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Sony
Sony WF-1000XM5
Best overall earbudsThe earbuds to beat: the best true-wireless ANC, rich sound, and a tiny comfortable shell.
Pocketable sound, from the best active noise cancelling to budget IEMs that punch absurdly above their price.
| # | Pick | Best for | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sony Sony WF-1000XM5 | Best overall earbuds | $$$ | Amazon → |
| 02 | Apple Apple AirPods Pro | Best for iPhone | $$ | Amazon → |
| 03 | Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds | Best earbud noise cancelling | $$$ | Amazon → |
| 04 | Sennheiser Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Best-sounding earbuds | $$$ | Amazon → |
| 05 | Google Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 | Best for Android | $$ | Amazon → |
| 06 | Shure Shure SE215 | Best wired in-ear for isolation | $ | Amazon → |
| 07 | Moondrop Moondrop CHU II | Best budget IEM | $ | Amazon → |
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.
The audiophile's true-wireless: the most natural, detailed tuning here, plus aptX Lossless on the right phone.
Small, light and quiet, with noise cancelling that keeps up with the big names and the best fit Google has made.
The wired in-ear monitor that musicians and commuters both keep buying: deep isolation, a detachable cable, and a warm, easy sound.
A wired IEM that embarrasses earbuds five times its price. The gateway drug to the IEM rabbit hole.
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