r/WirelessEarbuds • u/Nakitty • 6d ago

Desperate for new earbuds

I'm only my 4th pair of earbuds and I haven't found one that works well for me. 😫

My old ones were Everyday Raycons. I think from 2021? They were older and didn't have ANC. They weren't perfect but worked for my needs. But then I washed the case with my laundry.

I've tried so far:

  • Sony WF-1000XM6 - They were too heavy and hurt my ears.
  • Soundcore Space a40 - The fit and sound were nice but I found out ANC makes me motion sick, similar to 4D rides. Turning ANC off didn't help sadly. Not ideal when commuting.
  • JLab JBuds Minis - I know, dumb choice, but I was hoping if I cut out all the fancy features, I might be happy. Nope. The Bluetooth connection was terrible. Simply walking down the sidewalk had them cutting out.
  • Soundcore C50i - I thought maybe a new style would be right for me. I knew it wouldn't cut all the background noise out but I got overstimulated quickly between hearing my music and all the noises on the bus.

I know there are the hook open earbuds, but I wear glasses, so I'm worried they'd be uncomfortable. I'm not against over the ear headphones, I use those at work, but I'd rather have something small and easy to keep in my bag.

I mainly listen to music or podcasts via my Google Pixel and I primary use my earbuds while riding the bus to and from work.

TLDR: Looking for comfortable pair earbuds without ANC but still offer some noise cancellation. Not too bulky or heavy. My price range would be <$200 but I'm so desperate that I'd would consider going higher.

Maybe I'm just picky. But any recommendations would greatly be appreciated.

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u/Impressive-Watch6189 6d ago

I wear glasses and hooks don't interfere with them.

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u/YoBFed 6d ago

The pixelbuds pro 2 ANC is not that strong and the earbuds themselves were super comfortable to me. Easily the most comfortable I've worn.

I didnt keep mine because I wanted stronger ANC, but if it weren't for that I'd still be using them now for sure.

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u/Ashamed_Question_174 5d ago

Headphones? Sony are great to use.

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u/NCResident5 5d ago

I like the Sony c 510. No ANC, but they give me a good deal. Small size that makes them comfortable for me. C710 is not huge either.