Soundcore A20i

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. 

[I bought these](https://www.amazon.com.au/Soundcore-Wireless-Bluetooth-Customized-Water-Resistant/dp/B0BTYBVR4S/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LLcUK6CpbnYlLn3_HeXFhqYLCoybPxylZ788sscxLKKbY0yPRb0TszvCll3CJ-8FoDPKpvq8H45C7MyIawdhR9bUwRvpKq6zV0IzS4I_d9Z4ONYvwwoFKi5GZBTAiZxUAcZQfIqJrqV5hPJUuvZAjeETgXsID0cznr6kW6sW2aMkVr9uKK27P2SZ0BvGlDSNlJooHKZcWb8fBiex_JEaFq4iU_LIretyDecuu0DGzIcs6Nwlj25wuk7pBQEUVGZazOsJw706goJYgAk-S8VCDbBqoYPzWySw6Gin3cl1KE0.vYrRBVwLK7aQ6_9zguvCyFvmefofLVh6z-QbvR3wPjU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Soundcore%2Bby%2BAnker%2BA20i%2BTrue%2BWireless%2BEarbuds%2C&qid=1750309426&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) for $30 and they do the job. Partly I'm good at losing them but they come with a case that I can easily tie to my car keys. So I haven't lost them yet!

I have the A20s and love them, and have an order in for the A30s which are supposed to start shipping next month. I asked and they confirmed the A30s will even be a bit slimmer.

One more thought: I use the A20s as my earbuds whenever I want privacy. I use them on airplanes and such—not just for sleeping. I also have open ear AirPods which I use whenever I don’t want to shut out other sounds (like when I jog)

Yes I have the A20i. Been using it for years, from gym to travel, and it's just the best. Long battery life and good sound quality.

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

A good budget earbud I'm using for over a year now is a soundcore a20i. It's only a bit more than your budget. No noise cancelling and the battery life is only about 6 hours excluding case battery which is plenty for me and can't be greedy if you want cheap. Absolutely amazing sound quality and you can control the EQ with an app. Bass and highs are good. You can hear the little details in songs which I think is a pretty important aspect in enjoying music. Though one issue is if you want to use one earbuds only, you have to take both out of the case because the connection with one earbuds only gets really unreliable.

The Soundcore A20i would probably be your best bet for a budget-friendly option of wireless earbuds: https://a.co/d/9s6eGce And it comes with Soundcore’s fantastic app where you can customize multiple things, including sound.