User previously owned Soundcore Liberty 4 NC but found the fit to be very poor, with earbuds easily falling out even during light activity. They desire a secure fit comparable to rubber wing tips found on other brands for gym and general use.
Hi, I've been using my Samsung Galaxy Buds FE for regular gym workouts and general use at home and in school for the past 2 years. I'm looking to replace it, and my budget is around \~200 USD. Ideally, my first priority is **sound quality**, but a close second priority is a **secure fit**. **What I'm looking for in sound quality:** I'm not looking for anything too specific, but I really want a good ANC. I saw that Bose QC earbuds can do that but heard that they have really bad connection issues, so I'm ruling that out already. I got to try them out in person and the sound seemed like what I was looking for, and the fit seemed good enough for general gym and home/school use. **What I'm looking for in a secure fit:** I really enjoy the rubber wing tips that the Galaxy Buds FE provides, so I'm looking for that level of security. I sweat a lot in general and live in a hot climate country, so I looked into the Jabra Elite 8 Active. They only had a dummy model though when I tried them on in person, so I couldn't test the sound. The fit felt very good though, but I couldn't be sold on it as reviews said the sound and ANC are good --- but not great. As a small third priority, I preferably want the earbuds design and shape. I don't really like the design of those that wrap around the ears. **Some other reviews:** * I also heard some reviews from a friend who sweats a lot like me and owns a Sony WF-1000XM5, and she said that the sound is great but it falls off easily when exercising. That rules it out for me as well. * I bought the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC a month or two ago but sold it right away because it never stayed on my ears. It had the worst fit for me even while just sitting down and eating. The sound was okay, but I could hardly create a good seal because of how easily it falls off. * My other friend recommends the Apple Airpods Pro 2. I'm not sure how the compatibility would work with my Samsung phone. I like to mess around with the EQ, so if there's no available app equivalent on android, it sucks but it's not that big of a deal. I could probably live with it if it's really that good. * I also saw some reviews on Beats Fit Pro True Wireless, but I'm having a hard time telling if that fits what I want. Seems good but could use some more reviews and comparisons on this if you would recommend it. I'm really hoping to find some earbuds that could incorporate a bit of both of my priorities within my budget, but I'm open to adjusting my budget if I can be sold on a really good pair of earbuds, which also hopefully just has no other issues. Thanks in advance for any recommendations guys!