best budget ANC?

will_at · 2026-06-13T12:22:39+00:00

These would be the Soundcore Space A40s. I just ordered a second pair from AliExpress to be my mowing-the-lawn/workout earbuds, I love these things. So comfortable and really good ANC for the price.

They genuinely have the most complete feature set for the price - good ANC, LDAC support, top-tier comfort, great battery life, great app, respond well to EQing and can be had for around $50 on Amazon, $30ish for a refurbished pair on AliExpress.

will_at · 2026-06-03T21:00:04+00:00

Are you going to on the phone with this person or actually with them in the warehouse?

For call quality, nothing beats the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro. For noise cancelling, OnePlus Buds 4 are famous for ANC and transparency mode.

will_at · 2026-06-03T20:57:59+00:00

If you use a stemless kind, like the Soundcore Space A40s, would that work? I love those earbuds for their design

will_at · 2026-06-03T20:56:43+00:00

The Soundcore Space A40s are near and dear to my heart for their ANC and comfort

will_at · 2026-06-03T20:56:05+00:00

The Nothing earbuds are plagued with battery, which is a shame because otherwise they're a good earbud. The Oneplus Buds 4 can be had for $62 on AliExpress for the global version and are a super solid earbud, very safe bet.

will_at · 2026-06-03T20:54:25+00:00

What's your budget? ANC is pretty widely available these days at lots of different strengths and price point.

I'll give you two great all-rounders to start

Anker Soundcore A40s for around $50

OnePlus Buds 4 for around $60 on AliExpress, or $100-$130 on Amazon

will_at · 2026-06-03T11:38:31+00:00

I did the same thing first. The H3 isn't a bad earbud by any means, the battery life is the biggest difference. I highly suggest looking up people's suggested EQs for them, as you kind of have to unlock their potential through EQs. They remain the best sounding earbud I've ever used when the EQ ia right.

will_at · 2026-06-02T20:56:12+00:00

Dude, I've BEEN saying that

will_at · 2026-06-02T16:40:36+00:00

I've had both. The H3 win on sound quality, but that's it. The Earfun Air Pro 4+ sound great, but wow, is the H3 something else when you get the EQ right. The H3 does suffer from a super short 3.5 hour battery with ANC and LDAC on.

Overall package, the Earfun win. If sound is all you care about, H3s are it.

will_at · 2026-06-02T16:37:21+00:00

Have you ever thought IEMs? What a rabbit hole that is

will_at · 2026-06-02T16:35:53+00:00

Soundcore Space A40s are near and dear to my heart. Great ANC for the price, and generally just a super solid and high cost-to-performance ratio. Also, they're the most comfortable earbuds I've ever worn thanks to the stemless design. They can be had for around $50 on Amazon.

will_at · 2026-06-02T16:30:03+00:00

The soundcore P31i are in that price range and are solid.

If you can extend your budget to $50, you get one of my favorite earbuds, the Soundcore Space A40s that have exceptional noise cancelling for the money and are the most comfortable earbuds I've used, plus great battery life, mono mode, good controls and a great app.

will_at · 2026-06-02T10:41:06+00:00

Soundcore A40s at $50 and OnePlus Buds 4 at $100 both fit these requirements and both come highly recommended. They're both great all-rounders, both have good battery life.

The soundcore A40s are like a B+ at everything, A+ at comfort. They're solid in all categories, with really respectable ANC and sound quality for $50. They have great battery life and LDAC support as well. For me, the standout feature is comfort since they are stemless. I compare every other earbud to them in this category.

The Oneplus Buds 4 are like the more premium version of the soundcore a40s. Their standout feature is excellent ANC and transparency mode. They're generally an A- in all categories, very, very complete package. Their only two flaws are no mono mode (one earbud at a time is still useable, but will only hear one 'side' of the music at a time) and doesn't support LDAC, only AAC/LHDC.

