Every F9 shares the same touch buds, so the price follows the case, the chip, the water rating and the warranty. Four bands cover almost the whole range, with one ear-hook outlier above them.
Fresh as of September 2026Most F9 earbuds cost $5–10 to $15–20. The $5–10 band already brings Bluetooth 5.3, an LED readout and IPX7 on some pairs; $10–15 adds bigger cases and the first F9-5C; $15–20 buys a 2,000mAh phone-charging case with a one-year warranty. F9-5C screen cases and the F9 Pro sit at $20–30.
How much are F9 earbuds? The entry band runs $5–10, and it is not a bare-bones tier. Three of the five pairs there run Bluetooth 5.3, and every one has a case readout or a power-bank port.
So what does the floor give up? Mostly backing and detail. BSWLMDD states no warranty and VIVIDUS one month, where Volt Plus Tech in the $15–20 band offers a year. Published specs are thinner too: fewer charge times, vaguer water ratings.
The CF9 is the standout on paper here: IPX7 plus a readout of both buds usually costs more. The Avalanche F9-5 is the cheapest way to get a phone-charging case.
The $10–15 band is where case capacity jumps. It holds the biggest F9 case of all, a 2,200mAh phone charger, the first F9-5C and the pocket-size F9 Mini.
| Pair | Case | Water | Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huiye F9-5 | 3,600mAh, wireless charging | Sweat-resistant | 5.0 |
| NC F9 | 2,200mAh power bank, USB-C | IP7 | 5.0 |
| AODE F-9 | 1,800mAh | Water-resistant | 5.2 |
| DB LLC F9-5C | Digital display, 130h standby | IPX7 | 5.0 |
| Volt Plus Tech F9 Mini | Slim, no power bank | IPX7 | 5.1–5.3 |
The NC F9 spells out its numbers: 5–6 hours per bud charge, about 20 refills from the case, 1.5 hours to recharge it over USB-C. The DB LLC prints IPX8 on its box, but its own spec sheet says IPX7, the figure to plan around.
Two pairs in this band pull the other way. The AODE F-9 publishes little beyond its 1,800mAh case and Bluetooth 5.2, so buy it for the chip rather than the paperwork. The F9 Mini costs about the same as the big cases yet holds less, because you are paying for a case thin enough to disappear in a jeans pocket.
Here the extra few dollars go into battery, not badges. If your phone dies before you get home, this band fixes it for less than any 2,000mAh case above it.
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BSWLMDD F9 Earbuds |
Avalanche Market F9-5 with 2,000mAh Case |
Huiye F9-5 with 3,600mAh Case |
Volt Plus Tech F9 with 2,000mAh Power Bank |
Volt Plus Tech F9 Pro Touch |
Harigal F9-5C Twin Display | |
| Type | F9 | F9-5 | F9-5 | F9 | F9 Pro | F9-5C |
| Case | 1,200mAh power bank | 2,000mAh power bank | 3,600mAh power bank | 2,000mAh power bank | 2,000mAh power bank | — |
| Battery readout | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water rating | — | IPX7 | — | IPX7 | IPX3 | IPX7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Playtime (with case) | 48h with the case | — | — | — | 24h with the case | 120h with the case |
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Two pairs sit in the $15–20 band, and both carry a 2,000mAh power-bank case. The step up from the floor is less about the buds and more about the box and the backing.
The Volt Plus Tech F9 is the fuller package. It runs Bluetooth 5.3 with CVC 8.0 call filtering, carries IPX7 buds and shows the case and bud charge on its LED screen. The maker rates the case for about 24–26 hours of listening.
The Total-Shop Mini F9 is the other one, and its name misleads. It is a full-size F9 with a 2,000mAh power bank, IPX5 buds, Bluetooth 5.0 and 10mm drivers; its case props a phone upright.
If you would rather keep the extra, the Avalanche F9-5 in the bottom band has the same 2,000mAh capacity and IPX7 buds on Bluetooth 5.0. You give up the warranty and the newer chip.
The Huiye F9-5 carries a 3,600mAh case, the largest in the F9 range, with percentage digits, wireless charging for the case and a USB-C port. It costs a band less than most 2,000mAh cases.
Grab this pairThe $20–30 band holds the named originals and the newest cases. You pay for a specific feature here, not for a better F9 across the board.
Look closely at the water ratings. Both Pros are rated IPX3–IPX4, below the IPX7 of a $5–10 CF9, so a higher band does not mean tougher buds. The Pros earn their price on calls; the Harigals on their cases.
That BMHOLU is the one to question. Its case is a quarter the size of a $5–10 power-bank case, so the hooks are the whole reason to pay. If buds fall out on sprints, the fit may be worth it; if not, a $10–15 pair covers more ground. The version comparison weighs F9-5, F9-5C, Pro and Mini feature by feature.
| Band | Typical case | Water rating | Pairs in the band |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5–10 | 1,200–2,000mAh; power bank on the F9-5s | IP5 to IPX7 | BSWLMDD F9, DCBCODGAL CF9, Avalanche F9-5, Voltstech F9-5, VIVIDUS F9 |
| $10–15 | 1,800–3,600mAh, or slim | IPX7 where stated | Huiye F9-5, NC F9, AODE F-9, DB LLC F9-5C, Volt Plus Tech F9 Mini |
| $15–20 | 2,000mAh power bank | IPX5–IPX7 | Volt Plus Tech F9, Total-Shop Mini F9 |
| $20–30 | 2,000mAh power bank or F9-5C screen case | IPX3 to IPX7 | MDNS BTH-F9-5, F9 V5.3 Pro, F9 Pro Touch, Sounds Unlimited and Harigal F9-5C |
| $40–50 | 500mAh with ear hooks | IPX7 | BMHOLU F9-5 |
Bands from US prices for each pair's main version, checked September 2026. Colour and device-named versions can shift a pair by a band.
An AMOI F9 is not on sale in the US right now, so there is no current AMOI F9 earbuds price to quote. The same design, same touch buds and LED case, costs $5–10 to $15–20 under other labels.
The AMOI name adds nothing a BSWLMDD, DCBCODGAL or Volt Plus Tech pair lacks, as the AMOI and F9 label rundown explains. Price one by its case and chip, not its logo, and the same rule catches a JBL or Samsung badge on an F9 that asks for big-brand money.
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For the numbers behind each choice, the F9 spec breakdown explains Bluetooth versions, battery and IPX codes, and the charging guide keeps whichever pair you buy topped up.
Most cost $5–10 to $15–20. F9-5C screen cases and the F9 Pro sit at $20–30, and the BMHOLU F9-5 with ear hooks at $40–50.
In the $5–10 band, the BSWLMDD F9 brings Bluetooth 5.3 and a percentage readout, and the DCBCODGAL CF9 adds IPX7 buds with a mirror-lid case.
No AMOI-branded F9 is on sale in the US right now. The same design costs $5–10 to $15–20 from BSWLMDD, DCBCODGAL, Volt Plus Tech and others.
Only for a specific feature: four-mic calls on the Pro, per-bud screens on the F9-5C. Water ratings are not higher; the Pro is rated IPX3–IPX4.
The Huiye F9-5 in the $10–15 band, with a 3,600mAh case, the largest in the range.
Little or nothing extra. The Avalanche Market F9-5 carries a 2,000mAh phone-charging case in the $5–10 band, and the $15–20 Volt Plus Tech F9 adds Bluetooth 5.3 and a one-year warranty to the same capacity.
