Top Earbud Headphones 2023

The Anker Soundcore Life P2 true wireless earbuds sport a comfy design, strong Bluetooth performance, decent audio chops and enough quality-of-life features to make a good first impression. Make no mistake: these are great buds for commuters.

The TCL SOCL 500TWS is a barebones pair of true wireless earphones that offer quality audio performance at a relatively friendly price.

The EarFun Free true wireless earphones combine quality audio performance with a waterproof design for an impressively low price.

JLab’s true wireless earbuds impress in the context of their low price – they won’t appeal to audiophiles, but their battery life, connectivity, and secure fit makes them a good choice if you’re looking for buds on a budget.

The Sabbat E12 are very good for sports. If you can find the right fit with their multiple tip options, they're very stable and won’t fall off your ears when being active. They also don’t trap heat and won’t make you sweat more. Their small design is very portable and easy to carry around to the gym.

Good for sports. These headphones are very portable and easy to carry around to the gym. Their bud design is very small and doesn’t trap heat inside your ear, which is great since you won’t sweat more than usual wearing them. They are also stable enough for working out, but since the cables are very long, they create big loops and it’s easy to pull the headphones out of your ears.

1More has done an exceptional job with the Stylish True Wireless earbuds, offering unrivaled audio quality with AAC and aptX support and a sub-£100/$100 price tag, but they aren’t perfect. The smart features are unreliable, and the built-in mic array isn’t great at picking up your voice in loud environments. Still, if you’re music-focused, you’ll struggle to find a better-sounding pair of wireless earbuds at this price point. 

The JBL Reflect Mini 2 are great for sports. These headphones have stability fins that make them very stable inside the ear, and they won’t pop out during intense physical activities. They also don’t trap heat inside your ear, and they can easily fit in your pockets or a bag. You can also use them inside crowded gyms as their isolation performance is good as well.

The Jaybird Tarah Wireless are great for sports. They're very stable and have a shallow fit that lets your ears breathe. Their control scheme is slightly lacking in functionality but makes up for it in ease of use, so you can adjust without disrupting your pace. Their wireless design also reduces the risk of getting a wire snagging on something and pulling the headphones out of your ears. Unfortunately, their all-in-one design makes their fit less adjustable than headphones that come with separate stability hooks and tips.

The Etymotic ER3 SE earphones deliver audio in a pure flat response sound signature—they're an invaluable tool, but they're not for everyone.