Test timestamps: Heat 1: AirPods Pro 2 USB-C 1:57 Beats Studio Buds Plus 2:07 Bose QC Ultra 2:15 Google Pixel Buds Pro 2:26 Heat 2: Jabra Elite 8 Active 3:38 Jabra Elite 10 3:46 JBL Tour Pro 2 3:54 Samsung Galaxy Buds FE 4:04 Heat 3: Soundcore Liberty 4 NC 5:32 Sony WF-100XM5 5:42 Marshall Motif II ANC 5:51 Round 2: Galaxy Pixel Buds Pro 7:09 JBL Tour Pro 2 7:16 Soundcore Liberty 4 NC 7:25 Final round: Google Pixel Buds Pro 8:16 Nothing Ear (2) 8:23
I have both the pixel bud pro to and the nothing ear 2 and I will tell you this One extra test that I did was riding my bicycle and having a conference call and believe it or not when using the Pixel Bud pro the person could not tell on the other end that I was riding my bike and fast at that For the nothing ear 2 they heard the wind so for me it's Pixel for the win 😎
All the calls I've made/taken using the Liberty 4 NC, people told me they couldn't hear me well like my voice was distant or there was a lot of echo. Quite disappointing!
jbl tour pro 2 has the cleanest sounding but beats studio has best mic in noisy area that its feels like talking in quiet room..people will definetly hear your voice clearly
Agree, I hear some voice got cut when using Pixel Pro. JBL is definitely better than Pixel Pro. Jabra 10 is better than Pixel Pro if preferring more natural voice.
That’s what everyone says “not a fan but like… they’re the best” They have a marketing problem, I think they don’t pay the TH-camrs like these fresh young (*cough Chinese) brands so they get ignored despite being most innovative and best sounding
The Bose QC ultras are truly horrid. The bad call quality was one of the reasons I returned it. It lets in so much background noise that your voice gets drowned. Frustrating as the ANC is damn good
Watched this on a 15 pro speakers and for me it sounded like this: 1st - Pixel buds pro, 2nd - Nothing ear 2, 3rd Beats studio+. Maybe i was wrong but Beats Studio+ sounded really close to the first 2 but they most definitely sounded better than the airpods pro 2!
Now that's what you call a property review. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your efforts and energy out in explaining and going the extra mile to show the practical experiment's
What would you recommend for the best Zoom earbuds? Mic quality and comfort is top priority. I usually work from home so I'm not very specific with noise cancellation. Thanks!
You need to do a video on-ear fit which is a deal-breaker for me the original Airpod 2 design was amazing then the Airpod 3 and Pro came out which were a significantly worse fit. Call quality, ear fit and then no auto hangup if the pod is touched are all musts for me; any recommendations
Great test. Is that Waterway Point? Looks like nothing ear 2 wins again. I don't know why they are not advertising their mic quality aggressively. But it feels like good replacement for my dying Elevoc Clear (prioritizing call quality here)
Hi Aaron, great comparison video, just wondering will you review the Huawei Freebuds Pro 3? Just saw the DHRME review of it & the call quality seems great, thank you.
Really amazing efforts, thanks a lot man, I've suffered a lot while talking to clients as they say my voice is not clear (Using Huawei earbuds), I liked Jabra elite 10 sound quality, but because of fitting style I think I'm switching to Nothing ear 2
Nice video! Thanks for this, voice call quality is really important to me since I have many meetings on teams every week and I can't overlook this feature. I wonder how the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro compare though?
Nevermind, just saw your video comparing the galaxy buds and it's no competition lol. I was already inclining to upgrade from my ear 1 to the 2, at the price they seem like a good package overall
On which if these are you able to hear your own voice unmuffled and natural (with the best implementation of side tone)? Because as much as others hearing you, it is important that you hear yourself well otherwise it gets uncomfortable on long calls.
Thanks for all your work on these earbuds comparison videos. Really helps me decide. Im shopping around for a set of earbuds for PC gaming where I can hear the game in my ears and be able to simply speak and be heard by my friends in game with low lag.
Bought the Beats Studio Buds Plus after watching some videos. The background noise reduction is insanely good, you could not even hear screaming kids in the background. It is truly as if you were in a quiet room. However, the voice pick up is horrendous. It sounds as if you were underwater or on the opposite side of the room. Background noise reduction only goes so far, you need a crisp sounding voice as well!
