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  1. 20 Recommendations

    1. Tested Sep 10, 2024 Updated Sep 10, 2024 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.8
      Commute/Travel
      8.5
      Sports/Fitness
      8.5
      Office
      7.9
      Wireless Gaming
      6.2
      Wired Gaming
      6.5
      Phone Calls
      7.8
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessTruly Wireless
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Wireless Earbuds
      3. Noise Cancelling Earbuds
      4. Running
      5. Wireless Earbuds For Running
      6. In-Ears
      7. Wireless Earbuds For Android
      8. Earbuds For iPhone
      9. Small Ear Earbuds
      10. Earbuds For Phone Calls
      11. Brands
      12. Commuting
      13. Bluetooth Headsets For Calls
      14. Earbuds With A Mic
      15. Office
      16. AirPods Alternative
      17. Wireless Earbuds For Sound
      18. True Wireless Earbuds
      19. Under $200
      20. Jabra
      21. Noise Cancelling Under $200
  2. 13 Recommendations

    1. Tested Jan 18, 2021 Updated Oct 17, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.0
      Commute/Travel
      7.7
      Sports/Fitness
      7.0
      Office
      7.3
      Wireless Gaming
      5.7
      Wired Gaming
      6.9
      Phone Calls
      6.8
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Noise Cancelling
      3. Headphones
      4. Over-Ear
      5. Wireless
      6. Budget And Cheap
      7. Budget Noise Cancelling
      8. Commuting
      9. Office
      10. Budget Wireless
      11. Bass
      12. Noise Cancelling Under $100
      13. Over-Ear Under $100
      14. Best Wireless Under $100
    2. Tested Dec 20, 2023 Updated Dec 20, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.7
      Commute/Travel
      7.3
      Sports/Fitness
      8.1
      Office
      6.9
      Wireless Gaming
      5.9
      Wired Gaming
      5.8
      Phone Calls
      6.5
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessTruly Wireless
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Wireless Earbuds
      3. Budget And Cheap
      4. In-Ears
      5. Wireless Earbuds For Android
      6. JBL
      7. Cheap Earbuds
      8. Budget And Cheap Wireless Earbuds
      9. Earbuds For Bass
      10. True Wireless Earbuds
      11. Budget Wireless
      12. Earbuds Under $50
      13. Under $50
      14. Wireless Earbuds Under $50
    3. Tested Feb 21, 2020 Updated Sep 07, 2023 Methodology v1.5
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      6.8
      Commute/Travel
      7.4
      Sports/Fitness
      7.1
      Office
      7.2
      Wireless Gaming
      5.3
      Wired Gaming
      7.0
      Phone Calls
      6.9
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Noise Cancelling
      3. Wireless
      4. Running
      5. Budget And Cheap
      6. Over-Ears For Working Out
      7. Budget Noise Cancelling
      8. Anker
      9. Commuting
      10. Bluetooth Headsets For Calls
      11. Office
      12. Budget Wireless
      13. Bass
      14. Under $50
  3. 12 Recommendations

    1. Tested Dec 02, 2022 Updated Oct 17, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.1
      Commute/Travel
      8.2
      Sports/Fitness
      8.0
      Office
      7.5
      Wireless Gaming
      5.6
      Wired Gaming
      5.4
      Phone Calls
      6.4
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessTruly Wireless
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Wireless Earbuds
      3. Noise Cancelling Earbuds
      4. In-Ears
      5. Wireless Earbuds For Android
      6. Small Ear Earbuds
      7. Brands
      8. Anker
      9. Budget And Cheap Wireless Earbuds
      10. Wireless Earbuds Under $100
      11. True Wireless Earbuds
      12. Noise Cancelling Under $100
      13. Best Wireless Under $100
  4. 11 Recommendations

