Top 10 Wireless Earbuds in 2027

Sony’s WF-1000XM6 costs $329.99 and runs up to 24 hours total with the case. It uses the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3e, which Sony says is 3x faster than the QN2e in the WF-1000XM5, and carries an IPX4 rating. SoundGuys labels it best earbuds overall.

The AirPods Pro 3 cost $249 and last up to 8 hours with Active Noise Cancellation on and up to 24 hours with the case. They are rated IP57 and add heart rate sensing during workouts. SoundGuys labels them best earbuds for iPhone.

Sennheiser’s MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 cost $299.95 and offer up to 12 hours per earbud with ANC off (6 hours with ANC on) and up to 40 hours with the case. They have Hybrid Adaptive ANC and an IP54 rating. SoundGuys labels them best earbuds for Android.

The Galaxy Buds4 Pro cost $249.99 and last up to 6 hours with ANC on and up to 26 hours with the case. The earbuds are IP57, though the case is not, and support up to 24-bit / 96 kHz audio on compatible Galaxy devices. SoundGuys labels them best earbuds for Samsung.

The Powerbeats Pro 2 cost $249.99, with up to 10 hours per bud and up to 45 hours with the case. They have an IPX4 rating, an ear-hook fit and heart rate monitoring for workouts. SoundGuys labels them best workout earbuds.

The CMF Buds 2 Plus cost $59 and list up to 14 hours per charge and 61.5 hours with the case (AAC, ANC off). They have 50 dB hybrid ANC, a 12 mm driver with LDAC and an IP55 rating. SoundGuys labels them best budget earbuds.

EarFun’s Air Pro 4+ cost $99.99 and last up to 8 hours with ANC on, 12 hours with ANC off and 54 hours with the case. They are rated IP55. SoundGuys labels them best earbuds under $100.

The Liberty 4 Pro cost $149.99 on soundcore’s site and run up to 10 hours per charge and 40 hours with the case. A 5-minute charge gives 4 hours of playtime, and they are rated IPX5. SoundGuys labels them best value earbuds.

Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) cost $299 and run up to 6 hours per charge, with a case that holds up to three full charges. Bose’s page calls them its best in-ear noise cancelling, and they are rated IPX4. SoundGuys lists them as a notable mention.

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 cost $229 and list up to 30 hours of listening with the charging case and ANC. They use the Google Tensor A1 chip and 11 mm drivers. SoundGuys lists them as a notable mention.