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I think it's pretty safe to say that AirPods have really taken off and users are highly satisfied by the product. Does anyone have other wireless earbuds that they feel are comparable to AirPods? I purchased the Bragi headphones when they first released a while back and while the sound quality is pretty good and the fit is not bad, the syncing with my iPhone and the trouble with pushing them into my ears because of the buttons are really making them an annoyance (and not to mention, potentially damaging to my ears).

Would love to hear some comparable alternatives!

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I really enjoy my pair of BeatsX. They have the same W1 chip as the AirPods which makes pairing simple. They do have a cord between the buds but also have an inline mic and volume / music controls.

They aren't as sexy as the AirPods but I was able to pick them up on sale for $75 so I have no real gripes.

I have the similar PowerBeats3. W1 chip and connecting cable but a bigger battery housing. I use them for cycling (I know) and they’re great. I think the Bluetooth dropped out once in over a year. Battery life is great and they just work.

Regular Apple ear pods fall out of my ears so I’m not so sure about AirPods.

I also recommend the BeatsX. I honestly have no complaints, and they aren't deserving of the scorn the Beats brand normally gets.

Plantronics Backbeats Pro (the original in-ear bluetooth buds). They've survived 8 years, multiple marathons, being dropped onto concrete, dropped into a pool, stepped on, dog chewing, and being left on the dash of a car in 100+ degree weather fully exposed to sun. After 8 years of near-daily use, they still have 6 hours of battery life (they were originally rated for 8 hours).

BackBeat Go, I think? Pro are the circumaural headphones.

My cousin turned me on to the Jaybirds X2. He's now switching over to the Jabras - they're good because they're waterproof and if you're athletic. Once the airpods solve the problem of sweat and lots of movement (I'm a runner), then I'll definitely buy them. When I did have them, I was most impressed by the microphone which STILL no one has been able to get the best isolation on the microphone, but the Airpods are the best so far.

I have the Bragi Dash Pros. While they are much more expensive, they sound much better than the Headphone and offer a really good fit. They also pair really easy with my iPhone and other Bluetooth devices. (Not W1 easy, but good enough.) Tap the right side to initiate pairing, open the app, pair them in Settings then pair the LE sensors through the app.

So you tried ONE other product, that is a completely different category (in-ear earphones and earphones are two categories)?

try a decent earphone (i personally like the ones with a wire connecting them both, which doesn't have a charging coffin) and report back.

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