    1. Tested Nov 28, 2022 Updated Nov 22, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      6.9
      Commute/Travel
      7.8
      Sports/Fitness
      7.0
      Office
      7.6
      Wireless Gaming
      5.8
      Wired Gaming
      7.0
      Phone Calls
      7.3
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Noise Cancelling
      3. Headphones
      4. Over-Ear
      5. Wireless
      6. Budget Noise Cancelling
      7. Anker
      8. Commuting
      9. Bluetooth Headsets For Calls
      10. Office
      11. Under $200
      12. Noise Cancelling Under $200
  5. 9 Recommendations

    1. Tested May 04, 2016 Updated Jun 12, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      8.6
      Commute/Travel
      4.0
      Sports/Fitness
      5.5
      Office
      4.8
      Wireless Gaming
      4.9
      Wired Gaming
      6.9
      Phone Calls
      1.7
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureOpen-Back
      WirelessNo
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicNo
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Headphones
      3. Over-Ear
      4. Wired
      5. Music
      6. Studio
      7. Critical Listening
      8. Brands
      9. Open-Back
      10. Sennheiser
    2. Tested Nov 23, 2022 Updated Dec 05, 2024 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.4
      Commute/Travel
      8.3
      Sports/Fitness
      8.3
      Office
      7.3
      Wireless Gaming
      5.6
      Wired Gaming
      5.5
      Phone Calls
      6.4
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessTruly Wireless
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Headphones
      3. Wireless Earbuds
      4. Noise Cancelling Earbuds
      5. In-Ears
      6. Earbuds For iPhone
      7. Small Ear Earbuds
      8. Brands
      9. True Wireless Earbuds
      10. Apple
    3. Tested Nov 07, 2023 Updated Nov 07, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      8.1
      Commute/Travel
      8.3
      Sports/Fitness
      7.5
      Office
      8.2
      Wireless Gaming
      6.3
      Wired Gaming
      7.3
      Phone Calls
      7.7
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Noise Cancelling
      3. Headphones
      4. Over-Ear
      5. Wireless
      6. Over-Ears For Working Out
      7. Bose
      8. Brands
      9. Commuting
      10. Office
    4. Tested Sep 16, 2020 Updated Dec 06, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.4
      Commute/Travel
      8.1
      Sports/Fitness
      7.2
      Office
      7.7
      Wireless Gaming
      5.8
      Wired Gaming
      7.4
      Phone Calls
      6.6
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Noise Cancelling
      3. Headphones
      4. Over-Ear
      5. Wireless
      6. Music
      7. Sony
      8. Brands
      9. Commuting
      10. Bass
  6. 8 Recommendations

    1. Tested Jul 15, 2024 Updated Jul 15, 2024 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.4
      Commute/Travel
      7.8
      Sports/Fitness
      8.2
      Office
      7.3
      Wireless Gaming
      5.7
      Wired Gaming
      5.6
      Phone Calls
      7.1
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessTruly Wireless
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Wireless Earbuds
      3. In-Ears
      4. Wireless Earbuds For Android
      5. Earbuds For iPhone
      6. Earbuds For Phone Calls
      7. AirPods Alternative
      8. Wireless Earbuds For Sound
      9. True Wireless Earbuds
    2. Tested Jan 06, 2021 Updated Sep 28, 2023 Methodology v1.5
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      6.9
      Commute/Travel
      7.7
      Sports/Fitness
      8.1
      Office
      7.0
      Wireless Gaming
      5.4
      Wired Gaming
      5.3
      Phone Calls
      6.0
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Wireless Earbuds For Running
      3. Beats
      4. Earbuds For iPhone
      5. Small Ear Earbuds
      6. Wireless Earbuds Under $100
      7. Neckband
      8. Earbuds Under $50
      9. Wireless Earbuds Under $50
    3. Tested Apr 24, 2023 Updated Apr 08, 2024 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.9
      Commute/Travel
      6.9
      Sports/Fitness
      6.8
      Office
      7.3
      Wireless Gaming
      7.8
      Wired Gaming
      7.7
      Phone Calls
      7.9
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerPlanar Magnetic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Gaming
      3. Wireless Gaming
      4. PC Gaming
      5. Xbox One
      6. PS5/PS5 Pro
      7. Xbox Series X/S
      8. PS4
      9. USB-C
    4. Tested Sep 29, 2022 Updated Nov 27, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.1
      Commute/Travel
      6.8
      Sports/Fitness
      7.0
      Office
      7.1
      Wireless Gaming
      7.5
      Wired Gaming
      7.7
      Phone Calls
      7.4
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Gaming
      3. Wireless Gaming
      4. PC Gaming
      5. Xbox One
      6. PS5/PS5 Pro
      7. Xbox Series X/S
      8. SteelSeries
      9. PS4
  7. 7 Recommendations

