Best Headphones & Earbuds

#121 Audeze Maxwell 2
3.7

Choose the Maxwell 2 for exceptional planar detail, precise positional audio, and marathon battery life. Skip it if 560g weight, true Bluetooth-plus-dongle mixing, or consistently polished microphone performance matter more.

Pros: Packaging quality, USB-C

Cons: Portability/foldability, Multipoint connectivity reliability

#122 JBL Endurance Race 2 Earbuds
3.7

Choose the JBL Endurance Race 2 if you want affordable workout earbuds with a secure fit, strong battery life, and good-enough sound. Skip them if premium ANC, rich audio detail,...

Pros: Stability, Battery

Cons: Volume output, Cable quality

#123 Poly Voyager Free 20 Earbuds
3.7

Choose the Poly Voyager Free 20 for comfortable workday earbuds with strong ANC, calls, and battery. Skip them if you want deep music tuning, spatial audio, or a sturdier case.

Pros: Charging, Instrument separation

Cons: Spatial audio, Sidetone adjustment quality

#124 JBL Vibe Beam
3.7

Best for cheap earbuds with strong battery life, useful ambient features, and decent everyday fit. Skip them if you need refined sound, dependable app/touch controls, ANC, or a sturdier case.

Pros: Weight comfort, Button control usability

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Smudge resistance

#125 Edifier LolliClip Earbuds
3.6

Choose the Edifier LolliClip if you want comfortable open-ear earbuds with strong category sound, long battery life, secure fit, and health extras. Skip them if you need strong ANC, refined...

Pros: Weight comfort, Interchangeable left/right bud design

Cons: Smudge resistance, Voice assistant integration

#126 OneOdio Focus A1 Pro
3.6

Choose the Focus A1 Pro for low-cost sound, exceptional battery life, light portability, and useful ANC. Skip it if you need consistently roomy comfort, strong voice blocking, app EQ, premium...

Pros: Design and Aesthetics, Features at launch

Cons: Equalizer customization, Wind noise handling

#127 EarFun Wave Life Wireless Headphones
3.6

Choose the EarFun Wave Life for cheap, comfortable over-ears with huge battery life, strong EQ tools, and bass-friendly tuning. Skip them if you need consistently balanced sound, strong ANC, a...

Pros: Stability, Bluetooth

Cons: Smudge resistance, Smart Pause performance

#128 HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
3.6

Best for budget gaming sound, light comfort, and a usable mic. Skip it if you need premium build, deeper pads, reliable isolation, or consistently strong software and spatial presets.

Pros: Multi-platform compatibility, Dongle

Cons: Replaceable earpads, Preset EQ profile quality

#129 H2O Audio TRI 2 PRO Headphones
3.6

Choose the TRI 2 PRO if swimming audio, IPX8 waterproofing, and onboard music matter most. Skip it for land workouts if you need rich bass, crisp vocals, easy controls, or...

Pros: Water/sweat resistance rating, Weight comfort

Cons: Equalizer customization, Instrument separation

#130 H2O Audio Tri Run
3.6

Best for secure, featherlight open-ear fit, excellent rain and sweat protection, and simple controls. Skip it if you want strong bass, reliable outdoor call quality, long battery life, USB-C charging,...

Pros: Weight comfort, Water/sweat resistance rating

Cons: Microphone noise reduction, Equalizer customization

#131 Beats Studio Pro Headphones
3.5

Choose the Beats Studio Pro for balanced Beats sound, compact travel use, USB-C audio, and Apple/Android flexibility. Skip them if comfort, top-tier ANC, adjustable EQ, or launch-price value matters most.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Android compatibility

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Auto-play/wear detection

#132 LG xboom Buds by will.i.am
3.4

Choose the LG xboom Buds for strong ANC, long battery life, rich bass, and a highly useful app. Skip them if sound clarity, long-session comfort, premium codecs, or best-in-class value...

Pros: Charging, Portability/foldability

Cons: aptX, LDAC

#133 Cooler Master CH351 Gaming Headset
3.4

Choose the Cooler Master CH351 if you’ll mostly play wired and want strong spatial audio plus a clear detachable mic. Skip it if you need dependable wireless use, long-session comfort,...

Pros: Microphone noise reduction, Spatial audio

Cons: App, Equalizer customization

#134 Sony LinkBuds Clip Earbuds
3.4

Choose the Sony LinkBuds Clip if you want comfortable open-ear awareness, strong battery life, and generally good call performance. Skip them if you need deep bass, ANC, reliable controls, wireless...

Pros: Transparency mode quality, Maximum volume clarity

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Spatial audio

#135 Samsung Galaxy Buds 4
3.3

Choose the Galaxy Buds 4 if open-fit earbuds stay secure in your ears and you want strong sound, easy Galaxy integration, and useful smart controls. Skip them if you need...

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Integrated microphone

Cons: Warranty and support service, Ear tip size options