Anker Soundcore - V30i

Get the Soundcore V30i open earbuds by Anker and don't look back. I also have small ear canals and had a hard time finding regular earbuds that didn't fall off or tire me out. The V30i are comfortable and I forget I'm wearing them. The Bluetooth and sound quality is excellent for earbuds. Price is $50. You could get better sound quality from full headphones but for earbuds these are great. Edit: brand name typo

Here are the ones I’ve tried. Shokz- great headphones. It sits next to your ear rather than over. Forever tethered and that can get annoying, especially if you’re wearing a high collared shirt. Shokz now has a non tethered version - I always see them returned at REI so do with that information what you will. Beats headphones - the ones that have an arm that go around your ear. I put the clip over my ear then let it dangle in front of my canal. If I want total block of ambient, I put them in like they’re intended. Three different soundcore - all very affordable especially if you get them refurbished on eBay. All controllable sound quality and controls through their app. Super super long battery life. I think I’m a soundcore person now, the ROI is just much higher with these considering their price, the way I use them, and my perceived sound quality. 1. Soundcore c30i (there are upgraded versions of it) - I really liked these they rest on the flappy part of your ear and project the sound towards the ear canal. Great sound and control. less than $50 cheap. 2. Soundcore v30i. Love these, they’re the older model but I like these because they adjust on the arm itself so you can make it more or less ambient to outside sound. Sits on top of the ear. Also less than $50 if you get them refurbished. I use these at home. 3. Soundcore Aerofit pro. I use these for work - people say I sounds great on calls and don’t hear my coworkers (I work in pretty busy and noisy office. Great sound - dare I say too great, I get overwhelmed sometimes. It sits on top of the canal so you can hear if you need to (not adjustable). These ran closer to $100 - even refurbished. They come with a strap if you want to tether them. The battery life on these are crazy - I charge once a week and I’m on those all day 5 days a week between calls and music.

I use the SoundCore v30i for the exact reason. I can hear everything around me and calls are excellent according to people I talk too. Battery is great too, all day on a single charge.

SoundCore v30i has a better battery. Also the aerofit 2 will not announce calls by name which the v30i does

They would be my favorite too, but the battery doesn't last anywhere near as long and it just making beeps instead of announcing caller's names when I receive a call. That makes the v30i better for me

The cushion earbuds never fit well in my ears. The over the ear ones get annoying after an hour or so. So for me, airflow and comfort for long periods of time. I have both. I got a pair of soundcore v30i. Cheap, white a good starter pair for open ear. A little annoying with glasses as they go around the back of the ear but manageable.

Soundcore v30i - open ear headphones. They are like Shokz but way cheaper, fit better and sound better. The app also has an equalizer. For a step up, Nothing Ear Opens. If you're going to get Shokz, you might as well get these. They sound way, way better and also have an equalizer. The fit isn't great for everyone in that they run a tad larger.

I have used Samsung, Jabba and several other brands and for me, the one that best balances sound quality and durability and actually stays in my ears is the Soundcore V30i. I’ve been using it for almost a year now, mainly for running, and it’s never once fallen out. It can easily last through a full 4 hour session, and the battery life overall is solid: a single charge gets me about 3–4 days of use. Plus, it’s so light that after a while I barely even notice I’m wearing it. The open-ear design also makes it easier to stay aware of my surroundings. If you want another option, the Airpod line is also very good in this regard. Or you can go to the store to try before buying.

Soundcore's v20I and v30i are both good.

Aerofit 2 sound much better to me than v30i. They're my favorites of the current offerings.

We have to go with what we need. V30i are priced well too as are the v20i. They all work. Haven't heard the v40i yet.

Soundcore V30i open ear. Allow me to remain aware of my surroundings and they stay on.

I love my soundcore v30i for running. Open ear design so I can still hear everything around me and the sound quality is still good. They stay on perfectly. I have run in the rain with them and never had a problem so they can definitely hold up to sweat. I swear I don't work for soundcore I'm just very pleased with them.

Agreed. Would like to know what OP’s buds are to compare. I’ve got a pair of my own (Soundcore v30i) that are really comfortable that I don’t really feel like I’m wearing any buds. Sound is ok. Price point can’t be beat.

Samsung Buds 2 Pro are the only pair I have used off that list. They dropped the feature that would let the user adjust the ambient level between the pro and pro 2 which is a bummer but otherwise they have worked well for me. I use the soundcore 30i most of the time at work now. They are pretty dope but outside the sun will cause button presses accidentally. Thanks for the list.