
Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC, but fit issues & poor Windows support.

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Confirm, I’m using the Soundcore Aeroclip IIs to watch Chinese TV in real time. Works beautifully. There is a slight delay tho
I’m using [these](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN6B3Z6Z?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share), and finding them extremely comfortable. I prefer them to my former [Bose](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD2F4B1G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) which have been disappointingly finicky. But I did recently cave on a Black Friday special for [these](https://a.co/d/3Z0avfT) directly from Bose in a different color. I definitely have an earbud problem.
I forget they’re there! I love that about them the most. AirPods Pro put painful pressure on one small spot on one ear that has since taken forever to calm down. I’ve preferred in ear buds since the wired days but recently find I’m really liking this open ear style. If I want true high fidelity I’ll grab my Sony OTEs, but most of the time the Aeroclips are all I need. I’ve been an Anker fan girl for years, so I felt confident about a soundcore purchase. The first pair were in ear style with anc and while performance isn’t horrible, the fit/comfort just isn’t there. But I can’t identify a con for the AeroClip. Fully charged they last a full workday of telehealth video calls before I even get the first low battery alert. That’s impressive and beats both Apple and Bose.
I really like this product, and they're really comfortable, and the majority of the time, I forget I have them on. And therein lies the problem, I forget I have them on. I'm not sure what happened, but I'm guessing I must have brushed it against something or it fell out when I was changing t-shirts. I had only realized I lost one of them the following day, and retracing my steps with the app didn't reconnect with the lost ear bud.
Great review. I started with Shokz OpenMove, then a pair of economical Monster Open AC601 before moving onto the Soundcore AeroClips. Don't have any complaints about the AeroClips as the microphone quality is pretty good. Finally no complaints from people saying they can't hear me. Tried the Shokz OpenDots at a retail store. Sound seemed better, earbuds felt lighter, case is slimmer with wireless charging I believe. However, can you provide more input about the call quality on the OpenDots. Any issues? How does it compare to the AeroClips? Thanks.
Soundcore AeroClip. I have not found any earbuds that work for me. The things shift position slightly with any movement, and all bass disappears. The AeroClips are different. They do not rely on precise positioning. No noise cancellation though.
I can't do regular earbuds as they never stay in and/or start to hurt right away. I discovered open-ear earbuds this year and they've been amazing. There's tons of them on Amazon from various brands. I went with the Soundcore Aeroclip. I've been using Soundcore headphones for years so I knew the sound quality would be good. Keep in mind that these kinds of earbuds won't be fully noise-cancelling simply due to the way they clip on and don't cover or go in your ear. They're super comfortable tho and I can wear them for hours.

Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC, but fit issues & poor Windows support.

OnePlus
Buds 4
Budget ANC king, but no wireless charging & windy transparency fails.

Beats (Apple)
Fit Pro
Workout secure, Apple-friendly, but wing-tips tear and case feels cheap.

Anker Soundcore
Sport X20
Value workout buds, secure fit, but connectivity can be iffy.

EarFun
Air Pro 4
Budget champ with great sound/ANC, but transparency has static.

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Apple - AirPod Pro Series

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Technics - EAH-AZ100

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ISOtunes - PRO Aware 2.0

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Shokz - OpenFit Series