u/Iekei_ramen

Few weeks ago I was asking here for some advice upgrading from my beloved Jabra 75t to a new set of earphones in price-range about 100$ or less.

Based on feedback here and many positive reviews I went with Oneplus buds 4, but I also decided to get the Tozo NC20 pro as it was heavily discounted at that time and looked great on paper (although not nearly as often recommended or praised as the Oneplus).

I did a few weeks of testing and I am selling the Oneplus and keeping the Tozo. I am not an expert, so take it with a grain of salt, but for me - except for a better and smoother integration with my Oppo phone and touch volume controls, I didn't find any benefit of Oneplus over Tozo.

Tozo sound is more natural and "full", Oneplus wasn't bad, but even with EQ adjustment it sounded a bit flat and "hissy?"

The secure fit and comfort of my Jabras was great, and I cannot replicate it with either of the new buds, but Tozo sits a bit deeper and more securily than Oneplus, which is a plus for me. I didn't have any issues with Oneplus fit - it was comfortable and didn't fall out and I think for most people it will be fine (just as Tozo). I personally prefer more deep and secure feeling. Tozo also has 6 tips sizes in the box instead of 3 for Oneplus.

I felt that ANC is surprisingly better in Tozo, despite hearing great things about Oneplus ANC. Both of them are worlds better than my old Jabras, but Tozo cancels more noise in my use case (mostly train commute and crowded spaces like supermarkets and cafes). Oneplus was good, but clearly worse than Tozo for me, and it had more of the slightly noticable hissing in quite areas. I did some A/B testing with a youtube video to confirm my observation and Tozo blocked more noise too.

Battery life is slightly better in Tozo, but not nearly as much as they advertise. The buds last about 8h in my experience with ANC and LDAC. I never actually managed to use Oneplus down to 0%, but I think it gets close to 7h with ANC and LHDC based on my usage (and some extrapolation).

The case on the NC20s is a gimmick for me - I would actually prefer to have more slick case like the Oneplus. The display also seems to drain the battery somewhat, it's slightly harder to get the buds out of the case, and overall it feels more plasticky than Oneplus.

Oneplus has the volume touch controls, which I liked. Tozo had the touch control, but not "slide up/down" style.

Tozo connectivity is sometimes (rarely) a bit inconsistent. Pulling it too quickly out of the case sometimes prevents it from connecting to the phone. After adjusting the movement the issue went away, but Oneplus is clearly better and smoother with the connectivity here.

Tozo has a better waterproof rating, but I didn't really want to test it. It's a nice bonus, but Oneplus is secure enough too (same as my Jabra 75t active and I never had an issue with rain, sweat or wet hands).

So I just wanted to share my experience and highlight the buds that really surprised me for the price - Tozo NC20 pro. I personally would even go for the non-pro version, as the screen case for me isn't useful, but I can't guarantee if other features are same in the non-pro version.

Oneplus buds 4 are great, but Tozo in my experience is clearly better and cheaper and offer unbeatable value.

P.S. I tried after-market silicone tips on both (radius deep mount) - it didn't really do much for Oneplus, but with Tozo it made it fit extreamly secure and comfortable. Unfortuantely, I believe it interferes with the ANC algorithm (maybe in-ear microphone pick-up) and significantly reduces the effect of ANC, so I went back to the standard tips.

Hi, I've been using Chrome on my android phone basically forever, but I got tired of ads and switched to andoid Firefox. It's been mostly ok with Firefox so far - no ads with uBlock.

But reading through some threads, it seems that Firefox might not be on the same security level as chromium-based browsers on Android, which made me migrate to Brave instead, as a solid middle-ground between Chrome and Firefox.

The only thing that really bothers me is the built-in page translation speed and quality on Brave. I need to use it often and compared to Chrome built-in translator or Firefox TWP translator extension (the built-in also sucks in Firefox), the Brave translation is just way too slow - what takes the other browsers 2 seconds, takes Brave 10-15 seconds on busy websites.

I couldn't find a solution yet, seems like it's the browser limitation. But would be happy to be proven otherwise.

If Brave turns out to be not usable for me (translation is really important), which Android browser would you recommend that has the above features (no ads, good security, good (built-in or extension) translation)?

Hi,

tldr: I would be thankful if someone could clarify those questions:

1) Is there another way to trigger circle-to-search easily without the navigation bar/home button (ideally one-touch, adb tweaks are ok, but no root)?
2) Is there a way to change the placement or touch sensitivity area of the navigation bar?
3) Is there a way to shorten the circle-to-speach activation delay after pressing the navigation bar?
4) Is there a way to activate the Screen Translate tool from the sidebar without using the sidebar?

I recently switched from the pixel 9 pro to the base X9 and I am playing with the settings to make it fit my preferences.

One of the things that I am not fully happy with - screen translate option. On my pixel I used to hold the home/navigation bar (I don't like the navigation buttons, so always used the bar) for a moment and then press the translation button in the circle-to-search menu.

On the X9 this would be my preferred way as well, but somehow I find the placement and sensitivity of the navigation bar to be very inconsistent compared to the pixel. It's positioned very low due to thin screen borders and instead of pressing the bar I often start dragging the app window into the app switcher window.

It also takes longer on the X9 for the circle-to-search to appear compared to the pixel and I couldn't find a way in adb shell to change it. The regular long-press delay timer doesn't affect the circle-to-search.

There is a screen translation tool included in the snap button, but it stays on until you turn it off again, which I don't need. I only need it to translate one screen snapshop at the time on demand.

Second-best option that I found is the Screen Translate that's available in the Smart Sidebar. It does what I need, but I would prefer not to use the sidebar if possible.

Thanks!

Hi, I am looking to upgrade from my Jabra 75t to a new set of earbuds. The Jabras are still going strong, but the battery is showing signs of degradation, and I am also likely missing on the latest connectivity/codec options (i have an Oppo find x9).

Where I live, the price for Oneplus buds 4, Nothing Ear (2024) and Eurfun Air Pro 4+ is roughtly at the same price category (about 10000-12000yen, 60-75USD). From reading/watching countless reviews, it seems that Oneplus is a value leader, but after reading this subreddit there seems to not be a clear winner.

I really like my Jabras for their good fit and passive sound isolation. I don't use transparency mode much. The ANC isn't very good in 75t, but the good fit and isolation is actually enough most of the times for the commute on the train. I also appreaciate that they dont fall out during workouts/running.

My biggest issue with the Jabras is their poor microphone/call performance even in moderately loud areas - your partner will mostly hear the surrounding noise and not your voice.

Based on there preferences, what would you go for? Also open to other suggestions - both cheaper and more premium - if makes sense.

Thanks!