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Blade337forkhuawei freebuds se 2 are what I go through since I don't handle them with care I normally grab them for around 30 dollars from AliExpress and I get a few at a time
EduhudtwalckerI just purchased a pair in black, great sound, actually some of the best I've heard for this form factor, clear and with awesome bass, I use the EQ on my phone it's great, also the touch controls are very responsive, work a lot better than several others I've had, I only wish that the app would allow for a battery notification to appear or a widget showing this, but yeah, for the price, this feels like quality.
evedragonHey, Huawei Freebuds SE 2. I have relatively small ears and ear canal. They fit just a tad worse than original earpods. So if earpods fit you, these will too. The sound is a bit dark for my taste out of the box, but if you download the app and change EQ to bright, it gets much better. The original EQ quite clearly overcompensates the lack of seal.
ExtraGlovesHUAWEI freebuds se 2. They were like $35 and last 10 hours of use or 24 or more hours of no use. No reason for me to spend all the extra money on AirPods. Charge to full in 20 minutes or so.
FallenDawnHey guys, I have been on a search for earbuds that fit like gen 1/2 airpods. Idk why but they fit my ears perfectly, it feels like I have nothing in my ear, all other earbuds annoy me after a while. So far I have tried, airpods 4, soundpeats air 3 and HUAWEI FreeBuds SE 2. They are all decent but still don't have the same level of comfort. I am considering buying rep gen 2 airpods if I can't find anything, but I would prefer usb c. Cheers.
LuigiTrapaneseI am rocking HUAWEI FreeBuds SE 2, decent audio quality, good microphone (I was looking for high quality calls) and fair price (for me, at the time, in my country, I don't know for how much you can get them) But I think you are looking for a more premium item than those... dunno
SheffieldParadox!thanks I ended up buying this similar-looking Huawei SE 2 pair [https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUAWEI-Bluetooth-Headphones-Earphones-Compatible-White/dp/B0CDMB5ZQW](https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUAWEI-Bluetooth-Headphones-Earphones-Compatible-White/dp/B0CDMB5ZQW) It was cheaper, had better reviews and supposedly better battery life, but your answer is a close enough shout that I've accepted it... although Amazon has it listed is a frequently returned item which might be something to watch out for, first time I've seen that warning.
SolutionDifferent802Yes they are call semi inears ie. earbuds without silicon/foam tips. The main negative is one loses bass or I call it 'body' which makes the buds sound thin. In general, semi's cant compare to seal buds with tips for bass & hence, its a trade off in bass for comfort. Plus ANC is also mostly useless, no matter the mfgr's claims, with 1 single exception, the Airpods 4 ANC That said, there are a few semi's on the market with a more balanced sound. I highly recco the Tozo T21 Tonal Fits. Out of the box they sound pretty good with some bottom thud (for semi's). A bit of burn in did tighten up the bass & smoothed out the highs, somewhat. I still find it somewhat veiled sounding but hey, for the money & for very casual usage, its very doable. Bonus is volume levels are well, next level. Its possible to drown out ambient noise thru increasing vol alone. I like my to listen fairly loud & I struggle to get to 50-60% vol If you want more sparkly highs, the Oppo Enco Air 3 is good. If you're hypersensitive to sibilance, the Huawei Freebuds SE 2 or 3 are also very good. Both loses some bass to the Tozo but inreturn, we get a more refined & resolving sound with better quality bass If you've the budget & want ANC, the Airpods 4 ANC might be your only choice atm. I'm very surprised how well ANC works on it
I too like semi inears as nothing beats their comfort & now after owning 6+ pairs of such, I'd say the Huawei Freebuds SE 2 have the smallest form & would fit small ears the best. IMO IME & as always in earbuds YMMV ofcos
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