The 5 Best Cheap Earbuds – Winter 2023 Reviews

The Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 Truly Wireless are the best earbuds under $50 we’ve tested. These earbuds stand out for their long total battery life, making them a good option for longer trips. They last for more than seven hours off of a single charge but come with a case that holds about 12.5 additional charges, so you can top them up for nearly 100 hours of use before recharging the case. Unlike the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless, they don’t have an app, which you might find disappointing if you like to customize your headphones’ sound profile. Their sound profile adds some extra rumble, punch, and boom to your audio, but it’s well-balanced enough for a variety of content and genres.

They do a good job of passively isolating you from ambient sound, but like most earbuds without ANC, they struggle to block out the low rumble of bus and plane engines. If you need earbuds for your commute, you might prefer the TOZO NC7 Truly Wireless, which are around the same price and equipped with an ANC system. They do a great job of blocking out bass-range noise like engines but lack the Anker’s long total battery life since their case only holds a couple of extra charges.

If you’re still looking for the right earbuds, try our list of the best earbuds under $50.