JVC Marshmallow Plus HAA25TB

Comfort-first budget earbuds with shockingly good battery life and ANC that actually works. Buy them for the foam tips and wireless charging, not for the mic.

Battery life is the standout here. 22 hours from the buds plus another 20.5 in the case puts these in the top tier of budget true wireless earbuds, and the Qi wireless charging is a genuinely nice touch at this price. ANC lands solidly above average, not class-leading but effective enough for commutes and office noise. Sound quality is fine, middle of the pack, with SBC only so don't expect audiophile detail. The mic is the weak spot, calls sound mediocre at best. What surprised us most is how well the memory foam tips work for both comfort and passive isolation, they seal better than most silicone tips at this price.

Against the Sony WF-C700N, the JVCs win on battery life and price but lose on sound quality and mic performance. The Anker Space A40 has better ANC and a more refined app experience, but costs more and lacks the memory foam comfort. The Soundcore P31i is the closest direct competitor, similar price and features, but the JVC's foam tips and wireless charging give it a slight edge for comfort-focused buyers. If you want the best sound, go Sony. If you want the best comfort per dollar, these JVCs are the pick.

At $49 to $70 depending on where you shop, these are a solid deal. Best Buy has them at the lower end of that range, and at $49 they're hard to argue with. You're getting ANC, wireless charging, and memory foam tips for less than most competitors charge for just one of those features. The value proposition is the strongest thing about these earbuds.

The JVC Marshmallow Plus HAA25TB is one of those budget earbuds that quietly overdelivers. For somewhere between $49 and $70, you get active noise cancelling, memory foam tips, wireless charging, and battery life that punches well above its price class. The one thing to know? These are comfort-first earbuds that happen to do a lot of other things competently.

If you take a lot of phone calls or need loud, detailed sound, these aren't for you. The mic is mediocre and the volume ceiling is real. Go grab the Sony WF-C700N or Anker Space A40 instead if calls and sound quality matter more than comfort and battery life.

The JVC Marshmallow Plus HAA25TB is an easy recommendation for anyone who wants comfortable, long-lasting earbuds with decent ANC without spending over $70. The memory foam tips alone make them worth considering, and the battery life seals the deal. Just don't buy them for phone calls, and know that the volume ceiling is lower than some people will want.