We’ve tested a lot of wireless earbuds, hundreds of models over the years. This year alone, we’ve seen some great options hit the market. But with such a wide range of earbud choices, which ones should you buy? In this article, I’ll give you three of our top picks for the best wireless earbuds you can buy right now:
- Best Budget Pick: Under $100
- Best Mid-Tier Pick: Under $200
- Best Overall Pick: For the ultimate performance
Nowadays, it’s easier than ever to find a good pair of earbuds, but we’ll help you choose the right one for your needs.
Here Are The Wireless Earbuds.
Best Budget Wireless Earbuds Under $100
If you’re looking for a great pair of true wireless earbuds for under $100, you can even find some excellent options for under $30, like the MoonDrop Space Travel. However, if you want wireless earbuds that give you the best bang for your buck under $100, I highly recommend checking out the EarFun Air Pro 4.
For just under $90, these earbuds offer a lot of premium features, including the latest Bluetooth 5.4 spec, support for LDAC and aptX Lossless for high-quality audio streaming over Bluetooth. They also have a comfortable design, IPX5 water resistance, great battery life, and a mobile app with customization options, including a 10-band equalizer.
Our lab tests show that the EarFun Air Pro 4 delivers really good sound quality. According to our virtual panel of listeners, most people—including probably you—would like how these earbuds sound. Given their low price, the EarFun Air Pro 4 also offers decent active noise cancellation, reducing the loudness of outside noise by about 75%. Whether you’re on a plane, a bus, or in a busy café, these earbuds should help provide a quieter listening experience.
Now, while the EarFun Air Pro 4 offers a lot of features for a lot of money, it isn’t perfect. For example, while the noise-canceling is good, it’s far from the best on the market. Additionally, the microphone quality isn’t great in noisy environments.
Best Mid-Tier Wireless Earbuds Under $200.
The Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro offers a solid array of features that make it a great choice for most people, especially if you don’t want to spend too much money on earbuds. One notable feature is its unique charging case, which includes a small display that shows stats like battery life. You can also use the touch bar underneath the display to adjust settings like listening modes or toggle spatial audio on or off. The case can even detect atmospheric pressure and adjust the ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) accordingly if you want.
Besides the fancy case, the earbuds themselves boast very good active noise cancellation, reducing the loudness of outside noise by about 81%, which is similar to some of the more high-end flagship earbuds on the market.
The Liberty 4 Pro also tested well in our labs for sound quality. Based on the Head Acoustics MDAX results, we’re confident in saying that you’re probably going to like how these sound out of the box. However, if you don’t, you can dive into the Anker Soundcore app to equalize the earbuds to your taste. You can also use the HearID sound test to create an EQ preset that compensates for any hearing loss you may have. Additionally, the Preference Test feature in the app guides you through various EQ settings to help you determine your preferred frequency response.
Regardless of your listening preferences, it’s safe to say that you should be able to get the sound you want out of these earbuds one way or another.
The Liberty 4 Pro are a great pair of true wireless earbuds, and when you consider the fact that they are available for less than $129, many people will be content spending their money on this. You don’t have to spend double the price for flagship earbuds.
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Best Wireless Earbuds of 2024.
The best wireless earbuds in 2024 are none other than the Sony WF-1000XM5. Yes, despite a bunch of new earbuds coming out this year, the Sony WF-1000XM5 still takes our top spot.
But what about these earbuds makes them our best overall pick for the second year in a row?
For starters, the Sony XM5 earbuds are still one of the best noise-canceling earbuds we’ve ever tested, reducing the loudness of outside noise by about 83%. Whether you’re flying on an older, louder airplane or need to silence chatty co-workers without calling HR, these earbuds have you covered.
Also, the Sony WF-1000XM5 boasts excellent sound quality, scoring 4.9 out of 5 on a 1-to-5 scale in MDX testing. They even have a frequency response that closely aligns with our industry-validated preference curve, which measures what sounds good to most people. Based on all our testing, subjective and objective, we’re confident in saying that you’re probably going to like how these sound.
But, similar to the Liberty 4 Pros, if you want to customize the sound to your specific taste, you can take advantage of the equalizer in the Sony Sound Connect app or use the Find My Equalizer feature to discover your preferred frequency response.
On top of that, the Sony WF-1000XM5 also features:
- Great wind noise rejection
- Excellent microphone quality
- Intuitive touch controls
- Outstanding battery life
- Bluetooth 5.3 with support for LDAC
Now, with a retail price of just under $300, the Sony WF-1000XM5 isn’t cheap by any means. However, they’re often found on sale throughout the year for less than $250 or $240, especially during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day.
At the end of the day, if you’re looking for the best of the best and want wireless earbuds that deliver excellent performance across the board, the Sony WF-1000XM5 are really tough to beat.
