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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.
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 | 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.
A wired IEM that embarrasses earbuds five times its price. The gateway drug to the IEM rabbit hole.
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