Apple AirPods Pro
PROS:
- Great active noise cancelling
tomsguide.com - Great sound
tomsguide.com - Balanced, easy-going sound
whathifi.com
CONS:
- Only available in white
pocket-lint.com - Can get loose during workouts
techradar.com - Squeeze gesture takes some learning
pocket-lint.com
- tomsguide.com: AirPods Pro review (100%)
- androidauthority.com: Apple AirPods Pro review: Third time really is the charm - Android Authority (75%)
- techradar.com: Apple AirPods Pro review (90%)
- soundguys.com: Apple AirPods Pro review: Finally good - SoundGuys (75%)
- pocket-lint.com: AirPods Pro review - Pocket-lint (100%)
- whathifi.com: Apple AirPods Pro review (80%)
- rtings.com: Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless Review - RTINGS.com (75%)
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
PROS:
- Excellent transparency mode
trustedreviews.com - Tremendous noise cancelling
trustedreviews.com - Great ANC feature.
rtings.com
CONS:
- No EQ.
rtings.com - Bulky and heavy
tomsguide.com - Less than average battery life
trustedreviews.com
- tomsguide.com: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review (80%)
- whathifi.com: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review (100%)
- androidauthority.com: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review: Bulky buds that do it all (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Review (100%)
- rtings.com: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Truly Wireless Review - RTINGS.com (80%)
- cnet.com: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review: They beat AirPods Pro on sound and noise canceling but not design - CNET (84%)
Beats Powerbeats Pro
Sony WF-1000XM4
PROS:
- ANC has great noise isolation performance.
rtings.com - Comfortable for long periods of wear
pocket-lint.com - Superb adaptive noise-cancelling (ANC) tech
pocket-lint.com
CONS:
- Still reasonably large in the ear
pocket-lint.com - Battery life in the case is a bit less than some competitors
pocket-lint.com - Comfortable, stable, and breathable fit.
rtings.com
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
PROS:
- Comfortable fit.
rtings.com - Graphic EQ and presets.
rtings.com - The design of the headphones sees only small changes
gadgets.ndtv.com
CONS:
- Speak-to-chat and hear-through modes work well
gadgets.ndtv.com - Good app, useful features
gadgets.ndtv.com - Superb noise cancellation
gadgets.ndtv.com
Sony LinkBuds
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
PROS:
- Relatively affordable
tomsguide.com - ANC is effective in most environments
androidcentral.com - IPX7 rating makes these great workout headphones
androidcentral.com
CONS:
- Touch controls are still very unreliable
androidcentral.com - No multi-device or NFC pairing.
rtings.com - Transparency mode isn't great
androidcentral.com
Beats Studio Buds
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
PROS:
- Incredible sound
techradar.com - Sleek design
techradar.com - Nice to use
whathifi.com
CONS:
- More expensive than rivals
techradar.com - May be uncomfortable for smaller ears
techradar.com - Pricey
trustedreviews.com
Apple AirPods Max
PROS:
- Brilliant extra features for iOS
techradar.com - Unbelievable audio performance
techradar.com - Cinematic spatial audio
whathifi.com
CONS:
- Ineffective carrying case
techradar.com - Audio cable not included
whathifi.com - No 3.5mm audio port
techradar.com
- tomsguide.com: Apple AirPods Max review (80%)
- techradar.com: Apple AirPods Max review (80%)
- cnet.com: AirPods Max review: Top-notch sound, noise canceling and a hefty price tag - CNET (89%)
- whathifi.com: Apple AirPods Max review (100%)
- t3.com: Apple AirPods Max review: phenomenal sound, comfortable design, eye-watering price (80%)
- rtings.com: Apple AirPods Max Wireless Review - RTINGS.com (70%)
- cnet.com: AirPods Max review: Top-notch sound, noise canceling and a hefty price tag - CNET (89%)
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