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Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds vs FiiO BTR13

Reddit prefers FiiO BTR13 โ€” higher sentiment (71% vs 45% positive).

Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds
#2 in IEMs

Apple

Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds

$148.99

45

Pros

  • +comfortable
  • +worth it
  • +good sound quality
  • +good bass

Cons

  • โˆ’straight ass
  • โˆ’no soft tips
  • โˆ’ANC causes headache
  • โˆ’fake
โ€œThey should work though. Heck I swear someone even paired AirPods Pro to the iPhone 2G and it worked.โ€
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FiiO BTR13
#24 in IEMsReddit favorite

FiiO

FiiO BTR13

$76.99

71

Pros

  • +made a huge difference (with EQ preset)
  • +bass feels very full (with EQ preset)
  • +Has 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs
  • +3.5mm output has lower impedance

Cons

  • โˆ’DAC chip (CS43131) is inferior to ESS ES9219MQ
  • โˆ’may not deliver best headroom
  • โˆ’may not deliver best sonic nuance
  • โˆ’suffers from CS DRE problem
โ€œBTR13 is going to be your best bet for that price range.โ€
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