The best wireless earbuds for 2023

The best wireless earbuds you can buy today.

The best wireless earbuds in this guide all pack fantastic-sounding audio, excellent connectivity via Bluetooth, and a comfortable fit that stays secure in your ears into one stylish package.

We’ve tested hundreds of wireless earbuds over the years, so we know what we’re looking for. Each of the Bluetooth earbuds in our guide below have been selected based on a few key factors, including comfort, battery life, audio quality and added features, like noise cancellation. The result is a solid list of earbuds that all deliver quality audio performance to suit a range of budgets and preferences.

1. Sony WF-1000XM4

Sony is a leader in audio and offers some of the best noise-cancelling wireless earbuds on the market today. That’s why it’s no surprise that, after an extensive testing period, we’ve decided the brand’s latest Sony WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds are our top choice and outshine the other earbuds on this list when it comes to checking the most boxes.

2. Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus

The first thing we noticed when reviewing the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus earbuds is that they have exceptional battery life. You get a total of 45 hours with the charging case and nine hours from the earbuds on their own—and we found they delivered on those bold numbers.

3. Apple AirPods Pro 2

The highly anticipated Apple AirPods Pro 2 are here and they enter our best wireless earbuds guide in a high spot because they offer superb audio performance and truly stunning ANC in a small and lightweight design.

4. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

Given Samsung’s formidable reputation in the smartphone and tablet arena, it has long surprised us that the company’s Galaxy Buds output never quite hit the mark. But that changed in the best way possible with the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

5. JLab Go Air Pop

The JLab Go Air Pop cost only $20 / £20 / AU$49.95, which is incredibly cheap and would have been unheard of just a few years ago. Fast-forward to now, and JLab is bringing out durable listening gear at rock-bottom prices. The big question is: can earbuds this budget-conscious actually do a job?

6. Honor Earbuds 3 Pro

If you want an Apple EarPods-style earbuds experience but don’t want to swap from your Android phone to get all of the features, then the Honor Earbuds 3 Pro are some of the best wireless earphones you can buy today. But they’re a weaker choice if you have an iPhone, because there’s no iOS app on offer here.