Best Earbuds
Sony LinkBuds
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Beats Studio Buds Plus
Google Pixel Buds Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
PROS:
- Lightweight and comfortable
cnet.com - Vastly improved hi-res sound quality
techradar.com - Excellent voice-calling performance
cnet.com
CONS:
- A little pricey
cnet.com - Design looks a tad generic
cnet.com - Battery life is only average
techradar.com
- theverge.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: the best Samsung buds - The Verge (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: the best Samsung Buds yet (90%)
- wired.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Review: Great Sound, Comfortable Fit (90%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Review: Better Than the AirPods Pro 2 (in Some Ways) - CNET (84%)
Beats Fit Pro
PROS:
- Active noise cancellation
techradar.com - Spatial audio on Apple Music
techradar.com - Beats app for Android users
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CONS:
- More expensive than Studio Buds
techradar.com - Android users miss out on features
techradar.com - Currently no enhanced My Find with proximity view (only standard Find My)
cnet.com
- theverge.com: Beats Fit Pro review: sporty AirPod Pros with better sound - The Verge (85%)
- wired.com: Beats Fit Pro Review: Apple's Best Earbuds Ever (90%)
- techradar.com: Beats Fit Pro review: great workout true wireless buds (80%)
- cnet.com: Beats Fit Pro review: The sportier AirPods I've always wanted - CNET (88%)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
PROS:
- Slightly improved voice-calling
cnet.com - Fit Kit ear tips and stabilizer system gets you a secure, comfortable fit
cnet.com - Solid, weighty bass
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CONS:
- Immersive Audio slashes battery life
whathifi.com - Immersive Audio mode hurts battery life
cnet.com - No wireless charging or multipoint Bluetooth
cnet.com
- theverge.com: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review: still great but a questionable ‘upgrade’ - The Verge (80%)
- whathifi.com: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review: flagship buds that nail comfort, ANC and sound quality (100%)
- cnet.com: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Review: Slightly Better Than Last Year's Model - CNET (89%)
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
PROS:
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soundguys.com - Clear, detailed and powerful sound
whathifi.com - Good fit with four ear tip options (XS-L)
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CONS:
- First iteration charges via lightning cable (USB-C post-2023)
soundguys.com - No way to customize the EQ without third-party app
soundguys.com - Not ideal for Android users
techradar.com
Technics EAH-AZ80
PROS:
- Can pair with three devices simultaneously
cnet.com - Outstanding comms and comfort
techradar.com - Good battery life
cnet.com
CONS:
- Could conceivably sound more animated
techradar.com - Pricey
cnet.com - Noise-cancelling and battery life are nothing special
techradar.com
JBL Live Beam 3
PROS:
- Screen does more – including lock-screen images
techradar.com - Features
soundguys.com - Vastly improved audio
techradar.com
CONS:
- ANC is good, but beaten by class-leaders
techradar.com - Somewhat weak spatial audio profiles
techradar.com - Short nozzles can mean poor fit
soundguys.com
Sony WF-1000XM5
PROS:
- Great battery life
soundguys.com - Comfortable
soundguys.com - Upgraded processors and drivers
cnet.com
CONS:
- Default sound too bassy
soundguys.com - Could feel more secure
whathifi.com - Price
soundguys.com
- theverge.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling earbuds review: better in every way — for now - The Verge (80%)
- whathifi.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review: super-sounding wireless earbuds (100%)
- wired.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 Review: Smaller, Lighter, but Not Better (70%)
- cnet.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds Review: They're Smaller and Even Better - CNET (90%)
- soundguys.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review - SoundGuys (83%)
- theverge.com: The best wireless earbuds of 2024 - The Verge
- whathifi.com: Best wireless earbuds 2024: top pairs tested by our reviewers
- wired.com: 17 Best Wireless Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
- cnet.com: Best Wireless Earbuds of 2024 - CNET
- soundguys.com: Best wireless earbuds in Summer 2024: Tested by experts - SoundGuys
Nothing Ear
PROS:
- Solid feature set
cnet.com - Decent voice-calling perfomance
cnet.com - Vastly improved active noise cancellation
techradar.com
CONS:
- No wireless charging support
techradar.com - Noise-canceling settings change the earbuds sound slightly
cnet.com - No XL ear tip included
cnet.com
Meh // not enough data:
- Apple AirPods (3rd generation) (85)
- Apple AirPods Pro (second generation) (80)
- JBL Live Pro 2 TWS (100)
- Sony WF-C500 (100)
- Sony WF-C700N (100)
- Earfun Air (100)
- Grado GT220 (80)
- Shokz OpenRun Pro (80)
- Final ZE8000 MK2 (90)
- Skullcandy Set USB-C In-Ear Wired Earbuds (80)
- Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 (100)
- EarFun Air Pro 4 (84)
- JLab JBuds Mini (80)
- Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 (80)
- Anker Soundcore Space A40 (80)
- Apple AirPods 3 (84)
- Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (80)
- Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With USB-C (80)
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra (90)
- Google Pixel Buds A-Series (80)
- Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) (91)