TOZO NC20 Pro

The TOZO NC20 Pro delivers a ridiculous 80-hour battery, LDAC sound, and adaptive ANC for under $100 when you can find it. Sound and mic quality are among the best in this price class in our testing, but comfort is a weak spot that might push some buyers away. Right now it's out of stock, so the real question is whether TOZO brings it back at the same killer price.

Battery life is the star, hitting 16.5 hours with ANC off and a staggering 80 hours with the case. That's basically a week of all-day use, and it charges fast via USB-C or Qi. Sound quality lands in the top 5% of our database: the 12mm dynamic driver with DLC diaphragm pumps out tight, textured bass, and LDAC pulls in gobs of detail. ANC isn't absolute top-tier—Sony's XM5 still has an edge—but it's comfortably in the best-in-class conversation for sub-$100 buds, blocking a claimed 52dB. Mic quality is excellent for calls, with six mics handling wind and background buzz. The letdown is fitness: even with IPX8 waterproofing, the buds don't lock in for running or heavy movement, earning a weak 35.3 fitness score. It's a couch and commute champ, not a gym rat.

Stacked against the new top-tier crowd like the Sony WF-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Apple AirPods Pro 3, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro, and Technics EAH-AZ100, the NC20 Pro gives up polish across the board. Call clarity and ANC smoothness are better on those $250+ buds, and the fit is far more refined. The Technics EAH-AZ100 also outclasses it on multipoint and comfort. But the TOZO still matches or beats budget champs like the EarFun Air Pro 4+ on features, and it stays competitive on sound while doubling the battery life. If absolute ANC performance and ergonomics are your top priorities, spend up. Otherwise, the TOZO gives you 85% of the experience for a third of the cost, assuming you can find one.

Pricing is currently unavailable and the NC20 Pro is out of stock everywhere. That makes the value conversation tricky. When it was selling between $60 and $100, it was a flat-out steal if the fit worked. If it comes back at a similar price, the same math applies: LDAC, multipoint, solid ANC, and battery endurance no other earbud near that cost could touch. Our database puts the overall package in the 72nd percentile for total score, and at its old street price it punched way above its weight. Right now, you simply can't buy one.

TOZO keeps doing this thing where they drop a pair of earbuds that cost less than a nice dinner and somehow include features you'd expect from a $250 flagship. The NC20 Pro is the latest in that pattern, and it's got LDAC, adaptive ANC, a wild 80-hour total battery, and a smart touchscreen case that actually shows lyrics. We've spent days with these, comparing them to our database, and the value here is kind of silly.

But none of that matters if they don't fit right. Our biggest hesitation is the shape and weight: the buds are on the larger side, and the comfort percentile lands near the bottom 30% of all in-ears we've tested. For some ears, that's a dealbreaker. If your ears are on the smaller side, maybe read the comfort section twice before clicking buy.

Skip these if you need reliable stability for workouts or runs—without ear hooks, they'll slip. If comfort is your top priority and you've had trouble with bulky in-ears before, invest in something like the Technics EAH-AZ80 or Sony XM5 instead. Also, iPhone users chasing pure hi-res won't get LDAC, so you'd be paying for a feature you can't use.

The TOZO NC20 Pro is made for budget-focused listeners who want huge battery, hi-res codecs, and effective ANC without mortgaging anything. It's ideal for commuters, desk workers, and anyone who forgets to charge their earbuds. If you're planning to run or lift in these, look elsewhere. And if you've got smaller ears, test them somewhere with a return policy because the fit can get uncomfortable after an hour. The catch right now is availability: they're out of stock everywhere, so the verdict is on hold until TOZO restocks or a successor drops.