Question Noise cancelling IEMs which to buy?

[Al ears]

My son wants a pair of wireless iems with noise cancelling of some description for Christmas.
What's the best,cheap ones, to buy?
Earbuds like this are not my forte as I always use wired and not cheap... 🙂

 

[daytona600]

IMHO Technics AZ-100 are excellent £240 could be above budget AL

Technics EAH-AZ100 review

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025 winner. A true contender in the premium wireless earbuds category?

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[Al ears]

IMHO Technics AZ-100 are excellent £240 could be above budget AL

Technics EAH-AZ100 review

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025 winner. A true contender in the premium wireless earbuds category?

www.whathifi.com

Thanks I was hoping for something somewhat cheaper.

 

[good_enough]

Possibly https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-melomania-m100 at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336109032457?

 

[Al ears]

Possibly https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-melomania-m100 at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336109032457?

Thanks, they are under consideration

 

[Jasonovich]

Wireless earbuds not my forte either. I think kids are more concern about, do I look cool in these?

Curry has a good deal on Soundcore IEMs, about £30-£40 cheaper than others. These are not bad, they stay on your ear and not those Oral-B ones.

 

[jjbomber]

My son wants a pair of wireless iems with noise cancelling of some description for Christmas.
What's the best,cheap ones, to buy?
Earbuds like this are not my forte as I always use wired and not cheap... 🙂

https://www.myearfun.com/uk/headphones/earfun-air-pro-4-adaptive-anc-true-wireless-earbuds-black

 

[Al ears]

https://www.myearfun.com/uk/headphones/earfun-air-pro-4-adaptive-anc-true-wireless-earbuds-black

Cheers, interesting.
Wonder what delivery time is like....

 

[Jasonovich]

I saw this and I thought it was a sex toy 🤣



There's Cambridge Melomania IEMs over at Amazon 34% off, possibly worth checking out.
These seem to have excellent battery life 39 hrs - is it good?

https://amzn.eu/d/2YR3GE1

 

[Al ears]

I saw this and I thought it was a sex toy 🤣

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There's Cambridge Melomania IEMs over at Amazon 34% off, possibly worth checking out.
These seem to have excellent battery life 39 hrs - is it good?

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https://amzn.eu/d/2YR3GE1

That's a good price for those.....interested!

 

[jjbomber]

Cheers, interesting.
Wonder what delivery time is like....

It took 5 days when I ordered one of these:

EarFun UA100 Portable USB DAC

EarFun has developed the UA100, a portable Hi-Res DAC that enhances the audiophile experience. Powered by the ES9038Q2M SABRE Reference chip, it supports up to 32bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512 decoding, with features like clock jitter suppression and low distortion. It includes dual headphone...

www.myearfun.com

 

[Rodolfo]

I use Soundcore bluetooth headphones more often, but I've used Soundcore Space A40 in-ears for a couple of years or so: they are quick-charging and have excellent battery life with the compact charging case, and they sound plenty good with and without ANC engaged. Most-important to me in IEMs, they are smaller than other brands I've used (Sony and Samsung only) and fit my pinnas very well. The Soundcore app is also one of the best available. These are nicer-looking, not just cheaper, than most -sort of like their music-loving owner.

Forgot to note my my most important requirement for wireless music: theses are LDAC-equipped.

 

[Shrek]

https://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/best-wireless-earbuds-budget-and-premium#section-best-mid-price-wireless-earbuds

 

[Al ears]

Cheers guys, found the Cambridge A100 for a really good price so going for those.

 

[Al ears]

Cheers guys, found the Cambridge A100 for a really good price so going for those.

Son reports them as " absolutely brilliant dad ", so guess I made the correct choice.

 

[PieterG]

Son reports them as " absolutely brilliant dad ", so guess I made the correct choice.

You nailed it! 🎯

I had not heard of Cambridge IEMs, maybe they don't sell many in mainland Europe?
Looking at how they're constructed, i expect they slide into the ear canal and create a good seal. I always wonder why they add noise cancelling to a design like this, or maybe it has no negative impact on sound quality anymore in the latest models. (I'm probably revealing my age when i say i prefer my IEMs wired, with sealing foam buds, and without ANC...)

 

[Al ears]

You nailed it! 🎯

I had not heard of Cambridge IEMs, maybe they don't sell many in mainland Europe?
Looking at how they're constructed, i expect they slide into the ear canal and create a good seal. I always wonder why they add noise cancelling to a design like this, or maybe it has no negative impact on sound quality anymore in the latest models. (I'm probably revealing my age when i say i prefer my IEMs wired, with sealing foam buds, and without ANC...)

You may be right. All of mine are wired with a balanced connection and, with the right earbuds, are perfectly adequate even on airliners.He, however, required wireless.

 

[Jasonovich]

You nailed it! 🎯

I had not heard of Cambridge IEMs, maybe they don't sell many in mainland Europe?
Looking at how they're constructed, i expect they slide into the ear canal and create a good seal. I always wonder why they add noise cancelling to a design like this, or maybe it has no negative impact on sound quality anymore in the latest models. (I'm probably revealing my age when i say i prefer my IEMs wired, with sealing foam buds, and without ANC...)

I prefer memory foam earbuds to silicone, better dampening.

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[Al ears]

I prefer memory foam earbuds to silicone, better dampening.

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Yep, use them with my non noise cancelling wired iems and they are pretty good at noise prevention

 

[PieterG]

I prefer memory foam earbuds to silicone, better dampening.

Yep, use them with my non noise cancelling wired iems and they are pretty good at noise prevention

Same here. I actually use foam and silicone at the moment.

The silicone ones are easier to wear for a long time (2 hours and more), but the memory foam is even better for keeping ambient noise out. Unfortunately the tighter fit of the foam feels slightly irritating after a while. My ear canals must be on the narrow side.
The foam tips i had, came with a mesh-like protection inside to keep dirt from reaching the actual sound outlet of my IEMs. I think they were from Comply. They were great... need to find me a new set.

 

[Al ears]

Same here. I actually use foam and silicone at the moment.

The silicone ones are easier to wear for a long time (2 hours and more), but the memory foam is even better for keeping ambient noise out. Unfortunately the tighter fit of the foam feels slightly irritating after a while. My ear canals must be on the narrow side.
The foam tips i had, came with a mesh-like protection inside to keep dirt from reaching the actual sound outlet of my IEMs. I think they were from Comply. They were great... need to find me a new set.

yes, Comply tips are what I use