JBL Tour Pro 2, Huawei freebuds pro 3, nothing ear (2024), Samsung Galaxy buds pro 3, anker liberty 4 Pro, which do you think provides the clearest and highest quality sound?
Beats Studio Buds Plus is currently by far the best for call quality in noisy public places. @Aaron pls test it and review it separately. Pls compare with Nothing Ear 2. I had both. The Beats Studio Pro headphone is also very good for call quality.
@@faultless18 The Beats Studio Pro sounds overall better than the Studio Buds Plus. The Pro has Spatial Audio support. For music, they are nowhere near to AirPods Pro 2.
Hi Aaron! Great comparison, as always. I know they kind off disappeared from the market but I haven't seen anything better than the Elevoc Clear earbuds, in regard to mic noise cancellation quality. Can't imagine why any other brand did not buy them off or developed a similar tech. Can you review those, if you can get your hands on a pair, that is..?
Great test 👍🏼😃 I would say that the Nothing Ear 2 and Soundcore 4 NC sounded the best. I have the Soundcore, and they are really great, but I’ll probably go try the Nothing’s ☝🏼😉
Could you please do a review on wired specifically type c wired earphones. Which one is the best because I travel public transport and I want to be on the call so I can hear other people on the phone and keep my own voice clear as well
I have the sony ear buds And I was standing next to a Harley Davidson running and the person on the other side could not hear that motorcycle ribbon up. That is d*** good to me. You can't base your test by listening to your voice on a recorder. Ask somebody on the other side and let them tell you how clear 1 ISIS your voice on the other side?
Ill add a bud to the mix here .the huawei freebuds pro 3 . Fantastic call quality. They would block out the sound surprisingly good. Also technics az80 with justmyvoice enabled is good and finally the xiaomi buds 4 pro . All excellent. When it comes to buds we should not dismiss buds from outside the usual top manufacturers. In my opinion the best buds released this year are the technics az80 and Huawei freebuds pro 3 . But sadly very few people try those buds . Technics are expensive but worth it and huawei we all know sbout their troubles
@@Eckoolt The regular version is better in the microphone, the sound quality in precise music, and has a heart rate sensor. The NC version is better in noise isolation and better in battery life.
I honestly think the Jabra Elite 10 was better than the Soundcore Liberty 4NC. Which is why I don’t like elimination style comparisons as it means as some earbuds may do better against worser earbuds and thereby progressing into next round.
Good Job man, and thank you for this useful and helpful video for me. I would say that JBL was amazing, I was surprised, but yes Nothing ear 2 has the best mic according to your tests.
I think the Beats studio buds plus are on another level right now with backgroudn sound supression i mean i have both the Airpods Pro2 and Beats Studio and thte Beats are my go to for my datacenter calls it actually blocks everything good for gym use too and call during excersices, biking etc, and it does sound pretty clear
Again, a great comparison, thank you! Now, to make a decision to buy any of the potential winners, I would consider battery life and comfort (ability of the buds to stay in place while moving around and overall comfort). The Nothings are certainly good in terms of background noise isolation and clarity of mic, but hell... they are the ugliest! And by the way, both the Jabra 10 and the JBL may take a good place in preference if battery life and comfort are superior.
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But in good condiction Nothing ear (2) are not as good and you should take this fact into account.
Waiting for the review of OnePlus Buds )
Test timestamps:
Heat 1:
AirPods Pro 2 USB-C 1:57
Beats Studio Buds Plus 2:07
Bose QC Ultra 2:15
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2:26
Heat 2:
Jabra Elite 8 Active 3:38
Jabra Elite 10 3:46
JBL Tour Pro 2 3:54
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE 4:04
Heat 3:
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC 5:32
Sony WF-100XM5 5:42
Marshall Motif II ANC 5:51
Round 2:
Galaxy Pixel Buds Pro 7:09
JBL Tour Pro 2 7:16
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC 7:25
Final round:
Google Pixel Buds Pro 8:16
Nothing Ear (2) 8:23
Thank you. This should be a pinned comment.
These timestamps really helped compare the ones I was most interested in. Thank you!
🙏🏿
2:07 Isn't Beats the best of the bunch? It had in my opinion the cleanest sounding microphone overall too.
Pls try the new frebuds pro 3!!!
