Summary:

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2

• Pros:
  • Some users recommend them for better audio quality and ANC compared to other brands.
  • Good fit and comfort.
• Cons:
  • Some find the sound flat.
  • Call quality may vary in noisy environments.
  • Issues with setting up with Wavelet app and perceived as overpriced.

Sony WF-1000XM5

• Pros:
  • Touted as best in every aspect, especially in ANC (except Bose QC Ultra).
  • Good fit and sound quality.
• Cons:
  • Transparency mode not loud enough for some users.
  • Potential delays in gesture controls.
  • May not be best for workouts due to fit issues.

Jabra Elite 10

• Pros:
  • Second favorite for some users.
  • Good sound quality and active noise-canceling.
• Cons:
  • Open-back design affects noise isolation.
  • Sound quality and ANC might not meet all users' expectations.

Bose QC Ultra

• Pros:
  • Great sound quality and ANC.
• Cons:
  • Connectivity issues, especially with Xiaomi devices.
  • Some users find sound flat or separated.

Technics AZ80

• Pros:
  • Praised for music fidelity and call quality.
• Cons:
  • Large and potentially painful for some users.

Samsung Buds 2 Pro

• Pros:
  • Good sound quality.
• Cons:
  • ANC and transparency mode performance varies.
• Transparency mode may not be loud enough.

Bud 2 Pro

• Pros:
  • Good for Samsung phones with SSC codec.
  • Potential issues with sound quality.
• Cons:
  • No EQ may impact user experience.

Apple AirPods Pro 2

• Transparency mode compared to Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3.
• Comparison with Sony WF-1000XM5 for sound quality and ANC.

Linkbuds S

• Comparison with Sony XM5 for features like volume control.
• Ability to watch Netflix with spatial audio.
• ANC and sound quality compared to Samsung Buds 2 Pro.

Enco X2

• Comparison with Technics AZ80 for music quality.
• Preferences for gym and sound quality.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3

• Better call quality than the predecessor (FreeBuds Pro 2).
• Potential issues with noise-cancellation and transparency mode.