Best 2025 Earbuds for App

#1 Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW Earbuds
4.5

The Connect app was broadly praised as thorough, useful, and feature-rich, with repeated appreciation for customization, updates, and extra controls.

Pros: Battery, Bass performance

Cons: Button control usability, Active noise cancellation

#2 Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE Earbuds
4.5

The app and Samsung settings integration are important to getting full value, unlocking ANC controls, EQ, AI features, updates, and other advanced controls.

Pros: Value for money, Active noise cancellation

Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Charging

#3 Technics EAH-AZ100 Earbuds
4.4

The app is mostly praised for useful controls, customization, stability, and EQ access, despite some complaints about layout.

Pros: Sound quality, Active noise cancellation

#4 Google Pixel Buds 2a Earbuds
4.3

The app and settings experience is generally praised as simple and powerful, especially on Pixel phones, though one review complains about iPhone uncertainty and integrated settings complexity.

Pros: Sound quality, Battery

Cons: Touch control responsiveness, Charging

#5 JBL Vibe Beam 2
4.2

The app was valued for added features and customization, though one review said it is less comprehensive than higher-end JBL apps.

Pros: Value for money, Stability

Cons: Treble clarity, Transparency mode quality

#6 Edifier NeoBuds Planar Earbuds
4.2

The app is mostly praised as useful, stable, and customizable, although one reviewer found its look ugly and another noted missing device-list convenience.

Pros: Sound quality, Bass performance

Cons: Value for money, Equalizer customization

#7 Viaim RecDot
4.1

The app was usually praised for functionality, layout and AI workflow, but some reviewers noted dependence, upsells or polish issues.

Pros: AI transcription and summaries, Sound quality

#8 Status Pro X Wireless Earbuds
4.0

The app is usually praised as clean and useful, though feature limitations, wind-setting behavior, and a prelaunch firmware failure create some mixed evidence.

Pros: Sound quality, Active noise cancellation

Cons: Sensors, Ear tip size options

#9 Sony WF-C710N Earbuds
4.0

The app was mostly praised for control and customization, but some reviewers wanted easier setup, more features, or fewer connection frustrations.

Pros: Value for money, Sound quality

Cons: Codec support, LDAC

#10 EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus
4.0

The EarFun Audio app is widely praised for its depth, useful layout, and extensive controls. A few reviewers found parts of it unstable or overly busy, but customization is a...

Pros: Value for money, Sound quality

Cons: Lossless audio support, Microphone noise reduction

#11 Sony Inzone E9
3.9

INZONE Hub is generally easy to use and adds useful profiles, EQ, spatial sound, and app-sync features. The main frustration is platform support: Windows gets the full experience while consoles,...

Pros: Overall satisfaction, Sound quality

Cons: Bass performance, Treble clarity

#12 LG xboom Buds by will.i.am
3.9

The companion app is mostly praised for customization, fit testing, ANC controls, and clarity, though one short review criticized it.

Pros: Battery, Active noise cancellation

Cons: Comfort during long use, Sound quality

#13 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
3.6

The Bose app is useful and sometimes clean, offering modes, controls, sources, EQ, and fit tools, but reviewers also found it mandatory, occasionally daunting, and not especially customizable.

Pros: Active noise cancellation, Sound quality

Cons: Value for money, Battery

#14 JBL Endurance Race 2 Earbuds
3.1

The app adds customization, EQ, ambient controls, and sports modes, but reviewers found some app-based controls inconvenient or gimmicky.

Pros: Stability, Eartips fit

Cons: Volume output, Active noise cancellation

#15 Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds
2.7

The software/app experience drew mixed reactions: Android and iOS controls exist, but reviewers criticized limited iOS heart-rate app support and missing EQ.

Pros: Active noise cancellation, Battery

Cons: Carry case quality, Sensors