Best earbuds for ambient awareness when outside, other than Shokz, AirPods Pro, and LinkBuds?

By Cobbler, 22 April, 2022

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For the past couple of years my go to headphones when out walking have been AfterShokz Arropex. These are now getting a little tired. I'm also finding myself increasingly frustrated by their poor call quality and some of the other limitations of bone conduction.

This has me in the market for earbuds which offer the best level of ambient awareness.

I recently tried the new Sony LinkBuds for a couple of days, and unfortunately the silicon wings that hold them in place aren't a comfortable fit for my ears.

I have a set of AirPods Pro, but these have never been a secure fit, even when using Comply foam tips. For this reason, they are limited to use at home, where I have good chance of finding an earbud if one drops out.

Regular AirPods don't let enough ambient noise through in my opinion.

So, what other options would people recommend?

Has anyone got the Beats Fit Pro? These appear to have similar features to the AirPods Pro, but with a more secure fit. Is this people's experience?

Any experience and recommendations would be greatly appreciated ☺️

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