Best ANC TWS earbuds under $100 in 2024 | Binaural sound & ANC tests & real life call samples!

[@Zillamp3z]

Crazy amount of effort put into this video, well done mate, appreciate it. I am picking up the Enco x2 tomorrow for 35 quid!

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! Enjoy, that's an absolute steal 😎

[@zWasabee]

You should hold on...Enco x3 just released recently.

[@thenewshoppingchannel]

Amazing comparison! Can't believe you only have 13k subscribers, the content is so much better than some of the 100k+ ones

[@ReganCipher]

You're too kind, thank you! I thought 13k was pretty good 😁 let's see, I'm only in year 3 so plenty of time for growth. Thanks again for watching! 🙌

[@princecharles3452]

Exactly. This man is so dedicated to serving viewers with answers. I even saw his replies on Reddit. He deserves more than 13k subscribers. Its a shame that you have to be a paid actor/reviewer for KZbin to push your videos thus increasing subscribers. KZbin sucka för this reason smh

[@ReganCipher]

@princecharles3452 thanks bro, this comment made my day! 🙌

[@utkn]

It's painful to see videos with 30 times the views that didn't put even a tenth of effort in the video as you did. Thanks for the awesome comparison! Based on some long-term issues with the Edifier's I've heard about, I'll be picking up the Liberty 4 NCs.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! You're absolutely doing your bit to change that by watching it and commenting though, which I appreciate a lot 🙌 I'm not sure Edifier is any worse than Soundcore in terms of issues precipitating in the long run, but regardless of vendor you can do some small things to help prolong the lifespan. I use some budget open-ears for running and gym to keep sweat away from the drivers on my main set as much as possible, and clean the battery connectors regularly so they aren't having to fight through sweat and dirt to charge properly. Only little things but they do make a difference. Thanks again for the support! 🙌

[@utkn]

@@ReganCipher Thanks for the tips!

[@dadoubleny82]

Brilliant thorough video, great stuff. I've been using the Liberty 4 NC for work calls for ages, I had no idea they were so bad for call quality.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! You never know, maybe Soundcore improved the call performance with firmware updates...... Wouldn't be the first time they've done that!

[@pacomoka]

Was torn between the BAP5 and the L4NC to buy on Amazon's Prime Day, this video helped so much! Incredibly well made :)

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! Happy to hear you found it useful 🙌

[@CM0G]

You are hands down the best tws reviewer out there! And the only one to proper objectively review them especially the ultra cheap ones. We are blessed to have you! In terms of the video, it is a bit underwhelming seeing that no sub 100 tws graphs better than QCY HT05. I moved back to wired(EA500LM) for travel, some months ago, cause of the underwhelming mostly tunings on tws. But looking up to find a cheap tws for my sister today I run in your HT05 graph and I was like WTF 😃 Than I saw the review and it was as good as I thought. So thank you!

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks man, appreciate that! Agree about HT05 - the tuning out of the box is pretty much ideal for me too. Glad you're finding the reviews useful, thanks again for the support 🙌

[@skidrow-black]

Great review mate. Not sure how on earth I didn't see your channel until today.

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate 🙌 glad you found it now! 🤜

[@kupastuntas1menit269]

this is a really good job, thanks for the comparison, you explain really detail , worth 1m subs

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you my friend, really appreciate the kind words and support 🙌

[@codechase]

Been using the Soundcore 4NC bought it for 84.99 USD. It’s truly amazing and really stands out the sound is simply amazing and magical

[@erencnarayoglu3202]

Is it stil good? The reason I am asking this is because I saw some people say that after 3 months the left earbuds stops working and battery healts decreases.

[@gudlutripathy3283]

Soundcore liberty 4NC is the best earbuds in terms of the sound signature...anc and battery backup along with the comfort.

[@Papa_Straight]

That would be the OnePlus buds​@@erencnarayoglu3202

[@SimonChikezie]

Finally the wait is over, although I couldn’t wait I preordered the soundcore liberty 4nc

[@ReganCipher]

Haha sorry bro. I had a load of work commitments and holiday came about too quickly. I think you'll be happy, I liked all of these buds to be honest - TWS has come a long way these last couple of years. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙌

[@gudlutripathy3283]

I have 3 pairs of liberty 4NC is our family...one for me...one for my daughter...one for my sis...These r awesome...one will be blown away by its sound signature...battery backup...anc and comfort...connection is also seamless with my S23ultra.

[@D.E.E.P.Y.]

Always like your reviews man. At some point got QCY HT05 and Moondrop Space Travel. Love them as much as non-TWS IEMs for non portable usage.

[@ReganCipher]

I still use my HT05 all the time too! Thanks for the support bro, appreciate it 🙌

[@Radykall1]

This is magnificent work. I've been trying to decide between the Liberty 4NC and the Oneplus Buds 3. You've not only spoke about, but also demonstrated what was most important to me. I really appreciate the time you took to put this together. Well done.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! It's a long video but I thought it was worth doing, and comments like this make it worth it. Thanks again! ❤️

[@armorwind]

What did you choose? I got the oneplus)

[@Radykall1]

@@armorwindi stuck with the Liberty 4 NC

[@Radykall1]

@@armorwind update, I just picked up the OnePlus buds on sale. What's funny is, even with this review covering everything it did, it still didn't quite do these buds justice. Not his fault because he really tried, but certain experience things just don't translate through camera or video. I LIKE these a lot. I though he was being harsh on the Liberty 4NC, but he wasn't. Since I already have them, they'll go to backup status, but I like the OnePlus Buds better.