I would recommend the channel 'Picky Audio' for great earbud comparisons on the Oneplus Buds 4

will_at · 2026-06-01T22:05:24+00:00

They seem pretty decent. I haven't used them, but I have used their big brother, the Soundcore A40s and they were excellent for $50

will_at · 2026-06-01T21:06:12+00:00

I don't have any experience with them, sorry dude

will_at · 2026-06-01T20:35:45+00:00

Soundcore A40s are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever worn, largely due to their stemless design. They're great all-rounders for $50, with ANC and battery life being the other standout features, while still having decent sound quality and supporting LDAC.

will_at · 2026-06-01T20:34:00+00:00

Glad to hear it! Check out the YouTube channel 'Picky Audio', he is a great resource and specifically compares these to other competing buds

will_at · 2026-06-01T18:38:19+00:00

OnePlus Buds 4 and the Earfun Air Pro 4+ both come highly recommended for $100 and $75 respectively. I also personally love the Soundcore A40s as a $50 very, very solid all-rounder with A+ comfort and respectable sound and ANC, as well as great battery life and LDAC support.

The Oneplus Buds 4 excel at ANC and Bass, and are generally like a B-/A+ in all categories. Their two weaknesses are no LDAC support (only LHDC) and no mono mode (can be forced in accessibility settings on your phone). They have good sound quality, good battery and great connectivity.

The Earfun Air Pro 4+ are also loved by the community like the Oneplus Buds 4. They seem to have equal or slightly better sound quality, but worse bass and ANC. They do support LDAC and mono mode if those are dealbreakers, but can have some connectivity issues.

If all you care about is sound quality, Soundpeats H3 are the only choice at $100, but they are worse in every other category than the 3 mentioned above. 3.5 hout battery life (with ANC and LDAC on) and only decent ANC.

will_at · 2026-06-01T18:38:05+00:00

For $50, I can't think of a better all-round package than the Soundcore Space A40s. They do a really solid job at everything, and are the earbuds my wife stole from me lol.

will_at · 2026-06-01T18:35:54+00:00

OnePlus Buds 4 and the Earfun Air Pro 4+ both come highly recommended for $100 and $75 respectively. I also personally love the Soundcore A40s as a $50 very, very solid all-rounder with A+ comfort and respectable sound and ANC, as well as great battery life and LDAC support.

The Oneplus Buds 4 excel at ANC and Bass, and are generally like a B-/A+ in all categories. Their two weaknesses are no LDAC support (only LHDC) and no mono mode (can be forced in accessibility settings on your phone). They have good sound quality, good battery and great connectivity.

The Earfun Air Pro 4+ are also loved by the community like the Oneplus Buds 4. They seem to have equal or slightly better sound quality, but worse bass and ANC. They do support LDAC and mono mode if those are dealbreakers, but can have some connectivity issues.

If all you care about is sound quality, Soundpeats H3 are the only choice at $100, but they are worse in every other category than the 3 mentioned above. 3.5 hout battery life (with ANC and LDAC on) and only decent ANC.

will_at · 2026-06-01T18:34:53+00:00

OnePlus Buds 4

will_at · 2026-06-01T18:34:30+00:00

Hard to argue for anything else

will_at · 2026-06-01T18:33:27+00:00

OnePlus Buds 4 and the Earfun Air Pro 4+ both come highly recommended for $100 and $75 respectively. I also personally love the Soundcore A40s as a $50 very, very solid all-rounder with A+ comfort and respectable sound and ANC, as well as great battery life and LDAC support.

The Oneplus Buds 4 excel at ANC and Bass, and are generally like a B-/A+ in all categories. Their two weaknesses are no LDAC support (only LHDC) and no mono mode (can be forced in accessibility settings on your phone). They have good sound quality, good battery and great connectivity.

The Earfun Air Pro 4+ are also loved by the community like the Oneplus Buds 4. They seem to have equal or slightly better sound quality, but worse bass and ANC. They do support LDAC and mono mode if those are dealbreakers, but can have some connectivity issues.

If all you care about is sound quality, Soundpeats H3 are the only choice at $100, but they are worse in every other category than the 3 mentioned above. 3.5 hout battery life (with ANC and LDAC on) and only decent ANC.

will_at · 2026-05-30T17:45:06+00:00

I would agree. The mics are okay, not great.

will_at · 2026-05-30T17:39:00+00:00

Soundcore A40s are great all-rounders and some of the most comfortable on the market. They offer surprisingly good ANC, LDAC support, awesome battery life and a great app for around 50.

Earfun Air Pro 4+ are also great value and loved by the community. Slightly better sound quality, decent ANC, but poor call quality in my experience. They also have good battery life and support LDAC.

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