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If you want a pair of wired earbuds that works with the widest range of older phones, laptops and handhelds — and that stays comfortable for glasses wearers over long sessions — choose TOPAUX 3.5mm; if you need earbuds that plug straight into a modern USB-C port and let you control volume and calls without touching your phone, choose AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds.
• TOPAUX 3.5mm biggest strength: A right-angle 3.5mm plug plus upgraded short silicone tips that the brand specifically designed to sit securely without pressure — a real plus for glasses wearers who wear earbuds under or around a frame arm for hours.
• TOPAUX 3.5mm biggest trade-off: It does not support volume adjustment on the inline control, so you have to change volume on the device itself, and it needs a 3.5mm jack (or an adapter) to work.
• AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds biggest strength: A modern USB-C plug with a DAC chip, full inline volume and playback buttons, plus a magnetic in-ear design that lets you clip the buds together around your neck.
• AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds biggest trade-off: It only fits USB-C devices — no 3.5mm jack, so older phones, MP3 players and handhelds are out.
• Buy TOPAUX 3.5mm if you want one wired pair that covers old and new devices and long study or gaming sessions.
• Buy AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds if you live on USB-C phones, tablets and laptops and want inline volume control.
The TOPAUX 3.5mm is built around one idea: fit a huge range of devices without fuss. The list of compatible hardware is genuinely long — Steam Deck, Mac mini, Chromebook, Windows laptops, iPhone SE and 6s-era models, older iPads, a wide spread of Samsung Galaxy A and S phones, Pixel 4a and 5a, Motorola G and Edge models, MP3 and MP4 players, and even an iMac. That's the kind of spread that matters if you own more than one older device or share earbuds around a household.
What stands out most to me for glasses wearers is the eartip design. The brand says the S, M and L silicone tips were shortened and slimmed compared to an older, longer design, specifically so they stay put without pressing on the ear canal. When you wear glasses, the temple arm is already competing for space behind your ear, and a bulky earbud housing makes that worse. A smaller, softer tip that sits shallow is exactly the fix — this reads like a clip on earbuds for glasses wearers style of fit in wired form, even though there's no actual clip.
Audio-wise the sheet lists a balanced armature driver, 32 ohm impedance and a 20–20000 Hz range, delivering what the brand calls 3D hi-fi stereo. The right-angle L connector is a small but smart detail: it lines up flat against the jack instead of sticking straight out, so it won't twist or bend in a pocket or on a handheld. The cord is oxygen-copper free core wrapped in TPE, and it ships with a PU zipper case and a built-in mic with inline controls.
Who should buy it: students, gamers on a Steam Deck or laptop, commuters, and anyone juggling older 3.5mm hardware. Who should skip it: anyone whose only device is a USB-C phone with no headphone jack, and anyone who wants inline volume buttons — the sheet is explicit that you adjust volume on the device.
The AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds are aimed squarely at the modern port. It's a Type-C plug with a DAC chip inside, which is what lets digital USB-C phones, tablets and laptops actually output sound through a wired connection. The compatibility list covers iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, 16e, 15 Plus, iPad A16 and Pro, MacBook Pro, a deep bench of Samsung Galaxy S26 through S20 models plus Z Flip and Z Fold, Galaxy Tab S10, and Pixel 10 Pro XL down to Pixel 7.
The control set is the real differentiator. The inline module gives you play, pause, skip, answer, end and reject call, wake Siri or another voice assistant, and — importantly — volume up and down. That last one is missing on the TOPAUX, and for glasses wearers who keep their phone in a bag or pocket, being able to nudge volume without digging out the device is the whole point of a wired headset.
Two design details stand out. First, the magnetic earbuds: the two buds snap together so you can hang them around your neck between calls or sets. Second, the color options — the sheet notes the chosen colors are meant to look more distinctive than plain black, white or pure colors, which is a small but real reason people pick these. The fit uses S, M and L ultra-soft silicone caps for sound isolation, and the driver is a dynamic type at 32 ohm with a listed sensitivity of 105 dB. There's an 8-month manufacturer warranty and a zipper carry case included.
Who should buy it: anyone on a USB-C phone, tablet or laptop who wants inline volume and voice-assistant control. Who should skip it: anyone still using a 3.5mm jack device, and anyone who doesn't want to deal with a USB-C-only connection.
• Best for maximum device compatibility → TOPAUX 3.5mm. The 3.5mm plug and long compatibility list cover old and new hardware.
• Best for modern USB-C phones and laptops → AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds. The DAC chip handles the digital-to-analog conversion USB-C devices need.
• Best for inline volume control → AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds. Volume up and down are on the cord; TOPAUX requires device-side adjustment.
• Best for long study or gaming sessions → TOPAUX 3.5mm. The shortened, softened eartips are designed to avoid pressure over extended wear.
• Best for commuting and calls → AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds. Magnetic buds hang around your neck, and the mic plus call buttons handle answering and ending.
• Best for glasses wearers who want a low-pressure fit → TOPAUX 3.5mm. The shallow, soft tip design is the more glasses-friendly of the two on paper.
• Best for voice-assistant users → AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds. It can wake Siri or another assistant from the inline controls.
• Best for a handheld like a Steam Deck → TOPAUX 3.5mm. The right-angle L plug and 3.5mm jack match handhelds directly.
If I had to pick one, I'd buy the TOPAUX 3.5mm. In my opinion it's the safer, more flexible choice — the 3.5mm jack and huge compatibility list mean it works with almost anything you already own, and the softened, shortened eartips are the better fit for glasses wearers who wear buds for hours. I'd only switch to the AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds if every device I own is USB-C and I want inline volume and assistant control. For glasses wearers who want one wired pair that just fits and fits everywhere, TOPAUX is my pick.
Only older iPhones with a 3.5mm jack, like the SE, 6s and earlier. Newer iPhones have no headphone jack, so you'd need an adapter — or the AHFYCIH USB-C model if you're on a USB-C iPhone.
No. They're USB-C only, so an older phone, MP3 player or handheld with a 3.5mm jack won't work with them. The TOPAUX is the one to pick for those.
On paper, the TOPAUX 3.5mm. Its eartips are specifically shortened and softened to sit without pressure, which matters when a glasses arm is already resting behind your ear. The AHFYCIH uses standard S/M/L silicone caps with no special low-pressure claim.
The AHFYCIH USB C Earbuds. They add volume up and down plus voice-assistant wake, while the TOPAUX explicitly does not support volume adjustment on the cord — you change volume on the device.
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