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Hi! I have huge noise sensitivity and work in a VERY loud open office. I've tried both Loops (ear plugs) and my earbuds - Beats Studio Buds + but they are both inefficient when I just need quiet to be able to focus. My Beats actually have pretty decent noise cancelling when there's constant sound playing through them (like music), but without any sound I can even hear whispers if they're within... I don't know, 5 meters? They're pretty great at filtering background noise (traffic, electronics humming, keyboards etc) but voices are still intense. Now, this is going to be for literally only when I'm at work. I don't care for the actual sound quality, I just need the best noise cancelling I can possibly get without playing noise. I actually hate headphones to death and love my earbuds, I will be still using those in my personal time. I'd also heavily prefer something wireless since I also hate cables (yay!), but if the noise cancelling quality and/or price differences are significant enough, I'm willing to go for wires as well. Since I don't even want to run sound through them and will only be using them at work, I'd love to go cheap but I'd much rather have something truly efficient because the overstimulation ia causing me huuuge irritability :( I hope I mentioned everything. Thank you so much in advance and if there's any more details I can provide, please do tell!
Really like them too, feels like they are overlooked. Supposedly great sound on phone calls.
I have considered these. I just switched to the S25 Ultra and looking for a replacement for my AirPods Pro 2. I already have a set of Beats Studio Buds+ and overall I like those, but they’re lacking some of the convenience features of stemmed ear buds. Do the OnePlus have volume control on the stem?
I have both the Solo and Studio Buds and I love my clear Studio Buds.
i have Beats Studio Pro+ (The Clear See-thru ones) and theyre fucking insane
My recommendations are the Beats Studio Buds + or the Soundcore A40. Same quality as the AirPods and a bit cheaper.
I know their reputation but the Studio Buds + are actually good and hold up well.
Recently bought Bose QC Earbuds (the recent version, not the old QC nor QCII) and I am overwhelmed by the quality of sound and ANC. I've been particularly looking for something that sounds decently but will not break the bank either. So during the recent Amazon days I tried Apple Airpods 4 and Pro 2, Beats Studio+, Bose QC, Sony WF c710, and Creative Aurvana Ace 2. Firstly, one certainly really needs to try the earbuds before buying. I found all the rankings and reviews to be way disconnected from how the earbuds actually sound. Awards, Editor's Choices and all that PR has nothing to do with the actual product. From the models I tried, only Airpods Pro 2 were close to Bose QC. Marketed Beats, Creative Aurvana with the innovative driver, Sony, all sounded worse than my 7 year old Phillips 2515 earbuds which I bought for $25 on sale long time ago. Bose QC play lows and highs clearly, there is a sense of immersion in the music, I could actually hear the singer's breath and the detail of the song (I used the same song to test all the earbuds). Again, the only earbud which has comparable quality of sound was Airpof Pro 2. Same with the noise cancellation function. Beats QC turned off the noise instantly. Only Apple (both Airpods 4 and Pro 2) had comparable ANC, although I think Bose was slightly better. But the difference between Bose and Apple's ANC is negligeble. Comfort of wearing earbuds also differs, but this is idiosyncratic and is another reason why we should be able to try erabuds before buying (a lot of stores do not allow you to return earbuds unfortunately, so it could be hit or miss). I found Bose to be comfortable enough although not perfect. Yet, I value their sound quality more. Overall: \- Bose makes surprisingly good earbuds in mid-price range. \- So many brands just sell mediocre earbuds at $100+ prices, and reviews are not really helpful, which makes me sad. \- Please try earbuds before buying them or writing reviews. They are soo different. Some are great, many are not. I'm glad I found mine.
Just picked up a set of Beats Studio Buds + for $105 brand new. They stack up really well against the AirPods Pro 2. I think I like their sound better actually. Very comfortable in ear as well.
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