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I’m curious about the durability of these gaming earbuds, especially for gamers who tend to get a bit… animated during intense gaming sessions. Do any of the top picks stand out in terms of build quality and long-term reliability?

Mar 21, 2024 09:19 AM By BlogH1Xpro

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I’m curious about the durability of these gaming earbuds, especially for gamers who tend to get a bit… animated during intense gaming sessions. Do any of the top picks stand out in terms of build quality and long-term reliability?

Hi there,

That’s a great question. While durability can depend on how the buds are used, there are some design choices that can help increase the lifespan of your buds. The buds with the best build quality on the list are the MOONDROP Blessing 3 and KZ AS10. In general, IEMs tend to have thick audio cables that are also detachable. You’re able to easily replace them if they get damaged. In particular, the MOONDROP are also made of a combination of stainless steel and plastic, which can help keep their drivers safe from accidental damage.

Unfortunately, we can’t really speak to the reliability of these products over time. It’s hard to test and some products won’t fail until after many years of every day use. Going wired, however, will generally give you the best chances for durability and reliability though; they’re not susceptible to the same issues as their wireless counterparts like Bluetooth audio drop-out, and degrading battery life. Some of their parts are also replaceable, such as the cables and nozzles.

I hope that helps!

The Samsung Buds 2 Pro + FlooGoo FMA120 combo runs on the new LE Audio LC3 codec, giving you 48k playback and 16k mic input with super low ~20ms latency. Honestly, it beats any of these earbuds for gaming and voice chat.

Feb 07, 2025 08:43 PM By Ranson

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The Samsung Buds 2 Pro + FlooGoo FMA120 combo runs on the new LE Audio LC3 codec, giving you 48k playback and 16k mic input with super low ~20ms latency. Honestly, it beats any of these earbuds for gaming and voice chat.

Hi there, thanks for sharing this finding with us; we’re glad you found something that works for you!

For our earbud recommendations, we generally pick products based on their standalone performance without 3rd party extras. If you’re still considering earbuds to pursue lower latency for gaming and don’t mind reliance on a dedicated dongle, consider checking out the Sony INZONE Buds. They actually come with their own dedicated Bluetooth LE dongle (USB-C) and support LC3 with similar latency.