The 6 Best Cheap Wireless Earbuds - Winter 2021 Reviews

The Sony WI-C310 Wireless are the best cheap wireless earbuds that we've tested. These lightweight wireless in-ears are very portable, and they're stable enough to wear during a light run or workout. Their amazing 17-hour continuous battery life should be more than enough to last you through long days on-the-go, too.

They have a fairly neutral sound profile that's suitable for lots of different types of audio content, and the extra emphasis in the bass range makes audio sound more full-bodied. They don't leak a lot of noise, and escaping audio is quiet and thin-sounding, so it shouldn't really bother anyone around you if you listen to your music at loud volumes.

Unfortunately, like many earbuds in this price range, they don't have the best build quality, and the cables feel very thin. Also, they don't have a noise isolation feature, so they can't really block out bass-heavy background noises like plane or bus engines. Fortunately, they can passively isolate against higher-frequency noises, like the sound of coworkers chatting nearby.

The best budget wireless earbuds under $50 that we've tested are the FIIL T1X. These truly wireless in-ears are small, comfortable to wear, and quite well built considering their relatively affordable price, with a sturdy plastic enclosure and an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance, though we don't currently test for that. Despite their lack of stability fins, they should stay firmly in place, even during intense workouts, and their near-seven-hour continuous battery life is probably enough to last you throughout most of your day.

Out-of-the-box, they have a fairly well-balanced sound profile, though with an added touch of bass that emphasizes the thump and rumble of genres like EDM or hip-hop without overwhelming more delicate vocals or lead instruments. Still, if that's not to your liking, they have a companion app with 15 different EQ presets. They block out a decent amount of ambient noise, though they struggle slightly with low-end background noise like the rumble of a bus engine.

Unfortunately, these in-ears have somewhat high Bluetooth latency on PCs and some mobile Android devices, which could be annoying if you were planning on streaming videos while wearing them. Their integrated mic also makes your voice sound unnatural and distorted. Otherwise, if you're looking for comfortable, relatively affordable in-ears with a customizable sound profile, these are a good option.

The best budget wireless earbuds under $100 that we've tested are the Creative Outlier Air V2. These truly wireless in-ears are comfortable enough to wear for fairly extended periods of time and have a relatively sturdy plastic construction. They offer over 10 hours of continuous playback time, which is quite impressive for a pair of truly wireless headphones. Since they have a charging case that supplies about two additional charges, you shouldn't have to worry about running out of battery too often.

They have a fairly bass-heavy sound profile that emphasizes the thump and rumble of EDM and hip-hop music, though this can also clutter vocals and lead instruments. Thankfully, their companion app features a couple of different audio presets to choose from as well as a graphic EQ to let you customize your listening experience in greater detail. Their proprietary Super X-FI surround feature uses head-mapping technology to tailor their audio reproduction to the shape of your face and ears, though we don't currently test this function.

Unfortunately, these in-ears have fairly high audio latency on PC, even when using the aptX codec. Thankfully, they perform significantly better when connected to mobile iOS and Android devices. Overall, thanks to their wide feature-set and relatively affordable price, these in-ears are among the best budget wireless headphones that we've tested.