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Tested: Five budget earbuds, two weeks of commuting

All five priced under 300 yuan
The differences came down to fit and connection reliability
Noise cancellation varied widely on the underground

All under 300 yuan. After a fortnight, what separated them was not sound quality but fit and connection reliability.

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