[@armorwind]

@@Radykall1 I too have purchased an Oneplus. After freebuds 4i it's just incomparable. Very good headphones. Just be sure to change the ear pads.

[@lltechview]

Great work. Definitely subscribed as the go to refefence Just info: BBK is no more since last year. Sucessor are Oppo and Vivo as fully independent companies

[@ReganCipher]

Good to know, thank you! 🙌

[@joelsharrock7732]

Thanks for the video! Love the one plus buds 3, the ANC and transparency modes aren’t the strongest but definitely capable, sound personalization helps the sound, full customization of controls, you can’t really go wrong- I’ve preferred these from +$200 tws

[@ReganCipher]

I agree, just got back from holiday and they were the buds I took with me - they're good enough at everything most of the time, the classic all-rounder! Thanks for watching 👍

[@gudlutripathy3283]

Watching on my S23ultra with the Soundcore liberty 4NC...both r awesome...Love from lndia.

[@Zindaya-r6k]

Bro can I consider SOUNDCORE p40i or OnePlus Nord buds 3 pro kindly reply

[@ReganCipher]

@Zindaya-r6k not tried either of those sorry

[@saifulhoque57]

Liked & Subscribed✅️🙂 These videos are the reasons we pay our internet bills for! Thank you❤

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you, much appreciated! 🙌

[@darcyuykee3521]

This man needs more subscribers for the effort and quality of his videos

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you, means a lot! 🙏 The likes and the comments go a long way too 🙌

[@shahzaibihsan3259]

i watched your whole video and was surprised to see such a good sound on the samsungs! And also their lack of stems don't seem to affect the call quality as well

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks for sticking it out! 😄 I know it's a long one. But I agree, the Samsung are really good. If they had custom EQ I'd probably recommend them above all the others outright, but they sound so good out of the box to me anyway I just leave them as is. They lack all the features and functions of some of the others but if you want a set that just sounds good out of the box and does all the basics really well they are definitely hard to beat. Thanks again! 🙌

[@shahzaibihsan3259]

@@ReganCipher thanks! and keep up the good work!

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

Having tried many of the buds in this list, the realme air buds pro 5 have by far the best sound quality due to dual drivers and excellent tuning. The earfun and soundcore are close but lack the extra dynamic due to single driver setup. They are however, more comfortable in the ear. I am still *getting used to *the realme buds and it shouldn't be that hard to love earbuds. But the compromise you make on sound quality for me is actually relatively significant.

[@travispratt6327]

Gave a like cause this was very helpful. I’m looking for a pair for my motorcycle so noise canceling is the most important really. I bought a pair of soundcore space a40’s and I was underwhelmed with the sound quality, just felt metallic and compressed to me, but the deal breaker is they pop when wind noise is high, completely unacceptable. I’m also sensitive to sibilance and harsh treble and prefer a warmer sound, and I like the way the galaxy fe curve is with the rolled off highs so that’s what I’m leaning towards.

[@maxcroesofficial]

From these if the order of importance is 1. ANC 2. Sound 3. Calls, which one would you choose? Thanks for the great video!

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks! I'd probably go for the Buds FE. ANC is strong, the sound is dynamic and they're ok for calls. No multipoint and not a great deal of features, but they do the basics well.

[@Pure3nrg]

So excited to see you over 10K, you deserve 5 and 6 figure followers! You do great work, just add land mark tests, I love seeing the UK.

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate! You were one of the OGs 😎 I'll try and add a few more interesting locations in some future videos - great suggestion!

[@jurgen129]

The best i ever used are the Vivo TWS4 HiFi. They fit as great as the edifier but with much better quality

[@ReganCipher]

I reviewed the non-hifi version and really liked them apart from the app constantly asking for excessive permissions

[@hottube135]

Excellent comparison well done 👍

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate 🙌

[@hottube135]

@@ReganCipher 👍

[@davegorthuis679]

Very impressive review, i subscribed after it.

[@MikeAkerfeldt]

Your efforts to make these comparisons are extraordinary. Thank you so much.

[@ReganCipher]

You're too kind, thank you!! 🙌

[@luqmansaleem894]

Great review. Thank you for so much.

[@Ricardodiaz17762]

Very good comprehensive review. You should have way more subscribers than you do. I'm not really looking for earbuds right now but I'm waiting for 2 successors to buds I have now. I hope the Oppo X3 and Liberty 4 Pro come out this year.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you, much appreciated! I'm looking forward to those models too. Earfun Air Pro 4 is coming soon as well, which I'm hoping will be a big improvement from the Air Pro 3 😁

[@goclifford]

Thanks RC. Any new additions or champions in the last 6 months? I am just looking for “all rounders” or daily TWS earbuds. I am also considering the Huawei FreeBuds 6i and the EarFun Air Pro 4. The OnePlus Buds 3 Pro are a little out of my budget and the Buds 3 seem to fall a little short?

