xinwld A97 Pro

The xinwld A97 Pro delivers 87th percentile sound quality and 92nd percentile mic performance for as little as USD 15, which is frankly ridiculous. You get 8 hours of battery, IPX7 waterproofing, and Bluetooth 5.4 in a package that feels as cheap as it costs. The build quality and ANC are weak spots, but for the price, the audio alone justifies the purchase.

The sound is the star here. That 13mm dynamic driver pushes the A97 Pro to the 87th percentile for sound quality in our database, which is one of the best results you'll find under USD 25. The AAC and SBC codec support means you're not getting Hi-Res bitrates despite the marketing, but the tuning leans hard into deep bass, and owners consistently mention how punchy and clear these sound. For a budget pair, that's a real win.

Battery life is solid at 8 hours per charge with the case extending things to 40 hours total. That lands at the 76th percentile, well above average for true wireless earbuds. Bluetooth 5.4 gives you a stable connection with a claimed 15-meter range, and the four-mic setup with ENC noise cancellation ranks at the 92nd percentile for mic quality. The catch is ANC itself, which sits at the 31st percentile. This is call noise reduction, not real active noise cancelling, and several owners point out it doesn't block much ambient sound.

Stacked against the Soundcore P31i, the A97 Pro actually holds its own on raw sound quality, but the P31i has a more polished app experience and better build. The Anker Space A40 absolutely destroys the A97 Pro on ANC, though you'll pay significantly more for that privilege. The Baseus Bass BP1 Pro is the closest direct competitor in the budget bass-heavy space, and it trades blows on sound while feeling slightly more substantial in hand. The TOZO Crystal Pods offer a similar price-to-performance ratio with a more refined design. The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro is in a completely different league on every metric except price, where the A97 Pro costs roughly a tenth as much. If sound is all you care about, the xinwld is a shockingly good deal. If you want the whole package, every competitor here except maybe the TOZO does something better.

At USD 15 to 25 across three US listings, the A97 Pro is competing with stuff you'd find at a gas station counter, but the sound quality punches way above that. The price spread is only USD 10, so you're not saving much by hunting around, but the lowest listing at USD 15 is the obvious pick if you're grabbing these. For context, you're getting 87th percentile sound and 92nd percentile mic quality for less than the cost of a pizza. That's a value proposition that's hard to argue with, even if the build quality reminds you why it's so cheap.

The xinwld A97 Pro lands in our database with a total score of 59.1 out of 100, which puts it firmly in the budget earbud lane. The headline numbers are a 13mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.4, 8 hours of earbud battery, and an IPX7 waterproof rating. At USD 15 to 25, it's priced like an impulse buy, and the 4.4-star average across 4,389 reviews suggests plenty of people are happy with what they got for the money.

But the scores tell a more complicated story. Sound quality sits at the 87th percentile, which is genuinely impressive for this price, and the mic ranks even higher at the 92nd percentile. Build quality, though, is down at the 34th percentile, and ANC is a weak 31st percentile. So you're getting surprisingly good audio in a plastic shell that feels like it cost what you paid for it.

If you care about build quality or real noise cancelling, look elsewhere. The 34th percentile build score means these feel plasticky and cheap, and the 31st percentile ANC won't do much to block out your commute or office chatter. The fitness score of 36.4 out of 100 is also concerning despite the IPX7 rating, likely due to fit stability concerns during intense movement. If you take a lot of calls, the mixed reports on call quality are a red flag, even with that impressive mic hardware. And if you're the type who gets annoyed by finicky touch controls, the recurring complaints about accidental triggers and confusing gestures will drive you up the wall.

The xinwld A97 Pro is a classic case of a product that nails the thing you can't easily fix and skimps on the things you can. The 87th percentile sound quality and 92nd percentile mic are genuinely impressive for USD 15 to 25, and the 8-hour battery with IPX7 waterproofing makes these a legit gym companion. But the 34th percentile build quality means these feel disposable, and the 31st percentile ANC is basically a marketing checkbox. If you want great sound for pocket change and don't mind replacing them in a year, these are an easy recommendation. If you want something that feels like it'll last, spend a bit more elsewhere.