Top 12 Best Earbuds in Malaysia 2025 (Wireless & Power Bass)

Summary

What are the best earbuds in Malaysia you should consider? Here are our top picks:

• Bose QuietComfort® Ultra Earbuds
• Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 True-Wireless Earbuds A3947
• Edifier NeoBuds Pro 2
• Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds
• Oppo Enco Air3 Earbuds
• Baseus E19 Wireless Waterproof Earbuds
• Baseus E16 True Wireless Earbuds
• Edifier X3S X3 S Wireless Earbuds
• Apple AirPods 2 with Charging Case
• Vinnfier VF Xtreme Pro 8 Smart Screen Earbuds
• Haylou Earbuds GT7 TWS Earphones
• Baseus G10 True Wireless Earphones

If you can spend just about RM100, go for Baseus E19 Wireless Waterproof Earbuds, Haylou Earbuds GT7 TWS Earphones or Baseus E16 True Wireless Earbuds.

For a more decent pair below RM200, check out Oppo Enco Air3, Vinnfier VF Xtreme Pro 8 Smart Screen Earbuds or Baseus G10 True Wireless Earphones.

Finally, for amazing sound and features, go for Bose QuietComfort® Ultra Earbuds, Sony WF-1000XM5, Edifier NeoBuds Pro, Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 True-Wireless Earbuds A3947 or Apple AirPods 2nd gen (or 3rd gen or AirPods Pro if you feel like spending more).

What Are Earbuds?

Earbuds are a pair of little portable listening devices that rest in your ear without any wire attached either between them or to another device, unlike earphones of the past. As such they are true wireless stereo devices (TWS) that connect to a media player such as your smartphone or laptop via Bluetooth connection.

A pair of earbuds mainly consists of 3 components: speakers, a Bluetooth module and a microphone.

Earbuds Buying Guide

It seems like there’s a new earbuds model out every week nowadays. Here are some things to look for so you’ll know which ones are the best ones for you.

Typical Earbuds Specifications

• Half-ear or in-ear
• Sound quality
• Bluetooth version
• Touch Control
• Waterproof
• Battery durability 
• Latency
• Price

Half-ear or In-ear

The in-ear type typically produces more bass, less ambient noise and feels firmer in your ear whereas its half-ear counterpart produces less bass, more ambient sound but is looser and hence, more comfortable after very long use.

Sound Quality

With Bluetooth 5.0, you can get decent connections even with cheap earbuds. But the more expensive options like the Edifier NeoBuds Pro will deliver great, detailed crisp sound. Typically the sound quality gets better when brands add high definition audio codec and some kind of bass booster and noise cancellation. So those may indicate higher quality sound output.

Bluetooth Version

The latest Bluetooth version at the time of this writing (August 2022) is the Bluetooth 5.2. Most recent earbuds out there should have V5.1 at least.

Touch Control

A simple touch control will allow you to take calls, play & pause as well as skip or replay. Any pair of earbuds without these controls will not be worth it, no matter how cheap they are. If possible, look for better touch control like volume control, mute and more.

Waterproof & Dustproof Standards

Many earbuds are waterproof since your inner and outer ear will sweat quite frequently while using them, let alone when you use them while working out or outside. 

Here’s a basic explanation of waterproof and dustproof standards: waterproof and dustproof standards are often denoted by the code IPXX, where IP stands for “Ingress Protection”, the first X denotes strength against solid material, and the second X, resistance to water. The higher the number (X), the stronger its resistance.

For example:

• IPX0: no resistance
• IPX4: resistant to water splashes
• IPX7: can be submerged up to 1m for 30 mins

Battery Durability

Decent earbuds should last at minimum, as long as 4.5 to 5 hours at full charge. Meanwhile, charging should take no more than 1.5 hours. Fast charging is nice to have but not super necessary because as long as you have a powerbank with you, you can charge the case while you use the earbuds, unless the earbuds themselves can be quick-charged.

Latency

Latency refers to the delay between the action you perform with the device and the response you get. For most users, this is not something you need to think about that much but generally, those buds with low latency are great for gaming.

Price

Price is perhaps the biggest factor for most buyers. In Malaysia, good earbuds typically go for between RM150 to RM300. Higher end earbuds can go as high as RM800+ and lower ends as cheap as RM60.

With the exception of some really well designed earbuds, typically those cheaper ones are not worth the money at all. But hey, no one’s stopping you from trying out those. You may have a different experience than the one we had.

Also, needless to say, NEVER EVER buy fake or counterfeit earbuds. You’d be throwing money away.

How To Properly Clean Earbuds

After some time, you’ll notice some buildup of earwax and debris that can be detrimental to the sound quality. Here are some tips to properly clean your earbuds without causing damage:

1. Get some microfiber cloth or cotton swab and make sure they are completely dry. 
2. Carefully and cautiously, break apart the debris in the speaker grills, keeping the angle downward as you do so as to make use of gravity.
3. If this doesn’t work or clean out the speakers completely, try using firmer tools like a toothpick or wooden skewer, but nothing metallic as this may cause scratches & damages.
4. You may also want to use canned air to blow smaller or softer debris.