{"id":3510,"date":"2026-02-17T01:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3510"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:44:51","slug":"shoppers-ditch-apple-airpods-for-great-alternative-that-are-less-than-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3510","title":{"rendered":"Shoppers ditch Apple AirPods for &#8216;great alternative&#8217; that are less than \u00a350"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Headphone fans ditch Apple AirPods for \u2018great alternative\u2019 that are less than \u00a350\" width=\"620\" height=\"500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-md\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 620 500'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAACEN3D\/AAAAL0lEQVR42mP4z8DAwMiAARgZGJhY+P\/\/PwMDAwPDfwYGBgaGhgYGhgYGAAD9Hwlr5xRngAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg=='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.joe.co.uk\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Website-Image-Full-Bleed-2026-02-16T155607.800.jpg?height=660&amp;width=1180\"\/><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8216;A great alternative&#8217; <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Shoppers are ditching Apple AirPods for these noise cancelling earbuds that are less than \u00a350.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The EarFun earbuds boast a noise cancellation function, which some AirPod models don&#8217;t have, so you can fully immerse yourself in music, podcasts, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>They have built-in mics, so you can make calls while reducing background noise, and in-ear detection so you can play or pause audio, or phone calls simply by inserting or removing an earbud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The EarFun Air Pro 4s offer 52 hours of playtime with quick charging thanks to the earbud case, or 11 hours on a single charge. While a 10-minute fast charge gives you 2 hours of playtime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full flex flex-col items-center max-w-[659px] 970:max-w-[630px] my-5\">\n<div class=\"w-[345px] tablet:w-[618px]\"><img alt=\"Article image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"618\" height=\"329\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full h-auto object-contain rounded-[10px]\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.joe.co.uk\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Website-Image-2-Images-96.jpg\"\/><img alt=\"Logo Camera in article\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"11\" height=\"9\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"absolute w-[11px] h-[9px] bottom-[11px] right-[11px] object-conatin tablet:hidden\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joe.co.uk\/_next\/static\/media\/camera.5e27b748.png\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>More than 5,000 shoppers have tried and tested the earbuds, giving them an average rating of 4.4 stars on Amazon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A number of customers have compared them to more expensive headphones from the likes of Apple, with one shopper saying they&#8217;re &#8220;a great alternative&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>They added: &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe how good these are. I was originally going to buy the Apple AirPods for my iPhone but I didn&#8217;t want to pay the price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;I was dubious at first but then thought I will try them and I&#8217;m so pleased I did. The sound quality is great, the noise cancelling good and the charge lasts amazingly well. They hooked up to my iPhone easily and I love the app to control them. Best of all, they are so comfortable to wear. I&#8217;ve had problems in the past with ear phones being uncomfortable but these are amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Another wrote: &#8220;Having used Apple ear buds for a few years I was very pleased at the quality of these. The fit is great with a wide range of pads supplied and the noise cancelling much better than expected. Great value!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While a third said: &#8220;Have to say I am impressed considering the price difference they are great and the app has plenty of features and customisation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>In a more mixed review, one shopper said they&#8217;re &#8220;great value&#8221; versus AirPods but &#8220;80% as good&#8221; in terms of quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Shoppers #ditch #Apple #AirPods #great #alternative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;A great alternative&#8217; Shoppers are ditching Apple AirPods for these noise cancelling earbuds that are less than \u00a350. The EarFun earbuds boast a noise cancellation function, which some AirPod models don&#8217;t have, so you can fully immerse yourself in music, podcasts, and more. 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