Best Headphones

Last Update: July 26, 2024

Focal Bathys

90%

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

89%

PROS:

  • Good passthrough mode
    soundguys.com
  • Fantastic, detailed sound with rich bass
    techradar.com
  • New Immersive Audio with head-tracking offers some sound-quality enhancements
    cnet.com

CONS:

Technics EAH-AZ80

88%

PROS:

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
    techradar.com

Sony WF-1000XM5

93%

PROS:

  • Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC, AAC, LDAC, and wired connectivity options
    soundguys.com
  • Best-in-class voice call quality
    cnet.com
  • Comfortable, stylish design
    pcmag.com

CONS:

Sony WF-1000XM5

93%

PROS:

CONS:

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

90%

PROS:

  • Crisp, full-bodied audio
    pcmag.com
  • Slightly improved voice-calling
    cnet.com
  • Active Aware feature blends noise cancellation and transparency modes
    pcmag.com

CONS:

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

Apple AirPods Max

81%

PROS:

  • Adaptive noise canceling is top-notch and so is transparency mode
    cnet.com
  • Nice design and solid build quality
    soundguys.com
  • Impressive sound and build-quality
    cnet.com

CONS:

  • No 3.5mm headphone jack becomes a pain
    soundguys.com
  • The smart case is absolutely terrible and provides no protection
    soundguys.com
  • No cable included for wired use
    cnet.com

Google Pixel Buds Pro

87%
Meh // not enough data:
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  • Anker Soundcore Space A40 (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)
  • Nothing Ear (a) (100)
  • Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless (100)
  • Sony WH-CH520 (90)
  • JLab Audio JLab JBuds Lux ANC (82)
  • 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 Gen 2 (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)
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  • Beats Studio Buds Plus (82)
  • Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With USB-C (80)
  • Beats Fit Pro (88)
  • Beats Studio Pro (80)
  • Sony CH-720N (80)
  • Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) (91)