

The downsides? They only get four hours of battery life with noise canceling on, and that price tag is a yikes.
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You get two dedicated drivers with dedicated amps for a wide and dynamic sound and AptX Adaptive support for up to 24-bit streaming.


★ Our other fave: We love the $150 Beats Powerbeats earbuds ( 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 8 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 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).
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Updated April 2022: We've added the Sony LinkBuds and Shokz OpenRun Pro and moved the Master & Dynamic MW08 Sport to the Honorable Mentions section. After testing dozens for the past four years, these are our favorite wireless earbuds right now, in a wide range of styles and prices.įor more top picks, our guides to the Best Wireless Headphones, Best Noise-Canceling Headphones, Best Cheap Headphones, and Best Workout Earbuds may help. 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.
