SoundcoreC30i by Anker, Open-Ear Earbuds, Clip-On Headphones, Lightweight Comfort, Stable Fit, Firm-Shell Design, Attachable Ear Grips, Big Drivers for Clear Audio, 30H Play, IPX4 Water-Resistant

My favorite headphones for doing things in.I forget I'm wearing these. They're so comfy and actually do have quite a bit of bass. Even the deep sub-bass in deep house is still there. I can't even believe that I can listen to the very bass focused music I like with these. They're missing that bit of growl that super deep bass has.These are definitely not as thick or rich sounding, can even be a little sharper sounding than the Bose QC 35 ii I have. To be expected. These sound more like standing in a really big room listening to music. You're not close to the music but it feels expansive and light especially since you can feel and hear your surroundings and you don't feel plugged up by over the ear headphones or earbuds. (They don't give the sound of an echo but some things feel like the sound is coming from all around you, which is delightful. You can turn on the EQ to"3D surround" and that's kind of echo-y and even more surrounding you, though I don't prefer that setting.)Before these I was practically living in my Bose QC 35 ii over ear headphones and now I'm not often tempted to put the Bose on.Bought them for audiobooks, stayed for music.I even thought that I love to live in noise cancelling every minute of my day, but it turns out that when ambient sound isn't distorted by earbuds and I have lovely music or books perfectly and comfortably in my ears, I prefer these to noise cancelling. I am a person who is quite irritated by bad sounds (dishes clanking, my electric toothbrush, cars driving, etc). I thought I liked that disconnected feeling you can get listening in noise cancelling, but it turns out that it's really nice to feel more in the real world while I listen to things.I can also put the sound to a level where I have some background beats/tunes and still listen to birds and the river. So lovely. They've been on many walks and hikes. I've jogged a bit with them in, washed dishes, put shirts over my head, and put on glasses and masks and hats. They haven't fallen out once.I was concerned that a lot of these type can't be turned on without their case so I'd always have to bring the case. Nope. It seems that it will stay in standby mode even if when it's not connected to anything for hours, and will still be on and ready to go when I reconnect the device (phone usually or my garmin watch).I have worn them literally all day most days since I've received them. The battery easily lasts the day, though sometimes I am not sending sound through them. Most of the time I'm on multiple hour calls and listening to music or audiobooks constantly, and only charging while I sleep. People report that my mic sounds very good. There are a few YouTube videos about this, if you're interested.My ears were a little bit sore on day 1 and 2 but I think it was because I was messing with the position and pulling them on and off frequently and incorrectly. It's worth sliding them up the ear before you take them on and actually putting them on up there before sliding them in place. You'll get used to it quickly and it's easy to find the sweet spot in your ear that sounds best and then just always put them there. They feel really light once you have them on.I have had 2 pairs of bone conduction headphones (one was the Shockz open move) that were so hard to wear with a hat, sunglasses, and a mask. Even without all the other stuff near my ears, I would always need to reposition those. These are just chilling there in place, not pushing my ears outward like the shockz. I'm pretty sure these also sound quite a bit better, and still sound great when they're not positioned perfectly.

Great budget open earbuds. If you're looking for cheap ear buds these are it. The sound is up there with many top name bands. Bass is my number one feature I look for. I get nervous when I buy low end earbuds. i want them to have good sound. Being open ear you can set these on a comfortable listening level and still hear and have a normal conversation. Without sounding like a soup can. The clear semi see through is what drew my eyes to them. Looks very nice. Light weight barely notice them. Sometimes a little ear irritation, after a little adjustment I'm back in the game. These also can handle calls like a champ. Very clear and no one has trouble with my voice and I can hear them very clear. So if you're active or always listen to music. These are a great choice.

Update: so I decided not to return them. I thought I would download the app and just see if it made a difference. It’s hard to compare to air pods but it was much better because there is an equalizer that lets you tweak all the ranges of sound, it really helped! I ended up listening to music and talking on the phone all day and they didn’t need charging. Still comfortable even though my ears got a little sore which went away already. I haven’t listened to music for that long of a stretch of time in a long time. Because they’re open, I never needed to take them off when I had to pause the music. Only issue is answering the phone. I’m still learning how to use the touch controls. Seems they work accidentally more than on purpose lol. Another thing I will get used to. Well worth the price! There’s more expensive ones with better bass but these are surprisingly just fine!Original review: Someone else described the sound as “nostalgic” and I believe that’s accurate. The sound quality is very lacking and they make you feel like you’re wearing some five dollar earphones from the 90’s! If I listened to oldies I might be ok with them, but I like to hear the full spectrum of my music, which I don’t get with these. I didn’t wear them long enough to know how comfortable they would be to wear a long time. They fit well anyway.