

On the downside (or the upside, depending on your point of view), they do have a neckband that connects the earbuds, and they don't come with a charging cradle. ★ Our other favorite: We love the Beats Powerbeats ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends), which get 15 hours of battery life and lock over your ear. Jabra often continues to sell old models for years, which means you'll have no problem replacing ear tips, the case, or even a bud as needed. The best part? You get eight hours (!) of battery life and a two-year warranty. The sound quality, noise-canceling tech, and mic quality are excellent, and they come with a special grip on the outside of the buds to keep them in your ears. WIRED associate reviews editor Adrienne So and I have very different-size ears, and we both found these earbuds to be super comfortable and stable on our outdoor adventures. The folks at Jabra scanned thousands of ears to come up with sleek, comfy designs, and it shows in the Elite 7 Active.

Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated March 2023: We've added the Anker Soundcore Space A10, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 S2, and Raycon Everyday Earbuds. After testing dozens over the past four years, these are our favorite wireless earbuds, in a wide range of styles and prices.įor more top picks, check out our other audio guides, like the Best Wireless Headphones, Best Noise-Canceling Headphones, Best Cheap Headphones, Best Workout Earbuds, and Best Wired Headphones. There are tons of new models that sound fabulous and work perfectly. The first wireless buds were gigantic, died after a few hours, and had a bunch of other problems.

Wireless earbuds are one of those ideas that sounded like a dream at first: Pop a little headphone into each ear and listen to music or take calls untethered from everything.
