Ive tested dozens of earbuds. I like these 3 AirPods alternatives.
The article highlights three AirPods alternatives recommended by a Mashable shopping reporter who has tested numerous earbuds. The top picks are the Sony WF-1000XM6 for sound quality, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 for exercise, and the EarFun Air Pro 4 as a budget option. While AirPods remain popular, these alternatives offer competitive features like superior noise cancellation, customization, and value.
- ▪The Sony WF-1000XM6 is praised for its excellent sound quality and top-tier active noise cancellation.
- ▪The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are designed for active users, offering a secure fit and durability during exercise.
- ▪The EarFun Air Pro 4 provide strong performance at a significantly lower price point than AirPods.
- ▪These recommendations are based on extensive testing and real-world use by a professional headphone reviewer.
- ▪The article emphasizes that non-Apple earbuds can offer advantages like sound customization and better value for non-iOS users.
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Home > Tech > Headphones > Earbuds I've tested dozens of earbuds. I like these 3 AirPods alternatives. Your local headphone reviewer (me) is begging you to consider these buds before buying another pair of AirPods. By Bethany Allard Bethany Allard Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices.
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