Samsung, Sony or Xiaomi - choose the best wireless headphones 2021

All three models are in the average price range from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles. They are no longer budget, but not premium either.

According to the Yandex.Market marketplace, the most budget wireless headphones are Sony's WF-XB700. The average cost is 6820 rubles, and the price tags for the model start from 5000 rubles. These are some of the best inexpensive TWS earbuds out there.

Air 2 Pro from Xiaomi are a little more expensive. Prices for the device vary between 7427-10000 rubles. The average price tag is 7817 rubles.

Galaxy Buds + from Samsung are the most expensive headphones in the collection. On average, the device costs 9000 rubles. True, you can buy bads from some retailers for 6800 rubles. But even despite the high price tag, this TWS device is considered the most budget-friendly in the Samsung ecosystem.

The TWS devices presented in the comparison are in-ear devices. Headphones have a fairly tight fit, equipped with ear cushions, among which you can choose nozzles suitable for a specific auricle.

The best in ergonomics, according to user reviews - Galaxy Buds+. Their design is uncomplicated, characteristic of a single line of bads, touch control.But in terms of fit and compactness of the case, these headphones bypass devices from Sony and Xiaomi. By the way, about the case. It is compact and fits even in a small pocket. But the headphones are inconvenient to get: they slip out of the hands. In the ears, the device sits comfortably.

Sony's WF-XB700 is second in terms of ergonomics. In comparison with the bads, they are more massive, but they are practically not felt in the auricle. The charging case takes up quite a lot of space, it can be opened with two hands (you definitely can’t do it with one hand). Ears are presented in 2 colors: blue and black. The kit includes 3 pairs of ear pads, quite comfortable to wear. Both the headphones and the case are made of rough plastic. The model is controlled by mechanical buttons protected from accidental pressing.

Air 2 Pro form factor resemble apple airpods. But in terms of comfort in wearing, they are far from the Cupertino device. Judging by the responses, the headphones fall out of the ears, it is difficult to find suitable ear pads for them. But the touch control is convenient. The included rubber bands are not bad, but they do not sit comfortably enough, although there are as many as 8 of them in the set. (5 silicone and 3 foam). The case made of rough plastic is quite practical, but treacherously sticks out of the pocket.

The most functional device — Xiaomi Air 2 Pro. It is IPX4 sweat and dust resistant and has a sensor that stops playback when you pull the earpiece out of your ear. In addition, the device has an active noise reduction system, transparency mode and support for Qi wireless charging. And inside each earphone there are 3 microphones that provide good voice quality.Yes, the device assistant speaks only Chinese and the ear software itself is rather buggy, but with the help of recommendations from w3bsit3-dns.com, you can set up device control without unnecessary dancing with a tambourine.

The second in terms of functionality are headphones from Samsung. They are inferior to the Chinese model only in the absence of ANC. But there is a transparency mode and support for wireless charging, a proximity sensor (only works when both headphones are removed). Management is quite convenient, the native application allows you to connect your ears with smartphones on almost any OS. True, with old iPhones (up to version 7), the device software refuses to work. There are also complaints about poor moisture protection, but for some users this is not important.

Sony's WF-XB700 are the simplest headphones in the collection. The only thing they compare favorably with Samsung and Xiaomi is the presence of volume control using mechanical buttons on the case. Well, another device is definitely suitable for athletes: moisture protection is not bad here. What can not be said about the microphone. It is better not to use Sony as a headset: the speaker is heard as if from a barrel. Even with extraneous noise.

Wireless devices themselves are much inferior in sound quality to their wired counterparts.Supported audio codecs for all 3 devices are limited to AAC, SBC, LHDC and Samsung Scalable Codec.

The best in quality sound, judging by the reviews and reviews, Sony's ears are recognized. Yes, they are not perfect. The hypertrophied bass is compensated by the tuning options, after which the sound is evened out, and the low ones do not overlap the mids, high frequencies. But the volume here is excellent: there is enough sound for all users, and with a margin. Supported audio codecs: AAC and SBC. Works with almost all smartphones from iOS to Android.

