Best Wireless Headphones 2018

If you're looking for a pair of truly wireless earbuds that are smart, comfortable and durable, with just the right touch of feature customization, the Jabra Elite 65t should be at the top of your list. The buds are sleek and unassuming, deliver great sound and last up to 5 hours on a charge. Thanks to Bluetooth 5.0 technology, the earbuds consume less power or longer battery life, can pair with two separate devices simultaneously and has a signal range up to 800 feet.

Bose has once again raised the bar for headphones by combining its best-in-class active-noise cancellation technology with Google Assistant. The Bose QuietComfort 35 II feature a liberating and comfy wireless design and a dedicated button to summon Google’s A.I. without skimping on the powerful ANC. The volume-optimized EQ feature makes your tunes sound great even when you crank your phone to 11, while the 20 hours of battery life ensures you'll have plenty of juice for a couple of cross-country flights.

The Smartomi Q5 earphones provide responsive bass, clean highs and solid mids typically found in more costly wireless earphones. Battery life came in around 4 hours, making these buds a good choice for anyone who endures long commutes to work or who wants to enjoy extended jam sessions. Phone conversations came through clearly as well, providing limited background noise.

Out of all the wireless earbuds we've tested, the Sol Republic Shadow Wireless Earphones have the best combination of features and style. They offer great audio quality, a super-stylish design and strong battery life. Also, you can connect two devices to these earbuds, letting you seamlessly switch the source of your music. At just $99, you can't go wrong with these earbuds.

Sony definitely upped its game with the WH-1000XM3. The improvements in audio fidelity alone place these headphones on a par with, if not above the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. They deliver a powerful low-end punch suited for their target demographic, bass lovers, and grant listeners a suite of sound-optimizing options accessible through the Connect app. Most music genres are also well-represented, with live recordings shining in Ambient mode. The WH-1000XM3 also supports five codecs for music playback —aptX, aptX HD, AAC, LDAC and SBC — each engineered to maximize sound quality over Bluetooth.

You get what you pay for. And in the case of the Bowers & Wilkins PX Wireless headphones, you're paying for quality. They're pricey at $399, but the headphones offer a gorgeous, sturdy design with great audio quality, solid active noise-cancelling technology and long battery life. When the headphones are paired with its free app, listeners have the ability to tweak what they hear and how much so listeners can control how much of the outside world gets in.

The Beyerdynamic Aventho Wireless headphones deliver warm, rich audio while keeping the volume at safe levels. Thanks to the companion app, the headphones can adjust the sound profile based on your age or provide an in-depth hearing test for a more personalized listening experience. Outfitted with a capacitive touch controls, the cans provide smooth command inputs and lasts 30 hours on a charge.

The Jabra Sport Coach isn't just a great pair of wireless workout earbuds -- it also doubles as a personal trainer. Thanks to the Jabra Sport Life app, these earbuds deliver audible workout tips that help you get through a variety of demanding CrossFit activities. On top of its useful coaching features, the Sport Coach offers comfortable ear inserts and enough booming sound to keep you pumped up during any workout.