Top 2 Best Wireless Earphones/Earbuds Under $100 Of 2024

Former Top Wireless Earphones Under $100 Picks

Here are earphones that used to be on this list and the reasons they are no longer.

JBL Reflect Flow (Discontinued)

Let begin with the JBL Reflect Flow (discontinued) from the popular audio brand JBL.

The JBL Reflect Flow is a pair of true wireless earbuds. True wireless means that each earbud has its own wireless receiver and so there's no need to have the two earpieces tethered together. These earbuds use Bluetooth 5.0 to pair wirelessly to compatible audio devices within a range of 10m / 33 ft.

The supported Bluetooth profiles are A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.5 and HFP 1.6.

The lithium-ion battery offers a maximum playtime of 10 hours, and a full charge (from 0% to 100%) takes less than 2 hours to complete via the Reflect Flow charging case. A fully charged charging case holds 20 additional hours before the entire system has to be plugging into power mains.

The 5.8mm dynamic drivers are tuned to give a full frequency response of 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz. Once snug in the ear canal, these wireless earbuds listeners will experience a surprisingly full bass with detailed mids and highs.

A proper fit is made easy with 3 differently sized detachable “Freebit” ear wings and 3 sizes of comfortable silicone eartips. Mix and match to find the perfect fit for bass response, comfort and stability.

With an IPX7 rating, these earbuds are great for sweaty workouts and walks in the rain. Just don't submerge them under a meter of water, and you'll be fine!

Note that the charging case does not share this IP rating and is not waterproof.

Each earphone features a MEMS microphone for telephony that allows the JBL Reflect Flow to double as a mic (common with Bluetooth headphones). These mics allow for hands-free stereo calls and easy access to the voice assistants of the paired device.

Additional technology includes Ambient Aware and TalkThru, which both work by allowing external sounds to be heard. The difference between the two is that TalkThru turns down the audio and lets environmental sounds in. These features are accessible by simply tapping the exterior face of the earbuds.

Key Specifications:

• Transducer Type: 5.8 mm Dynamic
• Impedance: 14 Ω
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 102 dB SPL
• IP Rating: IPX7
• Open/Closed-Back: in-ear
• Weight: 85g with charging case
• Wireless/Wired: Bluetooth 5.0

Earfun Air Pro (Discontinued)

The sleek and stylish Earfun Air Pro (discontinued) was also once featured in this article.

The Earfun Air Pro true wireless earphones utilize Bluetooth version 5.0 as their wireless protocol with aptX, AAC and SBC audio codecs. It has a maximum operating range of up to 15m / 49 ft.

The supported Bluetooth profiles are A2DP, AVRCP, HSP and HFP.

Fully charged, the earbuds have a battery life of 9 hours. An additional 23 hours are available in a full charging case for a total of 32 hours before the system must be plugged in. Fast charging means that a 10-minute charge will net 2 hours of extra playtime.

Note that, with active noise cancellation engaged, the battery life drops down to 7 hours on the earbuds and a total of 25 hours (versus 32) with the charging case.

The Air Pro earbuds are designed with 10mm composite dynamic drivers, capable of delivering powerful bass and remarkable audio clarity, given the earphone's price. These custom-designed speakers are made in collaboration with the respected Chinese speaker manufacturer Edifier.

In addition to superb sound, the Earfun Air Pro features proprietary QuietSmart active noise-cancellation technology that cancels out up to 38 dB of external noise with a proper fit. This ANC utilizes two microphones per earbud with both feedback and feedforward cancellation circuits. The result is notable, especially for such small earbuds.

Three different sized soft silicone ear tips help you achieve the perfect seal for a trifecta of comfort, noise cancellation and sonic quality.

In addition to the ANC mics, the Air Pro features 3 additional microphones per earbud for advances noise-cancelling telephony. This microphone system's customized algorithm reduced noise and enhances the voice of the person wearing the earbuds. Accessing voice assistants is easy, and calls are made crystal clear on both ends.

Use the earbuds in stereo mode or single earbud mode, depending on your situation.

Typical functions (calls, ANC, voice assistant, music) are made possible with a built-in accelerometer sensor and tap control directly on the outer face of the earbud.

An IPX5 rating means these earbuds will continue to work as you work out. They also perform well in rain, snow and other inclement weather conditions. Note that the earbuds are not entirely waterproof; they're simply water-resistant. The charging case is not waterproof.

Key Specifications:

• Transducer Type: 10 mm Dynamic
• Impedance: no info
• Frequency Response: no info
• Sensitivity: no info
• IP Rating: IPX5
• Open/Closed-Back: in-ear
• Weight: 5.35g per earbud (53g total)
• Wireless/Wired: Bluetooth 5.0

Creative Outlier Gold (Discontinued)

The Creative Outlier Gold (discontinued) was a great pair of earphones that resemble the typical form factor of in-ear monitors.

The Creative Outlier Gold true wireless earphones use Bluetooth 5.0 with Qualcomm aptX, AAC and SBC audio codecs for low-latency listening. Its operating range is up to 10m / 33 ft.

The supported Bluetooth profiles are A2DP, AVRCP and HFP.

Each earbud has a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that holds 14 hours of playtime per charge. The included charging case offers an additional 25 hours for a total of 39 hours before the entire system must be plugged into power mains. The earbuds take 2 hours to charge via the case, and the case takes 3.5 hours to charge USB (assuming 0% in both).

The Creative Outlier Gold has 5.6mm dynamic drivers fitted with graphene driver diaphragms. Graphene is a super-material, lighter than paper, stronger than steel, and a better conductor of electricity than copper.

When properly fitted, the listener will experience the fullness of these drivers across the balanced frequency response.

The superior fit of the Outlier Gold earbuds is nearly universal. Place the buds in your ear and twist them gently to achieve a secure fit. The earphones only come with two sizes of soft silicone eartips (two pairs of each size) since the company is so confident the buds will fit.

The ergonomic design is met with an IPX5 rating, meaning these earbuds will continue to perform as designed in wet environments. Just don't go throwing the earbuds (or the charging case) into water or other fluids!

Both earbuds are fitted with a built-in microphone for calls and smart assistant functions. Listen to calls in both earphones at once.

Assign your preferred side at the main control for the earphones by placing the other earbud in the charging case. Touch control offers the typical call, voice assistant and music commands.

Combine Creative's Outlier Gold earphones with its Super X-Fi software by activating the SXFI App wirelessly on your mobile device.

This technology uses complex algorithms and computationally intensive techniques to custom-fit audio, for every individual, through a sophisticated Head and Ear-Mapping process.

By doing so, SXFI effectively recreates the realism and spaciousness of high-end loudspeaker systems in professionally tuned rooms, only in headphones.

Of course, this is difficult to achieve by any means. However, the Outlier Gold earphones do sound pretty good with (and without) Super X-Fi.

This software can work on local audio (audio/music saved to the device) but may not work with streaming content.

Key Specifications:

• Transducer Type: 5.6 mm Dynamic
• Impedance: no info
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: no info
• IP Rating: IPX5
• Open/Closed-Back: in-ear
• Weight: (54g /1.9 oz charging case)
• Wireless/Wired: Bluetooth 5.0
• Microphone: MEMS|Omnidirectional|100-10,000 Hz|-42 dBV/Pa