The strongest common case among the reviewed budget options is practical ANC plus comfortable all-day use: SoundGuys measured effective attenuation and 7.5/10 ANC, while Scarbir reported that the fit stayed comfortable for hours and that adaptive ANC handled steady noise, traffic and chatter well. The trade-offs are a bulky case, bass-heavy default tuning and some high-pitched sounds that may still leak through. Review prices and current listings vary, so treat the range as a market guide rather than a guaranteed price.
| # | Product | Recommended By | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | 2/5 reviewers | Travel and everyday listening when effective ANC, app controls and long wear comfort matter more than a compact case. | $50-80 |
| 2 | EarFun Air Pro 4 | 1/5 reviewers | Feature seekers who want good sound and strong value under $100, and can tolerate some changes in sound when switching ANC on or off. | $50-90 |
| 3 | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | 1/5 reviewers | Listeners prioritizing rich app features, connectivity and sound quality while accepting that ANC is not class-leading. | $80-100 |
| 4 | CMF Buds Pro 2 | 0/5 reviewers | Very price-sensitive buyers who want inexpensive ANC as a bonus, not shoppers who depend on reliably strong noise blocking. | $49-59 |
Both SoundGuys and Scarbir recommend the Liberty 4 NC as a compelling affordable ANC set. In real use, SoundGuys found strong suppression of transit hum and traffic, while noting that fit affects passive isolation and some high-frequency chatter remains. Scarbir said it wore comfortably for hours and praised its call handling and customizable app, but heard an emphatically bass-forward sound and found the case bulky. Their ratings are not identical: SoundGuys gave it 8.2/10, and Scarbir revised its rating to 4.5 stars as competition increased.
Best for: Travel and everyday listening when effective ANC, app controls and long wear comfort matter more than a compact case. - $50-80
SoundGuys tested the Air Pro 4 for two weeks and found engaging, balanced everyday sound, comfortable wear, effective ANC for the price and a feature-rich app. Its measured battery result was 8 hours 44 minutes. The compromises surfaced in use: noise cancellation altered the sound, and microphones struggled in noisy surroundings. This is the value-oriented predecessor, while the newer Air Pro 4+ is also covered below.
Best for: Feature seekers who want good sound and strong value under $100, and can tolerate some changes in sound when switching ANC on or off. - $50-90
SoundGuys' two-week hands-on review calls the Air Pro 4+ excellent value and measured its ANC at 8.0/10, but its own main caveat is mediocre noise cancelling performance. In testing, the earbuds lasted 6 hours 17 minutes with ANC on. The reviewer liked the app and feature set; this is a better fit for shoppers who value those everyday conveniences and sound more than the strongest possible noise blocking. The $99.99 original price sets the upper end of the displayed range.
Best for: Listeners prioritizing rich app features, connectivity and sound quality while accepting that ANC is not class-leading. - $80-100
TechRadar spent more than three weeks with the CMF Buds Pro 2 at home, in the office and on journeys. The reviewer found their ANC struggled with chatter and air-conditioning hum, and advised readers who need strong cancellation to look elsewhere. Everyday use also exposed slippery tips that repeatedly shifted and triggered unwanted pauses, plus a case dial prone to accidental presses in pockets. At $49-59 the low price is appealing, but this is the clearest counterexample in the group to the idea that any budget ANC is equally useful.
Best for: Very price-sensitive buyers who want inexpensive ANC as a bonus, not shoppers who depend on reliably strong noise blocking. - $49-59
We compared 4 products. Soundcore Liberty 4 NC won overall — the rest are strong in narrower niches:
The strongest common case among the reviewed budget options is practical ANC plus comfortable all-day use: SoundGuys measured effective attenuation and 7.5/10 ANC, while Scarbir reported that the fit stayed comfortable for hours and that adaptive ANC handled steady noise, traffic and chatter well. The trade-offs are a bulky case, bass-heavy default tuning and some high-pitched sounds that may still leak through. Review prices and current listings vary, so treat the range as a market guide rather than a guaranteed price.
$50-80
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