The 5 Best Wireless Earbuds Under $50 - Spring 2023 Reviews

The TOZO NC7 Truly Wireless are the best wireless earbuds under $50 that we've tested. Although they're otherwise scant on extra features, they have a high-powered noise cancelling (ANC) system that easily blocks out sound around you. It does a great job of isolating you from the low rumble of engines to background conversations at work. With their ANC on, they have a solid eight-hour battery life and come with a case with a few extra charges.

They don't have an app or sound customization features, but their excited sound profile adds thump and rumble to your audio while extra treble also helps sibilants like cymbals stand out from the mix, making their sound well-suited for genres like rock and pop. That said, sibilants sound piercing. The buds' integrated mic also struggles to separate speech from ambient sound. If you need to make an important call, it's best to do so from a quiet room.

If you want to customize your buds, check out the Skullcandy Indy ANC True Wireless. While they don't have a full array of features like an EQ, and these kinds of controls are rare at this price point, their companion app still offers EQ presets to help you make the most of their otherwise bass-heavy sound. The app also has a Personal Sound feature, which allows the buds to optimize their sound reproduction based on your unique hearing abilities.

These buds have a good build quality and have stability fins to keep them in place during jogs to the park or errand runs. Their fit can be fatiguing over time since they stick out of your ears, but luckily, using their control scheme doesn't add further pressure. If you're looking to cut down noise around you, they have an ANC system that does a good job of blocking background noise. However, using the ANC means they'll only last around five hours continuously, but if you need to top them up, their carrying case supplies an extra three charges.

The Sony WI-C310 Wireless are the best wireless earbuds for neutral sound under $50 that we've tested. These aren't as well-built as the other earbuds recommended here, but they offer a more neutral sound profile than options like the TOZO NC7 Truly Wireless, with just a touch of extra punch and warmth in the bass range. You might prefer them if you listen to more vocal-centric content. Their neck cable might not be for everyone, but it's lightweight and flexible and allows you to wear the earbuds around your neck when not in use.

They have an in-line remote that lets you control your music, answer calls, and adjust the volume. While they don't come with a charging case, they have a long continuous battery life of around 17 hours that will easily last through a workday. However, they don't have ANC and struggle to block out noises like rumbling bus engines, so they aren't great for listening to music during your commute.

The SoundPeats TrueFree 2 Wireless are a solid choice if you're looking for buds to take to the gym. These buds are certified IPX7 for resistance against immersion in water and come with stability fins to keep them more secure in your ears than other picks on this list. Their bassy sound also adds thump, rumble, and boom to mixes, helping keep you pumped up during difficult reps. That said, they don't have any sound customization features to help you adjust their sound to your liking. Using their physical controls can also push the buds deeper into your ears, causing discomfort.

Although they lack noise cancelling, they can still block out ambient chatter around you. They also have minimal audio leakage, so if you like to listen to your music on blast, others around you are unlikely to hear it. Unfortunately, they have just over three and a half hours of continuous playtime, which will last through a workout, but that's about it. Luckily, there are four extra charges in the carrying case if needed.

Are you an Apple fan and looking for a deal? The Beats Flex Wireless are a solid pick if you have an iPhone, thanks to their W1 chip, which allows you to seamlessly pair them with other devices in your Apple ecosystem. They also have low latency on iOS devices, making them a solid choice for streaming video. Since they're Beats headphones, you can expect them to come in various colors and special collab schemes to match your style too.

Unlike the previous picks, they have a neck cable design, which makes it easy to securely wear the buds out of your ear while not in use. They're also well-built and have a comfortable and stable in-ear fit. Their bass-rich sound profile delivers extra thump, punch, and boom to music, although they don't have any sound customization features to help you adjust their sound. They also lack noise cancelling, though they still do a decent overall job blocking background noise like ambient chatter. They last 11 hours continuously too.