Apple has revolutionized (again) the way of listening to music, thanks to the introduction of AirPods: small small wireless headphones capable of providing good sound quality and excellent autonomy, also thanks to the practical case with integrated battery, which recharge small earphones whenever they are not used. If you think AirPods are unique devices, you will have to think again: in this guide we will point out all the best Bluetooth micro headsets with technical characteristics similar to Apple's AirPods, so you can listen to music on the go without cables and with a design unique in its kind, however, spending less than Apple earphones (so you need to spend no less than 100 €). The Bluetooth headphones similar to the AirPods that we will recommend are compatible with all recent smartphones, both Android and iPhone, and can also be used as headphones for the PC.
Earphone technical features
Before showing you the best alternative products to Apple's AirPods, we will have to take a look at the following list of technical characteristics, so as to be sure to buy a quality product:- Connection technology : currently the best wireless connection technology is Bluetooth 5.0, so let's make sure that the chosen micro headphones have this version. It is backwards compatible with all smartphones equipped with lower Bluetooth technologies (4.2 and 4.0 are still widespread), so we will not have to worry about having a latest generation smartphone in order to listen to music at good quality.
- Carrying case: the carrying case must have a rechargeable battery with a good capacity, so that the micro headphones can be automatically charged when not in use (just place them in the respective slots to start charging). The battery capacity of the case is essential for the final autonomy of the chosen headphones.
- Autonomy : the micro headphones, given their small size, cannot offer more than 3-4 hours of continuous listening, so we will have to charge them often to be able to reach real autonomy (made by the sum of the batteries included in the micro headphones and by the battery in the case). With the full battery charge included in the case, the headphones should offer at least 10 hours of autonomy in order to effectively replace the classic Bluetooth headphones and earphones.
- Ear pads: since each person's ear canal is different, various interchangeable ear pads must also be included in each pack, so that we can adapt the micro earphones to our ear and prevent them from falling or slipping off while listening. Choosing good grommets can make the difference between mediocre sound and excellent sound.
- Microphone : all earphones should have a small microphone, so they can also handle calls received or made from the phone.
- Multimedia buttons : in order to interrupt or send the music playback back and forth, small buttons are usually inserted on the body of the micro earphones, which can be used as gestures (two touches, for example, start Siri or Google Assistant or call the last one number contacted in the address book). Some devices have touch keys, with which it is sufficient to touch the surface to obtain the required functionality.
- Waterproofing : in order to resist rain and sweat (when used during physical activity), the headphones chosen must have IPX5 or better IPX6 or IPX7 certification.
- Design : considering the AirPods unreachable from the aesthetic point of view, we can still choose earphones that are sufficiently small, camouflaged and that do not bother too much while we wear them.
- Accessories : a cloth or leather case is often included in the packages of the micro earphones to easily carry the case and the USB charging cable.
If the autonomy seems lower than expected, we can always use a small powerbank to charge the case and reflex the earphones; the best compact power banks can be found in our guide to solar and crank chargers for iPhones and mobile phones.
Earphones similar to AirPods to buy
After having seen together the features that must have good earphones alternative to Apple's AirPods, let's discover together the models that we can buy online, so as to save something on the final cost and get unparalleled after-sales assistance.FODLON Wireless Earphones
These earphones have Bluetooth 5.0 technology, 500 mAh charging case, IPX5 waterproofing, built-in microphone compatible with Siri and Google Assistant and automatic connection as soon as they are extracted from their housings. We can view this product from here -> FODLON Wireless Earphones (28 €).
Bluetooth HOMSCAM earphones
These extremely compact earphones have Bluetooth 5.0 technology, 380 mAh charging case, IPX5 waterproofing, built-in microphone, weight of only 4.6 g and automatic connection once removed from the case. We can view this product from here -> HOMSCAM Bluetooth Headphones (29 €).
Xiaomi Mi Airdots
Among the best Bluetooth headphones of the latest generation we find those of Xiaomi, the best sellers on Amazon, which have Bluetooth technology, Touch Contral keys for more precise control, IPX7 certified waterproofness, case with 40mAh battery and support for two different devices . These earphones can be viewed here -> Xiaomi Bluetooth earphones (37 €).
MYCARBON Wireless Earphones
Other headphones with an interested design are the MYCARBON, which have touch keys to control multimedia functions, IPX5 waterproofness, case with 1000 mAh battery, overall autonomy over 25 hours and Bluetooth 5.0 connection technology. We can view this product from here -> MYCARBON Wireless Earphones (40 €).
Vigorun Bluetooth 5.0 earphones
The Vigorun are the most beautiful headphones aesthetically and with a very high autonomy. The elegant case hides a 3000 mAh battery, which gives these headphones at least 2 full days of uninterrupted listening; to this we add touch controls on the surface of the earphones, IPX6 certified waterproofness and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity to complete the list of the best headphones seen so far.
If interested we can view them from here -> Vigorun Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones (45 €).
Conclusions
We have seen together some of the best wireless headphones that can replace Apple AirPods without problems, both if we use an Android smartphone and if we use an iPhone. Other similar earphones can be viewed from the following link -> Wireless earphones on Amazon.If we are not convinced of the alternatives and want to spend some extra money (many more), you can buy the original AirPods from here -> Apple AirPods with charging case (€ 155).
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