TOZO E2

For the price of a fast-food meal, you get surprisingly capable earbuds with great battery life and app tweaks. ANC is a fiction, but everything else is a win.

For $12 (yes, we found them that low), the 10mm drivers pump out surprisingly full bass and clear enough mids, especially after you dial in the right EQ from the app. The battery life is a genuine highlight: 8.5 hours in the buds alone is better than most pricier options. The ANC is where things fall apart—it's barely noticeable, so treat these like regular noise-isolating earbuds that happen to have a marketing checkbox. Call quality is solid thanks to the dual mic ENC, which helps in moderate noise.

The budget competition hasn't changed, but the premium landscape now includes heavyweights like the Technics EAH-AZ100, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Sony WF-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and Apple AirPods Pro 3. Those are fantastic earbuds that outclass the E2 in every way—and cost as much as 20 or 30 pairs of the TOZO. If you're cross-shopping those flagships, you're in a different universe. Stick with the JLab GO POP ANC or Soundcore P30i comparisons if you're staying under $50.

Pricing has tightened up to $12–$28, which is refreshingly sane compared to the old $1,589 outliers. At around $12 on Amazon, the TOZO E2 is still an absolute steal. You get features that used to cost $50+ just a few years ago. For the money, it's one of the best value picks in budget wireless audio.

The TOZO E2 earbuds make a strong case for how much earphone you can buy for pocket change. At the low end of the pricing spectrum, they deliver decent sound, impressive battery life, and a companion app with 32 EQ presets—features you'd usually pay triple for. They won't win any audio purity contests, but for background music, podcasts, and calls on a budget, they're an easy recommendation.

If you're a music purist or need ANC that actually cancels noise, look elsewhere. The ANC here is just a bullet point. Go spend a bit more on the Soundcore P30i or the EarFun Air Pro 4i for real noise reduction and better sound.

The TOZO E2 earbuds are the definition of 'good enough' for folks who just want wireless audio without spending a lot. They're comfortable, battery life is stellar, and they handle calls well. The ANC is a miss and the case is fiddly, but at $12, it's hard to complain. Buy them for a spare pair, for the gym, or as a gift for someone who won't notice the difference.