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The Best Earbuds currently in Nigeria

Here are our top picks for true-wireless earbuds in every price range, whether you're looking for noise-canceling buds or open-style models like Apple's AirPods.

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Music, they say is life; no offense to water! How to enjoy optimum audio sounds depends on your choice of a listening device which is preferably a wireless earbud as they are more portable, and powerful and make listening fun without having to worry about cables that come in the way of your activities. Thus, we bring to you the best earbuds in Nigeria to help you choose from the best earbuds making waves based on their features.

The Best Earbuds in Nigeria


Oppo Enco Air 2 Pro

Oppo Enco Air 2 Pro

The build of the oppo enco air 2 pro is alluring. It has a semi-oval-shaped casing with a thick transparent cover that lets you see through it. Its features are what qualify this device as one of the best earbuds in Nigeria. It is small, compact, and weighs about 3.5g with a stem design that has microphones attached to it.

With over 28hrs of playtime via rechargeable Li-ion cell batteries and a capacity of 27mAh/440mAh respectively for the buds and case. With the Enco live sound feature, you get to choose a sound preset to use when listening to songs; "the bass boost" and "clear vocals".

Apart from the volume control, next track, and answer/end calls, you can also take pictures if you just double-tap your earbud (supported on Oppo phones).

Connectivity is swift as it runs on BT V 5.2, thus, your buds connect to your phone once it's out of the case. As it is with 3rd generation earbuds, it is ANC enabled and has IPX4 water resistance. It's a good thing that it works on both Android and IOS devices.

Positives

  • ANC enabled.
  • Bass boost and clear vocals sound preset.
  • Works on both Android and IOS devices.

Negatives

  • Only allows picture-taking on Oppo phones.

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Galaxy Buds Live

Galaxy Buds Live

The Samsung brand never disappoints and once again, with their Galaxy Buds Live they make it to the AllRoundReview countdown of the Best earbuds in Nigeria.

Its ergonomic design stands out; it is shaped like the curves of the human ear and polished with a glossy finish, giving the wearer a comfortable feel along with a case that looks like a jewelry box.

The active noise cancellation on the Galaxy Buds Live filters up to 97% of background noise and only lets in the important ones. It is fortified with three 12mm speakers and AKG sounds for clear notes.

The gadget runs on BT V 5.0 and has a battery capacity of 60mAh(bud) and 472mAh(case). It is compatible with Android 5.0 upwards, and iOS 10 upwards.

Other features like Buds together, Bixby Voice Wake up and Launch Spotify makes the galaxy buds live a most preferred embodiment.

Positives

  • Fashionable and ergonomic buds/case design.
  • Launch Spotify without your device.
  • Buds Together and Bixby smart assistant.

Negatives

  • Runs on an old BT V 5.0
  • Can easily fell off the ear
  • ANC not so good due to the design
Oraimo Freepods Pro

Oraimo Freepods Pro

The oraimo freepods pro earbud is one of the best earbuds in Nigeria, currently, and also the first Oraimo buds to herald the ANC feature. It is all shades better than its predecessor– Freepods 3. It also comes with different ear tip sizes for the user to choose their most preferred ear tip.

Oraimo freepods pro thrives on a battery capacity of 70mAh(buds)/510mAh(case) and runs on BT V 5.2 making connectivity fast and reliable. It has an IP rating of IPX5 and also has the Smart Assistant enabled to aid device control. Most importantly, the Buds emit clear and rich sound in the normal mode, while the heavy bass mode enhances the sound quality.

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Positives

  • First Oraimo ANC enabled bud.
  • Smart assistant enabled.
  • 9hrs of playtime.
  • In-ear detection.

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Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro

Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro

The unique features of the Xiaomi Buds 3T pro compel a user's indulgence and grant it a place on our list of the best earbuds in Nigeria. It has a battery life of 6hrs (buds)/ 24hrs (case), comes with different ear tip sizes in its packaging, and is the first Xiaomi product to launch the Dimensional Audio Tech feature.

With immersive sound from this gadget, sounds can be heard all around you even when you turn your head; sounds don't waver with the head movement but stays fixed.

It has up to 40db Active Noise Cancellation that aids call making and can simultaneously connect to two devices either on Android, IOS, or via PC.

Running on BT V 5.2 and an operating distance of 10m it is relatively fast. With an IP55 dust and water resistance, these buds are sure to last.

