The 10 best wireless earbuds weve ever tested

The best wireless earbuds range anywhere from $10 to $1,000, especially if you're going for professional-grade studio earphones.

And if you care about active noise cancellation, you can easily spend $300 — that's the price of peace and quiet.

You can also get hyperspecialized models like sleep earbuds , bone-conduction earbuds for working out , and open earbuds for transparency.

SEE ALSO: I replaced my $249 AirPods Pro with $19 wired EarPods In 2026, our top picks for earbuds are the Sony WF-1000XM6 , Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd gen) , and Panasonic Technics AZ100s , which provide outstanding sound quality and ANC.

But keep in mind that these models will run you $299 to $329.

While we stand by the value of everything on this list, we know that spending over $300 on a pair of earbuds is a lot to stomach.

That's why we've also included more budget-friendly wireless earbuds under $100 that still deliver excellent performance.

Ready to start shopping now? Here are our favorite wireless and noise-cancelling earbuds as of September 2026.

Types of earbuds There are two overarching types of earbuds: wireless and wired.

While those descriptors are self-explanatory, let's get into the specifics of both.

Wireless Wireless earbuds connect to devices via Bluetooth for cordless usage.

These earbuds range from $20 budget models to high-end models with active noise cancellation.

While they don't require a wire to connect to a device, some wireless earbuds still have a wire that might go around the back of the neck to connect the buds.

While earbuds traditionally don't provide the passive noise cancellation of over-the-ear headphones, wireless models often feature ANC, which electronically blocks out background noise.