I would like to buy new earbuds (for android), I’ve got 2 before a xiaomi one and the Donner dobuds one, the two broke after 6 months… Does someone has any recommandations? My budget is maximum $50 Thank you
I love my buds pro but they came with me phone. Id probable go for the monies if I have to replace them
Beats fit pro are good but pricy. You can always buy second hand/refurbished from eBay.
Love my samsung buds 2. Got them for 45 on ebay I believe and even have some ANC
As Samsung bundle them with every flagship phones, there is a plethora of them on ebay for cheap. Most of them are basically new, and for that price is is quite the banger.
Just audio, or miked?
I found some by klim that have been very durable so far. Something like five years and no issues. Well built, come with their own case. Wired buds. Sound can be a bit muddy for music, but not unbearable. In calls, they’re great.
Bluetooth wise, check out tozo. They do respectable buds on a budget. Not the best sound, but acceptable, and their mics pick up decently. Battery life is decent.
Back to wired, if you can find a sale, the tin t2 model is damn good sound for the price range. You usually have to be patient to get the 50 price point, or go used. But they really do sound great on a phone with a decent DAC. But that’s sound only, no mic.
See if you can find a friend who owns a particular model and is comfortable letting you try it on. How it fits is the most important thing IMO.
Samsung ones seem reliable, but one big downside is that the app (Galaxy Wearable), has a number of required permissions. The app does not function without them, even if you don’t need those features. I’m not sure what the workarounds are, and maybe you can make do without the app, but here is the list:
- Calendar
- Call logs
- Contacts
- Nearby Devices
- Phone
- SMS
You can read more about the privacy aspect of the popular brands here:
https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/categories/headphones/
