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Top 5 best true wireless earbuds for music and podcast lovers

By Monique Crawford, Komando.com
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March 29, 2022

Wireless earbuds are convenient and offer outstanding sound quality. But with so many on the market, it can be difficult to distinguish one brand from the next.

The top earbuds offer a better fit, sound, and improved noise-canceling capabilities for music lovers everywhere. Tap or click here for the best portable Bluetooth speakers.

If you’re not sure what brand or features you want, check out our top picks for the best wireless earbuds.

1. Adaptive EQ

Apple AirPods Pro

Apple AirPods Pro

Anyone who loves Apple products will love these AirPods Pro. They feature Active Noise Cancellation with a press on the earbud and Transparency Mode so you can hear everything going on around you. The Adaptive EQ provides rich sounds by taking music and shaping low and mid frequencies to your ear. They are sweat and water-resistant, include three soft tapered silicone tips for a better fit, and automatic in-ear detection. Get eight hours per AirPod or 24 hours total with both AirPods and the charger case.

Promising review: "The audio and mic quality is amazing. They turn on automatically when you put them in your ears, even if it’s in the middle of the conversation they connect and the audio switches automatically. I could not be happier with these. Worth every penny!!!"
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$199.00 on Amazon.com

2. Improved voice calls

Soundcore by Anker Life P3

Soundcore by Anker Life P3

These earbuds are a great option if you're constantly on the phone for work, school or entertainment. They are available in black, coral red, oat white, navy blue and sky blue. They come with six microphones, ensuring your calls are crystal clear, and Multi-Mode Noise Canceling. You can sync the noise canceling option to your location for optimized audio for indoor or outdoor environments. Listen to eight hours of audio at a time, or 24 hours if you include a charge from the case.

Promising review: "... I love Anker products, so I trust the brand. These ear buds didn't take long to initially charge, and I tried them using my cell phone. ... So far they seem really good! Good quality sound and easy to adjust the equalizer. ... I'm completely satisfied!"
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$69.99 on Amazon.com

3. High-fidelity audio

Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Earbuds

Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Earbuds

These Bose earbuds include simple touch controls to control noise canceling, play, pause, volume up and down. The microphone quality is impressive, as it filters out surrounding sounds while you're talking. These earbuds are sweat and weather resistant, come with three StayHear Max ear tips to get a secure fit, a rechargeable case and a USB-C cable. Listen for six hours at a time on a single charge, or 18 hours if you use the charging case.

Promising review: "I purchased about five different kinds of noise-canceling earphones before I bought these ones. Yes they are expensive but you get what you pay for and nothing matches these. My wife yells at me that I cannot hear her talking when I’m listening to these."
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$199.00 on Amazon.com

4. Enhanced bass

SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds

SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds

Bose is known for its enhanced bass sound quality, perfect for anyone who likes to rock out. The AKG-tuned speaker and enhanced bass tone offer studio-quality sounds, but this earbud's fantastic audio quality isn't the only feature. Choose between attractive colors, like Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red and Mystic White. Use active noise canceling to block out the background sounds when you're on public transport, walking through crowds or want to ignore other household members. Enjoy up to eight hours of listening for a single charge.

Promising review: "I got these for my husband ... and I'm a little jealous that these are his! It did take us a minute to figure out placement, my advice is to keep going further, even if it seems like it'll be too far. They are very secure, and the sound is amazing!! My husband has large ears, and I have very small ears, and they fit us both perfectly! I could run with them, and he can work at a busy, labor intensive job with them all day."
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$97.99 on Amazon.com

5. One-touch pairing

Beats Studio Buds

Beats Studio Buds

Consider these Beats earbuds if you're a parent with kids who constantly play phone games, stream their favorite shows, and listen to music. They are compatible with both Apple and Android devices and can be paired with a single touch. This makes it easy for them to move between devices smoothly without bothering anyone with their clashing audio. Choose a black, red or white case, enjoy Active Noise Canceling and Transparency mode, three soft ear tip sizes and a USB-C to USB-C charging cable. Get up to eight hours of listening time or 24 hours with the charging case.

Promising review: "These earbuds are fantastic. The sound quality is clear, vibrate, and bass heavy . Both earbuds provide great surround sound effects. The case is very stylish and give over 15 hours of battery power. Both earbuds work great separately or together. The noise cancellation is good. These are the best earbuds for this price point, period."
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$149.95 on Amazon.com
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