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

  • baru@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    4 months ago

    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).

    • foremanguy@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      7·
      4 months ago

      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

  • southsamurai@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    6·
    4 months ago

    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.

  • Encom@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    4 months ago

    Are you after wireless or wired earbuds? And what kind of music do you generally listen to?

  • Sicklad@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    4 months ago

    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.

    • foremanguy@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      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

  • Kokesh@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    4 months ago

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

  • rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    85·
    4 months ago

    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.

    • PraiseTheSoup@lemm.eeEnglish
      7·
      4 months ago

      On the other side of this coin, my Skullcandy Indy ANC earbuds have been such garbage that I have swore off all Skullcandy products forever. Even since they were new the case would show full charge and you’d open it up to find totally dead earbuds. If you left them dead for too long they would stop charging completely. At this point the only way to revive them is to strip some wires and “jump start” them with another battery. I’ve had to do this so many times I just keep the wires taped to a AA battery. I filed a warranty claim for this the first time and they denied me any sort of support, even though the Internet shows my case is not unique and actually very common.

      Fuck Skullcandy.

    • foremanguy@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      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.worldEnglish
      21·
      4 months ago

      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.

  • Arsonistic@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    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.

  • RubberDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

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

  • land@lemmy.mlEnglish
    42·
    4 months ago

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