QCY - HT15

It depends on what you want. If you want the convenience of using the Apple ecosystem, then any AirPods are good for an iPhone since they are a first-party accessory. But if you want a ready-made budget TWS, any sub RM200 is already good enough. I've been using Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus for almost 5 years since launch, and still going strong. It's quite a balanced tuning. Right now, I'm rocking Moondrop Space Travel, Redmi buds 6 lite, and QCY HT15 (already given to my girlfriends). All have solid listening experience, but the main reason we're all going to TWS is the convenience of not having wires attached. I would always rock with my iems if at home, but going ou,t my other TWS are good for enjoying your music or answering call outside. Like your friends said, it's not worth the money since you can get a good enough function as TWS from another brand rather than paying for overpriced AirPods.