The 7 Best Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Under $50 - Fall 2019
Reviews

The best Bluetooth earbuds under $50 that we’ve tested so far are the Anker SoundBuds Curve. They’re well-designed, comfortable in-ear headphones with a stable fit and sporty look. They have an excellent price-to-performance ratio and are the best cheap wireless earbuds that we’ve reviewed so far.

They come with 6 tip options to help you find the perfect fit, and a compact carrying case so you can protect them in your bag or pockets. They have a relatively balanced sound that’s well-suited to deep, bass-heavy music in particular. Their battery is decent and provides nearly 13 hours of playback on a charge.

They are more comfortable than most in-ear headphones since their earbuds don’t protrude deeply into the ear canal. On the flip side, this also means they don’t isolate as much noise as other in-ear headphones and let quite a bit of ambient noise seep into your audio. Thankfully, their leakage performance is great, so you can raise your listening volume a bit to mask out disruptive sounds without bothering those around you with your music too much.

The best-sounding wireless earbuds under $50 that we’ve tested so far are the JBL Endurance Sprint. They have a matte, rubberized finish that not only looks great, but is rated IPX7 for advanced water and sweat resistance. They have a stable ear-hook design and a sporty look.

They have great audio reproduction and a well-balanced, neutral sound. They’re well-suited to all genres of music, as well as audiobooks and podcasts. They also have impressive isolation performance, which makes them a great choice to wear in a busy gym.

On the downside, they have a rather bulky ear-hook design that won’t be comfortable for everyone, especially compared to the Anker SoundBuds Curve. Their battery also doesn’t last as long, but they have an auto-off timer that activates when the ear hooks clip to the earbud casing, which is a nice feature. Overall, these are decent-sounding wireless headphones that are a good choice for fitness enthusiasts on-the-go, and are some of the best wireless earbuds under $50.

If you like being able to customize your listening experience on your smartphone, then get the Jaybird Freedom F5, one of the best Bluetooth earbuds under $50. They’re compatible with the Jaybird MySound app which provides lots of customization options. They have a super portable, lightweight design with a fairly comfortable low-profile in-ear fit, so they’re also the best earbuds for small ears that we’ve tested so far.

They sound decent when you first try them on and have a fairly well-balanced sound straight out-of-the-box. When you pair them with their companion app, you get access to a great parametric EQ and a whole collection of community presets to help you find the right sound profile to suit your needs.

Unfortunately, they only provide about 4 hours of continuous playback, which isn’t very long. Thankfully, they charge in 1.5 hours and you can even extend their battery life by attaching their proprietary charging clip to the in-line remote. If you don’t mind their unconventional battery, these headphones provide pretty good value overall, especially if you like customizable headphones.