The Best Earbuds of 2023: A Review of the Top Contenders
The world of earbuds is a crowded one, with numerous options available to consumers. In this article, we'll take a closer look at some of the top earbuds on the market, including their audio quality, design, features, and value for money.
**Audio Quality**
When it comes to audio quality, there's no denying that soundcore Liberty 2 Pros are the winners in our book. These earbuds delivered outstanding audio quality, with clear and crisp sound that was impressive even at high volumes. In fact, they were so good that they edged out some of the top contenders in this category, including the Galaxy Buds Plus and Sony WF-1000XM3s.
**Design**
On the other hand, when it comes to design, the Raycon E25s take the prize. These earbuds are incredibly small and compact, making them a joy to carry around on a daily basis. They're also easy on the eye, with a sleek and modern design that's sure to appeal to anyone looking for a stylish pair of earbuds.
**Features**
When it comes to features, the Sony WF-1000XM3s are the clear winner. These earbuds come with their own app, which is packed with an impressive array of features. From noise cancellation to ambient mode, these earbuds have got it all. In fact, we were so impressed by the app that we're calling it one of the best feature-packed apps we've ever seen.
**Best Budget Models**
While there isn't a single winner in this category, we do have some excellent budget earbuds to recommend. The Oneplus Buds, Black Pods, and BW Fye 5s are all great options that offer impressive value for money. We've reviewed each of these earbuds extensively, and they're all well worth considering if you're on a budget.
**Best All-Around Unit**
And finally, when it comes to our ultimate unit, we have the AirPods Pro. These earbuds are a masterclass in design and functionality, with excellent audio quality, a great microphone, and a sleek and modern design. They may cost a bit more than some of their competitors, but they're definitely worth the extra cash.
**Best Bang for Your Buck**
But if we had to pick one earbud that offers the best value for money, it's got to be the Galaxy Buds Plus. These earbuds offer an impressive array of features at a price that's hard to beat. From their sleek and modern design to their great battery life and affordable price tag, these earbuds are a true winner.
**Biggest Busts**
And finally, we have to mention some of the biggest busts in our 2023 earbud awards. The Pixel Buds 2 are a disappointment, with poor audio quality, uncomfortable fit, and limited features. We were really looking forward to these earbuds, but unfortunately, they failed to deliver.
The Eclipse T5i McLaren Earbuds are another big letdown. These earbuds cost a whopping $250 and offer little in the way of features or performance. The only thing they have going for them is their waterproof case and the McLaren name, which isn't enough to justify the expense.
Overall, our 2023 earbud awards showcase some of the best (and worst) earbuds on the market. Whether you're looking for great audio quality, a stylish design, or excellent value for money, there's something here for everyone.
WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey what is up youtube welcome to the custom adventures all right so these are the 2020 earbud awards pretty much all the best earbuds of 2020. for the most part the earbuds of 2020 have already come out and i'll be going over the best in all six of these areas the best audio quality the best design most features the best budget model the best all-around unit and the best bang for your buck all right let's begin okay i'm gonna start with the best audio quality first okay the winner for the best audio quality goes to the soundcore liberty 2 pros these won my audio quality bracket test and they just sound amazing they do fall short in some of the other areas like design and features but in the audio quality they kill the competition some of the runner-ups in this area are the galaxy buds plus and the sony wf-1000xm3s now for the next area the design and our winner in this area are the raycon e25s they just have a very small case way small earbuds and they're just way compact and are just so easy to to just carry around on a daily basis some runner ups in this area are the galaxy buds plus airpods pro galaxy buds live and white pods pro alright our next area is the most features and the winner in this area are the sony wf-1000xm3s they have their very own app and it's the most feature-packed app i've ever seen there is just about every feature imaginable you can even get third party integration with the app there are just so many possibilities some runner ups in this area are the galaxy buds plus and the galaxy buds live okay the next area is the best budget models i don't have a single winner in this area but here are my favorites the one plus buds the black pods and the bw fye 5s i've done reviews on all these so if you like to know more about them the video links will be in the description the next area is the best all-around unit and the winner for this one is the airpods pro they may cost a fair bit but they are just the most put together on this list they just hit every area audio quality mic quality design batteries and features you just can't go wrong with these some runner-ups for this area are the galaxy buds plus all right now for the last area these are the best bang for your buck and honestly i value this area more than the ultimate unit because this is the best value for your money like if you were to do a math equation for the amount of features for your money these would get the highest ratio and the winner in this area are the galaxy buds plus these are my favorite earbuds in the whole world at the moment they just have a sleek and nice design great battery low price amazing audio noise cancellation ambient mode and loads of other features they're just the best in just about every area and they cost around 100 us dollars whenever people ask me what earbuds to buy i instantly go