Best Earbuds
Nothing Ear (2)
Sony LinkBuds
Google Pixel Buds Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
- wired.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Review: Great Sound, Comfortable Fit (90%)
- theverge.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: the best Samsung buds - The Verge (80%)
- soundguys.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review - SoundGuys (77%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: the best Samsung Buds yet (90%)
Beats Fit Pro
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Jabra Elite 8 Active
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
PROS:
- Longer battery life
whathifi.com - Super sound and Spatial Audio quality
techradar.com - Smooth, intuitive use with iOS devices
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CONS:
- More expensive than some rivals
techradar.com - Lack of alternative colors
techradar.com - Not ideal for Android users
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Sony WF-C700N
PROS:
- Detailed, dynamic and musical sound
whathifi.com - Very comfortable fit
whathifi.com - Nice to use
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CONS:
- No aptX or LDAC support
whathifi.com - No Multipoint Bluetooth just yet
whathifi.com - No LDAC support
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Technics EAH-AZ80
Sony WF-1000XM5
PROS:
- Battery life maintained from XM4
techradar.com - Class-leading levels of detail and clarity
whathifi.com - Agile, meaty and fun listen
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CONS:
- ANC can be beaten
techradar.com - On-ear volume control is a tad hit and miss
techradar.com - Occasional connectivity issues
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- theverge.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling earbuds review: better in every way — for now - The Verge (80%)
- soundguys.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review - SoundGuys (87%)
- whathifi.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review: Sony's most accomplished wireless earbuds yet (100%)
- techradar.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review: smaller and sonically special, but rivals are gaining (80%)
- wired.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 Review: Smaller, Lighter, but Not Better (70%)
- theverge.com: Best wireless earbuds in 2023 - The Verge
- soundguys.com: Best wireless earbuds of 2023 - SoundGuys
- whathifi.com: Best wireless earbuds 2023: budget and premium
- techradar.com: The best earbuds 2023: top buds for all budgets
- wired.com: 17 Best Wireless Earbuds (2023): Truly Wireless, Cheap, Luxe, and More
Meh // not enough data:
- Apple AirPods (3rd generation) (85)
- Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 (70)
- Beats Studio Buds Plus (80)
- Apple AirPods Pro (second generation) (80)
- Jabra Elite 3 (80)
- JBL Reflect Flow Pro (100)
- Sony WF-C500 (100)
- Earfun Air (100)
- Grado GT220 (80)
- AfterShokz OpenRun Pro (80)
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 (90)
- Beats Powerbeats Pro (80)
- JLab Audio Go Air (80)
- Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW (100)
- Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus (100)
- 1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones (100)
- Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 (100)
- JLab Go Air Pop True Wireless Earbuds (90)
- Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) with USB-C (80)
- Soundcore by Anker Space A40 (80)
- Google Pixel Buds A-Series (80)