Sony - WF-C510 Series

Mines died from infinite loop, so I bought the c510

Best bet is Space A40 or WF-C510. If youre chasing sound quality, get IEMS and a dongle for your phone (3.5mm to usb-c/lighting/micro usb). The Chu IIs from Moondrop are 20 dollars. With a dongle, you’re paying about 30 max with no shipping fees

Sony’s entry and medium tier offerings are quite good. I love the WF-C510 they’re affordable but works great on both Android and iOS

Shokz is good but I don't like the sound, for ultrarunning I want to be able to shut off the outside world and listen to some 'good' music. Sony WF-C500/WF-C510 have been my go to, they cost between 30-50€ for a pair, seem to withstand heavy rain and sweat, sound OK (a lot better than bone conducting like Shokz) and most importantly they last 10 hours on a charge.

I already have a sony wf-c510 when I bought my legion go s. No issues so far.

Top options in this price range are OnePlus buds 3 (4 are better but cost around 22k) Soundcore Liberty nc4 Sony c510 (although they lack anc) Cmf buds 2 pro Redmi buds 6 pro (personally using older model for about 3 years now) they all are miles better then audionic in terms of reliability but life depends on how much you use them some people destroy the battery of airpods pro in just 1 1.5 year Earfit and sound quality differ for every person so it is better to test the buds first but i don't know any shop offer testing although xcessories hub lahore have all of these models available so if you live in lahore you can call to inquire about testing.

If you’re under $40 you can score some soundcore p30i instead. Better bass, the case is slightly bigger but it’s more like a square shaped and it has a nice little stand you can use for your phone when you have it on landscape mode. If you’re not truly on a strict budget, some Sony C510 for $50 right now honestly wipe the pants off most the brands mentioned especially if you’re not using an EQ app to make the buds “sound better”

I got these to replace my AirPods that just fell out of my ears CONSTANTLY. I bought these thinking they were the WFC500 (which I had before they were stolen) and omg…LOVE them. The ambient sound is good for when I’m listening to audio books or watch YouTube and still want to hear the station/next stop on the train to work. Love it.

If you're just looking for small, the a30i or the jlab jbuds mini, or the sony wfc510, the latter having the best sound quality of all of them but also being the biggest.

Yes, the sony wfc510 have objectively better tuning out of the box than the xm5. I've had then for almost a year now and ive bought 3 separate pairs of the xm5 and they have been almost identical to the c510 every single time. Save your money and buy the cheaper ones and throw an aftermarket eq on them. Don't use the sony connect eq because it sucks ass. Use wavelet or SoundID to tune it to your liking and save the extra money.

Yes, the sony wfc510 have objectively better tuning out of the box than the xm5. I've had then for almost a year now and ive bought 3 separate pairs of the xm5 and they have been almost identical to the c510 every single time. Save your money and buy the cheaper ones and throw an aftermarket eq on them. Don't use the sony connect eq because it sucks ass. Use wavelet or SoundID to tune it to your liking and save the extra money.

Man I've tried almost all of them in a range from $50 to $250. The fact is wireless earbuds have sound limitations, so that's why $300 buds won't sound much better than $100. I've recently found that $70 Sony WF C510's to me sound better than any beats, apple, Galaxy, or JBL buds I've owned. That's because I prioritize layer separation when listening to music though. I guess it depends what you're looking for, but the really expensive ones may just have extra features, but not necessarily better sound profiles. I haven't tried them all, but that's my opinion for about 7 different pairs ranging from different brands priced at around $50 - $250.