I have both the pixel bud pro to and the nothing ear 2 and I will tell you this
One extra test that I did was riding my bicycle and having a conference call and believe it or not when using the Pixel Bud pro the person could not tell on the other end that I was riding my bike and fast at that
For the nothing ear 2 they heard the wind so for me it's Pixel for the win 😎
Which one sounds better for music? (I like clean bass)
Yes how is GPBP for music? And does it stay in your ear? I m leaning towards getting them
@@faultless18 pixel bud pro for sure
@@HitDrip ??? You sure you have both of these? The NE2 EASILY has better bass it's not remotely close.
All the calls I've made/taken using the Liberty 4 NC, people told me they couldn't hear me well like my voice was distant or there was a lot of echo. Quite disappointing!
Same for me too.
@@tolanslangationso if I need good call quality, I shouldn't go for the liberty 4nc?
Same here. That's why I keep a pair of Jabra Elite 5 just for calls, even though I prefer the sound of the Liberty 4 NC.
how good are the nothing ear (2) at ANC with 2 people doing home office in a 3x3m room?
Is there a better option for these kind of scenarios?
jbl tour pro 2 has the cleanest sounding but beats studio has best mic in noisy area that its feels like talking in quiet room..people will definetly hear your voice clearly
How can Sony not being able to produce better microphone or better software to make the voice sound more natural and less garbled?
I'm not a big fan of JBL but, to me, their mic sounds fantastic!
Agree, I hear some voice got cut when using Pixel Pro. JBL is definitely better than Pixel Pro. Jabra 10 is better than Pixel Pro if preferring more natural voice.
That’s what everyone says “not a fan but like… they’re the best”
They have a marketing problem, I think they don’t pay the TH-camrs like these fresh young (*cough Chinese) brands so they get ignored despite being most innovative and best sounding
JBL SUCKS
Which model?
JBL Tour Pro 2
The Bose QC ultras are truly horrid. The bad call quality was one of the reasons I returned it. It lets in so much background noise that your voice gets drowned. Frustrating as the ANC is damn good
Yeah it’s pretty awful
I had the same experience.
That's just a perfect review. Thanks a lot!
Watched this on a 15 pro speakers and for me it sounded like this: 1st - Pixel buds pro, 2nd - Nothing ear 2, 3rd Beats studio+.
Maybe i was wrong but Beats Studio+ sounded really close to the first 2 but they most definitely sounded better than the airpods pro 2!
Now that's what you call a property review. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your efforts and energy out in explaining and going the extra mile to show the practical experiment's
In your opinion, is it appropriate to buy a headset now or wait for next year?
What would you recommend for the best Zoom earbuds? Mic quality and comfort is top priority. I usually work from home so I'm not very specific with noise cancellation. Thanks!
What did you get?
You need to do a video on-ear fit which is a deal-breaker for me the original Airpod 2 design was amazing then the Airpod 3 and Pro came out which were a significantly worse fit. Call quality, ear fit and then no auto hangup if the pod is touched are all musts for me; any recommendations
That was really helpful. As a Pixel 7 Pro owner, I am also happy, that Pixel Buds are improved ))
Amazing how bad the apple airpods are! No wonder everyone tells me they cant hear me
Hello, why Huawei Freebuds 3 Pro are not in this list? From what I tested these are some of the best for calls. Thank you
Jbl for me
Great test. Is that Waterway Point?
Looks like nothing ear 2 wins again. I don't know why they are not advertising their mic quality aggressively. But it feels like good replacement for my dying Elevoc Clear (prioritizing call quality here)
I use my Technics AZ-80s in all kinds of environments for phone calls, and everybody says I sound great
Way to go 100K soon!!!!
Woot!
Beats Studio Plus such a surprise wow
Better than expected
Hi Aaron, great comparison video, just wondering will you review the Huawei Freebuds Pro 3?
Just saw the DHRME review of it & the call quality seems great, thank you.
Any opinions on Huawei freebuds pro 3?😅
Beats Studio Buds Plus sounds the best for me. Thanks for the tests!
Any time!
I wonder whether freebuds pro 3 can beat the nothing 2 or not
Yes they can . I have them and they are fantastic for calls.
@@SibTiger33you have a huawei phone ?
Really amazing efforts, thanks a lot man, I've suffered a lot while talking to clients as they say my voice is not clear (Using Huawei earbuds), I liked Jabra elite 10 sound quality, but because of fitting style I think I'm switching to Nothing ear 2
Nice video! Thanks for this, voice call quality is really important to me since I have many meetings on teams every week and I can't overlook this feature. I wonder how the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro compare though?