    1. Tested Dec 14, 2023 Updated Dec 14, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      8.0
      Commute/Travel
      7.4
      Sports/Fitness
      8.1
      Office
      6.9
      Wireless Gaming
      5.4
      Wired Gaming
      5.2
      Phone Calls
      6.4
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessTruly Wireless
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Skullcandy
      3. Cheap Earbuds
      4. Budget And Cheap Wireless Earbuds
      5. AirPods Alternative
      6. Wireless Earbuds For Sound
      7. Earbuds Under $50
      8. Wireless Earbuds Under $50
    2. Tested Aug 21, 2023 Updated Aug 21, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.1
      Commute/Travel
      8.2
      Sports/Fitness
      8.3
      Office
      7.5
      Wireless Gaming
      5.6
      Wired Gaming
      5.5
      Phone Calls
      6.6
      TypeIn-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessTruly Wireless
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Headphones
      3. Wireless Earbuds
      4. In-Ears
      5. Wireless Earbuds For Android
      6. Sony
      7. Wireless Earbuds For Sound
      8. True Wireless Earbuds
    3. Tested Jul 12, 2021 Updated Dec 04, 2023 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      8.0
      Commute/Travel
      4.2
      Sports/Fitness
      5.6
      Office
      5.5
      Wireless Gaming
      5.6
      Wired Gaming
      7.6
      Phone Calls
      6.8
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureOpen-Back
      WirelessNo
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Gaming
      3. PC Gaming
      4. Xbox One
      5. PS5/PS5 Pro
      6. Xbox Series X/S
      7. Open-Back
      8. PS4
    4. Tested Aug 06, 2024 Updated Aug 06, 2024 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.2
      Commute/Travel
      6.7
      Sports/Fitness
      6.7
      Office
      7.1
      Wireless Gaming
      7.5
      Wired Gaming
      5.9
      Phone Calls
      7.4
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Gaming
      3. Wireless Gaming
      4. PC Gaming
      5. PS5/PS5 Pro
      6. PS4
      7. Turtle Beach
      8. Gaming Under $100
    5. Tested Feb 09, 2023 Updated Jan 25, 2024 Methodology v1.8
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.9
      Commute/Travel
      7.7
      Sports/Fitness
      7.2
      Office
      7.6
      Wireless Gaming
      6.0
      Wired Gaming
      7.1
      Phone Calls
      7.2
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingYes
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Noise Cancelling
      3. Headphones
      4. Over-Ear
      5. Wireless
      6. Critical Listening
      7. Closed-Back
      8. USB-C
    6. Tested Nov 18, 2021 Updated Jul 13, 2023 Methodology v1.6
      Searching
      Finding store
      Neutral Sound
      7.8
      Commute/Travel
      6.3
      Sports/Fitness
      6.9
      Office
      6.5
      Wireless Gaming
      7.0
      Wired Gaming
      5.5
      Phone Calls
      6.1
      TypeOver-ear
      EnclosureClosed-Back
      WirelessYes
      TransducerDynamic
      Noise CancellingNo
      MicYes
      1. RECOMMENDED IN
      2. Gaming
      3. Wireless Gaming
      4. PC Gaming
      5. PS5/PS5 Pro
      6. Budget And Cheap Gaming
      7. PS4
      8. Under $50