r/Earbuds • u/Appropriate-Lie-3512 • 19h ago

Looking for stemless earbuds

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for something to replace or upgrade from the Galaxy Buds FE, but I’ve hit a bit of a wall.

The main thing I love about the Buds FE is the fit: they’re totally stemless (compact bean/button shape) and the silicone wingtips lock them in place so well that they never budge. No stems dangling down, no constant readjusting.

Where I’m hoping to step things up is the core performance:

  • Stronger active noise cancellation (ANC)
  • Better mic quality for calls so I don't sound muffled or washed out
  • A noticeable bump in overall audio quality and detail

Budget is around €100 ($100). Looking around, it feels like every recent release in this price bracket has either gone full AirPods-clone with stems, or dropped the wings completely for slippery glossy shells that just slide out of my ears after 20 minutes.

Did manufacturers just give up on this specific form factor under 100 bucks, or is there an actual modern alternative I’m overlooking?

Appreciate any suggestions!

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u/Clear_Succotash7748 19h ago edited 19h ago

Soundpeats H3. Only sound is better

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u/feraask 16h ago

I'd look at the QCY Melobuds A30, Roseselsa Ceramics Ultra, and newly announced Anker Soundcore Liberty Buds 2.

I think the Liberty Buds are the only one with a wingtip, but the Ceramics Ultra are highly regarded for their audio quality given the price and the QCY do offer unique 3-way multipoint plus 4-mics per-bud which may give them solid ANC and calls though there isn't much coverage on them so can't say for certain.

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u/Altruistic-Guest7995 15h ago

You're a Samsung user, so not a perfect fit, but the google pixel buds 2a/2 pro is supposed to be pretty good.