Tech fans say 'brilliant fit' £18 noise cancelling earbuds work 'as well as Apple Airpods'
For those who enjoy listening to music, audiobooks, or podcasts while out and about, at the gym, or during work, a set of wireless earbuds are an essential item to have in your bag.
With the added bonus of not needing to deal with any frustrating wires to connect to your devices, wireless earbuds allow users to get on with their everyday tasks without getting tangled up or needing to be next to their tech all the time.
Now while a lot of top tech brands have their own variations of earbuds on the market, they can also come with rather large price tags. Thankfully for those on a budget and don't care for big brand names, Amazon has a variety of affordable devices that still offer great quality, including the Jxrec Wireless Earbuds.
And the Jxrec Wireless Earbuds are currently down to £18.99 in a limited time deal from their RRP of £24.99. Said to provide up to 40 hours of playback in total, shoppers will be able to listen to their favourite tunes and podcasters for eight hours on a single charge.
Shoppers will also be able to keep an eye on how much power they have left as the handy charging case features an LED display. Additionally if shoppers do run out of charge altogether, once connected to a USB-C, the case will be back to full power in an hour and a half.
Jxrev Wireless Earbuds
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The earbuds, which come in more than a dozen colour options, are also equipped with environmental noise cancellation (ENC), which cancels or suppresses background noise to make users sound clearer during phone calls.
Another set of popular budget earbuds on Amazon is the Btootos Wireless Earbuds, which have nearly 60,000 ratings. Currently dropped from £29.99 down to £19.99, these earbuds come in a variety of fun colours and feature the 5.3 bluetooth chipset for a faster and more stable signal transmission.
However, for those wanting to get their hands on a pair of Apple AirPods, Argos currently has a £40 off deal on the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen. Normally retailing for £229, shoppers can now grab them for £189. Equipped with ANC, shoppers can control how much noise seeps into their listening experience.
Back to the Jxrev Wireless Earbuds, over 17,000 Amazon shoppers have awarded the set a respectable 4.3 star rating, with over 200 people buying the earbuds in the last 30 days.
One satisfied shopper praised: "After trying my daughters Apple AirPods, I wanted a similar design of in-ear headphones. I looked at the reviews and decided on the blue ones from a choice of several colours.
"The quality of build is excellent, equal to if not better than Apple. Charging very quick and lasts for hours, I watched two films and they were still working. Comfort are the best I have tried. I normally find in-ear impossible to wear for long but I forget I'm wearing these. So comfortable!
"Sound, Clear, enjoyable sound for movies, music no booming bass but also no hi hurtful highs very well balance natural sound. no complaints."
While another five-star reviewer added: "These work as well as if not better than the Apple ones they replaced. A great price to boot!"
However, some shoppers left some mixed reviews. One person said: "The only issue with them is that they are not waterproof, by that I mean I have now washed a few of these headphones in the washing machine and they have yet to survive the process, I must point out I've not done this on purpose, I'm just forgetful!"
While another noted: "Bought these for my daughter and she used them pretty solidly for a bit under a year and a half. After about a year then battery life started to tail off and eventually one bud died."
Tech deal of the week
Shoppers keen to take their fitness to the next level would benefit from purchasing a smartwatch.
One of which is on the popular Jugeman Smartwatch. Normally retailing for £99.99, shoppers can now snap up this 4.8 star rated gadget with the pink strap for only £22.79 in a limited time deal.
Boasting a 1.92-inch HD touch screen, shoppers can truly make this smartwatch their own as it comes with over 220 personalised watch faces to choose from.
Featuring an ultra lightweight design to provide a comfortable and relaxed fit, the smartwatch will monitor your heart rate throughout the day as well as analyse your sleep. On top of this, the budget watch can track over 113 sports and monitor how many calories you have burned.
Shoppers will also be able to use a range of other features, such as music control, weather forecast, find my phone, as well as receive calls, texts and social media notifications
One delighted shopper said: "I'm genuinely impressed with this smartwatch! It looks sleek and modern, and the bright display is easy to read even in daylight. The features are exactly what I need fitness tracking, notifications, heart rate monitoring, and more.
"The orange strap adds a fun and sporty touch, and it's surprisingly comfortable to wear all day. Setup was quick and straightforward, and the battery life is better than expected. For the price, this watch offers outstanding value. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an affordable yet high-quality fitness tracker!"
To buy the Jugeman Smartwatch, click HERE.
On the flip side, a fifth shopper said:"These fit brilliantly and once you know what taps to do and when; they are excellent quality, value, usability and size. Great delivery speed too.
"They fit my tiny ear canals brilliantly with no discomfort or problem using them. Easy to set up Bluetooth. They were 100 per cent charged which was greatly appreciated. "
While another top reviewer commented: "I have had these for nearly 2 years and they have worked and lasted much better than I expected. I would really recommend them for their affordability and quality."
Amazon currently has the Jxrev Wireless Earbuds on a limited time deal.
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