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I just got a job doing 3rd shift grocery stocking, usually they don't allow earbuds but there's no customers so everyone does it anyway.

I'd like to get something ~$30 or less (I don't really care about the sound quality so much as long as it doesn't sound terrible), and battery life lasting at least 8 hours. Wireless because I don't want the wire getting in the way of anything or feeling weird down my shirt.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I got some noise-canceling JBL ones on sale for $90. Pretty good except I have to suck the earwax out of the little speaker grills and then quick-soak it in alcohol sometimes. Maybe they have a cheaper model of them. Battery life and sound quality are pretty good. If Sony has any in your price range I'd go with those.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

if youre comfortable with ebay, they have Galaxy Buds Pro new/open box for $60. Those are the only ones i have used and theyve been good, but they hurt my hears(like they dont fit my ears quite right.)

For $30 or less you might have to search in Amazon reviews for the word "hours" and see if anybody can help.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cheapest ones Wal-Mart sells, I'm on board with them cause they work fine and I wreck them about once a year wearing them everyday at work so it's not worth buying expensive ones lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

A few years ago when my job was more physically demanding this was most definitely the way to go. I would lose and break a few pair every year.

I got excited when I figured out its now safer for me to wear a nice set. I still worry about losing an expensive set of buds , pretty much all day I wear them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Anker's Soundcore brand has been putting out some good stuff lately. Got some headphones and buds from them and have really enjoyed them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Soundpeats Air3/Air3 HS. Usually under $50. They look Airpods knockoffs, but they're pretty good. I've had mine for about a year. Also doesn't completely seal just in case you need to hear your surroundings.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I had a pair of jbl ones from a few years back. Sound was really good. Almost as good at my apple pro gen 2s. They had all the options you would ever need.

Iirc they were under 100 maple bucks. Sorry I forgot what model. But jbl has been really good for me in general. I love my jbl nc600s for when I want to really vibe on the move.

I switched to an android phone and am seriously thinking about "downgrading" back to a pair of jbls because of the lack of android software on the Apple buds.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've had the cheapest ones and the nicest ones. Now I just buy whatever decent ones are on sale because they're all trash and either my dog is going to eat them or they're just going to quit working.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have these ones and liked them well enough that I gifted a pair each to my husband and my brother, who also like them just fine. They're on sale right now for $23. They last around 9-10 hours per charge, and they only take a little while to charge up to full in the case - maybe 15-20ish minutes? I use them 12+ hours every day, usually wear one at a time so I can hear what's going on around me and swap out if I run it down, and only charge the case every few weeks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

With that budget I'd probably find something popular on AliExpress with good YouTube reviews (and good seller reputation). Sometimes it's something you can get on Amazon, but it's 30-50% cheaper.

Like look at these ones: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804804467430.html

Are they any good? No idea. But they're like $3 shipped from a known brand and have good things on paper.

Or maybe something like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804852581959.html

Only downside is you've gotta wait 1-3 weeks to get them.