[@ReganCipher]

The Air Pro 4 might be a decent bet especially as there's no doubt a good black Friday deal available for them. They fare pretty well against this list for ANC, only falling short of the Liberty 4 NC. The sound is pretty good, although it can be improved with EQ. They are a little bulky compared to the OnePlus - I think I showed a comparison in my review of them (it came after this video unfortunately hence why they weren't included). I haven't tried the Huawei but they look really good. Will try and get hold of a set soon!

[@yellowbadge17654o]

After months of deliberation (so many Reddit threads and YT videos haha), I watched your video and finally able to make a decision 😂 Just ordered a Samsung Buds FE! Really love your video, especially the jumping jack test and the audio part. Hope you get more views!

[@ReganCipher]

Haha thank you 😊 you'll be really happy with them, I use them and the Buds Pro 3 more than any of the others (I already sold the Realme and Soundcore!). Enjoy!

[@alexroque4568]

Gracias primo, desde Acapulco Guerrero

[@ReganCipher]

Gracias mi amigo

[@ericheinz7375]

Woah this is gonna be my lunch and learn today :D I had it on in the background at work this morning, sounding like the Realme or OnePlus are the best bang for buck. Are you gonna review the Buds Air 6 Pro?

[@John-q5y6o]

Another fanastic review mate! Been waiting on this one for a bit, glad to see it out today. Would have liked to see the Earfun Free Pro 3 and the CMF Buds Pro in this group, but you did give us a good comparative group just the same.

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate! I did toy with the idea of including the Earfun, but the list was getting out of control 😁 I'm already drafting a 'best under $50' and the CMF are almost certainly going to be in that one 👍

[@white_chess]

@@ReganCipher Any idea when the video will come out?

[@ReganCipher]

@@white_chess gonna be a while yet. I am waiting for QCY Melobuds Pro and Earfun Air Pro 4 to arrive, then it's gonna be probably another month to do all of the recordings etc

[@white_chess]

@@ReganCipher How sad... I'm in doubt about buying MeloBuds Pro, 1more Q30 or CMF. I think I'll take a chance on MeloBuds.

[@white_chess]

@@ReganCipher How sad... I'm not sure which one to buy: MeloBuds Pro, SoundPeats Air 4 Pro, PistonBuds Q30 or CMF.

[@Axunel]

Great video, bought the realme buds air 5 pro

[@ReganCipher]

They are one of my favourites, I have mine in my ear right now! I'm sure you'll love them. Thanks for watching 🙌

[@brownthiti7083]

If we're talking about sound alone, which headphones do you miss the most that you've tried?

[@ReganCipher]

I've kept all my favourites except the Oppo Enco X2, which sounded great but didn't fit me too well 😢 With Bluetooth earbuds the differences are very small after you've EQ'd them, compared to IEMs where there's much more the manufacturers can change to manipulate the sound. So I just go for what is comfortable - everything in that $50-150 category tends to sound OK, it's the other stuff that differentiates them like ANC, transparency, app experience, etc. I also kept all my favourite IEMs - still use SIMGOT EA1000 regularly, and Kefine Delci

[@jldow1236]

Dude! This is awesome, but all of this information in a table format vs a video would be WILDLY helpful to help me compare the different brands... Think you'd consider it?

[@ReganCipher]

Possibly, but I'd have to charge a premium for it because it would definitely detract from my viewing figures, since mostly people are lazy and would prefer to be spoonfed over listening to a sample and deciding for themselves. If I lose viewing figures, I don't get free samples that I can sell on when I've finished the review, so instead of aiming to break even I'd have to accept it will cost me money to do this, which I can't really afford to do in the long run. I never wanted to go down the route of charging people for core content but maybe in the new year I'll put it out to a vote and see what people think.

[@jldow1236]

@ReganCipher I totally get it! I think the videos with actual sound performance & quality would still get views. But I'd for sure spend a little bit of money up front to save me the hour + of watching & rewatching multiple videos and taking notes before dropping $100+ dollars on ear buds that I could end up not liking. You look at so many variables on these it would be a glorious spreadsheet 😍

[@koelsharma-yw3tp]

hey man great video . also have u tried earfun air 3 pro if so how does it compete with the rest in this video

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks man, appreciate it! I didn't really rate the Air Pro 3 compared to any of these - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX2YmqWZmr6nbMk - Earfun have sorted some of the issues out but they still don't sound as good as any of these models. I've been in touch with Earfun about it and they've been great to be fair - the Air Pro 4 is coming quite soon so hang on for those if anything 👍

[@MehmudButt]

very informative video.which earbud has the best in reducing the noise around you while calling?

[@ReganCipher]

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro or Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 for Android, Apple Airpods for iOS. All the options in this video perform ok sometimes, less good at others

[@fishiesgaming]

Thanks, i’m really looking into the ANC and how customizable they are

[@ReganCipher]

QCY Melobuds Pro has loads of customisation - several different modes (including wind noise reduction) and strength settings. Soundcore and Earfun also include different modes. TBH, I didn't find the customisation all that effective. For transparency mode though, it's really useful on the QCY as you can judge whether you want it to be very natural or very clear but with loads of white noise

[@Lipbeat]

give the man an upvote!

