wireless earbuds are One of the ideas that at first sounded like a dream: put a small earphone in each ear, listen to music or take calls, free from everything. The first wireless buds were huge, died after a few hours, and had many other issues. Fortunately, times have changed. There are tons of new models that sound great and work flawlessly. After testing dozens over the past four years, these are our favorite wireless earbuds right now, with a wide range of styles and prices.
For more top picks, check out our other product guides such as the best wireless headphones, the best noise-cancelling headphones, the best budget headphones, and the best workout earbuds.
Update September 2022: We’ve added Google Pixel Buds Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, and Astell & Kern UW100.
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