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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.
Small, light and quiet, with noise cancelling that keeps up with the big names and the best fit Google has made.
| Type | True wireless |
| ANC | Yes |
| Battery | ~8 hr ANC on, ~30 hr with case |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
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.