I’ve got the same issue and I’m choosing the right model too. Here are options that match what you’re looking for:
JLab JBuds Mini — among the tiniest (~3.3 g per bud); often a great fit for smaller ears. No ANC, but the ultra-compact shell means you’re unlikely to get rubbing.
Soundcore A20i — very small (~25 × 19 × 16 mm, ~5.2 g per bud); comfy and inexpensive. No ANC, but they tend to fit almost any ear.
Sony LinkBuds S (WF-LS900N) — lightweight (~4.8 g per bud) and one of the most comfortable with real ANC; small, rounded housing. If you want a quality sound + secure seal, this is the safest “premium” pick.
Alternative: Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N) — even more comfort-oriented. The Air Fitting Supporters distribute contact inside the outer ear (no hooks; they don’t interfere with glasses). If your left concha (the bowl of your outer ear) is very small, these can help spread pressure away from sensitive spots. (~4.9 g per bud).
Sony WF-C700N / C710N — light (~4.6 g per bud on C700N), designed for small ears; ANC is decent. WF-C710N is the 2025 refresh with improved ANC/touch controls.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 — very small, rounded capsule; comfortable with good sound and competent ANC. (Not the FE.) ~5.0 g per bud; 17.0 × 20.9 × 21.1 mm.
Hey OP. I have like 10 pairs of buds im addicted to them and can give you some advice.
Stay away from skull candy and some budget buds from big names.
I prefer to find and use low to mid range buds that performs way more than I need them too.
Anker R50i NC... great buds it's got a lil stem that can be annoying if you not used to buds with stems .
I can recommend 3 buds in your budget that actually add up to R700 (yes you can get 3 awesome buds for your budget)
Anker a20i R300 incredible corruption
Redmi buds 6 play R199 takealot
Jlab go air pop R199 pick n pay online
I've found that rotating buds helps with extending their lifespan abit. Bear in mind that most buds aren't really designed to go more than 2 years we just haven't the perfected the tech yet the small batteries do degrade over time and it's extremely common.
However if you set on getting one moerse pair of buds the Sony c510 is the best you can get for R800 . Currently on sale at incredible and amazon for R800 unfortunately yellow colour only. Hope this helps
May a20i ako dati. Di ko inexpect na solid ang tunog para presyo nya! Bumili din ako ng jbl. Sobrang laki ng difference sa price pero mas nagustuhan ko pa yun tunog ng a20i. Solid ang bass.
I had the Liberty 4s for two years.
Let’s me start this off by saying—in no way shape or form are they perfect earbuds, but they are reliable. They have solid ANC and transparency—but again, they aren’t perfect.
The case survived hundreds of drops, and the battery drop off after a while wasn’t that bad, but it did leave me wanting a bit more than what I got.
The transparency in mine stopped working in one ear after a while, and muffled a bit, but that was all still before I lost the left ear.
Now I’m in between a rock and a hard place trying to save up for a different pair, but for what I got? I’d gladly get them again. Just know that they’re not exactly a beast in terms of the top performers on the market, but they are definitely one of the best budget friendly pairs out there.
If you have the opportunity to get them at $45 usd like I did on eBay directly through soundcore, I would snatch them up.
And on second approach, if you want something even cheaper with a bit less options, but more of a budget friendly choice, their A20i model has literally lasted me 3 years. That’s what I’m currently using now lol.
But I’ll be honest to finish this off once again—the top performers are the top performers for a reason.
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Apple
AirPod Pro Series
67% positive of 2,932 users
Apple-integrated, great ANC, but fit issues & poor Windows support.
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