[@ReganCipher]

Haha thanks man 👍

[@yormeaceko7101]

Hey Raegan there's a sale here and I'm choosing between Galaxy Buds FE at 35usd and Oneplus buds 3 at 50usd. Which one should I buy? Sound quality is paramount for me. I love hearing unique instruments in the background in a song.

[@ReganCipher]

Both are really good for the money. We all have a different interpretation of what sounds 'good' so listen to the sound samples in the video and decide for yourself what you think sounds best. For me, the Samsung is just slightly ahead but might be different for you

[@davidizquierdo5690]

Bought realme buds air 5 pro (60€) and, after 4 years using jabra elite 65t (120€) I can say that they are fucking amazing in comparidon, half the price

[@ReganCipher]

Yeah they are a real bargain at that price, very underrated IMO

[@Rickckckify]

Great objective comparison! Very good and interesting testing cases!

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! 🙌

[@Just_dont_Shoot]

Hello. Please recommend headphones in the price range up to 100$. Needed for listening to heavy rock and mettal in the gym, talking on my cell phone with headphones and for concentrated work at home against the background noise of the family (for this I prefer noise-modifier and quiet music in my ears). Preferences: - Not bad headphone sound - Good ANC - Good microphone (I plan to talk in not very noisy places) Considering buying the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE - discounted price €63.60. P.s. Also looking at ONEPLUS Buds 3 (110€ - don't want to overpay) and Realme Buds Air 5 Pro (€74.99), as well as Soundcore Liberty 4 at a discounted price of €59.00.

[@ReganCipher]

All of those models are featured in this video. Watch and listen to the Binaural samples and decide what's best for you, because all have their pros and cons. It's why I include the samples that other reviewers don't, it basically like trying the headphones out without going to the store

[@Just_dont_Shoot]

@@ReganCipher I watched your video several times, and also listened several times to ANC and microphones 😅 but I don't have much experience in this field. What do you think would be the best two options based on my comment and the current prices listed in it? Thank you!

[@ReganCipher]

To be honest the differences are quite small. The Realme are probably the best out of those for calls, but not by much. For ANC, the Buds FE are strongest out of your list, but you'd need to use a larger size eartip than usual. For sound - listen one more time 🤣 the Realme are nice but quite neutral sounding, whereas the Buds FE are much more dynamic. The OnePlus are somewhere in the middle. All sound pretty good though.

[@Just_dont_Shoot]

@@ReganCipher Thank you very much for your help! Yes, the Samsung Buds FE are indeed more dynamic😄 I think that I will still stop at them as noise reduction is more important to me. I hope the Samsung Buds FE won't have compatibility issues with my iPhone 11 Pro Max🤞🏻 A good option for iPhone would be Apple products, but I don't want to buy AirPods 3 because they fall out of my ears and AirPods Pro 2 are too expensive for me.

[@ReganCipher]

They work on iPhone, but the iOS app does not support the Buds FE. So if you want to change some settings, you'll have to connect them to an Android phone or Windows PC.

[@Aslanreviewstech]

Amazing review man, you're like the quantified scientist channel but for earbuds 🤌🏻😅 Thanks for the video.

[@ReganCipher]

Haha thanks bro, the quantified scientist is one of the channels I took a lot of inspiration from so that's quite the compliment. Appreciate it! 🙌

[@pedromanhaes6650]

Firstly, I would like to compliment the educational and informative videos you share on your KZbin channel. Where I live, it's hard to find this type of content in my native language. That being said, considering my preference for bass without compromising overall quality, which of the models "Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, SoundPEATS Air4 Pro or Realme Buds Air 5 Pro" would you choose to ensure a superior auditory experience? (I'm asking because I have difficulty understanding more technical English.)

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! For me, the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE sound best if you don't want to start playing with the equalisers. They have a very clean and punchy bass, not too heavy but good enough. Realme have some good bass boost settings in their app, but the sound isn't quite as good as the Samsung overall 👍

[@impatientgaming9868]

Really good comparison.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you 👍👍

[@_-Z-]

Wow! 😮 Excellent review and comparisons! 👍

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate! 🙌

[@SibTiger33]

Oo good job buddy 👍👍

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate! 🙌

[@yoavn9850]

Great job! Excellent comparison.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! 🙌

[@yudheyuyu1213]

Kinda like the sound of edifier neobuds 2 pro. But dude, my QCY melobuds are still magical to me apart from the weak ANC

[@ReganCipher]

Yeah they take some beating! Still a great option and easily the best choice at that price

[@yudheyuyu1213]

​@@ReganCipher I'm one click away to buy the soundpeats. It sounds pretty much like the earfun air pro 3 and the melobuds (after EQ tuning) . Two of them are my favorite buds. Meanwhile, the L4NC stands up on it's own league. Something about Liberty's sound is way different from the Earfun but just love it. I'm done with BBK's products. Must say I enjoyed using the 5 pro but it's just too fatiguing for my ears. Thanks for your review , I boughtthe qcy melobuds

[@JayedAhmed-wh5ip]

Was the soundpeats any good though? soundpeats is so cheap that i am not sure if i can get the sound i want

[@ReganCipher]

I pretty much covered it in the review.... There's sound samples and even a league table with scores in each area

[@bithoven5969]

Nice vid bud. It seems like the oneplus buds 3 or the realme air buds 5 pro will fit my needs but I'm getting anxious about the "shallow fit". So what aftermarket eartips fits the best for the oneplus buds 3? I've been seeing about spinfits cp1025 and I wonder if the feaulle h370 will fit on the case.

