Shopping for the perfect headphones or earbuds can be hard — do you want Bluetooth-enabled true wireless earbuds or basic wired, budget over-ear headphones or class-leading noise-canceling cans for unparalleled sound quality? Whatever it is, we’re sure to have tested it and can guide you through any buying quandary.

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Under $50 Scores: These $35 earbuds offer AirPods Pro-quality sound at a bargain
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Apple
A pair of AirPods 3 is on sale for $140 at Target right now
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Sony’s Ult Wear headphones offer near-flagship performance for less than $200
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Our favorite on-ear wireless headphones, the Beats Solo 3s, are over 40% off
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3 reasons why AirPods Pro 2 owners should consider upgrading to the USB-C model
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Sony
Our favorite Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are seeing an almost $80 discount
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Alo x Beats
Beats Fit Pro got a glow up from Alo — and the new color is up for preorder now
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The OnePlus Buds 3 are some of the best earbuds under $100
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Alex Bracetti
EarFun Free 2S vs. EarFun Air 2: Which sub-$50 earbuds are best?
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The AirPods Pro 2 are down to a new all-time low price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
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The EarFun Free 2S are a good set of sub-$30 earbuds — but you can do better
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Sam Fuller
The best budget earbuds of 2024, tried and tested
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The $80 EarFun Wave Pro are the best budget noise-canceling headphones I’ve tested
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Under $25 Scores: This $10 kit keeps your earbuds looking and sounding pristine
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Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 4 are sound-first earbuds with a luxe look
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The best headphones for sleeping in 2024, tried and tested
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Amazon
How to clean your AirPods, according to an expert
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The best Apple headphones in 2024, tried and tested
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Bose Open Earbuds Ultra vs. Anker Soundcore AeroFit Pro: Which earbuds are best for you?
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Under $25 scores: The Anker P20i earbuds offer big sound on a budget
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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: Clip them on for great sound, then forget ’em
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Apple
The splurge-worthy AirPods Max headphones are $100 off today
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EarFun Air 2 vs. EarFun Air Pro 3: Which bargain wireless earbuds are best?
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Sony
The best headphones and earbuds of 2024, tried and tested
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The EarFun Air 2 are the best-sounding $50 earbuds I’ve tested
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JLab JBuds Mini vs. Skullcandy Dime 3: Which tiny budget earbuds are best?
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Samsung
The best-tested Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are 43% off
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The 1More SonoFlow, our favorite budget headphones, are on sale for 36% off
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Amazon
The best over-ear headphones of 2024, tested by editors
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The best noise-canceling headphones in 2024, tried and tested