Just to share that I have got the huawei ANC earphone CM-Q3.
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/accessories/earphones-cm-q3/
i got it because i could not hear things clearly using normal earphone when taking mrt/bus. here i compare with bose quietcomfort 20:
Pros of huawei CM-Q3:
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Cheaper at S$60. bose costs S$300+
- good build quality almost on par with bose
- comfort similar as bose
- more convenient, easier to wear: wire length just right. structure simplified. earbud easy to put on. qc20 a bit messy, wire too long, and earbud needs quite some adjustment after put on
- no battery box required, draw power directly from USB-C. no need to charge. greatly reduced overall weight. this is the major advantage over bose.
- 3 level of noise reduction settings. bose has 1 only.
- good noise reduction performance. not completely blocking ambient noise but very useful and decent.
- less "ear pressure" caused by ANC, comparing to bose
Pros of bose quietcomfort 20:
- excellent noise reduction performance. comparing with bose, huawei CM-Q3 removed about 75% of the low end spectrum of the noise (the humming portion) but high frequency portion still presented (although attenuated). bose still better in overall noise cancelling.
for me, CM-Q3 will be my daily earphone which is excellent and win bose hands down for this purpose. for airplane, i will still use bose.