Top Earbud Headphones 2023

The Nothing Ear 2 earbuds might look similar to their predecessors with some nice quality-of-life features like support for multipoint connectivity. But they’re a much more polished product with better sound quality.

The Ear Stick feel like a pair of earbuds from a company that’s learning its lessons. The user experience is far better than the Ear 1, with fewer connectivity and charging issues. It’s just a shame there’s no ANC or wireless charging.

The Google Pixel Buds Pro deliver satisfying audio, effective noise cancellation, and some unique Android-only features, but lack the codec support to deliver the best sound quality on Android devices.

The 1More Evo true wireless earphones deliver accurate, hi-res audio, but they don't cancel outside noise particularly well and lack a few expected customization features.

The Creative Outlier Pro true wireless earphones offer robust bass depth and long battery life, but they don't cancel noise as effectively as other models in this price range.

The true wireless 1More ComfoBuds Mini earphones deliver solid noise cancellation and audio performance in a super-small design.

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless are good for commute and travel. They're portable, well-built, and have a breathable as well as a fairly comfortable fit. They also have a continuous battery life of under seven hours, which should be enough for long trips on the road. However, while they have an ANC system, it struggles to block out the low rumbles of bus and plane engines.

The Sennheiser IE 300’s excellent sound quality will be enough to please audiophiles. But for the same price or less, you can get a full-featured pair of noise-cancelling earbuds.

There's nothing flashy about Anker's Soundcore Liberty Air true wireless earphones, but they deliver very strong audio performance, especially for the price.

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless are adequate for mixed usage. Their bass-heavy sound profile is better-suited for genres like EDM and hip-hop, though it can be adjusted with a graphic EQ in their companion app. However, their in-ear fit may not suit everyone. Fortunately, they should block out a good amount of noise during your commute or time at the office. They're very portable and stable enough for light physical activities but are on the bulkier side for in-ears. Unfortunately, they're sub-par for watching TV and gaming as their default latency is too high, but they do support lower-latency codecs.