wod6jsBIw
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I learned a while ago not to trust loose Samsung headsets.
I've bought replacements for 2 different Samsung "included" headsets, and in both cases the originally included headset sounded great while the replacements sounded cheap.
Their sound profile is slightly U shaped with emphasize on the bass & highs. Not really neutral or truly high end but by far the best stock earphones that I've ever heard.
I'm a musician and I own Sennheiser HD650, HD600, Shure SE425, Etymotic ER4P & AKG K702 with several dedicated headphone amps, so I know what I'm talking about...
I persoanlly think these headphones are the best of any inbox headphones I've ever used and I've used a lot.
Dont forget to use the equaliser aswell it can enhance the sounds for more clarity base and so on.
To be honest, they sound good but are poor in quality. They're cheap plastic and the right one on my pair has driver flex like crazy.
These AKG headphones are ip68/waterproof or not ?
I thought the stunk when I first tried them. I use PowerAmp and found that I had to go in and adjust the equalizer for both headphones and BT.
Very Happy Now!
I deleted Google Play Music before realizing that it was the default music player for the S8 series. I would assume it needs the same tweaks as Power Amp.
Do all the US variants S8's come with the AKG's in box?
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They sound pretty good. But far behind my Bose QC30
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Do all the US variants S8's come with the AKG's in box?
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Would love TW Earbuds coming directly from Oneplus as those would have been VFM but I don't see anything coming from them. The wireless bullets they have released are not Truly wireless. So looking forward to suggestions for some budget truly wireless earbuds.
I just purchased the Jabra Active Elite 65t wireless earbuds for all around music and movie watching on my phone and tablet. Great for workouts too. Sound is excellent and battery life is decent as I get a little over 5 hours of continuous play before having to recharge them with the small case / charger it came with. The Sound plus app is also good as it adds more features to the earbuds. Give it a try. Enjoy.
I've been using the Jabra Elite Sport since last year. Initially with my OG Pixel. And now either the OP6t.
It's done what I needed a TW earbuds for workouts, running, listening to tunes while working and answering and making phone calls. The call quality has been superb on both ends
The ones i am using right now:
I am using the Insignia bluetooth headsets (NS-CAHBTEB01) that i picked up at BestBuy for about $30 and they are great in both sound and design. These are made of plastic mostly so they might be more inclined to break if mishandled but they work perfectly for me. Average life for music is about 10 hours apparently and have a comfortable neckstrap to keep things clean. It includes controls for music and incoming calls on the headsets as well so they truly provide the bluetooth experience that i was looking for.
+1 for the Jabra elite 65t. 5 hours for one session is considered excellent battery life for truly wireless buds. The case is good for another 3 charges or so and it only takes like an hour to recharge.
Use it mainly for workouts but also on the bus/train in NYC on occasion. As with any truly wireless earbuds, you will get some interference when you are around a ton of other people with tech. Doesn't happen often but walking around NYC it does tend to happen here and there.
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Using apple airpods. Great that there’s no buttons. Turns on and connects once taken out of case. Double tap either pauses music or hangs up calls. Bluetooth audio tuner has an apple AirPod preset so they are tuned and sound good.
Down side no volume control on the buds.
Using TicPods Free, Lava color. Love them. Definitely recommend
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Using TicPods Free, Lava color. Love them. Definitely recommend
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Blue TicPods here - I love them. My wife has the white ones and she likes them too.
I have the Bose Soundsport free buds.
Another vote for the Jabra Elite 65t.
Out of all the wireless earbuds I've tried, it's the best battery life and sound quality. It also just works seamlessly when connecting to my phone.
Finally settled with the Samsung Galaxy Buds. Fits great without being too obvious like the Bose Soundsports. No problems with connection. Sounds nice. Completely satisfied till now.
Mifa X3 are what I've just bought. Inexpensive and great sound quality once I found some 'ear cushions' that fitted my ears better than the ones fitted on delivery. Of the sets supplied, one pair fitted well and gave good sound, but going through my selection of spare 'ear cushions' I found some that fitted even better and sounded even better too. Charged them up and had them running last night for almost 3 hours non stop. The touch controls are tricky to master, but other than that, no complaints. Sound just as good as my Denon (partially wired) Bluetooth ones that cost £170, and are more comfortable to wear. Bought from Amazon for only £26.
I too have the Jabra 65t buds. Beware though, I've sent mine back in for RMA due to a known issue where they won't sync and the right bud becomes so quiet that it's unusable, they have a new hardware revision that fixes this. I will say that Jabra customer support is excellent and gave me no runaround at all. The worst part was having to wait for the week on exchange.
I'm waiting for the Sabbat E12. I saw great reviews online.
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I use the IconX 2018 edition! Amazing hardware! One of the few earbuds where you can listen to your own tunes from the bud itself. No need for Bluetooth connection
The newer buds you cannot do that but I believe those have slightly better battery and wireless charging.
The first model, forget it. Battery life I believe was 3 hours
I use the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air and they are amazing! Has a good and secure fit and thanks to Bluetooth 5.0, it seamlessly connects with my 6T. Sound is pretty good. Here are some pictures. And as for price, I stay in the United Arab Emirates so it's for AED 230.
Honestly I work in I.T. as an IMAC tech. I build computers all day and deploy. I'm able to get 8 hours out of my "Tranya T2" headphones.
The sound is fantastic for just $59.49 CAD or $45 USD.
There is no lack of bass, in fact it's pretty mind blowing, however it does not muddy up the sound at all. Its' right where you need it when you want it.
The right earbud is the master, and the left one is a slave to the right one. So if you want to use it mono, it'll just be the right one. This isn't a problem for me.
I've used them for 8 hours on a single charge *each earbud can last much longer than 8 hours* The charging case will charge the earbuds 4x before the case itself needs to be charged. Luckily it charges in something like an hour or less.
Each earbud magnetically snaps into it's own charging port. Not overly necessary but I love that feature.
I'm a bit of an audiophile, have been my entire life however I feel pretty safe bringing something of this value to work, and not having to worry about my top earphones.
I also cut the lawn with them, as the sound isolation is amazing.