Ltinist X29

The Ltinist X29 is a budget wireless earbud with outstanding battery life and surprisingly good ANC for around $20. It's waterproof and secure for workouts, but comfort and build quality are well below average. If you can handle the bulky fit, it's a solid value.

Battery life is the star here. The X29 lands in the 97th percentile for battery, which means it's basically top of the charts for endurance. You're looking at around 15 hours from the buds themselves and another 60 from the case. That's genuinely impressive for this price. The 14.2mm driver pushes out a bass-heavy sound that sits in the 63rd percentile, so it's solid but not going to impress anyone who's picky about mids. ANC is actually a standout at the 81st percentile, which is surprising for a $20 pair. Connectivity is fine with Bluetooth 5.4, and the mic is about average. But the build quality is a weak spot at the 34th percentile, and comfort is even rougher at the 29th percentile. That's a problem for something marketed as a workout companion.

The Soundcore P31i is probably the closest competitor here. It costs a bit more but delivers better comfort and a more balanced sound. The EarFun Air Pro 4+ is a step up in almost every way, especially build quality and mic performance, though you'll pay for it. The Anker Space A40 is the pick if you want serious ANC without spending a fortune, but it's not really a gym earbud. The JLab JBuds Pods ANC is another budget option that feels more comfortable in the ear, though its battery life can't touch the X29. And the Beats Powerbeats Fit is the premium choice for workouts, with far better build and fit, but it costs several times more. The X29 wins on battery and price, and loses on comfort and build.

At around $20 USD, the X29 is cheap enough that you could almost treat it as disposable. But value isn't just about price. The battery life and ANC are genuinely impressive for this bracket, and you won't find many competitors offering 75 hours of total playtime at this price. The problem is that comfort and build quality drag the overall experience down. If you're comparing against something like the Soundcore P31i or JLab JBuds Pods ANC, you're trading a bit of battery life for a much better fit and feel. For the right person, the X29 is a steal. For everyone else, it's a compromise.

The Ltinist X29 sits in that ultra-budget wireless earbud bracket, around $20 USD, and it's clearly gunning for the gym crowd. You get ear hooks, a big 14.2mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.4, and a claimed 75 hours of total battery life with the case. On paper, that's a lot of earbud for the price of a pizza. But our database tells a more complicated story, especially if you care about how these things feel after an hour.

If you're picky about comfort or plan to wear earbuds for hours at a time, skip the X29. The fit is bulky and the build feels cheap, which is a bad combo for long listening sessions. If you want better sound quality or a more natural fit, look at the Soundcore P31i or JLab JBuds Pods ANC instead. And if you're an audiophile, this isn't the earbud for you, the bass-heavy tuning will drive you nuts.

Should you buy the Ltinist X29? If you want the longest possible battery life for the least amount of money, and you can live with a bulky, plasticky fit, then yes. The ANC is a nice bonus at this price. But if comfort matters to you, or you plan to wear these for more than an hour at a time, you should probably look elsewhere. The X29 is a battery champ that stumbles on the basics.