buds - TWS recommendation

[MCH]

My kid is looking for new buds but, to my surprise, i can find next to nothing or old threads here in the forum.
Can anyone recommend something?
requirements:
- noise cancelling
- not expensive (he wants to buy them with his money)
for some reason, probably a friend owns them, he is fixed on Realme Air 6 pro, any opinions? Realme is not a name i read in these pages often....

 

[staticV3]

Moondrop make inexpensive earbuds with great sound, ANC, and fun designs: https://moondroplab.com/en/tws

I've crossed out every model without ANC:


Other good earbuds with ANC at a low price are made by Soundcore, Earfun, Nothing, but they tend to have some frequency response issues that you'd have to try to fix with the GEQ in the companion App for good playback. And they usually look boring.

Edit:
The Air6 Pro looks decent as well though:
https://squig.link/lab/aquaphobic/?share=Δ_IEF_Preference_2025_Target,Realme_Buds_Air_6_Pro
https://filk.squig.link/iems/?share=Harman_IE_2019_Target,Realme_Buds_Air6_Pro_ANC
https://regancipher.squig.link/?share=Crinacle_Target,Realme_Buds_Air_6_Pro_ANC

 

[MCH]

Thank you, will be the Redmi then

 

[NTK]

Thank you, will be the Redmi then

Just in case ... Realme and Redmi (by Xiaomi) aren't the same.

realme Buds Air6 Pro - realme (Global)

The latest realme Buds in (Global). Engineered for pure sound, with HiFi Quality Dual Drivers, 50dB Smart Active Noise Cancellation, and 360° Spatial Audio Effect. realme Buds Air6 enables you with Hi-Res professional certificate, dynamic bass boost, IP55 water resistant, personalized audio...

www.realme.com

https://www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6/

 

[MCH]

Just in case ... Realme and Redmi (by Xiaomi) aren't the same.

realme Buds Air6 Pro - realme (Global)

The latest realme Buds in (Global). Engineered for pure sound, with HiFi Quality Dual Drivers, 50dB Smart Active Noise Cancellation, and 360° Spatial Audio Effect. realme Buds Air6 enables you with Hi-Res professional certificate, dynamic bass boost, IP55 water resistant, personalized audio...

www.realme.com

https://www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6/

Yeah I noticed that later on when I searched them at Amazon

 

[gzost]

It's worth checking out the reviews on soundguys.com - they have measurements and are quite comprehensive overall.

 

[90sNintendoKid]

I bought Goldensound’s collab with Status when they were launched at London Canjam. I bought them because the bass to me is not bloated like the AirPods Pro 3 and it has sub bass. I am delighted with them and I was going to buy a new pair of iems and I’m going to stick with the Status Pro x Goldensound for a while.

 

[staticV3]

I bought Goldensound’s collab with Status when they were launched at London Canjam. I bought them because the bass to me is not bloated like the AirPods Pro 3 and it has sub bass. I am delighted with them and I was going to buy a new pair of iems and I’m going to stick with the Status Pro x Goldensound for a while.

I don't think that $280 for the Status Pro qualifies for kid's money

 

[90sNintendoKid]

I don't think that $280 for the Status Pro qualifies for kid's money

I missed that, I reckon any kid would be lucky to have them or the Moondrops.