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate! Regarding third party tips, I've been using the ones that came with the Soundpeats Air4 Pro on the Realme and they've worked a treat - happy to send you the measurements if you need them. The Feaulle fit, but they don't stay on either of them....I tried and had to fish the tip out of my ear as it stayed in when I removed them! CP1025 will almost certainly fit, but not sure they will improve things especially as they are similar dimensions to the stock OnePlus ones

[@bithoven5969]

@@ReganCipher I tried the L4NC at a local store here in my area and the fit is kinda weird, maybe because I was used to wearing IEMs and their fit is really snug and deep but for the stem style tws (at least for the L4NC), it was a bit shallow and i feel like they are going to fall even though they are not.

[@mire3811]

Excellent comparison, ty!

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you for commenting, appreciate it! 🙌

[@thelastyaksha]

Thanks for all your efforts 👍

[@pspr33]

I wished you'd have included the Huawei Freebuds Pro 2 and nothing Ear(A) too, woukd have been nice to see.

[@ReganCipher]

FreeBuds Pro 2 are still £139 here in the UK so they missed the cut off on price and age. Nothing Ear (A) came out just as I finished the review, annoyingly, but they will be included in a part 2 along with Earfun Air Pro 4 and hopefully a new release from Soundcore soon too. I will do a separate review on FreeBuds Pro 3 and might even do a best under 150 video at some point

[@yaminfaruque9474]

Need a genuine opinion how does the CMF pro 2 compare to these? This is the first time I am willing to spend this much on an earbud, so I want to be absolutely sure that this is the best in the budget, ie 100 usd. I am looking for the best music quality and great mic quality

[@ReganCipher]

I have not tried the CMF range yet, when I do I'll compare them to all of the above 👍

[@yaminfaruque9474]

@@ReganCipher Thanks for the reply Regan! One last question, I see you have reviewed the earfun air pro 4, for someone who is coming from soundcore life p3, how does the bass compare? I I mostly listen to hiphop and pop. Liberty 4nc was another option, but there are a few complains that the bass is too much on that.

[@shahzaibihsan3259]

Which headphones would you prefer better in the gym for stability? Galaxy buds fe or the One plus?

[@ReganCipher]

Probably the Buds FE 👍

[@fishiesgaming]

How customizable is Galaxy Buds FE’s ANC?

[@ReganCipher]

Not very customisable at all unfortunately - basically on, off and transparency mode and that's about it!

[@vs0769]

Can you please help me decide between theses buds:- One plus buds 3 , one plus buds pro 2 or Samsung buds FE ? Which one do you think is best ?

[@ReganCipher]

It depends what you're looking for. Watch the video and see what's best for you

[@vs0769]

@@ReganCipher Very Good sound , comfortable for long hours , Good ANC and battery life ...these are my expectations from the buds. Now could you suggest one of them from the above three?

[@ReganCipher]

Sound is subjective though..... What sounds very good to me might not sound very good to you. I prefer the sound of the Buds FE, but if you listen to the Binaural samples you can decide for yourself what sounds best...... That's why I include them

[@JC-wj3hx]

Your reviews are so so cool! Hahaha! Now I'm torn between the Creative Outlier Pro which to me, is more dependable for me than the Samsung Galaxy Buds... But I heard the Galaxy Buds are great too.... But it's been hit n miss for me with Samsung ... What do you think of Creative? I had an Outlier V3... My friend said I was super clear on calls.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! There are loads of good points about the Outlier Pro - the battery life is insane, the case is cool and the fit is really good. But, the sound is a bit muddy and needs eq-ing and the ANC is a bit weak. I do like Creative's products generally though - I still use the Aurvana Ace 2 quite regularly - but their ANC tech is a little way behind some of the other brands. Samsung also has it's pros and cons. They try to box you into their infrastructure so some features like multipoint are restricted unless you have a Samsung phone, but their sound tuning is very good and their ANC is generally pretty decent too

[@JC-wj3hx]

​@@ReganCipherso question is, should I still get the Outlier Pro? I know their bass is always good usually haha... ANC Abit weak is kinda fine... Based on your test video I'm like it actually is clear enough... :)

[@ReganCipher]

@@JC-wj3hx depends on the price I guess! If you can pick it up for a good price, go for it. Personally though, if it was a choice between Outlier Pro and Galaxy Buds FE for the same price, I'd get the Galaxy Buds FE

[@JC-wj3hx]

​@@ReganCipherit's Abt 70 bucks here in Singapore... N for me, Galaxy buds r problematic n the Samsung phones give me issues usually.

[@JC-wj3hx]

@@ReganCipher btw .. just out of curiosity... How does the 1more PistonBuds pro q30 do in your testing? Would u say better than Creative? I heard so many good things about 1More... Esp that but being a company from china I have reservations haha

[@nourmo1331]

I am bettween Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC and realme Buds Air 5 Pro Wireless Earbuds i don't know what to get i like listening to music.

