i don't know...
...i don't know how these are only $20. the sound quality is great for the price, but even more broadly, the VALUE IS THERE! i have used exclusively airpods for the last five or so years, so much so that i kinda forgot that other options exist. i was here, with one broken airpod (thanks to my dog--he's a good boy who doesn't chew on things but decided my airpod that unknowingly fell out of my pocket looked tasty, i guess?). this stuck me only using the left one while i "saved up" somehow--during the holidays--for a new pair of pros. after a week or two of using the one, it kinda dawned on me that, wait, there's more out there than just airpods lol. my man watches a ton of tech stuff on youtube, so it's not like i was unaware, it just didn't click FOR ME that there is more out there that i could actually use! once he turned me into an Apple girlie, i said there was no going back. and we all know nothing works as well with Apple than more Apple, right? it's true; the immediate connectivity and seamless pairing of airpods is unmatched. i won't sit and pretend that's not true. but these are a close second, as far as i can tell. i don't listen to music at home very often, especially not in earbuds; i'm usually listening to news, podcasts, reactions, etc. so i'm not looking for amazing sound quality by any means. BUT THESE HAVE IT! i put on TPAB to check and YEAH, THESE ARE GREAT! the familiar songs i know so well weren't lost to some cheap engineering or budget components. but for my normal use case scenario--listening to political news on a low volume while i'm working from home, listening to hip-hop media while cleaning the kitchen, or listening to reddit stories to drown out my man's snoring on those extra-loud nights, these are phenomenal. also EXTREMELY comfortable. i love the skin-tones they came out with, too. that's so frickin cute and thoughtful that i had to get a pair in my own skintone even though i'm more of a white/black girlie. it's so nice to have them blend in rather than be this white, obvious thing in my ear. i LOVE the app--it shows the battery level, lets you check for updates MANUALLY, but also has an equalizer, CUSTOM TOUCH CONTROLS!!!!!!!!! which i of course used to mimic the touch control of airpods just for ease of use, allows you to even set a volume limit to protect your ears. also comes with some built-in ambient noises which i am a big fan of. and the awareness feature -- i am assuming this is maybe for people who go on walks??? or, like me, wear them a lot but still have conversations here and there. i'm so super impressed with these LITERALLY TWENTY DOLLAR earbuds, i can't say it enough!!! i want to state that i am in no way compensated for this review, nor is this one of the increasingly-common reviews you'll see on this platform, i am just genuinely so surprised by the quality and the comfort of these. i think these are an amazing, affordable option for anyone who is ready to burst out of their expensive Apple comfort zone, or on a budget trying to save up for something they think is "nicer" (trust me...you might change your mind on that part). these would make a wonderful gift for teens who lose things (i know all too well), or even just to have around as a backup pair. if i were still working in an office, i'd probably buy another to keep in my desk. they're THAT GOOD. still TBD is how well they work with a PC -- i've only used them with my phone, so far. if i decide to try that out, i'll come back to update :) Read more