to the galaxy buds plus because they are just the best value out there and if there were airpods pros in the world these would take the spot okay now i know that i said that there were only six areas well there's a seventh and this one is the biggest bust of the year and i've got two for this one number one on my list for the biggest bust are the pixel buds 2. they had a good case they had good looking earbuds and they were made by google so i was looking forward to them i pre-ordered them the day you could and couldn't wait to get my hands on them then i got them they failed in just about every area really the audio was good but they weren't very loud the earbuds didn't really fit in my ear and this was like the first earbud that really didn't fit in my ear like i usually every single earbud fits in my ear with no problem they have integration only on android and it was not even that good of integration they don't have ambient mode they don't have noise cancellation the only thing i really liked is that you could change the volume by swiping the side of the bud these just cost too much and lack too much features that the galaxy buds plus beat them in every single area the next bus on this list is the eclipse t5i mclaren earbuds they cost 250 us dollars and they really are just mediocre the only thing they really have going for them is their waterproof case and the mclaren name not a good pair and yeah this is the 2020 earbuds awards on the custom adventures youtube channel if you like to check out any of these products i'll leave them linked in the description and yeah make sure like subscribe and peacehey what is up youtube welcome to the custom adventures all right so these are the 2020 earbud awards pretty much all the best earbuds of 2020. for the most part the earbuds of 2020 have already come out and i'll be going over the best in all six of these areas the best audio quality the best design most features the best budget model the best all-around unit and the best bang for your buck all right let's begin okay i'm gonna start with the best audio quality first okay the winner for the best audio quality goes to the soundcore liberty 2 pros these won my audio quality bracket test and they just sound amazing they do fall short in some of the other areas like design and features but in the audio quality they kill the competition some of the runner-ups in this area are the galaxy buds plus and the sony wf-1000xm3s now for the next area the design and our winner in this area are the raycon e25s they just have a very small case way small earbuds and they're just way compact and are just so easy to to just carry around on a daily basis some runner ups in this area are the galaxy buds plus airpods pro galaxy buds live and white pods pro alright our next area is the most features and the winner in this area are the sony wf-1000xm3s they have their very own app and it's the most feature-packed app i've ever seen there is just about every feature imaginable you can even get third party integration with the app there are just so many possibilities some runner ups in this area are the galaxy buds plus and the galaxy buds live okay the next area is the best budget models i don't have a single winner in this area but here are my favorites the one plus buds the black pods and the bw fye 5s i've done reviews on all these so if you like to know more about them the video links will be in the description the next area is the best all-around unit and the winner for this one is the airpods pro they may cost a fair bit but they are just the most put together on this list they just hit every area audio quality mic quality design batteries and features you just can't go wrong with these some runner-ups for this area are the galaxy buds plus all right now for the last area these are the best bang for your buck and honestly i value this area more than the ultimate unit because this is the best value for your money like if you were to do a math equation for the amount of features for your money these would get the highest ratio and the winner in this area are the galaxy buds plus these are my favorite earbuds in the whole world at the moment they just have a sleek and nice design great battery low price amazing audio noise cancellation ambient mode and loads of other features they're just the best in just about every area and they cost around 100 us dollars whenever people ask me what earbuds to buy i instantly go to the galaxy buds plus because they are just the best value out there and if there were airpods pros in the world these would take the spot okay now i know that i said that there were only six areas well there's a seventh and this one is the biggest bust of the year and i've got two for this one number one on my list for the biggest bust are the pixel buds 2. they had a good case they had good looking earbuds and they were made by google so i was looking forward to them i pre-ordered them the day you could and couldn't wait to get my hands on them then i got them they failed in just about every area really the audio was good but they weren't very loud the earbuds didn't really fit in my ear and this was like the first earbud that really didn't fit in my ear like i usually every single earbud fits in my ear with no problem they have integration only on android and it was not even that good of integration they don't have ambient mode they don't have noise cancellation the only thing i really liked is that you could change the volume by swiping the side of the bud these just cost too much and lack too much features that the galaxy buds plus beat them in every single area the next bus on this list is the eclipse t5i mclaren earbuds they cost 250 us dollars and they really are just mediocre the only thing they really have going for them is their waterproof case and the mclaren name not a good pair and yeah this is the 2020 earbuds awards on the custom adventures youtube channel if you like to check out any of these products i'll leave them linked in the description and yeah make sure like subscribe and peace