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I absolutely adore music, so I’m always hunting for thebest earbuds.
TheEdifier NeoBuds Planarcould’ve fallen into the first category.
I was super excited to review them and get stuck in.
However, these magnetic driver-ed earbuds only received a measly 3-star rating in my review.
Why, I hear you ask?
If the detail was swoon-worthy, why just 3 stars?
to a cartoon-head-exploding $299.
The Edifier NeoBuds Planar are a massive $299, $50 pricier than the AirPods Pro 2.
Take a look at this price comparison.
There’s no competition here.
Purchasing the NeoBuds Planar rather than the QuietComfort Ultras would’ve been a massive $100 saving.
They’re great buds for detail listening, with a clean, expansive soundscape.
There’s no bass, but some people don’t like overly bassy buds.
Unfortunately, though, at $299 these buds might not be worth the risk.
So what’s the big deal?
Before, it was super easy to get a pair of surprisingly decent earbuds for cheap.
EarFun, JLab, and Edifier’s gear usually hovers around the sub-$100 mark.
I actually prefer theSoundcore Space One Proheadphonesoverthe Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones and they’re over $200 cheaper.
But all is not lost!
EarFun and JLab’s prices have not increased.
Goodbye, cheap and bountiful Chinese gear…
Or not?
Here is where we can speculate.
What will the U.S. tariffs mean for consumers?
The answer to that question is on everyone’s mind right now.
I’m just a humble journalist: I don’t set the prices, I simply report on them.
May, though, is another question.
Whether or not other Chinese audio brands will have to increase their prices is unknown.
Only time will tell.
199 is a much more reasonable price at least they’re cheaper than AirPods Pro 2.
