Best wireless ANC earbuds?

broona · 28 Jan 2024 at 15:47

I've been using a set of Galaxy Buds Pro for the last couple of years, and whilst they sound great, I've just never quite got on with the fit, so I'm looking at alternatives.

Any recommendations up to around £200 please, happy to spend a little more if needs be though. Thanks.

broona · 29 Jan 2024 at 15:12

After looking through a few reviews, I think I've narrowed it down to a couple of sets :-

Bose QuietComfort 2

Sony WF-1000XM4 or 5

Technics EAH-AZ80

Edifier NeoBuds Pro 2

Any opinions or alternatives please?

broona · 29 Jan 2024 at 15:32

Thanks for the reply, I hadn't even thought of Jabra, I'll look up some reviews.

broona · 29 Jan 2024 at 15:40

mrgubby said:
I have the MX4s and the QC2s ( tried the MX5s and sent them back )

I use the QC2s the most as they are smaller/lighter and have better ( to my ears ) ANC

I looked at the older Sony's when I bought my Buds (MX3 I think), what was the matter with the MX5?

broona · 29 Jan 2024 at 15:45

mrgubby said:
To my ears the sound quality, ANC and fit were nowhere as good as the MX4s so they went back to Amazon for a refund.

Thank you, always nice to have some first hand knowledge.

broona · 30 Jan 2024 at 16:39

ZXSpectrum said:
I have just bought a pair of WF-1000XM4 and they are fantastic. They have been refurbished by Sony but they were like new just without the little sleeve part of the packaging. They came with all new buds etc the best bit.. They were £79 unfortunately i missed the black ones so had to go for silver but isn't an issue for me really. I could probably not justify paying £200+ for them but i can see why they are worth that now.

I have heard some really good things about the new lower end buds with ANC. Probably not as good sound quality as the £200+ Sets but apparently well worth a look. I believe they can be had for about £80 brand new.

rodders said:
I found the sponge buds on the xm4s really painful, swapped to silicone buds, not as good noise cancelling, but adequate, but so much more comfy.

Do you mean the Sony WF 700? I'll have a look, unless some of the MX4 come back on stock!

Thanks for the info on the tips, much appreciated too.

broona · 6 Feb 2024 at 14:40

Found a barely used set of WF-1000XM4 on another forum for £80, should be here tomorrow, thanks for the replies.