[@ReganCipher]

Listen to the sound tests - that's why I included them, so you can match to what sounds good to you. Personally, I much prefer the Realme

[@nourmo1331]

@ReganCipher other than the sound and anc are they both pretty much the same?

[@ReganCipher]

@nourmo1331 the fit is different. The Realme are not so shallow insertion. Both are good, but they are different. It's hard to explain in short words, that's why I made the video so you can see and hear it 🤣

[@nourmo1331]

@@ReganCipher sorry if I bothered you I am just very indecisive 😭, thank you your video is very good way better than anything I have seen before about buds.✨

[@ReganCipher]

@nourmo1331 you didn't bother me at all, i just wouldn't want to give you the wrong advice 😭 and thanks for the kind words. I think you would be happy with either model 😎

[@Amer-Adel]

Which is better in terms of noise cancellation and microphone quality in particular Anker Liberty 4 NC or Nothing ear a? Because I spoke to someone wearing both, I noticed an intermittent and noticeable deterioration in the sound quality of Anker Liberty 4 NC in all noise cancellation modes. Note he was use IPhone and its IOS Doesn't support LDAC.

[@ReganCipher]

There is definitely an EQ shift when you use ANC or transparency compared to ANC off. I haven't tried the Nothing (A) yet as it wasn't released when I filmed this, but I will be doing a Part 2 including the Nothing Ear A, Redmi 5 Pro, Earfun Air Pro 4 and some others as soon as I get them 👍

[@Amer-Adel]

​@@ReganCipher OK, good luck 👍

[@princebautista]

I'm leaning towards the realme buds air 6 pro. But i don't like how it looks. Can you recommend something very similar but looks different? i'm more into bass and sound quality and fit since I want to jog. Don't care for calls and touch controls. I'd rather control it from my phone and not on the earphone itself.

[@ReganCipher]

OnePlus Buds 3 don't stick out as much, sound is quite similar. Samsung Galaxy Buds FE don't have a stern, and are great - they are only advertised IPX2 but I've used them for exercise without any issues

[@princebautista]

@@ReganCipher Thank you! more success to your channel!

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! 🙌

[@ronerahman1260]

Which one u think best under £100

[@ReganCipher]

There's no outright best unfortunately, you gotta pick the one that best serves your needs. The Edifier sounds good and has strong ANC but the battery life is crap and they suffer a bit with occlusion. The Liberty 4 NC has the strongest ANC but has poor transparency mode, isn't great on calls and the sound is not great out of the box. The Oppo sound the best but the ANC is average and they are pretty bad on calls. The OnePlus and Realme aren't particularly strong on anything, but they aren't particularly bad on anything either. OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are coming, I'm hoping they will become the best choice, at least for now

[@koelsharma-yw3tp]

which one will u pick out as the overall best for u?

[@ReganCipher]

Galaxy Buds FE because I like the sound without messing with the EQ, OnePlus because they are the most comfortable. But none are outright best, all of them have compromised you just have to work out which compromises you're willing to accept

[@dave09rmad]

Which would you recommend in terms of sound experience for techno-house music between the realme air 5 pro the OnePlus buds and the Samsung buds fe?

[@ReganCipher]

I listen to techno (melodic, anjunadeep-style) and I'd say the Buds FE are probably best suited. Did you listen to the binaural samples I included? You can hear that kick drums sound cleaner and punchier then the OnePlus and Realme

[@dave09rmad]

@@ReganCipher exactly! thank u so much man, this actually helped me make up my mind!

[@josepalacios2344]

There is any TWS in the same price range that can overcome EncoX2 in sound quality??

[@ReganCipher]

Not yet, but in my latest review you can see the updated league table and you can see there are a few within 1% away from them

[@Papa_Straight]

Hey man I want to know something. I have a s24+ I want to buy the OnePlus buds 3 but I heard Samsung doesn't support lhdc. So if I buy the buds will it run at a lower codec like aac? Or does it also have ldac codex?

[@ReganCipher]

AAC 👍

[@Lipbeat]

how did you come to test these specific 7 pairs? are they the 7 best ones in your opinion?

[@ReganCipher]

They were I think the most popular models from seeing requests on the earbuds subreddit and comments on Head-fi, and yeah I guess they probably the pick of the $50-100 sets that I'd tested around at the time. I'll be doing a Part 2 soon which will definitely have the Earfun Air Pro 4, Nothing Ear A and Huawei FreeBuds 6i (as all of them came out since I did this) and perhaps the Redmi 6 Pro if it hits the market in time

[@ReganCipher]

Ooh and OnePlus Buds Pro 3

[@Lipbeat]

@@ReganCipher great thanks man!

[@tmuex4200]

Should I buy the Realme Buds Air 5 Pro or Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 (not the NC version). For now, the price of both is the same in the country I'm in. Can you help me decide which one to buy?

[@ReganCipher]

Did you watch the video? I included binaural sound tests so you can decide for yourself which sounds the best

[@tmuex4200]

My English is not very good, so I felt the need to write this comment. I would appreciate it if you could tell me which one I should choose. I am currently undecided between the Realme Buds Air 5 Pro and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4.

