Thanks for the indepth review. The chart at the end is so helpful, epsecially after watching several videos. Hoping they continue to come out with higher quality semi-open earbuds!

Great review! We need more semi-open earbuds on the market. In-ear buds work well for exercise but wearing ear plugs all day can be a little uncomfortable lol

Thanks very much for the video. As usual, a great in depth review and comparison. I'm really interested in these semi open earbuds as I have problems with ear wax build up and blockage when I've been using in ear buds for too long over several days. The JBL ones look like the ones I would consider although the Edifiers looked ok too.

I've been running on Airpods gen 2 for years now, my first pair lasting for 4-5 years and my second pair lasting only for a year. I'm an Android user and couldn't think about giving Apple more of my money since I'm losing out on so many of the Airpod features for not being Apple. So i decided to finally look for other similar shaped earbuds and here you are with this beautifully organized video! Thanks so much for this video!!

Buds live gang!!! Buds live the best earbuds i ever bought and i own a collection of buds. i use them all day while driving and still being able to here surroundings while maintaining great Bass. The ANC is different on these pair of buds, i found the anc is for bass and sound boost. not too much for noise cancellation which they still do a great job of blocking enough traffic while i can here my surroundings.. I say these a must buy especially for an open ear bud. BTW i own three pairs and planning on buy more just cuz..❤

Thank you for the great review! I loved my Ear Sticks. All the features, fit, sound, design were perfect for me. But then I got under some heavy rain and case strait up died (doesn't charge anymore). Now I'm in the process of finding a new pair, and stock is pretty limited now. Sadly Nothing appears to have discontinued Semi-Open earbuds moving forward. I'd love Ear Stick 2 with case water protection - that would be basically my dream earbuds. Oh well.

Semi-open earbuds are my favorites, nothing beats their feel and convenience. Currently owning AirPods 3 and Nothing Ear Stick in that category. And I cannot wait for Apple‘s next AirPods version coming this year.

Thank you for this video please tell me which has better sound quality Jbl live flex or huawei free buds 5

Another reminder that I have to get my AirPods 3 repaired. For some reason, there is now a major volume discrepancy (left is louder than right unless I adjust the balance) and the right one’s wearing detection stopped working, too.

Im glad you mention the issues with Bose because ive noticed those same issues back when they first came out with wireless earbuds and never went back to them. Im back in the market for aome new buds and to hear those issue are still apparent is enough to deter me from theit buds once again.

Great Video. I have never heard of nothing ear stick, now i ordered this one as a addition to my JBL live FLEX. Thanks

Amazing review!!!

Great overview 👍 Happy to see that market isn't dead nowadays! For me, JBL's TalkThrough feature is an advantage over those which doesn't provide something similar. Though one may see it less important for semi-open buds, but with intense music track it may be easier to get immediate attention to outer world with Aware+SmartPause than ejecting a single bud (while other one delivers music still).

Amazing vid! Really enjoyed the quality of it. I've been using the buds live for almost 3 years and rn I'm looking for a replacement. The buds live are fine but tbh they get quite uncomfortable after like 20-30mins... Plus I have to keep adjusting them if I want the best sound possible. My main concern on these type of earbuds is the sound quality. I know that I won't be getting the best compared to in-ear tws, but that doesn't mean that I won't be looking for the best sounding pair... I just need them to sound a little bit better than my current Galaxy Buds Live and we're set. Looking at your list, the best pair (sound wise) would be the JBL Live Flex right?? Followed up by the Nothing. Wich one would ypu actually recommend coming form the buds live? :)

This was amazing!

Nice video mate....found this video supper helpful,i have the soundcore p3 earbuds,they have rubber tips,but my ears hurt just after 10 mins of wearing them...im thinking of getting the JBL live flex for comfortability..

i have nothing stick, love the design and looks…fit perfectly in my ears feels looser but sitting all day even when i am cycling 🚴

Hey there! I've been looking for reviews of the new Marshall Minor IVs, but I cannot find any on KZfaq. Do you think they would be worth it?

Thank you for the very exhaustive list of open earbuds, I'm looking at the Nothing ear (Stick) and the LG's Tone-free earbuds, however this list gave a good set of ideas to follow

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Hi, great video mate! I tried both the JBL Live Flex and Tune Flex (ghost) , IMHO the Tune Flex are better because the Live are bigger and fit worse in the ear, plus the Live have fixed eartip meanwhile in the tune flex they're changeable with the 3 sizes available. On the info sheet the Live adds nothing except for the wireless charging. If you try without knowing the price, you can think the Live are the cheaper ones. Sadly in EU the Nothing Ear Stick costs the double of that price, so I'm waiting for a reduction to try them. I compared the Tune Flex with the ( better in quality and isolation ) Samsung Buds Pro 2, and they're not losing as I was thinking before. I have to choose a semi-open because the in-ear type can't fit well in my ears, so I'm very happy with the Tune Flex for now

Yesterday i bought the JBL Live Flex till now i’m happy with them they are a huge step forward from my old Airpods 1 or 2 gen i think it was gen 2 lol 😂

Bro, why Soundcore Liberty 4 NC isn't included in this video? Wouldn't it be the top ranked earbud if featured in this video? I'm in a bit dilemma regarding which one to buy between Soundcore liberty 4 NC and Soundpeats air 4 pro. Looking forward to you reply. Thanks in advance 🙂. You're doing a great job. Keep it up 👊.

Excelente video 🎉 saludos desde colombia 🇨🇴

Please review QCY HT10 Ailybuds Pro+ 😅

Nice Video, Thanks!

Nice video as I’m currently want to buy new earbuds. I’m still debating on either nothing ear stick or jbl tune flex, which one should I get? As I will mostly be using them to listen to music, I would love the one that hold longer use time and sound quality overall balance and not too skewed to one side!

