Fhumsh i17 A10

Great battery, good sound, waterproof, but the fit is a gamble. Buy it cheap or don't buy it at all.

The battery is the star here. 8 hours per earbud and 50 total with the case puts it in the top 10% of everything we've tested, and the LED display showing exact percentages for each bud and the case is genuinely useful. Sound quality is well above average thanks to those 13mm drivers, and the ANC score is strong for this price. But the fitness score is a real letdown at 35.3 out of 100. For earbuds with ear hooks and IPX7 waterproofing, that's a head-scratcher. The comfort percentile is even worse, which likely explains it. If they don't stay comfortable during a workout, all the sweatproofing in the world won't save them.

Against the Soundcore P31i, the A10 wins on battery and waterproofing but loses on comfort and build. The JLab Jbuds Pods are more comfortable and better for calls, but can't touch the A10's battery life. The Nothing Buds 2 are in a different league for sound and build quality, but they cost more and lack the IPX7 rating. If you want a gym beater with marathon battery life, the A10 makes a case. If you want something you'll forget you're wearing, look elsewhere.

At $20 to $58 depending on the listing, the value story is complicated. The lower end of that range makes the A10 a no-brainer for battery life and sound. The higher end puts it dangerously close to better-built competitors. If you're buying, hunt for the cheaper listing. The specs are identical either way.

The Fhumsh i17 A10 is one of those budget earbuds that gets the headline features right and quietly stumbles on the basics. You get a 50-hour battery, an LED display on the case, IPX7 water resistance, and a 13mm dynamic driver for somewhere between $20 and $58. That's a lot of spec sheet for the money. But the comfort score lands near the bottom of our database, and that's a problem for something marketed as a gym and running companion.

If you're looking for all-day comfort or earbuds you can wear for hours without noticing, this isn't it. The comfort score is one of the worst in our database. Go get the JLab Jbuds Pods or spend a bit more on the Soundcore P31i instead.

The Fhumsh i17 A10 is a battery monster with solid sound and real waterproofing, but the comfort issues are hard to ignore. For $20, it's an easy recommendation for anyone who wants long battery life and doesn't mind a fiddly fit. For $58, you're better off spending a bit more on something that won't annoy you after an hour.