Best Headphones

Last Update: May 5, 2024

Google Pixel Buds Pro

87%

Sony LinkBuds

82%

Focal Bathys

90%

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

87%

Technics EAH-AZ80

88%

PROS:

CONS:

  • Noise-cancelling and battery life are nothing special
    techradar.com
  • Voice-calling performance is decent but could be slightly better
    cnet.com
  • Could conceivably sound more animated
    techradar.com

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

89%

PROS:

CONS:

Sony WF-1000XM5

93%

PROS:

CONS:

Sony WF-1000XM5

93%

PROS:

  • Spatial audio with head-tracking for Android users
    cnet.com
  • Upgraded processors and drivers
    cnet.com
  • New smaller design
    cnet.com

CONS:

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

90%

PROS:

  • Slightly improved voice-calling
    cnet.com
  • Immersive Audio creates a different listening experience
    cnet.com
  • Spatial audio support with head tracking
    pcmag.com

CONS:

  • Immersive Audio mode hurts battery life
    cnet.com
  • No multipoint connectivity
    pcmag.com
  • Case doesn’t support wireless charging
    pcmag.com

Apple AirPods Max

81%

PROS:

  • Good headset performance for calls
    cnet.com
  • Good sound quality with no distortion
    soundguys.com
  • Adaptive noise canceling is top-notch and so is transparency mode
    cnet.com

CONS:

  • Proximity sensors and voice assistant activation don't work on Android or Windows
    soundguys.com
  • Expensive, heavy and the smart case may be too smart for its own good
    cnet.com
  • The smart case is absolutely terrible and provides no protection
    soundguys.com
Meh // not enough data:
  • Apple AirPods 3 (84)
  • HP HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless (100)
  • Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Headphones (90)
  • JLab Audio Go Air (80)
  • Master & Dynamic MH40 (2023) (80)
  • 1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones (100)
  • Bowers & Wilkins PX8 (90)
  • Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 (100)
  • JLab Go Air Pop True Wireless Earbuds (90)
  • Sony WF-C700N (100)
  • Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless (100)
  • Sony WH-CH520 (90)
  • Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless (74)
  • Beyerdynamic T1 (3rd Generation) (100)
  • Beyerdynamic Amiron (100)
  • Grado SR325x (100)
  • Shure Aonic 3 (100)
  • Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation (100)
  • Sony WH-CH720N (100)
  • Sony WF-C500 (100)
  • Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 (80)
  • Jabra Elite 10 (80)
  • JBL Reflect Aero (80)
  • Urbanista Los Angeles (80)
  • Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC (80)
  • Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) (90)
  • Beats Studio Buds Plus (82)
  • Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With USB-C (80)
  • Anker Soundcore Space A40 (80)
  • Beats Fit Pro (88)
  • Beats Studio Pro (80)
  • Sony CH-720N (80)
  • Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) (91)
  • JLab Audio JLab JBuds Lux ANC (82)