1
Beats Studio Buds +
Owners love the comfortable, secure fit, long battery life, and easy Apple and Android pairing at a lower price than AirPods, but opinions on sound split sharply and connectivity glitches and inconsistent fit are common complaints.
58%
1,689
2
Apple AirPods 4
Owners love how comfortable these are to wear for hours with no silicone tips jammed in the ear canal, and most are genuinely surprised by how well the noise cancellation works for an open, unsealed bud, alongside a clear step up in sound and call mics that several rate above the Pro 2. The catch is the fit: with no ear tips they fall out or work loose during movement for a lot of people, and how well they suit you depends heavily on your ear shape. Battery runs short with ANC on, and the noise cancellation, while good, still trails the sealed Pro 2.
58%
1,506
3
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Owners are nearly unanimous that the noise cancellation is the best they've ever heard, paired with rich, immersive sound and a comfortable, secure fit. The recurring downsides are reliability problems: static or crackling in the buds, Bluetooth dropouts, and a buggy app, with some buyers going through multiple replacements. A bass-heavy stock tuning, short battery life, and a weak call mic round out a brilliant-but-uneven pick.
55%
876
4
Sony WF-1000XM5
Owners praise the strong noise cancellation, detailed sound, and long battery life, but many struggle with the fragile stock foam eartips, insecure fit, and mediocre call quality.
39%
3,750
5
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
34%
1,151