Nevermind, just saw your video comparing the galaxy buds and it's no competition lol. I was already inclining to upgrade from my ear 1 to the 2, at the price they seem like a good package overall
Yeah it’s the holiday shopping season again. great chance to snag one up especially if it’s on promo :)
Will you be testing the Huawei earbuds pro 3 in this category?:)
Thank you very much I was looking for earbuds like Nothing ear 2 for a year now. Great job👍
You’re welcome!
On which if these are you able to hear your own voice unmuffled and natural (with the best implementation of side tone)? Because as much as others hearing you, it is important that you hear yourself well otherwise it gets uncomfortable on long calls.
Love this format, very useful, plz do the same with noise cancelling
والله انت تستاهل لايك وكل شي يميزك عن الاخرين
Thanks for all your work on these earbuds comparison videos. Really helps me decide. Im shopping around for a set of earbuds for PC gaming where I can hear the game in my ears and be able to simply speak and be heard by my friends in game with low lag.
Bought the Beats Studio Buds Plus after watching some videos. The background noise reduction is insanely good, you could not even hear screaming kids in the background. It is truly as if you were in a quiet room. However, the voice pick up is horrendous. It sounds as if you were underwater or on the opposite side of the room. Background noise reduction only goes so far, you need a crisp sounding voice as well!
JBL Tour Pro 2, Huawei freebuds pro 3, nothing ear (2024), Samsung Galaxy buds pro 3, anker liberty 4 Pro, which do you think provides the clearest and highest quality sound?
Beats Studio Buds Plus is currently by far the best for call quality in noisy public places. @Aaron pls test it and review it separately. Pls compare with Nothing Ear 2. I had both. The Beats Studio Pro headphone is also very good for call quality.
Which earbuds you mentioned sounds the best for music? (I like clean bass)
@@faultless18 The Beats Studio Pro sounds overall better than the Studio Buds Plus. The Pro has Spatial Audio support. For music, they are nowhere near to AirPods Pro 2.
Airpods Pro 2 mic pickup is surprisingly poor, especially when it's compared with Beats Studio Buds Plus
I just got the type c model and they are horrible I immediately returned them
Hi Aaron! Great comparison, as always. I know they kind off disappeared from the market but I haven't seen anything better than the Elevoc Clear earbuds, in regard to mic noise cancellation quality. Can't imagine why any other brand did not buy them off or developed a similar tech. Can you review those, if you can get your hands on a pair, that is..?
Im a pixel phone user the buds pro paired with them is fantastic and offers everything i want in a bud phone combo
Amazing video - Excellent work in how you compared the models...so helpful - thanks!
Budget max 2500. Main use for calling in traffic and crowd condition. Pls suggest.
Did you ever try Xround earbud? Like Aero Pro
Great test 👍🏼😃
I would say that the Nothing Ear 2 and Soundcore 4 NC sounded the best.
I have the Soundcore, and they are really great, but I’ll probably go try the Nothing’s ☝🏼😉
Can the call quality shown in the video be trusted? I'm someone who doesn't care about sound quality but the call quality. Your opinion?
Why you use liberty 4 nc instead to liberty 4 ?
This is why th-cam.com/video/8hI1e5w-ntU/w-d-xo.html
Can you test it on video editing using adobe premiere pro on macbook pro m1/m2 chip..if there is delay on audio? Thanks a lot.
i assume it auto applies this feature for all calls? tested with audacity and there was no background reduction.
to my ears the JBL sounded much better then the Google (much better..) and a the end better then the Nothing Ear 2 too
JBL tour pro 2?
Went with the Google Pro as I can pick those up tomorrow at Best Buy on sale for $119 during their Black Friday sale
how are they performing?
but in another video comparison you did airpods pro 2 beats nothing ear 2 but here instead not?
It will be interesting to test them using only one ear. Rather often we use them so.
Is this for calls I am on and the other person hear minimal background noise
Timely comparison as we get near a major shopping season. Will you do a "best of" evaluation of headphones?
Perhaps, we’ll see :)
Please check out and add the Denon Perl Pro in these comparisons. It's the next big thing in sound quality right now, full stop.
Could you please do a review on wired specifically type c wired earphones. Which one is the best because I travel public transport and I want to be on the call so I can hear other people on the phone and keep my own voice clear as well
I have the sony ear buds And I was standing next to a Harley Davidson running and the person on the other side could not hear that motorcycle ribbon up. That is d*** good to me. You can't base your test by listening to your voice on a recorder. Ask somebody on the other side and let them tell you how clear 1 ISIS your voice on the other side?