[@ReganCipher]

ANC is stronger on Liberty 4 NC but for the sound only you can decide. Listen from 30:00 in the video, you don't need to speak or understand English to listen what sounds better to you

[@tmuex4200]

​@@ReganCipherty

[@usmlerahmed5776]

Great I hope realme 6 pro and earfun air 4 pro were included

[@ReganCipher]

They came out after I recorded this one but looks like you found the reviews now 😎

[@usmlerahmed5776]

@@ReganCipher I did already

[@sinancaglar4272]

Do you think it's realme bud 5 pro or Liberty 4 nc? Which one should I buy, which one is better, can you help my friend?

[@ReganCipher]

If ANC is the most important thing, the L4 NC is a better choice. If you don't mind slightly weaker ANC for better sound, get the Realme

[@gailfeb7240]

Name of the song used in the binaural sound test please. Thanks

[@ReganCipher]

Unfortunately it was never released due to copyright reasons 😢

[@princecharles3452]

Please i would like to know, how would the QCY HT05 compare to these buds sound wise. I learnt that the qcy ht05 sounds so good that it can compared to buds in 100dollar price range so how does it compare to these ones? Thank you.

[@ReganCipher]

Not that far off to be honest! The sound is a bit warmer than most of these, but with a bit of EQ'ing you can get it to sound like the Galaxy Buds FE for example, and unless you're listening to complex classical or rock with loads of midbass, then they can punch their weight with all of them. If you start pushing the bass hard you'll notice they don't slam like the NeoBuds Pro 2, which is to be expected as they (and most of these) use dual drivers, but for me they're good enough most of the time. Where something like HT05 falls a bit short of these is the overall experience - the ANC is a bit weaker, the call quality isn't quite as good and you don't get stuff like in ear detection and spatial audio. They feel a bit budget as well. I use the Feaulle ear tips I linked in my review of it and it definitely helps with the comfort and ANC performance though

[@princecharles3452]

@@ReganCipher you are a legend in my book. I adore you. Please continue creating great content.

[@ReganCipher]

@@princecharles3452 thank you! 🙏

[@rolins3279]

​@ReganCipher From my experience, the Qcy Melobuds Ht05 are better than the Galaxy Buds and other Apple Airpod Pro, Jabra, Sony... when it comes to phone calls, especially in noisy and windy environments. I think if Qcy can release the same, with just the proximity sensor and multi-point, they will have a winner on their hand. But in reality the Realme Buds Air 5 Pro do exactly that and even better 😅

[@rolins3279]

​@princecharles3452 Buy the Realme Buds Air 5 Pro

[@DailyIR]

You deserve a minimum 10Million Subscribers. Your content is way above mkbhd and MrWhoseTheBoss. used to follow these KZbinrs, Not Anymore: Kenneth Tanaka Sean Talks Tech mrkwd - tech guy Picky Audio Gamesky El Jefe Reiews

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you bro 🤜 really appreciate the kind words ❤️

[@YounisMuhammad-vb8tx]

Which one should I go for soundpeats, air 4 pro or soundcore liberty 4 nc. Price im getting on the soundpeats is 50$ and 80$ for the soundcore. Plus, which one would you pick personally considering the price gap. Thankyou

[@ReganCipher]

I have both of them, but the only time I prefer the L4 NC is when I take a flight, as the ANC is much stronger. The L4 NC has lots of additional features - like 3D audio, customisable controls, etc, but I don't really use them. The Air4 Pro are more comfortable, the sound is cleaner, and they're slightly better on calls. I'd probably get the Soundpeats and save the cash unless you really need stronger ANC often or really value those added features. The only other thing to say is the Air4 Pro leaks sound more than the L4 NC, in case that's a deal breaker for you

[@YounisMuhammad-vb8tx]

Thanks a lot. Also, which one has the better bass ​@ReganCipher

[@ReganCipher]

@@YounisMuhammad-vb8tx No problem! L4 NC has more bass, but it's a little muddy sometimes. With most music, it's fine, but if you listen to rock or music styles with lots of guitars, it can sound a bit messy

[@dhaniaristyawan787]

@@ReganCipher what would you suggest within the same price range, or a little bit more coming from someone using Fiil T1 Lite for the past 3 years looking for clarity, mids, not bloated low, ANC is optional, and yes good EQ. Im torn between the one that mentioned, soundpeat engine 4, Life Dot 3i, and EarFun Free Pro 3 (mostly shape and Aptx), hope for your reply :)

[@burgerKing-uq1lb]

What seller did u get the galaxy buds fe from pls

[@ReganCipher]

yotmon1 on eBay - doesn't look like they have any at the moment though

[@ltg46]

Why don't u include enco air 3 pro. I have seen lots or reviews about it and it crashed realme air 5 pro in sound quality.

[@ReganCipher]

At the time Enco Air3 was only available in India, that's why I included Enco X2 instead

[@samydavis555]

Great work, however an indepth latency/gaming mode comparison is lacking imo in this year and age. Liberty 4NC is almost unusable for fps gaming, while realme Air 5 pro are really close to a wired PC headphone.

