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Baseus Inspire XC1 deal cuts open earbuds to $99.99 at Amazon

Amazon has the Baseus Inspire XC1 open earbuds for $99.99 as of July 27, a $30 drop and their lowest tracked price.

Bianca Rossi

By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor

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Baseus Inspire XC1 deal cuts open earbuds to $99.99 at Amazon
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The Baseus Inspire XC1 deal at Amazon has dropped the open earbuds to $99.99 as of July 27, taking $30 off the $129.99 list price. That works out to a 23% discount on a clip-on pair built for listeners who want music without fully blocking out the outside world.

Price tracker Camelcamelcamel lists $99.99 as the lowest-ever Amazon price for the Baseus Inspire XC1, according to the deal data cited for the product. Amazon’s offer is live now, though no end date for the discount was given.

The Inspire XC1 are open earbuds, meaning they sit outside the ear canal rather than sealing it off like traditional in-ear buds. That design is meant to let audio play while keeping the wearer more aware of nearby traffic, gym noise, office chatter, or other surroundings.

Is the Baseus Inspire XC1 deal worth it?

For shoppers trying to stay under $100, the current Amazon price puts the Baseus Inspire XC1 just below that line while preserving several higher-end audio and call features listed for the earbuds. The main draw is the combination of open-ear awareness, clip-on fit, and a price that Camelcamelcamel says has not been lower on Amazon.

The product listing describes the earbuds as using “Sound by Bose,” with tuning by Bose audio engineers through acoustic testing. The listing also says the earbuds support Hi-Res Wireless audio and LDAC, a codec used for higher-resolution Bluetooth listening on compatible devices.

For calls and voice notes, the Inspire XC1 are listed with a four-microphone setup, AI voice pickup, and wind-noise reduction. Those features are described as helping speech come through more clearly in busier settings.

What features do the Baseus Inspire XC1 earbuds have?

  • Current Amazon price: $99.99
  • List price shown: $129.99
  • Discount: $30, or 23%
  • Design: open-ear, curved clip-on style
  • Audio: Sound by Bose, Hi-Res Wireless support, and LDAC support
  • Calls: four microphones with AI voice pickup and wind-noise reduction
  • Battery: up to eight hours on one charge, or up to 40 hours with the charging case
  • Quick charge: up to 2.5 hours of listening from a 10-minute charge

The design details listed for the earbuds include flexible ring joints, soft liquid silicone, and lightweight air cushions. Those pieces are meant to help the buds stay put while keeping pressure down, which may be useful for workouts or longer listening sessions.

Battery life is another selling point in the listing. The earbuds are rated for up to eight hours of playback from a single charge, with the charging case bringing the total to as much as 40 hours. A 10-minute quick charge is listed as providing up to 2.5 hours of listening time.

Amazon has the Baseus Inspire XC1 on sale now for $99.99. The deal was available as of July 27, but the listing does not state how long the lower price will last.

This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.