Purchased the JBL Live Flex based on this review, very good earbuds and lot of handy features but I am a bit surprised at how quiet they are, even on full volume.

DId you test the Huawei FreeBuds 5 too?

If you had to compare the nothing ear stick with the Soundpeats air 3 or air 3 deluxe hs, would it be better? Do you have a lot of difference in sound quality?

What are your thoughts on the Tune Flex? I’m unable to find the Live Flex for sale in the usa..

I love my galaxy buds live. Sound quality is terrific at this price point and I have no problems wearing them for hours comfortably. I'm not the only one that likes them, their amazon reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

Great video! I’m searching for a new pair of earbuds that I can workout with. I have the JBL tune buds but they hurt my ears. Which JBL earbud fits like the AirPods 1 and which one would you recommend. I’m interested in the tune flex and the live flex and I don’t care about the price.

Thanks for this review. I went from gen 1 airpods to gen 2 (twice) to Marshall minor III. Best I could get out of Apple is one year. No joke one year. That is daily use. After a year battery life was all over the place often leading to one ear dead after a short time and constant connectivity issues. The Marshalls made it a year before they started doing this fun thing where one ear will all of a sudden not work at all, say it is at 0% and not charge. You have to hard reset and then they work again. Battery life seems ok, but after 14 months, the right ear is losing sound/ failing. I thought I was losing my hearing and confirmed I am not 😂. Now moving onto JBL tune flex and hoping for less issues. I am an audio snob a bit, and don't think the Marshalls really sound any better than Apple airpods. Maybe slightly richer mids. The Marshalls have a better look and feel, but also feel somewhat "tinny"

Missed razer hammerhead x. Which is actually a decent earbud

Hi which ones of these have the fit most similar to airpods 2? I have really small ears and those are the only ones that have ever fit me comfortably

Hey, nice video, but, was missing buds live (still in the game) and JBL Tune Greetings from Brazil

How about the Oppo Enco Air3 /Air3S

I've had the marshall minor 3 since release, for me the fit is perfect but there are som big flaws. The background noise when in a phone call is horrible, I can't use them at all in public and barely at home when cooking or doing anything at all. Also the plastic case wears down, I've only had it in my pocket in jackets but the plastic now feels very "stiff" and is breaking down.

JBL Live flex semi open earbuds do not seem to be available, only pro which are in ear. Your link is to the Tune flex. What are your thoughts on those vs the Live flex?

I know this goona sounds cheap but how about JBL wave flex? is it a good earbuds? I have soundpeats air 4 now currently using it. Since the battery of soundpeats is cannot last long. I'm planning to buy jbl wave flex. Hope you can answer my question 😁

I understand why someone would want semi-open earbuds. But, if someone would be okay with the added heft, I'd recommend the fully open earbuds with bone conduction like the Shokz Openfit or the Soundcore Aerofit Pro. I've tried the semi-open ones and I quickly got tired. Most just slip and I have to keep adjusting them so as not to fall out.

Great video! I still think semi open earbuds still have a place in the market. And should still be made.

For someone who always have waxy well.. earwax my go to is open earbuds otherwise i have to do constant cleaning the earbuds and the outside of my ear everytime i am done or about to listen to em

Which one is the best ANC sir?

Late to this review but surprised not to see Huawei semi open freebud offerings.. do they not enter the the top 7?

SoundPEATS Air 4 Lite seem to have a much better mic quality (over non-Lite) + LDAC, also better battery life. In theory they would've taken a higher place here.

Not a fan of the in ear buds So was looking for a good half in ear bud. did a ton of research and this video kind of sealed the deal for the JBL live flex, got them form £120 off Amazon, and I must say they are the absolute worst sounding I've ever used at any price. It has enough Bass thats the only redeeming quality, the midrange is super un natural like when something is out of phase, the highs are very harsh, no amount of mid boosting eq fixes this noise cancelling helps a tiny amount but they sound super empty on songs I'm super familiar with. I have a £14 pair and they absolutely blow these away. I just wish they had a bit more bass. Super disappointing. how you gave these 1st place for sound is anyone's guess..

you forgot to add Oppo Enco air 3 which sounds fantastic and its on par with Apple Earpods 2nd gen...

I missed the Huawei Freebuds 5

i guess the only reason Fiil CC Nano was not in the video is you haven't tried them, it'd be at least top 3 overall and top 2 in sound

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When it comes to Nothing Ear Stick's sound quality, how good is it compared to Edifier W320TN, when it comes to :- 1) Vocals and instruments' portion 2) Being able to differentiate the instruments from one another and also the vocals 3) Distortion at higher volumes I would prefer better vocal/instrumental clarity and quality, over punchy bass.

what is known about the harmful effects of buds on the brain regarding Bluetooth electronics? After measuring the frequency of Apple earbuds-see various videos on KZfaq and such-it appears that this significantly exceeds the allowed frequency (and I don t mean volume...). Anyone??

The galaxy lives are great for Samsung users in this category. £55 on Amazon right now too.

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Should you have compared the others with jbl tune flex instead of this high end live flex? Because tune flex is more aligned with the price of the others than this live flex. Ofcourse it will win. 😅

i went with the soundpeat air 3 because i heard many people complaining about 4 and i dont mind not having anc in semi open earbuds its useless

Nothing ear Stick has no ANC, why you are mentioning that detail ?? when it doesn't come with the earbuds ?

Im so mad why is there no semi ear that has more than 7 hours of battery life that isnt expensive

Huawei Freebuds 4/5 the best

Why no JBL Audio products in any of your reviews??

I like my Samsung galaxy live buds. Funny joke 😂

Prices in this video are way off, nothing is €120 and JBL $180