Best Overall4.7
Sony WF-1000XM5
Street price: $279In stock
The best true wireless earbuds ranked by sound quality, ANC performance, battery life, and fit. Tested across commutes, workouts, and work sessions.
Our picks
World-class ANC, LDAC hi-res audio, and a dramatically more compact design than the XM4 β the best true wireless earbuds available in 2025.
H2 chip powers best-in-class ANC for Apple users, Personalized Spatial Audio, and seamless iPhone/iPad/Mac integration with 6-hour battery.
Best call quality earbuds on the market via MultiSensor Voice technology, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and an ergonomic open-canal ComfortFit design.
Tensor A1 chip enables Gemini AI integration, Conversation Detection, and Live Translate β the most intelligent earbuds available for Android users.
Distinctive transparent design with impressive ANC, LHDC 5.0 codec support, and premium performance at a significantly lower price than flagship competitors.
We test each earbud across multiple ear shapes and sizes using included and aftermarket tips to evaluate seal quality and passive isolation baseline.
Measured attenuation in dB across the frequency range using calibrated equipment, plus transparency mode naturalness rated across multiple listeners.
We conduct call quality tests with a panel of remote listeners rating clarity, naturalness, and background noise suppression in three different noise environments.