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

@Arsonistic@lemmy.ml
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Check out RTINGS.com, they’re the most data-driven testing site I know of. They have their own frequency response curves they test audio fidelity with.

@rtxn@lemmy.world
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Skullcandy has been a good experience. Cheap and durable. I’ve had two, a pair of Smokin’ Buds 2 (died from a broken cable, now discontinued), and a pair of Jib True (my current earbuds).

I bought the Jib True five years ago for about $40 and so far they’ve survived a dog, getting dropped in the toilet, and multiple drops onto a hard surface. I haven’t noticed any battery degradation. The audio quality is kinda mid (I used them in a factory at my previous job) and I can’t speak for the microphone, but they’ve served me well. My biggest issue has been some oxidation on the charging pins and contacts.

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I’ve looked a bit a them my choice for skullcandy would be the dime 3 but I think they are a bit mid everywhere… What’s your thought on them?

@BranBucket@lemmy.world
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Seconded.

I’ve got a pair of Skullcandy Mods. The sound quality is decent but not stellar, battery life is good, charge time is good and they feel pretty solidly made. Pretty good deal for $40 on Amazon.

I previously had some of their ANC overears that while not spectacular, were much better than I expected given the price point.

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I love my buds pro but they came with me phone. Id probable go for the monies if I have to replace them

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And do you have some recommandations?

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I’m thinking about getting BaseUS Bowie earbuds. Seems like a lot of bang for the buck. At least on paper.

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But cannot use the features because of the app… 🙃 requires location, files, phone… And send it to the china

Kokesh
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I guess it won’t get through my Adguard home DNS.

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I hope for you

@land@lemmy.ml
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Beats fit pro are good but pricy. You can always buy second hand/refurbished from eBay.

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Thx

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My budget is maximum $50

There’s a Dutch weather man who reviews a crazy amount of earbuds as a hobby. They’re all Bluetooth ones though. I found that you get better quality for a similar price if you get a wired one.

Anyway, recommend that you check out https://www.scarbir.com/

He has lists per price range, but also recommendations per usage type. E.g. I bought ones that were less affected by wind noise (during a call).

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Thx so much, I will see this website! I know that wired one are better value. But for me wireless is obligatory, cannot go to the gym or do what I want without wireless

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Do you want wired or wireless? If wireless check out the Moondrop space travel, if wired then Moondrop Aria, linsoul tin t2, there’s plenty of chifi options that’ll outperform any name brand stuff.

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Would like a wireless one, the space travel has good sound quality in my tought but I thought it lacks some features and not so good battery

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Recommendations*

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😁

@Encom@lemmy.world
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Are you after wireless or wired earbuds? And what kind of music do you generally listen to?

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I will only buy wireless ones, and I think that I just need the best that I could get in most categories, good ANC, good sound…

@drawerair@lemmy.world
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Moondrop space travel

I have JBL vibe ear buds and they are working fine so far.

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