Best True Wireless Earbuds
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
Beats Studio Buds Plus
Google Pixel Buds Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Beats Fit Pro
PROS:
- Spatial audio on Apple Music
techradar.com - Powered by Apple's H1 chip, so they have most of the features AirPods Pro, including spatial audio
cnet.com - H1 chip for hands-free Siri
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CONS:
- More expensive than Studio Buds
techradar.com - Android users miss out on features
techradar.com - No wireless charging
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
PROS:
- Excellent ANC
whathifi.com - Excellent sound and best-in-class noise canceling
cnet.com - Comfortable
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CONS:
- No wireless charging or multipoint Bluetooth
cnet.com - No multipoint Bluetooth
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%)
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation
PROS:
- Smooth, intuitive use with iOS devices
whathifi.com - Great noise cancellation
techradar.com - Longer battery life
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CONS:
- Lack of alternative colors
techradar.com - Updated USB-C case model identical in sound to original
whathifi.com - Many features restricted to iOS devices only
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Sony WF-C700N
PROS:
- Refined presentation for the money
whathifi.com - Incredibly comfortable and secure
techradar.com - Great app and 360 Reality Audio support
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CONS:
- No LDAC support
techradar.com - No auto start/stop
whathifi.com - No on-ear volume control
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Sony WF-1000XM5
PROS:
- Class-leading levels of detail and clarity
whathifi.com - New smaller design
cnet.com - Spatial audio with head-tracking for Android users
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CONS:
- Could feel more secure
whathifi.com - No Find My feature integrated into app
cnet.com - Some rivals produce more bass
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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
Technics EAH-AZ80
PROS:
- Can pair with three devices simultaneously
cnet.com - Outstanding comms and comfort
techradar.com - LDAC audio codec support for Android devices
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CONS:
- Could conceivably sound more animated
techradar.com - Pricey
cnet.com - Voice-calling performance is decent but could be slightly better
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Meh // not enough data:
- Apple AirPods 3 (84)
- Nothing Ear 2 (70)
- Sony LinkBuds (75)
- Apple AirPods (3rd generation) (85)
- Apple AirPods Pro (second generation) (80)
- Jabra Elite 3 (80)
- Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC (81)
- Creative Aurvana Ace 2 (79)
- JBL Reflect Flow Pro (100)
- Sony WF-C500 (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)