EarFun Air Pro 3 ZDNET's key takeaways The EarFun Air Pro 3 earbuds are available now for $60.
While they don't offer audiophile-quality sound, they're far superior to many devices in the same price range.
To get the most from them, you have to download the the EarFun app. $59.99 at Amazon
Before I get into this, know that my ears have been spoiled by a trio of earbuds (Google Pixel Buds Pro, Denon PerL Pro, and Creative Aurvana Ace 2) that are hard to beat for sound and features. Still, there's plenty of room for earbuds that deliver high-quality sound without demanding too much from your budget.
The earbuds in question are the EarFun Air Pro 3 and for 60 bucks, they've changed my mind about low-cost devices.
For some time now, I -- like many audiophiles -- have looked down upon such earbuds. And although these aren't anywhere near the best earbuds I've experienced, the sound they produced was quite surprising. There was rich, clear bass, clean highs, and (mostly) mellow mids.
For me, that's a winning combination out of the box. And, thanks to the EarFun app (and a firmware upgrade) the noise cancellation and connection stability were both much improved.
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Speaking of the app, to my added surprise, the EarFun app offers more customization options than a lot of earbud apps. With this app, you can customize things like EQ, Bluetooth Audio Quality, Game Mode, Controls, and Mic settings.
My experience
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