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soundcore Sport X20
Most owners of the Soundcore Sport X20 are won over by the secure rotatable ear hooks, which keep the buds locked in through running, lifting, and boxing, paired with sound that owners consistently call surprisingly good for the price and comfortable enough to sleep in. Many frame them as a budget-friendly upgrade over AirPods, Powerbeats Pro, or Galaxy Buds, and the IP68 rating holds up to real sweat, showers, and even snow. A meaningful minority runs into durability issues, though, with buds dying or losing charge capability within a year or two, and call quality is a recurring sore spot due to weak microphones. A smaller group also reports the ear hooks failing to keep the buds seated during sweaty workouts, and a few find the ANC and sound quality underwhelming compared to pricier competitors.
70%
145
2
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2
Owners overwhelmingly call these the best earbuds they've tried for staying put through workouts, runs, and sweaty sessions, and they love how rugged and waterproof they are for showers, rain, and even the sauna. Most also find them comfortable for long wear, with good sound and solid noise cancellation. The most common gripes are a low-level hiss or static some hear with ANC on, plus a sense that sound and ANC don't quite match pricier rivals.
66%
140
3
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Owners are nearly unanimous that these are among the most comfortable earbuds they've worn, with the clip-on design disappearing on the ear and letting you stay aware of your surroundings, plus better sound than most expect from an open-ear style. The recurring gripes are call and mic quality, with people on the other end saying you sound distant or like you're on speakerphone, and the weak bass that comes from having no seal. Many also flag the high price, and a handful ran into connectivity drops or other reliability hiccups.
64%
148
4
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
Owners praise the Pro 2's noticeably better sound, comfort, and awareness for cycling and running, but many are frustrated that the default mode leans on tiny speakers rather than real bone conduction and that overall volume is low, especially against wind.
58%
380
5
soundcore AeroFit 2
Most owners who bought the Soundcore Aerofit 2 love how light and comfortable it is — several say they forget they have it on or have accidentally fallen asleep wearing it — and praise its sound quality against rivals like Shokz and other open-ear or bone-conduction buds, plus reliable multi-device connections for long work calls and solid battery life. A meaningful minority, though, report real reliability problems: earbuds that stop charging or pairing, sides that die, and repeated replacements within months rather than years, which for some owners soured the whole experience. Smaller but recurring complaints are touch controls that misfire when the angle shifts and bass that's noticeably light, though the latter is a known tradeoff of the open-ear design rather than a defect. Overall the consensus favors the Aerofit 2 for comfort and everyday sound, with durability as the main asterisk.
45%
51
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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Owners agree on one thing: these are excellent workout earbuds, with hooks that keep them locked in during running and lifting where AirPods slip out, plus a comfortable fit. The rest draws real complaints, with many finding the sound thin or harsh, the noise cancelling weak, and some dealing with ear fatigue or a heart-rate feature that gets in the way. If a secure gym fit is the priority they deliver, but anyone chasing AirPods Pro 2 sound or ANC is likely to be let down.
38%
48
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Sennheiser MOMENTUM Sport
Most owners of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport come away impressed with the sound quality and overall experience, praising the clear, strong audio and saying they'd buy the buds again, with several calling them the best sport earbuds they've found. A meaningful minority, however, run into real reliability problems: buds that break, fail to power on out of the box, stop charging within a week, or randomly restart and disconnect. Comfort is another sticking point, particularly with the included fins, which some owners found painful or prone to slipping out during exercise. A smaller group also complained the buds don't get loud enough for outdoor workouts, with one comparing them unfavorably to Sennheiser's own MTW 3 for volume and distortion.
31%
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