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Sony WF-1000XM5
Best overall earbudsThe earbuds to beat: the best true-wireless ANC, rich sound, and a tiny comfortable shell.
A wired IEM that embarrasses earbuds five times its price. The gateway drug to the IEM rabbit hole.
| Type | Wired IEM |
| Driver | 10mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 28 ohm |
| Cable | Detachable |
The earbuds to beat: the best true-wireless ANC, rich sound, and a tiny comfortable shell.
If you live in Apple-land, nothing else is this seamless - strong ANC, adaptive audio, and hearing-health tricks.
Bose's ANC magic in earbud form, with an Immersive spatial mode that actually adds something.