Best Headphones

Last Update: April 25, 2024

Google Pixel Buds Pro

87%

Sony LinkBuds S

82%

Focal Bathys

90%

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

87%

Technics EAH-AZ80

88%

PROS:

CONS:

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

90%

PROS:

  • Great smart features
    techradar.com
  • Voice-calling performance is top-notch
    cnet.com
  • New Immersive Audio with head-tracking offers some sound-quality enhancements
    cnet.com

CONS:

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

90%

Sony WH-1000XM5

93%

PROS:

  • Pairs with two devices at the same time
    cnet.com
  • More refined sound and even better noise canceling
    cnet.com
  • DSEE Extreme audio upscaling
    techradar.com

CONS:

Apple AirPods Max

83%

PROS:

  • Surprisingly comfortable for their weight
    cnet.com
  • Spatial audio virtual surround for iPhones and iPads is a sweet bonus feature
    cnet.com
  • Automatic switching between iOS devices on your iCloud account (multipoint Bluetooth)
    cnet.com

CONS:

  • Expensive, heavy and the smart case may be too smart for its own good
    cnet.com
  • People around you can hear what you're listening to if you have the volume up (they leak some sound)
    cnet.com
  • Android users lose a couple of key features
    cnet.com

Sony WF-1000XM5

93%

PROS:

CONS:

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

90%

PROS:

  • Slightly improved voice-calling
    cnet.com
  • Fit Kit ear tips and stabilizer system gets you a secure, comfortable fit
    cnet.com
  • Spatial audio support with head tracking
    pcmag.com

CONS:

  • No multipoint connectivity
    pcmag.com
  • Immersive Audio mode hurts battery life
    cnet.com
  • No wireless charging or multipoint Bluetooth
    cnet.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)
  • Sony WH-CH520 (90)
  • Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless (83)
  • 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)