If you are in the market for cheap true wireless earbuds, there are several options to choose from. However, not all cheap earbuds will give a great listening experience because most of them compromise some core features in order to lower the price. In this article, I will share a list of the best earbuds under $100 that can give you an “AirPods-like” experience whether you are using an iPhone or Android device.
Let’s get into the list;
- Nothing Ear 1 (US$99)
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These earbuds are a product of Nothing – a new company founded in late 2020 by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei. These earbuds were probably the most hyped tech product before release in 2021. The good news is Nothing managed to meet people’s expectations, thanks to the unique aesthetics and sound quality of their very first product – the Nothing Ear 1.
They have high-end features, including active noise cancellation, 11.6mm dynamic driver in each earbud, Bluetooth 5.2, over 5 hours battery life, and many more. These earbuds also have a slightly deeper base than some of the high-end earbuds, including the AirPods Pro.
- Pixel Buds (US$99)
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These are wireless earbuds made by Google. They also come with high-end features that make them worthy of being on this list. The Pixel buds are dust and water-resistant, they have Bluetooth 5.0, up to 5 hours battery life, a 12mm dynamic driver to enhance sound quality, and Passive noise reduction.
- Earfun Air Pro 2 (under US$80)
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These are among the best true wireless earbuds that you can get for less than $70. Some of the stand out features they come with include; active noise cancellation, fast Bluetooth 5.0, IPX5 rating for being splash-proof, up to 7 hours battery life (6 hours with ANC on), and an ear-detection sensor to enable automatic pausing of music when the earbuds are put out of your ears. The only downside is that they don’t have an app to tweak their settings.
- Edifier TWS 330NB (US$65)
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These earbuds may not have high-end features like ear detection sensors to pause music automatically. But surprisingly, they have some high-end features like active noise cancellation, up to 5 hours battery life, IP54 rating for being dust and splash-proof, and excellent call quality.
- Anker Soundcore Life P3 (US$63.99)
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Ever since Anker decided to get into the sound business, they have released some of the most competitive wireless earbuds in the market for the last three years. Anker’s new Soundcore Life P3 is among the top-rated earbuds on Amazon, having over 2800 reviews with an average rating of 4.5/10.
Some of the great features of these earbuds include; active noise cancellation, 11mm composite drivers, up to 7 hours battery life, IPX5-rated for splash resistance, and excellent call quality thanks to the 6-microphones that these earbuds come with.