Edifier Headphones

The W820NB Plus is the budget pick for people who care about how things sound more than how quiet they get. For around $60 you get LDAC — the hi-res codec normally reserved for $200+ Sony headphones — feeding 40mm titanium-coated drivers with a genuinely balanced, smooth tuning that reviewers consistently rank above every ANC headphone near its price, including the bassier Soundcore Q20i. Battery is rated at 49 hours (33 with ANC), and a 10-minute charge buys a remarkable 7 hours. The hybrid ANC is the trade-off: it takes the edge off rumble but is distinctly mid-pack, and owners shouldn't expect Sony-style silence. The other compromises are structural — no multipoint (LDAC hogs the bandwidth), no AAC or aptX so iPhones fall back to SBC, the earcups rotate flat but don't fold, and there's no case in the box. Long-term owners also mention warm ears from the tight-sealing cups, and the lightweight plastic build feels more practical than premium. Note that Edifier now also sells an updated 'v25' revision with Bluetooth 6.1 and bigger battery claims at $90; this entry covers the original, which remains the volume seller. Android users chasing maximum sound-per-dollar should have this at the top of the list.

Best for Android listeners who want hi-res sound on a budget