Three budget earbuds under $100 that rival AirPods: EarFun, Anker, and SoundPEATS compared
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Summary
A comparison of three budget-friendly wireless earbuds under $100 that outperform AirPods: the EarFun Air Pro 4+ ($99.99) with dual-driver design, aptX Lossless/LDAC support, and 50dB ANC; the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC ($99.99) with frequency-targeting noise reduction and customizable EQ; and the SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro+ ($89.99) featuring xMEMS solid-state driver technology for sonic clarity.
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC reduces low-frequency rumble by up to 98.5% using a frequency-targeting algorithm
SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro+ prioritizes sonic clarity using xMEMS solid-state driver technology alongside a dynamic driver
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