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Product Finder: Earbuds
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 9 Feb 2021
Jabra Elite Active 75t
Dynamic, lively sound
Active and passive noise cancellation
Newer features unavailable at launch
Can get extremely loud at max volume
$115
at Jabra
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 6 Jul 2026
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200
Impressive sound quality
Strong battery life
No wear detection
Sensitive touch controls (but fixable in the app)
$180
at Newegg
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 19 Jun 2026
Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO
Excellent sound quality
Comfortable design
20-hour battery life isn’t competitive
$160
at Newegg
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 3 Jun 2026
Dunu Titan X
Comfortable for all-day wear
Expansive, spacious sound
No in-line controls
Finicky eartip replacement
$45
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Apr 2026
CMF Buds 2(a)
Super cheap
Impressive audio performance
No in-ear detection
Feel plasticky
Currently unavailable
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 3 Mar 2026
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4
Excellent, rich bass
Surprisingly expansive soundscape when using UHQ
ANC isn’t overly impressive
$160
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 26 Feb 2026
Sennheiser CX 80U
Extremely comfortable
Noise-sealing eartips included
Sub-bass could be better
$40
at Sweetwater
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 25 Feb 2026
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
TypeAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation
Dynamic bass reproduction, zero muddiness
Clarity and depth across the entire frequency range
Slight hum of static when ANC is on and no music is playing
No major, groundbreaking feature improvements over previous gen
$249
at Best Buy
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 7 Nov 2025
CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2
Apple-level ANC
Fantastic bass response
Slight hum of static
Treble clips in certain custom EQs
$39
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 27 Oct 2025
EarFun Air Pro 4+
Clear, rich bass
Delicate yet effective treble
Cheap looking
$90
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 25 Sept 2025
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Very comfortable
Epic battery life
ANC is bettered elsewhere
Overly simplistic touch controls
$129
at Cambridge Audio US
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 1 Sept 2025
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
No price increase
Still extremely comfortable
Still quite large
No battery improvements
$299
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 29 Aug 2025
Denon PerL Pro
Deep, clear bass
Personalized sound profile
Almost unfathomably large
$299
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 25 Jul 2025
JLab Go Pods ANC
Amazingly affordable
Comes in a range of cute colors
Uncomfortable for long periods of wear
$21
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 18 Jul 2025
Final ZE500 for ASMR
Super compact
Pressure-relieving design for all-day comfort
Short battery life
No customizable EQ
$75
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 4 Jul 2025
Noble Fokus Amadeus
Loads of fitting options…
For a very comfortable fit
Expensive
Limited availability
$320
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 8 May 2025
AKG N5 Hybrid
USB-C dongle for hi-res
Fantastic sound quality
Poor call quality
Earbuds are quite large
Currently unavailable
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 11 Apr 2025
Sony WF-C710N
Extremely comfortable
Highly effective ANC
Plasticky case
No aptX or LDAC
$89
at Walmart
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 28 Mar 2025
Sennheiser IE 200
Secure fit
Comfortable in-ear feel
No physical controls
No in-line mic
$150
at Target
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 18 Dec 2024
Soundcore C40i
Comfortable fit
Adjustable yet firm grip
Outward-facing speaker
Smaller battery than cheaper model
$47
at Amazon