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What are the best in-ear headphones at around $30?

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Best in-ear headphones at around $30	Price	Weight	Battery Life
-- Apple Airpods	$159.00	4 grams	5 Hours (Playback)
-- Marshall Mode	$28	-	-
-- Brainwavz Delta	$22.50	9 g	-
-- HX-Earphone-Inear-BK-UK-FBA	19.99€	-	-
-- Jayfi JA40	$25.99	-	-

Apple Airpods

Top Pro

Microphone sound quality is good

Voices sound clear and full so conversations will not be an issue. See More

Top Con

Limited controls

There are only two control gestures (double tap on either one of the two Airpods), which is enough for basic running (where you might only skip a song once in a while), but less than any other headphones with inline controls. See More

Specs

Battery Life:5 Hours (Playback)

Connectivity :Bluetooth

Top Pro

Signal stability and quality is great

The signal cuts-off only on very few occasions. Generally, you should have a stable wireless listening experience. Also, there is no noticeable lag between what is happening on screen and when you get to hear the sound from these headphones when watching videos. See More

Top Pro

Lightweight

These come in at only 4 grams per earpiece. The absence of a connecting cable further minimizes the weight. See More

Marshall Mode

Top Pro

Many ear tips to choose from

With the Marshall Mode, you’ll be able to get a good fit and seal in your ears. You get 4 pairs of ear tips in different sizes to choose from. The ear tips are also of decent quality, as they are not too squishy, so they should sit well in the ears and last a reasonable period of time as well. See More

Top Con

Single button remote

Controlling smartphone and music functions is limited with the Mode’s inline remote. Only a single button is present, so you can only answer or end calls, play and pause music as well as skip tracks. You can’t control volume nor can you go to previous track. See More

Specs

Frequency Response:20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

Inline controls:Yes

Connectivity:3.5 mm Wired

Top Pro

Lightweight and comfortable

These earphones won’t cause comfort issues, even when worn for for several hours straight.. The earpieces are light so they don’t put a lot of weight in the ears. See More

Top Pro

Great sound for the price

While the Marshall Mode does not offer a lot of features or top-notch build quality, it makes up for it with great sound quality. The bass has a slight emphasis which gives the sound good power and punch. The mids sound natural and slightly forward, while the highs are able to deliver a good level of detail without getting harsh. These earphones sound best for rock music, but can also deliver great low-end performance for hip-hop music and similar genres, and crisp highs for those who love classical music. See More

Brainwavz Delta

Specs

Frequency Response:20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

Inline controls:Yes

Jayfi JA40

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Frequency Response:20 - 20.000 Hz

KLIM Fusion

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