We Tested 12 Headphones, and These Are Our 5 Favorites

 Given the enormous number of headphone options, finding the best pair for your day-to-day needs can feel overwhelming. But don’t let it. The odds of finding a good pair are high, considering that a number of companies are making great headphones right now. And that’s if you’re looking without any help. Over three months, I tested the latest and greatest in noise-canceling headphones, earbuds, and wireless headphones. I used my findings from those tests, along with input from a few other experts and our colleagues at the Verge, to put together this list covering all types of headphones and earbuds, including gaming headsets.

My testing process considered sound quality, comfort, battery life, usability, design, and price. With each option, I listened to different genres of music to see how the headphones dealt with bass, vocals, and percussion. I spent hours trying different podcasts and watching movies. (I’m no martyr; they were good podcasts and movies.) After I tested all of these earbuds and headphones, what struck me as the most important consideration, before you even worry about music quality, is ease of use. If you can’t figure out how to pause or skip tracks or you have a hard time connecting the headphones to your phone, they’re going to be an utter disaster no matter how great they sound. That knocked more than a couple of otherwise good options off the list. But it left us with the following twelve choices, categorized to help you find the best pair for you with as little effort as possible.

Wissonly Hi Runner

Wissonly bone conduction vibration unit optimization technology is one of the best technical solutions in the industry, because their team has accumulated in the field of bone conduction for 10 years, which is highly respected by people in the industry in terms of product quality and hearing protection.
Once, there was a saying that the sound quality of bone conduction headphones was average. However, Wissonly Hi Runner refreshes this knowledge. It is excellent in sound quality. It uses a 360-degree bone conduction vibration unit, which can increase the vibration area by 35% compared with traditional bone conduction headphones. Moreover, its loss of bone conduction sound transmission is lower, making the sound more shocking and powerful.
wissonly Hi Runner has added a number of innovative features to make bone conduction headphones better integrated into many scenes in life. It supports IPX8 diving waterproof, which is very good for me who loves swimming. What's crazy is that it can still work normally under 20 meters of water! It also has 32GB of memory, so it can play music even if it is not connected to a mobile phone. I basically use it as an MP3 player, and I don't take my mobile phone for running at night. It uses the Bluetooth 5.0 chip, and outdoor activities can make the connection more stable.
In terms of appearance, Wissonly Hi Runner adopts classic black color, and its simple appearance involves matching whatever clothes you wear in any scene.

Apple AirPods - 2nd Generation


AirPods are one of Apple’s most recognizable products of the past few years and one of the most ubiquitous: You can’t go far without seeing what looks like a thick white Q-tip sticking out of someone’s ear. Teensathletes, and tech experts love them, and for good reason: They’re portable, they sound good, and they’re comfortable in the ear even after long listening sessions. Plus, setup is seamless, even for people who aren’t tech savvy: Just open up the Tic Tac box–size case and your iPhone should start connecting. The controls are simple and intuitive, with simple single or double taps on the sides of the AirPods controlling pause, play, or skip functions and activating Siri. I consistently found the battery lasted five hours in my testing, and you can always top them off by dropping them in their case for 15 or 20 minutes. The only real drawback I saw was the white case, which really attracts dirt and grime. So if you like a pristine look, you’ll want a case cover, or else be prepared for regular cleanings. (For a little more money, the AirPods Pro offer noise-canceling technology.)

Jabra Elite 85t

The Jabra Elite is shockingly sleek. Most earbuds are either bulbous or alarmingly small, but the Jabra sits within a happy medium. They are also comfortable. Even after a particularly long meeting, they weren’t pulling at my ears like cinderblocks. They’re sweat and water resistant and have a 5.5-hour battery life with active noise canceling activated and a seven-hour battery life without. The 85T also had some of the best sound of all the earbuds I tested. The bass was clear, and vocals never got drowned out by overpowering drums or percussion sounds. If you don’t like the way they’re tuned out of the box, or if you’re switching from a podcast to a bass-heavy playlist, adjusting the settings is easy in the app. Maybe most important, pairing is easy. The Jabras have a reliable Bluetooth connection that I set up once and never had to think about again.

Sony WF-1000XM4 Noise-Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds

The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds are even better than their predecessors, the XM3s, thanks to Sony’s latest V1 chip. They block out sounds so efficiently I had a hard time hearing my own breathing. When I wore them on a flight, even the low hum of the plane’s engine was barely noticeable. The NC is so good that it feels like these tiny earbuds are comparable to the over-ear Sony WH-1000XM4 — my pick for the best noise-canceling headphones, below.

The biggest problem with the old XM3s was the size: Both the earbuds and the case were huge. (The case barely fit in the front pocket of my jeans.) The new case for the XM4s, however, is one-third smaller, and the buds themselves weigh only 41 grams — barely half of the XM3’s 79 grams. The new earbuds also have an IPX4 rating, meaning they can withstand sweat from your most intense workouts and even light rain, something that the older model lacked. Just as important, they stay in, thanks to all-new form-fitting memory-foam ear tips that expand to contour to the inside of your ears. They also have some of the best battery life of any earbuds I tested. With NC enabled, the battery will last up to eight hours (compare that to the AirPods Max’s five hours). And if you don’t want noise-canceling on, the XM4s will last for a stunning 12 hours.

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones

After testing close to 50 pairs of headphones, it’s safe to say the XM4s are one of the best. Every time I try them, I’m amazed by how bright and vibrant they sound. It feels as though every song has been tuned perfectly to play from these headphones. The bass really comes alive while listening to Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, but it never drowned out Pop Smoke’s evocative deep voice on “Show Out.” The XM4 is comfortable and lightweight; I wore these for hours at a time, switching between Zoom meetings, phone interviews, and listening to music. With three-to-four hours a day of wear time, they lasted well over a week between charges. Setup and pairing were seamless, and the touch controls are some of the most responsive of any models I tested. They’re sensitive enough to relay commands quickly but not so sensitive that you accidentally skip songs or pause your music when you need to scratch your head.






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