Top 3 cheap earbuds with strong bass in 2021
Are you looking for cheap wireless earbuds with strong bass? It can be hard to find the right pair with so many well-known and lesser-known brands on the market.
With over 200 wireless earphone models tested on Scarbir.com, these are the best wireless bass earbuds under $100.
A few years ago, earphones or headphones with lots of bass were considered bad sounding. And quite frankly - a lot of them were and still are. For lots of brands, it was seemingly enough to turn the bass knob up and call it a day.
In 2021, that's not enough anymore. The market of wireless earbuds has exploded, and it isn't dominated by Sony, Apple, Samsung, or JBL anymore. These renowned brands now share the market with young and ambitious players like Soundcore, 1more, Mpow, QCY, Edifier, SoundPEATS, Fiil, and so much more. Brands that may not have the reputation but do deliver great products at sometimes incredible low prices.
To outperform so many competitors, even bassy earphones now need to deliver way more than just bass. The offerings in this list offer great overall sound quality next to a strong bass and impress with battery life, build quality, phone call quality, and video playback. They're the best bass-picks of 200+ tested affordable wireless earphones.
These are the best cheap wireless bass earbuds under $100, updated for 2021:
$60
Somebody asked for bass? The $60 Earfun Free Pro has tons of it, without forgetting to make the rest of the music has to sound great too.
The Earfun Free Pro comes in a small USB-C powered charging case, with just as compact earbuds. The earpieces are comfortable to carry for hours, and you can, as these deliver up to 6 hours of playtime on a single charge. Earfun gives three sizes of sport-wings away with the Earfun, which you can pull over the earbuds and grip into the upper part of your ears, ensuring a tight fit for workouts and runs. Their IPX5 waterproof-rating makes them withstand both rain and sweat.
The Earfun Free Pro comes with ANC active noise cancelling, but don't expect too much of it. It makes constant sounds - like electronic buzzes and distant traffic - sound softer, but fails to cancel people talking nearby, so the effect is limited. Happily, watching videos is a blast, as audio synchronizes with video perfectly. There's even a low-latency mode for gaming. Phone calls sound clear with them too, both indoors and outside.
The best part of the Earfun Free Pro is the sound. It has a heavy, strong mid-bass thump, providing modern genres with great punch. The sub-bass (the darkest of bass-tones; the bass you can feel as much as hear) can give a proper shakeup of your ears when called for, and the bass can sound lovely deep as well.
Boosted lower mid-tones give music a pleasant warm character, but there's also solid detail in the higher frequencies. Both female and male vocals sound lively, and instruments from the darkest drums to cymbals and violins sound rich. More impressively, there's an impressive soundstage - the music feels all around you.
The Earfun Free Pro is one of the most all-round wireless earbuds under 100 dollars, with a joyfully bassy and rich sound.
Earfun Free Pro full review
$60
The $60 Soundcore Life A1 by Anker comes with three different sound settings you can activate right from the earbuds. The big question is: how much bass do you want?
Soundcore is one of the big new players on the audio market, and their wireless earphones are always well-built and attractive sounding. The Life A1 has almost all ingredients for great everyday use: it gets around 8 hours of playtime on a single charge, supports wireless charging, and the earbuds come with three sizes of sport-wings to make them stay tightly in your ears during workouts and runs. You can even take them under the shower, thanks to their IPX7 waterproof-rating.
The real star of the show is the three sound settings. By pressing one of the buds three times, you switch from the standard to bass mode to classic mode. The latter feels a bit left behind, as it reduces the bass and the strength of the Life A1 lies... in its bass.
There's a ton of bass on the A1, with heavy-hitting mid-bass that keeps on pumping and sub-bass that rumbles loosely - even in genres where you wouldn't expect it. And that's with the standard-setting. Activate the bass mode, and each mid-bass slam and sub-bass tone just rumbles on. The bass isn't tighter in this setting, nor does it become quicker, but it's punchier, and there's just so much more aftermath after each bass tone. This bass setting grants a heavy, boomy bass.
