Best Earbuds
Sony LinkBuds
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
Beats Studio Buds Plus
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
PROS:
- Very good sound quality
cnet.com - Classy, comfortable design and finish
techradar.com - Lights in buds are kind of cool
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CONS:
- Design looks a tad generic
cnet.com - Battery life is only average
techradar.com - Noise canceling could be slightly better
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- 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%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: the best Samsung Buds yet (90%)
- cnet.com: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Review: Better Than the AirPods Pro 2 (in Some Ways) - CNET (84%)
Beats Fit Pro
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
PROS:
- Slightly improved voice-calling
cnet.com - Punchy, musical sound
whathifi.com - Comfortable
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CONS:
- Immersive Audio mode hurts battery life
cnet.com - Immersive Audio slashes battery life
whathifi.com - No wireless charging
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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%)
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
Technics EAH-AZ80
PROS:
- Outstanding comms and comfort
techradar.com - Poised, revealing sound
techradar.com - Can pair with three devices simultaneously
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CONS:
- Voice-calling performance is decent but could be slightly better
cnet.com - Could conceivably sound more animated
techradar.com - Noise-cancelling and battery life are nothing special
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Sony WF-1000XM5
PROS:
- Improved sound, noise canceling and voice calling
cnet.com - Upgraded processors and drivers
cnet.com - Class-leading levels of detail and clarity
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CONS:
- Some rivals produce more bass
whathifi.com - Price
soundguys.com - No Find My feature integrated into app
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- wired.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 Review: Smaller, Lighter, but Not Better (70%)
- 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%)
- soundguys.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 review - SoundGuys (83%)
- cnet.com: Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds Review: They're Smaller and Even Better - CNET (90%)
- wired.com: 15 Best Wireless Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
- theverge.com: The best wireless earbuds of 2024 - The Verge
- whathifi.com: Best wireless earbuds 2024: top pairs tested by our reviewers
- soundguys.com: Best wireless earbuds in Summer 2024: Tested by experts - SoundGuys
- cnet.com: Best Wireless Earbuds of 2024 - CNET
JBL Live Beam 3
PROS:
- Smart case
soundguys.com - Comfort
soundguys.com - Sound quality
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CONS:
- Somewhat weak ANC
soundguys.com - Somewhat weak spatial audio profiles
techradar.com - Short nozzles can mean poor fit
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
PROS:
- Great auto-wear detection
soundguys.com - Excellent noise-cancelling
whathifi.com -
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CONS:
- First iteration charges via lightning cable (USB-C post-2023)
soundguys.com - Lack of alternative colors
techradar.com - Average battery life
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Nothing Ear (a)
PROS:
- Vastly improved active noise cancellation
techradar.com - Smaller, more pocketable case
techradar.com - Solid feature set
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CONS:
- No flagship sound profile curation
techradar.com - No XL ear tip included
cnet.com - No wireless charging support
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Meh // not enough data:
- Apple AirPods (3rd generation) (85)
- Google Pixel Buds Pro (80)
- Apple AirPods Pro (second generation) (80)
- Sony WF-C500 (100)
- Sony WF-C700N (100)
- Earfun Air (100)
- Shokz OpenRun Pro (80)
- Anker Soundcore Space A40 (80)
- Grado GT220 (80)
- EarFun Air Pro 4 (84)
- Final ZE8000 MK2 (90)
- Skullcandy Set USB-C In-Ear Wired Earbuds (80)
- 1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones (100)
- Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 (100)
- JBL Live Pro 2 TWS (100)
- JLab JBuds Mini (80)
- Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 (80)
- Apple AirPods 3 (84)
- Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (80)
- Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With USB-C (80)
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra (90)
- Nothing Ear and Ear (a) (80)
- Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) (91)