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Reddit Reviews
I like the Tozo T21. They are very good for the money.
I'm using the Tozo OpenEarRing right now. I really like them. They're about $30 on Amazon right now. My other go-to earbuds are the Tozo T21, and Soundcore K20i
Soundcore K20i, and Tozo T21 are my go to earbuds in this style. Great value for the price. I also like the Tozo OpenEarRing. I'm using them right now.
Tozo T21, & Soundcore K20i are my go to earbuds in this style right now. Inexpensive and they sound good. Also, look at the Tozo OpenEarRing. I like them a lot more than I expected to.
I'd go with either the EarFun Air Pro 4, or the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC. Some little might say CMF Buds 2 Plus but I have the Buds 2 Pro and like the EarFun earbuds better. There are a lot of great choices at this price level. For $100, I would wait and get the EarFun Air Pro 4 for around $60 (I got mine for $56) and another set of Tozo earbuds for other uses (the NC9 are a good set to use when you don'tv want to, or can't use the Air Pro 4 (like when they're charging or something), the T21 are really good open style earbuds that I use daily, and the OpenEarRing are great for casual listening. I use the OpenEarRing when I'm sleeping, I use one and switch it from one ear to the other when I sleep on my side).
I've got several $50+ earbuds that are good. The EarFun Air Pro 4 is the subreddit darling right now and for good reason. They pack a lot of features in for their price (they often go in sale for $55.99, occasionally less) and sound great. I also have 4 or 5 different Tozo headphones, all of which I bought for $25 or less, and I like them all. The NC9 (or NC3, really) sound great, have app support and all that. I've basically got the EarFun Air Pro 4 and Tozo Tonal Fits (aka: T21) as my daily drivers. And then I have several others I use on occasion.
Like everyone else is saying, you can get really good results on very good earbuds for $100 or less. My daily sets cost $56 & $22. And in really happy with them! (EarFun Air Pro 4 & Tozo T21, I use them for different purposes.)
I think they sound great. They're completely open so you hear everything and you which is what I want when I use them. I use them at home and in the office where I want to hear the people (or cats) around me. I've got the Soundcore K20i also and use the Tozo T21 instead. I like Soundcore a lot, too. I just think the T21 are a little bit better, and the case is a little bit smaller
Try Tozo Tonal Fits if you want the best sound. I have other Tozo models which are also good but I prefer the Tonal Fits. They last hours and have the best sound quality.
Tozo T21. Best sound I’ve ever heard, long battery life. +\-$25.
Tozo T21 are awesome! They’re the best sounding earbuds I’ve ever heard and there’s an app you can use to control the bass.
Yes 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
Try Tozo T20/21. Dirt cheap and might work well. I’ve had quite a few pairs over years and no complaints
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