Positives

  • Hi-Fi sound quality
  • Dual connectivity.
  • Dimensional audio tech(immersive sound).
  • Good ANC
Galaxy Buds Pro

Galaxy Buds Pro

The samsung Galaxy Buds pro's major modification, when compared to other Galaxy Buds, is its IP rating and ANC. It has the highest IP rating even on our list of the best earbuds in Nigeria, with IPX7 water resistance. It also comes with matching cases and 3 ear tip sizes to ensure that your buds fit.

It runs on BCM 43015 chipset and has a battery life of 18hrs with ANC/28hrs without ANC and quite disappointingly runs on BT V 5.0. However, this doesn't have any negative impact on the performance.

One of Samsung galaxy buds pro best features apart from the Intelligent ANC, Track Buds, and IP rating is the Auto Switch which detects important actions and focuses on them. For instance, while watching movies on your tab, if a call comes in through a different device (phone), it switches the connection to the phone and flips back to the tab after the call has ended.

It is compatible with Android 7 and above.

Positives

  • Ergonomic design.
  • The IP rating of IPX7.
  • Intelligent ANC.
  • Auto switch feature.

Negatives

  • Doesn't run on the new BT V 5.2
  • Only compatible with selected Android devices.
Apple Airpods (3rd generation)

Apple Airpods (3rd generation)

The apple airpods 3rd generation is an improvement from its predecessor; the Apple Airpods 2. Unlike the Airpods 2, Airpods 3 comes with Spatial audio which enables dynamic head tracking places sounds all around you, this creates a three-dimensional listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, and more.

it comes with an Apple-designed dynamic driver, which renders music in exceptionally detailed sound quality

According to Apple, the AirPods 3 is graced with up to 30 hours of playtime with the case. it can be recharged wirelessly and effortlessly with the MagSafe Charging Case on a MagSafe charger. Just 5 minutes of charge generates up to an hour of playtime.

The AirPods 3 is also graced with other features like the instant connection with the devices under the apple ecosystem, transparency mode, and both AirPods and charging case are IPX4 sweat and water resistant.

Positives

  • Magsafe/Lightning charge.
  • Audio Sharing

Negatives

  • Expensive
Beats Studio Buds

Beats Studio Buds

Beats by Dre is one of Apple's acquired assets, and quite strategic, its first bud is also compatible with Android devices along with IOS devices. Thus, it doesn't run on an H1 chip, it also uses USB-C. In comparison to Apple buds, it is budget-friendly.

The beats studio buds run on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with 8hrs of playtime without ANC and reduce to 5hrs with ANC. It is rated IPX4 and can boast of immersive sound quality.

Most importantly, it has Active Noise Cancellation with transparency mode.

Positives

  • Good battery life.
  • Is compatible with Android and IOS devices.

Negatives

  • Muffled but decent sound.
Oraimo Riff (Smaller for Comfort)

Oraimo Riff (Smaller for Comfort)

With the Oraimo Riff, compact and lightweight is the key. The buds are stem styled but shorter than the average bud. It runs on BT V 5.0 and 10mm dynamic drivers that make it loud and easy to use while in a noisy environment. It is rated IPX4 dust and splash resistance.

Its battery capacity is fair for its size; 35mAh(buds) and 300mAh(case) with about 4hrs of playtime. It features an ENC(Environment Noise Cancellation). The bud is highly recommended for lightweight lovers.

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Positives

  • It is lightweight.
  • It has decent sound quality.
  • It is very affordable.

Negatives

  • No ANC.
Anker Soundcore R100

Anker Soundcore R100

The soundcore R100 is budget buds equipped with 10mm dynamic drivers and 2 microphones that filter sounds to give the user premium sound quality.

It is rated IPX5 and about 6hrs 30mins(buds) and 25hrs(case) of playtime. It comes in 3 different ear tip sizes. For improved connectivity, it runs on BT V 5.0. After the first pairing, it auto-pairs when the case lid is open.

Positives

  • Price is cheap.
  • Decent battery life.

Negatives

  • No touch control.
  • No ANC.

In all honesty, other buds could serve your audio tastes as well. However, if you seek the best earbuds in Nigeria you can get, then these earbuds should come to mind as there are noticeable specs and features that set them apart from others.

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