
Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC but can cause ear pain.

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[Tozo NC9](https://a.co/d/01d06S3V) Good sound quality, bunch of customizable presets in the app. Noise cancelation punches way above its weight. Find my buds feature and more all for under $30
Adding a vote for [Tozo](https://a.co/d/eUto29I)! Mine were like 30 bucks and the sound is good. I dropped one and the output was off, so I emailed the company. They actually replied and suggested a fix that worked and now they’re fine. Highly recommended for a budget option! Edited to add link
Yeah that’s a big miss. Those are fantastic earbuds. That’s coming from someone who also has the Soundpeats H3, Moondrop Robin, Moondrop Golden Ages 2, JBL Vibe Beam, TOZO NC4, and OnePlus Buds 4. The OPB4 are the best all around buds out of all of these. Great sound quality, great ANC/transparency modes, great battery life, and even great mic quality.
Yes, I agree the Soundcore case sucks lol. It’s bulky and seems fragile. I tried the Tozo Aerosound6 Pro (I think it’s more or less the same as the NC20), and I loved the case on that with the comprehensive screen controls. The earbuds themselves were not great though, especially after trying the Earfuns. As a tech geek, I’m now going to consider earbud case functionality going forward.
Have a look ( listen) to Tozo buds. The sound is excellent for the price. I prefer my $AU70 Tozo buds over my $AU300 Sony buds for sound quality. They make more expensive buds but I dont see a reason to try them as I think it just improves on the ANC quality.
If you're not an audio snob and just want some solid earbuds for cheap, TOZOs are my rec. My first pair of NC9s lasted me about four years of daily use before one broke open (my fault, I dropped it a bunch), they still work after gluing it back. Still, I partially retired them for a pair of the new NC9 version (new version has a screen in the side of the case for charge status, old version is just 4 leds). Realistically it's hard to find BIFL quality tech in the world of planned obsolescence for a daily use item that is vulnerable to dropping. But I think $30 for 4 years of daily use is pretty darn good.

Apple
AirPod Pro Series
Apple-integrated, great ANC but can cause ear pain.

OnePlus
Buds 4
Budget king, great ANC/sound, but no wireless charging.

Anker Soundcore
Sport X20
Secure fit for sport, durable, but connectivity issues.

EarFun
Air Pro 4
Budget value, good ANC/sound, but cheap case, noisy transparency.

Beats (Apple)
Fit Pro
Workout king, secure fit, but wing-tips tear easily.

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Denon - PerL Pro

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Sony - WF-1000XM5

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Shokz - OpenFit Series