Top 10 Wireless Earbuds in 2027

Apple AirPods Pro 3 do more than any other earbuds here, and they start at $249 in the US. Apple announced them on September 9, 2025, and says they remove up to 2x more noise than the previous AirPods Pro. Battery life climbed to up to 8 hours with noise cancelling on, which Apple calls a 33% increase, and the case takes you to up to 24 hours; five minutes in the case gives about an hour of listening. The extras are what set them apart. A built-in heart rate sensor tracks workouts, pulsing infrared light 256 times per second and supporting up to 50 workout types in the Fitness app, with up to 6.5 hours of listening while it runs. They also support Apple's FDA-authorized Hearing Aid feature for adults 18+ with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss, plus a Hearing Test and Hearing Protection. New foam-infused tips come in five sizes, including a new XXS, and the buds and case are rated IP57, though Apple says that rating is for non-water sports and can decrease with wear. Each bud weighs 0.20 oz (5.55 g). Live Translation is in beta and needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 or later. The limit is the ecosystem: Apple lists only Bluetooth 5.3 and no hi-res codecs, and most features need an iPhone. For iPhone owners, they are the easy choice.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) are the pick when silence is the priority, and they work equally well with iPhone and Android. They cost $299.00 and were announced on Jun 12, 2025. Noise cancelling is adjustable, with Quiet, Aware and Immersion modes and ActiveSense, and the 2nd Gen adds an updated AI algorithm to smooth changes in noise cancelling, AI call noise suppression with eight microphones, ear tips with embedded wax guards and Qi wireless case charging out of the box. CustomTune plays a calibration tone at power-up and adjusts the sound to the shape of your ear, and Bose includes nine eartip and stability band combinations, which helps more people get a good seal. Codec support covers SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive, and multipoint lets you stay connected to two devices over Bluetooth 5.3. The trade-off is battery life. You get up to 6 hours per charge, or up to 4 hours with Immersive Audio on, and the case holds up to three full charges; 20 minutes of charging gives up to 2 hours. SoundGuys notes that the price, case size, battery life, IPX4 rating and sound tuning are unchanged from the first generation, so owners of the original have little reason to upgrade. Each earbud weighs 0.016 lb. For frequent flyers and commuters, these are the earbuds built around noise cancelling.

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro are the best earbuds for Galaxy phone owners. They launched with the Galaxy S26 series, went on general sale from March 11 (2026), and start at $249.99. Samsung moved to a two-way speaker with a new wider woofer plus a tweeter, and says the effective speaker area is up almost 20% on the previous generation. With a Galaxy phone you get the Samsung Seamless Codec with SSC UHQ up to 24-bit/96kHz, 360 Audio, Interpreter and Live Translate, and Head Gestures that let you nod or shake your head to answer or decline calls. They also give hands-free access to Bixby, Google Gemini and Perplexity. Battery life is up to 6 hours with noise cancelling on and up to 7 hours with it off, and up to 26 hours or 30 hours in total with the case. The new blade design came from hundreds of millions of ear data points and over 10,000 simulations, Samsung says, and each bud weighs 5.1g with the M size eartip. The earbuds are rated IP57, and Samsung says they can be immersed in up to 3 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes, but the charging case is not water resistant and beach or pool use is not advised. The catch: on iPhones and PCs you get 16bit/44kHz audio, ANC and Ambient Mode, but not the Galaxy-only features. Colors are Black, White and an online-exclusive Pink Gold.

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 are the audiophile pick, and the most repairable earbuds on this list. Sennheiser announced them on August 20, 2026, with shipping from September 3, at an MSRP of $299.95 USD. They support aptX Lossless at 16 bit/44.1 kHz, aptX Adaptive at Hi-Res 24 bit/96 kHz, AAC and SBC, over Bluetooth 6.0, through a 7mm TrueResponse dynamic transducer, and spatial audio is optimized for Dolby Atmos with head tracking. The headline feature is user-replaceable batteries in both the earbuds and the case; Sennheiser says a compact screwdriver is all that is needed, which could keep them going long after rival buds have worn out. Battery life needs reading carefully. The manual gives 12 hrs with noise cancelling off but 6 hrs with it on, and 40 hrs in total with the case, and about 8 minutes of charging gives an hour of music. Noise cancelling is a revised adaptive hybrid system with an automatic anti-wind mode, and calls use six microphones and two bone-conduction voice accelerometers. A new fin-less design was rated more comfortable than the previous generation by 73% of testers, according to Sennheiser. Each bud weighs approx. 7 g, heavier than most here, and the earbuds are rated IP54. If sound quality and longevity matter most, these are the ones.