The Galaxy Buds+ promise AKG studio-quality sound. They are quite a bit inferior to the Japanese in terms of saturation and volume. The frequency response is relatively flat, but for some, the highs may seem overly saturated, and the basses, on the contrary, are too shallow. But here everything is decided by the equalizer and the correct selection of ear cushions. By the way, the model supports SBC, AAC codecs and Samsung's proprietary SSC. The latter, of course, only works with smartphones from the ecosystem of the same name.

Air 2 Pro from Xiaomi are in the same position as the model from Samsung. The sound is pretty good for a mid-range device. There is support for AAC, SBC and LHDC. A good volume margin and rich sound is what the user gets when choosing a Chinese device. True, due to the active noise reduction, the sound detail suffers a little, but only the most sophisticated users notice this problem.

Xiaomi, Samsung and Sony have released quite long-lasting headphones. All 3 models hold a charge with dignity, they are equipped with charging cases with USB Type-C. With gentle operation, the ears live on average up to a week in standby mode.

But the best autonomy, judging by the reviews, all the same, South Korean bads. When listening to music, the model lives up to 11 hours, and the headphones can be charged 1 more time from the case. Long operating time provides a minimum set of additional functions: there is no battery-consuming active noise reduction system. True, if you listen to music at maximum volume, then the battery will last a maximum of 7-8 hours out of the promised 11 hours.

In second place are Xiaomi headphones. At an average volume level, they can withstand up to 9.5 hours of continuous listening to music. But with active noise reduction turned on, the device lasts an average of 5-7 hours. You can charge your ears from the case up to 3 times.

Not far from Xiaomi went Sony. They, of course, are not the coolest in terms of autonomy, but their battery capacity is enough for everyday use. In fact, the device can withstand up to 9 hours of music playback, which is pretty good compared to devices from Xiaomi and Samsung. From the case, the ears can be charged one more time. True, the headphones are charged in 2.5 hours. And the case itself fully restores its charge in as much as 3 hours, which is a very long time.

In the responses about the Chinese device from Xiaomi, there are practically no complaints about the build quality and materials.Assembled headphones are excellent. Yes, all the voice acting is in Chinese and with some smartphones there is a periodic disconnect, but this does not affect the reliability of the device. For some users, the headphones continued to work stably even after several drops. By the way, marriage among Xiaomi Air 2 Pro is very rare. What is strange for Xiaomi is that this brand usually has devices that are faulty from the factory more often than other manufacturers.

But among the Samsung Galaxy Buds + models, defective copies are still found. Yes, the body of the ears and the case itself are assembled quite reliably. But some devices of the line wheeze “out of the box” or do not start at all. Although the percentage of marriage here is small, you still need to be careful when choosing bads. And it is better to buy them only from official partners / representatives of the South Korean brand.

Sony WF-XB700 in comparison with Xiaomi and Samsung have a higher percentage of defects. But here the value for money plays an important role: for an average budget device, the reliability of the case body and the ears themselves is not bad. Defective headphones most often "suffer" from a rapidly discharging battery and extraneous noise when listening to music.

By number of reviews and number of sales Bads from Samsung are recognized as a real favorite of users. These headphones in Yandex.Market alone scored 818 reviews. And most of them are positive. Yes, the ears are not perfect and only fully reveal themselves when using Samsung smartphones. But they are 100% worth their cost.

The second most popular wireless headphones are Sony's WF-XB700.Of course, they are not as in demand as bads, but in terms of sound quality, durability and reliability, they are quite a bit inferior to the device from Samsung. According to many users, these headphones are one of the best solutions in terms of price / quality ratio. The device is inexpensive (compared to Xiaomi and Samsung), produces relatively good sound quality. A sort of middling with a solid construction.

Xiaomi Air 2 Pro are wireless headphones that have appeared on the Russian market relatively recently. Therefore, there are very few reviews about them - only 29 on Yandex.Market. Users liked the ears for their external resemblance to apple headphones, wide functionality, good sound and excellent autonomy. But the owners of the model are dissatisfied with the voice acting and the application in Chinese.

The South Korean brand is quite difficult to beat. Samsung wireless headphones are one of the best in many ways. Yes, they are more expensive compared to Sony and Xiaomi devices. But in terms of popularity, Samsung's ears clearly outperform their Japanese and Chinese counterparts. Sony WF-XB700 and Xiaomi Air 2 Pro are good mid-budget devices. True, choosing these headphones will have to make compromises and put up with some not very pleasant shortcomings.