QJF M95

Great battery, comfy fit, terrible calls. For $19, it's a solid open-ear beater for workouts and podcasts, just don't answer the phone with them.

Battery life is the standout here, landing in the 90th percentile of our database. The 8-hour earbud rating plus a 60-hour case means you can basically forget the charger exists. Comfort sits at a solid 72nd percentile, and owners back that up, calling these lightweight and easy to wear all day. But the mic is a weak spot at the 40th percentile, and sound quality lands at the 29th, which tracks with the muffled call complaints. Connectivity is middle of the pack, and the touch controls are sensitive enough that you'll trigger them by accident more than you'd like.

Against the Nothing Buds 2 or Anker Space A40, the M95 gets absolutely smoked on sound quality and call performance. Those are proper in-ear buds with ANC and better mics. But they also cost significantly more. The Soundcore P31i and JLab JBuds Pods ANC sit closer in price and offer better overall polish, though they're in-ear designs, which defeats the purpose if you specifically want open-ear comfort. For pure open-ear on a budget, the M95 is basically alone in this price bracket, and that's its real advantage.

At $19 on Amazon US, this is a no-brainer for music and podcasts. The EUR pricing is a bit scattered, ranging from EUR 52 to EUR 62 across DE, ES, FR, and IT listings, so if you're in Europe, shop around and grab the EUR 52 option. You're getting 90th percentile battery life and a comfortable fit for less than a pizza night. Just don't expect it to replace your headset for work calls.

The QJF M95 is a budget open-ear earbud that nails comfort and battery life but fumbles the basics when it comes to calls. If you want something that sits outside your ear canal, stays put during a run, and doesn't die halfway through your week, this pink pair does that for under $20. But the moment you try to take a phone call, you'll remember why it costs so little.

If you take regular phone calls or need clear voice quality, skip these. The mic is a genuine weak spot and you'll frustrate yourself and whoever's on the other end. Grab a pair of Soundcore P31i or JLab JBuds Pods ANC instead, they cost a bit more but handle calls far better.

Buy the QJF M95 if you want cheap open-ear buds for workouts, podcasts, or background music while staying aware of your surroundings. The battery life and comfort are legitimately great for the price. But if you take more than a couple of phone calls a week, look elsewhere. This is a music-first, calls-never kind of product.