Best True Wireless Earbuds
Nothing Ear 2
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
Beats Studio Buds Plus
Google Pixel Buds Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Beats Fit Pro
PROS:
- Better battery life
techradar.com - H1 chip for hands-free Siri
techradar.com - Lightweight design with integrated wingtip that fits securely and comfortably in your ear
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CONS:
- Can be uncomfortable
techradar.com - Android users miss out on features
techradar.com - More expensive than Studio Buds
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
PROS:
- Comfortable
whathifi.com - Solid, weighty bass
whathifi.com - Excellent sound and best-in-class noise canceling
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CONS:
- Immersive Audio slashes battery life
whathifi.com - Immersive Audio mode hurts battery life
cnet.com - No multipoint Bluetooth
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- 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:
- MagSafe, Wireless, and Apple Watch compatible charging
soundguys.com - Smooth, intuitive use with iOS devices
whathifi.com - Super sound and Spatial Audio quality
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CONS:
- Average battery life
techradar.com - Many features restricted to iOS devices only
whathifi.com - Updated USB-C case model identical in sound to original
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Sony WF-1000XM5
PROS:
- Improved sound, noise canceling and voice calling
cnet.com - Great battery life
soundguys.com - Great app support
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CONS:
- Could feel more secure
whathifi.com - Price
soundguys.com - Default sound too bassy
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- theverge.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling earbuds review: better in every way — for now - The Verge (80%)
- whathifi.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review: Sony's most accomplished wireless earbuds yet (100%)
- cnet.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds Review: They're Smaller and Even Better - CNET (90%)
- soundguys.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review - SoundGuys (83%)
Jabra Elite 8 Active
PROS:
- Frequency response
soundguys.com - Dolby Spatial Sound opens up sound stage a bit
cnet.com - Battery life
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CONS:
- Voice-calling performance could be a slightly better
cnet.com - Buttons can be heard and felt when actuated
soundguys.com - Deep in-ear fit is polarizing
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Technics EAH-AZ80
PROS:
CONS:
- Noise-cancelling and battery life are nothing special
techradar.com - Pricey
cnet.com - Could conceivably sound more animated
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Meh // not enough data:
- Apple AirPods 3 (84)
- Sony LinkBuds (75)
- Apple AirPods (3rd generation) (85)
- Apple AirPods Pro (second generation) (80)
- Jabra Elite 3 (80)
- Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC (78)
- Creative Labs Creative Aurvana Ace 2 (79)
- JBL Reflect Flow Pro (100)
- Sony WF-C500 (100)
- Sony WF-C700N (100)
- Earfun Air (100)
- Final ZE8000 MK2 (90)
- Earfun Air Pro 3 (90)
- Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 (100)
- JLab Go Air Pop True Wireless Earbuds (90)
- Bowers & Wilkins PI7 S2 (82)
- Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (80)
- Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) (91)