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Best bluetooth earbuds?

OrangeSunshine
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Hey all, I am searching for bluetooth earbuds that don't totally suck. My new position makes my wired buds unsafe, so I am in need of earbuds that are wireless. I have been a hold out for a long time since I consider bluetooth buds to be ewaste due to their short lifespans, so I have no idea what is even worth looking at.  I am tired of overhyped buds that are underwhelming at best, ie. raycon.

 

I am looking for good sound quality/price ratio and a decent-ish battery. I have a friend that swears by his Between Pro's. Says that they are well worth it, and have lasted a year without problems. Any thoughts guys? 

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5 minutes ago, OrangeSunshine said:

Any thoughts guys?

Do you prefer the in-ear type or the "on-ear" type (I don't know what they're actually called, but like the old iPod ones that don't seal and hang from your ear)?

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6 minutes ago, AbydosOne said:

Do you prefer the in-ear type or the "on-ear" type (I don't know what they're actually called, but like the old iPod ones that don't seal and hang from your ear)?

I don't have a preference. 

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Current TWS market is pretty much dominated by Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, up until Buds 2 pro/ Airpods Pro 2 prices the regular Buds 2 are the best sounding, best features and very solid battery life. If you have the budget and are on an iphone then airpods pro 2 are your best option, any flavour of android and Samsung is your best friend

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13 minutes ago, Cocococo said:

Current TWS market is pretty much dominated by Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, up until Buds 2 pro/ Airpods Pro 2 prices the regular Buds 2 are the best sounding, best features and very solid battery life. If you have the budget and are on an iphone then airpods pro 2 are your best option, any flavour of android and Samsung is your best friend

I was under the impression, per dankpods, that the samsung beans were meh at best?

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17 minutes ago, OrangeSunshine said:

I was under the impression, per dankpods, that the samsung beans were meh at best?

Very meh

 

Also like for bt earbuds dont spend a lot. They are disposable items as the battery shits itself around 2 years of use.

 

Just get alright ones like qcy t13's and when their battery dies go again.

 

Terrible terrible ewaste parctice but well these sound alright and dont cost much. So no big loss when they die in a year or 2.

 

Cant wait till bt earbuds are forced to have replacable batteries.

 

Or well any small electronic for that part.

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16 minutes ago, OrangeSunshine said:

I was under the impression, per dankpods, that the samsung beans were meh at best?

I'm not talking about the beans (they're literally the only galaxy buds that aren't good) the buds 2 are what I was talking about. Little word of advice dank is a pretty bad audio reviewer, not as bad as LTT and other techtubers but just about everything he says needs a million asterisks/ is straight up wrong or very poor advice 

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