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dtwurzieJbl is the only brand I’ve been using since I’m a hip hop head. Jbl live free 2
So far they are (in my opinion) the best overall value. I grabbed a pair on sale for $85 I think. I use them for all things all day — gym, work, calls
Particular_Cry_9314AZ80 for my dailies. Best sound quality I’ve heard, mediocre ANC however. Comfortable for long sessions, and seem to stay in pretty well. I have some cheap JBL Free Live 2 for travel, okay sound, good bass, unreal ANC! (I assume all JBL will have good ANC) So they’re my flight and train buds; best ANC and cheap enough I don’t cry when I loose them. I have used a number of different Bose Sport buds for gym/running as they stay in the ear the best. If I had to pick o e set; it’s the AZ80, not tried the AZ100.
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