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AirPods 4 with ANC
Best for iPhone earbuds, open fit ANC, daily carry when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
iPhone earbudsopen fit ANC
$149 View specs
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Apple
AirPods Max 2
Best for premium Apple ANC, spatial audio, ecosystem when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
premium Apple ANCspatial audio
$499 View specs
Apple
AirPods Max USB-C
Best for iPhone and Mac users who value seamless switching, spatial audio, and premium build quality.
Apple ecosystemspatial audio
$499 View specs
Apple
AirPods Pro 2
Best for iPhone earbuds, ANC, transparency mode when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
iPhone earbudsANC
$189 View specs
Apple
Apple AirPods 3
Best for basic iPhone earbuds, open fit, calls when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
basic iPhone earbudsopen fit
$129 View specs
Apple
Apple AirPods 4
Best for basic iPhone earbuds, open fit, calls when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
basic iPhone earbudsopen fit
$109 View specs
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Apple
AirPods 4 with ANC
Best for iPhone earbuds, open fit ANC, daily carry when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
iPhone earbudsopen fit ANC
$149 View specs
Apple
AirPods Pro 2
Best for iPhone earbuds, ANC, transparency mode when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
iPhone earbudsANC
$189 View specs
Apple
Apple AirPods 3
Best for basic iPhone earbuds, open fit, calls when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
basic iPhone earbudsopen fit
$129 View specs
Apple
Apple AirPods 4
Best for basic iPhone earbuds, open fit, calls when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
basic iPhone earbudsopen fit
$109 View specs
Beats
Beats Fit Pro
Best for gym earbuds, iPhone workouts, secure fit when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
gym earbudsiPhone workouts
$159 View specs
Beats
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Best for gym earbuds, secure fit, workout ANC when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
gym earbudssecure fit
$229 View specs
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Sony
Sony WH-1000XM6
Best for premium ANC, travel, sound quality when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
premium ANCtravel
$399 View specs
Apple
AirPods Max 2
Best for premium Apple ANC, spatial audio, ecosystem when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
premium Apple ANCspatial audio
$499 View specs
Beats
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Best for gym earbuds, secure fit, workout ANC when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
gym earbudssecure fit
$229 View specs
Apple
AirPods 4 with ANC
Best for iPhone earbuds, open fit ANC, daily carry when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
iPhone earbudsopen fit ANC
$149 View specs
Apple
AirPods Max USB-C
Best for iPhone and Mac users who value seamless switching, spatial audio, and premium build quality.
Apple ecosystemspatial audio
$499 View specs
Apple
Apple AirPods 4
Best for basic iPhone earbuds, open fit, calls when the current US reference price is meaningfully below competing options.
basic iPhone earbudsopen fit
$109 View specs
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AirPods 4 with ANC
Apple
iPhone earbudsopen fit ANC
$149
AirPods Max 2
Apple
premium Apple ANCspatial audio
$499
AirPods Max USB-C
Apple
Apple ecosystemspatial audio
$499
AirPods Pro 2
Apple
iPhone earbudsANC
$189
Apple AirPods 3
Apple
basic iPhone earbudsopen fit
$129
Apple AirPods 4
Apple
basic iPhone earbudsopen fit
$109
Beats Fit Pro
Beats
gym earbudsiPhone workouts
$159
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Beats
gym earbudssecure fit
$229
Beats Solo 4
Beats
on-ear headphonesApple users
$149
Beats Studio Pro
Beats
Apple and Androidspatial audio
$249
Bose QuietComfort 45
Bose
discounted ANCtravel value
$199
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Bose
discounted ANC earbudscomfort
$149
Bose QuietComfort Headphones
Bose
comforttravel ANC
$249
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Bose
earbud ANCcommuting
$229
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Bose
premium comfortimmersive ANC
$349
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Bowers & Wilkins
premium sounddesign
$329
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100
Soundcore
audiophile earbudssound quality
$169
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
Jabra
work callscomfort earbuds
$179
Jabra Elite 8 Active
Jabra
rugged earbudsgym
$149
JBL Live 770NC
JBL
budget over-ear ANCbass tuning
$149
JBL Live Free 2
JBL
budget ANC earbudsstudents
$99
JBL Tour One M2
JBL
premium JBL ANCtravel value
$199
JBL Tune Flex
JBL
cheap earbudsstudents
$49
Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless
Sennheiser
mid-range ANCsound quality
$179
Sennheiser HD 660S2
Sennheiser
open-back audiophilehome listening
$399
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Sennheiser
audiophile ANClong battery
$279
Sonos Ace Headphones
Sonos
Sonos ecosystemhome audio
$379
Sony LinkBuds S
Sony
lightweight ANCall-day wear
$129
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony
premium earbudsANC earbuds
$229
Sony WH-1000XM4
Sony
discounted ANCtravel value
$199
Sony WH-1000XM5
Sony
discounted ANCtravel
$299
Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony
premium ANCtravel
$399
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
Soundcore
budget earbudsANC value
$79
Soundcore Life Q30
Soundcore
cheap ANCstudents
$59
Soundcore Space One Pro
Soundcore
budget ANC upgradeadaptive noise
$129