
Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC, but fit issues & poor Windows support.

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I second this. I bought Soundpeats Air pro 4 last year, they were Phenomenal. Then I lost them so I bought the same again hehe. And I recommended 3 of my friends with the same earbuds and they all thanked me for it. It has all the good high quality features, app to customize settings, and an amazing ANC/ENC. In fact now you can get their latest models too with better designs.
I'll be returning my air6 hs and going back to air4. Unfortunately you cannot find an affordable new pair for 4 or 5. I can hear people talk over my music. These aren't really worth it no matter how cheap they are.
Just got these. They're comfortable and sound WAY better than the Soundpeats Air 4 I was using a lot. Also more stable in my ears - I think the wings are a great design. The noise cancelling unfortunately is pretty weak for me, probably due to individual fit more than anything. The Soundpeats NC is also quite weak so that's really a lateral move. I was hoping for more there since the Soundcore in-ears I have are so good, but c'est la vie. They're a big sound quality and comfort upgrade for when I don't want something plugging up my ears 🙂
I tried my SoundPeats Air4 but for some odd reason there’s a major delay and I haven’t been able to fix it.
Check out Soundpeats on Amazon AU. Brilliant sound comparable to far more expensive models, at a fraction of the price. Had my Air4's for nearly 3 years now and still going strong.
Instead of looking for the best "open earphones" that usually have at best iffy sound quality you'd be better off looking at modern earbuds that are typically called flatheads nowadays to distinguish themselves from IEM and TWS options. Sound quality has come a long way from the cheap junk that used to come with MP3 players and there are a lot of affordable options to choose from with a wide array of sound signatures. Your best bet to narrow down your options would be to post on the [Earbuds Round-up thread](https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/) with your preferred sound signature and music tastes as it's one of the best sources for flathead reviews and impressions that I've found. A good budget set that's well-rounded is [OpenHeart's Nightingale](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804183827824.html) which is one of the cheapest flatheads with a removable cable and punches way above its weight in terms of bang for buck. You likely won't find a lot of TWS flatheads as I can only think of two: Moondrop's Block which has a warm sound signature but poor sound quality and Smabat's S2 Pro which has a very bright and harsh signature. Your best bet would be to find a flathead with a removable cable that has your preferred sound signature and use adapters such as TRN's BT30 Pro or Fiio's UTWS5 2025 to turn them into TWS flatheads. There are some semi in-ear TWS earbuds from SoundPeats that sound good but they will block your ear canal so they'll likely have the same problem that IEMs do but if you want to give them a try then SoundPeats' Air4 (not the Lite) is a good option for the money. Just make sure to turn on ANC and go through the custom sound profile setup as by default they don't have a lot of bass.

Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC, but fit issues & poor Windows support.

OnePlus
Buds 4
Budget ANC king, but no wireless charging & windy transparency fails.

Beats (Apple)
Fit Pro
Workout secure, Apple-friendly, but wing-tips tear and case feels cheap.

Anker Soundcore
Sport X20
Value workout buds, secure fit, but connectivity can be iffy.

EarFun
Air Pro 4
Budget champ with great sound/ANC, but transparency has static.

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Apple - AirPod Pro Series

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Technics - EAH-AZ100

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Beats (Apple) - Fit Pro

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ISOtunes - PRO Aware 2.0

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Apple - AirPod Pro Series

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Shokz - OpenFit Series