The Best Headphones Earbuds of May 2023: Reviews and Rankings for you

Top Picks

• Best Overall: NEW Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II  

In addition to being around 30% smaller than their predecessors, Bose's second-generation QuietComfort Earbuds 2's casing is also much smaller and genuinely pocketable. Thanks to Bose's innovative CustomTune sound calibration technology, which adjusts the sound to your ears, they have the greatest noise cancellation in their class and better sound quality. Performance during voice calls is also noticeably improved over the original QuietComfort Earbuds. The ear tips are the other significant alteration. 

• Best Charging Case: Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)  

The new AirPods Pro (2nd generation), which is currently up for presale and will begin delivering on September 23, is powered by Apple's new H2 processor, which, in the company's words, offers greater processing capability while using less energy. The new processor makes it possible to produce superior sound with more clarity and depth when paired with new low-distortion speakers. In addition, Apple claims that the new AirPods have "twice" the amount of noise reduction as the AirPods Pro from the original iteration.

• Best Game Mode: EarFun Air S Noise Cancelling Wireless    

The AirPro SV and Air Pro 2 from Earfun are still great options for affordable noise-canceling earbuds today, as we've previously said. However, the newest Earfun Air S could be the finest of the three thanks to the multipoint Bluetooth connection, the Qualcomm QCC3046 SoC, and the AptX audio codec for Android and other compatible devices. It delivers surprisingly good sound for its low price and has the same 10mm, wool drivers as the AirPro SV. Additionally, they function well as a headset for phone conversations with respectable background noise suppression.

• Best Listening Time: Beats Fit Pro - True Wireless  

Following the release of the third-generation AirPods, Apple has released yet another new pair of earphones, this time from Beats, a division of Apple's parent company. Although the Beats Fit Pro, which retails for $200 and is not officially AirPods, have the same technological base as the AirPods Pro, they do not have the same name. The Beats Fit Pro has Apple's H1 processor and has most of the capabilities of the AirPods Pro, including active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and Adaptive EQ, in contrast to Beats' older and less-priced Studio Buds.

• Best Processor: Sony WF-1000XM4 Industry Leading 

It goes without saying that there is no such thing as the ideal set of earbuds, and not everyone will like the fit of the Sony WF-1000XM4 buds or be able to afford their high price. But these are the ones for you if you want earbuds with great sound, active noise cancellation, the capacity to make crystal-clear voice calls, and lengthy battery life. They fulfill every need.