Worth upgrading from QCY Melobuds Pro for better ANC? (Realme Buds Air 8, Air 7 Pro, CMF Buds Pro 3, Samsung Buds Core)

I'm looking for a new pair of earbuds and I'm considering:

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* Realme Buds Air 8 (R$380)

* Realme Buds Air 7 Pro (R$420)

* QCY Melobuds Pro (R$230)

* CMF Buds Pro 3 (R$290)

* Samsung Buds Core (R$260)

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My main priority is ANC. I use them mostly on buses and while walking on busy streets, so blocking traffic and engine noise is more important to me than having the best possible sound quality.

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For context, I previously had the QCY Melobuds Pro and was actually pretty happy with them, especially for the price. Unfortunately, one side stopped working after a while. Since I bought them from AliExpress, I'm not sure if I was just unlucky, and I'd even consider buying the same model again.

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Given these prices, which would you choose? Is the ANC on the Realme or CMF models noticeably better than the Melobuds Pro, or is it not worth paying extra? Any other suggestions?

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