Treblab X9-Pro

The mic quality is a chart-topping 97th percentile, making these some of the best call buds we've tested. You also get a huge 50 hours of total battery life and surprisingly strong ANC for the price. The trade-off is music quality, which is the weakest link at a 59.1 score, but for calls and workouts, the value is undeniable.

These buds are built around a 10mm dynamic driver, and the tuning delivers a punchy, clear sound that earned a 93rd percentile ranking. It's a fun profile with emphasized bass, which makes them great for workouts. The hybrid ANC is rated to cut background noise by up to 35dB, and our data puts its effectiveness in the 92nd percentile. It won't dethrone a Sony flagship, but it's impressive for the price. The real star is the mic array. Six AI-powered mics push call quality to the 97th percentile, meaning your voice comes through shockingly clean even with a racket in the background. Connectivity over Bluetooth 5.0 is solid, landing in the 73rd percentile, though you don't get multipoint support.

Stacked against the Sony WF-1000XM6, Technics EAH-AZ100, or Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation, the X9 Pro obviously loses on pure music fidelity and premium features like advanced spatial audio. But it absolutely destroys them on value and holds its own on ANC. The more direct fight is with the EarFun Air Pro 4+. The EarFun offers a more modern Bluetooth 5.3 chip and a more balanced sound signature for music, but the TREBLAB's mic quality is in a different league. The Soundcore P31i is another budget contender that has climbed into our top 5, but its battery life and ANC can't touch the X9 Pro's numbers. You're trading a bit of musical nuance for call clarity and stamina.

Priced between $50 and $60, the X9 Pro is a value monster for specific use cases. You're getting top-tier call quality and battery life that rivals buds costing twice as much. The ANC and sound quality are also punching well above their weight class. If you're a heavy call user or need buds that can survive a marathon of workouts and meetings without a charge, the price-to-performance ratio here is hard to beat.

The TREBLAB X9 Pro lands in a weirdly impressive spot. Its mic quality sits in the 97th percentile of our database, which is basically best-in-class for calls. You also get a massive 50-hour total battery life, putting it in the 94th percentile. For a pair of buds in the $50 to $60 range, those are standout numbers. The sound and ANC are no slouches either, both ranking above the 90th percentile. But the social proof is thin, with only a handful of reviews out there, so real-world long-term data is scarce.

Music purists should steer clear. The 59.1 music score is the lowest point, so if you spend hours critically listening to lossless tracks, these will leave you wanting. The sound profile is fun and bassy, not accurate. Also, if you need a proven track record with thousands of reviews, the thin social proof in the 20th percentile might be a dealbreaker. You'd be an early adopter on a product without a lot of public feedback.

The TREBLAB X9 Pro is a specialist, not an all-rounder. If your priority list starts with call quality and battery life, you can stop looking. The 97th percentile mic performance and 50-hour total battery are the headline acts, and they deliver. The ANC and sound are genuinely good bonuses. Just don't buy them expecting a reference music experience, that 59.1 music score tells the real story there. For gym rats and remote workers on a budget, this is a data-backed slam dunk.