The Technics EAH-AZ100 are a strong choice for Android listeners and anyone who juggles devices. Technics announced them at CES in Las Vegas on January 7, 2025, at a suggested retail price of $299.99. Their 10mm Magnetic Fluid Driver is miniaturized from Technics' EAH-TZ700 wired in-ear monitors, and they support SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3, with Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio and Auracast. The standout convenience is 3-device multipoint connectivity, so you can stay connected to a phone, laptop and tablet at once. Battery life is the best of the noise-cancelling buds here at up to 10 hours with ANC on, and up to 28 hours with the case, which supports Qi wireless charging. Adaptive Noise Cancelling tunes itself to your surroundings and ear shape, and calls use Voice Focus AI with three microphones per earbud. Dolby Atmos spatial audio with Dolby Head Tracking is included. Technics says the earbud is smaller and lighter than before and adds a fifth ML ear tip size for a better fit, and the earbuds ship in 100% plastic-free packaging. The weak spot is durability: the IPX4 rating is lower than the IP57 of the Apple and Samsung buds, so they are better for the office than the gym. Launch colors were Silver and Black.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are the best choice for Pixel owners and a good one for any Android phone. They cost $229, were announced on Aug 13, 2024, and went on sale on September 26 (2024). Google says they are 24% lighter and 27% smaller than the original Pixel Buds Pro, and at 4.7 g each with the medium eartip they are among the lightest earbuds on this list. Inside is the Google Tensor A1 chip and a custom-designed 11 mm dynamic speaker driver, and Google says Silent Seal 2.0 noise cancelling is twice as strong as its previous generation. Battery life is up to 8 hours with ANC on and up to 12 hours with it off, and up to 30 hours and up to 48 hours with the case, the longest case total here. Gemini works hands-free even when your phone is locked, though starting Gemini Live from the buds required a Google One AI Premium subscription at launch. Conversation Detection turns noise cancelling off when you start speaking. The Qi-certified case has a speaker so Find Hub can ring it, the earbuds are rated IP54 and the case IPX4, and Bluetooth is version 5.4. The downside for audio fans is that Google does not list codec support on its spec page. Current colors are Porcelain, Olive, Peony and Hazel.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are the earbuds to wear for workouts. They cost $249.99 and went on sale on February 13 after their February 11, 2025 announcement. Nickel-titanium reinforced earhooks, 20% lighter than the original, keep them in place on a run, and built-in heart rate sensors use LED optical sensors that pulse over 100 times per second; MacRumors called it the first heart rate feature in an Apple audio product. They work with Android through the Beats app, but Android users must turn heart rate monitoring on manually. Inside is Apple's H2 chip, with adaptive noise cancelling and Transparency. Battery life is excellent: up to 10 hours per charge, or 8 hours with noise cancelling on, and up to 45 hours with the case (36 hours with ANC or Transparency on). A 5-minute charge gives up to 1.5 hours. The case is 33 percent smaller than the original, but each earbud weighs 8.7 g, the heaviest on this list, which is the price of the hook design. The earbuds are rated IPX4, and Beats says the case is not sweat or water resistant. Beats does not list codecs. Launch colors were Electric Orange, Hyper Purple, Jet Black and Quick Sand. If your earbuds mostly come to the gym, these are the ones to buy.

Apple AirPods 5 are the best value AirPods and now include noise cancelling at the entry price. Apple announced them on September 9, 2026, and they went on sale on Friday, September 18, at $129, or $149 with the Wireless Charging Case. Both models now have Active Noise Cancellation, and Apple says they remove up to 50 percent more external noise than AirPods 4 with ANC, measured under IEC 60268-24 against best-selling open-ear headphones. That open-ear design is the key point: there are no silicone tips, so they are comfortable for long wear but cannot block as much sound as the sealed buds above. Battery life is up to 4 hours with noise cancelling on (up to 5 hours on the Wireless Charging Case model) and up to 20 hours or 22 hours with the case. They use the H2 chip and Bluetooth 5.3, and add Live Translation (beta), Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation and Siri Interactions that let you answer by nodding or shaking your head. The $149 model adds the force sensor with volume swipe and a Find My speaker in the case. Each earbud weighs 0.15 oz (4.3 g), and they are rated IP57. Charging is USB-C, and the wireless model also works with an Apple Watch charger or Qi chargers. For iPhone users on a budget, start here.

Nothing Ear (3) are the best value pick with LDAC. They were announced on September 18, 2025 at $179, and Nothing's US store now lists them at $149. You get noise cancelling rated at 45 dB, AAC, SBC and LDAC codecs, Bluetooth 5.4 and a 12 mm dynamic driver. The design is the most distinctive here: transparent buds and a case with recycled metal across the bottom half. The case is also the gimmick. It holds a Super Mic, microphones with a Talk button that let the case act as an alternate microphone for calls, though 9to5Google warns that some apps, such as voice messages, recording and the camera, may not be able to use it. Battery life is up to 5.5 hours with noise cancelling on, shorter than most rivals, but up to 38 hours with the case, and a 10-minute USB-C charge delivers up to 10 hours of playback. The case has a 500 mAh battery and built-in wireless charging, and each bud holds 55 mAh. Each earbud weighs 5.2 G, and both the buds and the case are rated IP54. The Ear (3) launched at $179, up from the original Ear's $149, so the current store price brings it back to where the line started. For Android users who want hi-res support without paying flagship prices, they are a smart buy.

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 are the open-fit option for Galaxy owners, and they cost from $179.99. Unlike the Buds4 Pro, they use an open-type fit with no silicone ear tips, which Samsung pitches as lasting comfort; the trade-off is that they do not seal your ear, so noise cancelling cannot work as well as on sealed buds. They still include ANC and Adaptive ANC 1.0. Samsung lists up to 5.0 hr per charge and 24 hr in total with noise cancelling on, and up to 6.0 hr and 30 hr with it off. Audio comes from an 11 mm dynamic driver with a single amplifier, and codec support is wide: SSC-UHQ (24-bit / 96 kHz), SSC, AAC, SBC and LC3, over Bluetooth 6.1 with LE Audio and Auracast. Hi-res playback needs UHQ turned on with a compatible Galaxy device running One UI 6.1.1 or later. Calls use 6 microphones, and Galaxy AI features include Live Translate across 22 languages, 360 Audio with head tracking and head gestures. The redesigned case uses magnetic docking and supports wireless charging, though the pad is sold separately, and the box has no charger or cable. The earbuds are rated IP54 and the case is not rated. Colors are White and Black. If you dislike in-ear tips and use a Galaxy phone, they are the comfortable choice.