From what I heard over headphones, my vote goes to Jabra 10 Elite.
Can't wait to see more top products of 2023!
Where does the OnePlus buds pro 2 stand here?
Can you compare Poly Voyager Free 60, the Poly Voyager Free 60+, with Nothing Ear 2 earbuds?
Google i just bought i was surprised they very nice talk and sound
nothing ear 2 is my pick
Please test the Poly Voyager Free 60 vs nothing ear 2. Thanks!
Ill add a bud to the mix here .the huawei freebuds pro 3 . Fantastic call quality. They would block out the sound surprisingly good. Also technics az80 with justmyvoice enabled is good and finally the xiaomi buds 4 pro . All excellent. When it comes to buds we should not dismiss buds from outside the usual top manufacturers. In my opinion the best buds released this year are the technics az80 and Huawei freebuds pro 3 . But sadly very few people try those buds . Technics are expensive but worth it and huawei we all know sbout their troubles
I feel Liberty 4 NC deserves 3rd place out of the list...
The regular version without NC is better
@@MML66By the mic quality?
@@Eckoolt The regular version is better in the microphone, the sound quality in precise music, and has a heart rate sensor. The NC version is better in noise isolation and better in battery life.
Speak for a little longer. I'm confused between Bose QC Ultra, Google Buds Pro and Nothing ear 2.
Which one you bought? And how's the mic?
Love the video - deffo the Nothing2s sound the best to me
Can you re-test the Sony XM5 with the 3.2.1 firmware update? I have noticed a very improved call quality with it.
th-cam.com/video/92tqoEtyuLM/w-d-xo.html
I honestly think the Jabra Elite 10 was better than the Soundcore Liberty 4NC. Which is why I don’t like elimination style comparisons as it means as some earbuds may do better against worser earbuds and thereby progressing into next round.
So, nothing beats nothing ear2?
Amigo totalmente agradecido contigo, fue muy completo y útil, no hay videos ni información tan completa como la que haces, muchas gracias!!
hi, how many hours can you use liberty 4 nc for calls? thanks
Only 4 hours they last about 7-8 without calls
Please add Oneplus Buds Pro 2 in the comparison as well
Love this mic comparisons, thanks 🤠
can you make video for the og realme buds air 5 pro
Great video!
You live in Punggol?
7:50 idk but jbl until now is the best
Thanks 👍
Beats Studio Pro+ have the best mic for noisy environment hands down.
Good Job man, and thank you for this useful and helpful video for me. I would say that JBL was amazing, I was surprised, but yes Nothing ear 2 has the best mic according to your tests.
Nothing 2’s are impressive. Better than all others I’ve had…so far. Just bought the Technic AZ80’s.
I think the Beats studio buds plus are on another level right now with backgroudn sound supression i mean i have both the Airpods Pro2 and Beats Studio and thte Beats are my go to for my datacenter calls it actually blocks everything good for gym use too and call during excersices, biking etc, and it does sound pretty clear
Are beats studio earbuds any good if you don't have a apple device to use them with
You had to say it didn’t you……with the next iOS update the Beats Studio buds plus will be downgraded. Lol
@@SharonConley-z1xWhat do you mean downgraded?
U should try comparison with realme airbuds 5 pro becoz it's comes 6 anc mics ..
You should test Bang & Olufsen beoplay ex / ex ferrari edition
thank you for your efforts and the information brother
I just ordered the Nothing 2.
gonna buy a elite 10 replace my sony xm5
Im from turkiye and im really like ur videos. Keep going on. Great job 👏👏👏
Again, a great comparison, thank you! Now, to make a decision to buy any of the potential winners, I would consider battery life and comfort (ability of the buds to stay in place while moving around and overall comfort). The Nothings are certainly good in terms of background noise isolation and clarity of mic, but hell... they are the ugliest! And by the way, both the Jabra 10 and the JBL may take a good place in preference if battery life and comfort are superior.
2:46 didn't like none 😣
I using soundcore liberty 4 pro it's impressive and nice product ❤
Beats studio buds plus sounded great like you are in a quiet room
Nothing Ear 2 vs Nothing Ear 1 Nothing Ear A???
Elite 10’s all day.
Honestly the Tour Pro 2 sounded better and clearer than the others
The best mics are the Huawei Freebuds Pro 3
A shame u never got to test them.
Can you review realme buds air 5 pro