[@ReganCipher]

Yeah I thought about adding in more depth in the latency section, but when you factor in separate tests for Android, iOS and Windows, it was just a bit too much to squeeze into one video. Might do a separate latency video at some point. Thanks for the feedback!

[@rolins3279]

Realme Buds Air 5 Pro 🥇🏆🥇

[@me_so_mad5842]

ANC is non-existent! it's so bad that they shouldn't even market it as ANC headphones.

[@rolins3279]

@@me_so_mad5842 🤔

[@Hijynx87]

I bet all of them smoke my old Sony xm3 buds. Tws have come a loooong way since 2019.

[@miltonjosesanchezvidal701]

Good video

[@_aly4266]

Brilliant in-depth comparison! I wonder what is second to Liberty 4 NC when it comes to sound occlusion with a good transparency mode?

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! They all have a little occlusion but the shallower fitting ones tend to suffer it the least. The OPB3 and Realme are about the same, but I'm hopeful maybe the Nothing or maybe the new OnePlus will take the crown

[@generaliroh842]

you shouldve tried soundpeats capsule 3 pro plus instead

[@ReganCipher]

They weren't released when I did this comparison. I've reviewed them since and compared them to all of these - check my latest videos

[@tanerjames2765]

I have "Realme Buds Air 5 Pro". The headphones are nice, I want to buy a new headset, but I can't decide. "Realme Buds Air 6 Pro" is new, but there seems to be no difference between it and the 5 Pro in terms of sound quality. Is there any difference in terms of sound between the newly released OPPO Enco Air 4 Pro and Realme Air 5 Pro? The drivers that scare me are Realme uses 11mm woofer, 6mm tweeter but OPPO Enco Air 4 Pro has 12.4mm Dynamic One Driver. I think it's the dual driver model Enco X series of the oppo brand? Does a single driver have worse sound quality than a dual driver? My only expectation from the headphones is the sound quality and high volume. Good bass and good treble. Realme Buds Air 6 Pro Realme Buds Air 6 OPPO Enco Air 4 Pro OPPO Enco X3i OPPO Enco X2 (I don't know how Nothing Ear) I'm undecided between these models.

[@ReganCipher]

The only Oppo I have tried is the Enco X2. It sounds better than the Realme but it is old now, has quite weak ANC and bad call quality. Also , Oppo are no longer updating their firmware and it doesn't have a custom EQ. Dual drivers doesn't automatically mean better sound than single drivers, but in TWS it is often the case that the dual driver offerings perform well. There's less space in TWS compared to IEM due to battery, so there's not so much opportunity to do clever things with the airflow like you get on single driver IEMs. Personally, I would wait for the Enco X3. There's barely any difference between the the Realme 5 & 6 Pro, so that wouldn't be an upgrade, and I can't speak for the Enco 4 Pro but it doesn't seem like a big enough upgrade on paper. I'll try and get the Oppo 4 Pro in for testing, but a lot of these buds are aimed at the Indian market so getting them in the UK is sometimes difficult or expensive 😭 Realme was bad enough! Thanks for watching! 🙌

[@tanerjames2765]

You're right, there doesn't seem to be any difference between the Realme air 5 pro and the 6 pro, except for IP55. It's funny :) Oppo Enco x3i appears on the official website, but I think there are no sales yet. i don't know if the x3i and x3 are the same product. Is Realme or oppo louder in terms of high volume db? (i know that loud noise is harmful for ear health, but sometimes loud noise is needed in the gym)

[@ReganCipher]

@tanerjames2765 yeah I reviewed the 6 Pro recently here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mofOlnZ6oblmZqs - only very small differences. X3i is the one I'm waiting for but I'm wondering if there will be an X3 too..... Let's wait and see. Regarding the volume, they are both measuring roughly the same through my binaural mics connected to my Sony Xperia 1IV

[@Gotter-fj3pq]

For microphone quality on calls, which earbuds are best without ANC -- i.e., in a quiet office?

[@ReganCipher]

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro 👍

[@ThePoltos]

What’s name of song? Shazam not working((

[@ReganCipher]

It didn't get released unfortunately 😕

[@maximilianofelipone2201]

Galaxy Buds pro or Qcy HT05??

[@ReganCipher]

I'd probably go for the Buds Pro if you can afford it, but HT05 at the price is well worth it

[@rolins3279]

Realme Buds Air 5 Pro 🔥

[@SchizoXHaust]

HOW IS THIS NOT BLOWING UP???

[@ReganCipher]

Haha thanks ... tell your friends! 😁 All of my better performing videos took a while for the algorithm to pick up, annoyingly. Glad you liked it! 🙌

[@raystephen3525]

❤

[@rubenviegas6358]

you're missing the last contender!! Nothing Ear (a)

[@ReganCipher]

I know 😭 as you might be able to tell from my changing tan and hair throughout the video, it took me a while to make and when the Nothing (a) came out it was just over the $100 limit so I had to draw the line on that one. I'll follow up with a separate review of it and compare to the others, but my experience previously with Nothing has been a bit disappointing anyway so let's see....anyway, thanks for watching!

[@hastarrr3706]

Nothing Ear (a)

[@ReganCipher]

Came out after I finished the video 😫 them be in part 2 along with Huawei FreeBuds 6i & the next Redmi Pro release