5 Best & Cheap AirPods Alternatives 2021

AirPods are wireless Bluetooth earbuds which were first released in 2016 by Apple. Apple now have 4 models of AirPods, including AirPods 1st generation, AirPods 2nd generation, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. AirPods 1st/2nd are Apple's entry-level wireless earbuds, while AirPods Pro is higher-end wireless earbuds and AirPods Max is high-end over-ear headphones. In this blog, I will take AirPods 1st/2nd as reference and list 5 best and as well cheap alternatives to you. If you want to read more information about AirPods Pro/Max Altenatives, you can move to the links below:

5 Best Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds 2021

5 Best Wireless Bluetooth ANC Headphones for iPhone 2021

Best Budget - Xiaomi Redmi AirDots

Costing only $19.99, the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots are absolute the cheapest one on this list. If you are a Mi fan or just a tight-budgets but looking for a true wireless earbuds, this is a no-brain product you can choose. With in-ear design, Redmi AirDots perform a not bad sound, and it can isolate you into music world easily. But you have to stand for its average look and average quality. By the way, the surface keys of AirDots are physical keys, which may affect a lot when you press on it.

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Best Sound Quality - Samsung Galaxy Buds+

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ is the 2nd generation of Samsung Galaxy Buds. Tuned by AKG, Galaxy Buds+ offer great listening experience for users. It has a slight elevation in bass response compared to the 1st generation, which is great for who enjoy music like pop and hip-pop. Its highs and mids are also clear, which means instrumentally busy songs may perform in more details. The microphone quality of this earbuds is also high, even you are in subway or highway, the receiver will clearly hear what you are saying. By the way, it has incredible 12 hours of battery life, and plus the case, it can stand by 22 hours.

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Best Design - RHA TrueConnect2

RHA TrueConnect2 is amazing when unboxing it, especially the rubber earplugs are neatly placed on an aluminum box. One-handed flip-top fuselage box design is also exquisite, where emits fashion design with British style. The RHA TrueConnect2 are decent-sounding earphones. The sound signature leans more towards a neutral sound but doesn't quite get there. This earbuds reach IPX5 water-resistant standard, and its injection handle maximize the call quality. 

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Best Wear - Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are the only earbuds that have ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) on this list, but its isolation even is not as good as passive noise cancelling of Galaxy Buds+. Also tuned by AKG, Buds Live are more focus on bass, which makes your music sound like in a live house. With brand new design, the bean-shaped Buds Live are extraordinary in wear experience, which is surprisingly fit ear, even better than that of AirPods.

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Most "AirPods" - 1More ComfoBuds

1More's unique combination of AirPods-like design earbuds with a super tiny rubber-tip is worth your attention, especially if comfort is more important to you than sound quality. The 1More ComcoBuds has convenient touch controls arround the brand logo on sides, but you can't change tracks or change volume on the earbuds. Although its sound quality is average, but you can still sound some details in upper-mids and highs. The bass quality is lost in this earbuds, but it just costs $39.99. With a double price of AirDots, you can get the most similar earbuds with AirPods.

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Overview

If you are an iPhone user, AirPods are the best choice, unless you are not ready to spend a lot in wireless earbuds. If you are an Android user who is just crazy on AirPods appearance, then 1More ComfoBuds will be the first one to come into your mind. If you are a music lover, Galaxy Buds+ will be the best one for you with its AKG-tuned sound. What's more, Galaxy Buds+ are also our-pick in this list, because its comprehensive performance. If you are a sport lover, RHA TrueConnect2 will be recommended, for its sweat-resistant feature. If you are pursue maverick, the special design of Galaxy Buds Live will greatly increase your repeat rate on the street. 

Bonus: If you want to transfer music between iOS devices or computer, except for iTunes, you can make full use of Leawo iTransfer, which can easily transfer music like Android phones do.