Why it's the runner-up behind the Earfun Free Pro? Because the Free Pro adds (even) more detail and liveliness in the higher tones. Still:
If you're a bass lover, want an energetic sound during your runs or workouts, or need 8 hours of battery in one go, the Anker Soundcore Life A1 is a terrific choice.
Soundcore Life A1 full review
$35
If you prefer an AirPods-like design over a rubber ear-tip that goes into your ears entirely, the SoundPEATS TrueAir 2 is the best choice. At just $35, this is a terrific cheap alternative AirPods-alternative with engaging sound and plenty of bass.
AirPod-designs or so-called 'half-in-ears' often have trouble reproducing a big amount of bass, as there's air in between the speaker and your ear canal. However, the TrueAir2 does an amazing job of producing both bass and a vivid, full sound. The mid-bass has a steady slam to give modern music its energy, while lower tones are emphasized to provide the music with warmth, and drums have sweet impact. These lower frequencies have more detail, more separation on the TrueAir2 than on lots of other half-in-ears, where basses often sound muddy - including Apple's AirPods. Vocals sound clear and prominent too, without becoming harsh, and there's a good amount of 'air' in the music, making it feel around you, rather than shouting in your ears.
Next to the music, the SoundPEATS TrueAir2 convinces with its comfort. The earbuds are compact and lightweight; easy to wear for hours. It has terrific call quality for outdoor use, as even heavy traffic and wind noise are reduced well. Its 4,5 hours battery life on a single charge is enough for commuting, and you can charge one earbud while you continue to listen to the other.
The SoundPEATS TrueAir 2 not only has a juicy bass - it's the best cheap alternative to AirPods.
SoundPEATS TrueAir2 full review
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Best cheap bass earbuds - other mentions:
Fiil T1 Lite - allrounder with great bass
At only $35, the Fiil T1 Lite is one of the very best sounding wireless earbuds on the entire market. It has a punchy and deep bass, yet it's less of a bass-focused earphone than the other models in this list. The Fiil puts the most effort into its mid-tones. Instruments like guitars, violins, piano, or trumpets brim with texture, and within the convincing soundstage, it's easy to place them around you as well. Vocals are just as detailed, but higher-pitched vocals can occasionally become a bit too bright, which can be a distraction if you just want a strong-bassed sound.
Fiil T1 Lite review
Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 - the fastest bass
There's an earlier released version of the Soundcore Life A1 by the name of Spirit Dot 2. This $70 predecessor doesn't have three sound modes, but it does have one sound signature with an incredibly engaging, fast-striking, and hard-hitting bass. It's even a tad more energetic in the mids and highs than the Life A1, but as the A1 has better controls (actual buttons instead of touch panels) and longer battery life, it's all-round the better choice between the two.
Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 review
TRN T300 - for more traditional genres
Most bass-focused earphones are tuned towards hip-hop, dance, and modern pop. The $60 TRN T300 has an addictive bass slam, lovely deep-diving sub-bass notes, and gives plenty of weight to lower mid-tones like drums and darker piano play. But - it's quality over quantity. It lets detail prevail over strong bass-thumping, reduces brighter sounds, and gives the sound a very warm character. As a result, this is a warm bath for lovers of jazz, blues, and soul that don't mind a bit of bass. You can practically see yourself in the pub before the band.
TRN T300 review
Earbuds that just missed this guide:
1more PistonBuds ($30): Not the strongest, but still a very textured and tight bass on this wireless earphone.
Edifier TWS NB2 ($80): Semi-effective noise cancelling, great battery life, and warm sound with a full bass.
Fiil T1 Pro ($65): Like the T1 Lite, but with ineffective noise-cancelling and around $30 more expensive.
Mpow Mbit S ($25): Lovely strong bass on this wireless earphone, if you turn the volume up good.
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ ($90): Has a bass equalizer, but the bass isn't the strength of this now-under-$100 model.
SoundPEATS Sonic ($60): Between 10 and 12 hours battery life on a single charge and a bassy sound - but just a little less engaging than the top-tiers.
Whizzer B6 ($60): Thick, thick mid-bass slam that livens up every song in the world - but the earbuds itself are also quite thick.
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