15 Best Wireless Headphones, Tested & Reviewed (2025)

Every month brings new headsets with longer battery life and more compact designs. So we can’t list everything we like. But if you’re still hunting, here are some other recommendations.

Soundcore Space A40 for $60: Although they are no longer on our main list, the Space A40 is still one of my favorite buds for the money, providing good specs, clear sound and excellent noise cancellation for its price class. They also look polished, only the lack of automatic pause sensors betrays their low price.

The $200 Sony Linkbuds are compatible with: Sony’s Linkbuds Fit offer rich and refined sound, a natural transparency mode, and a lightweight and comfortable fit, helping them live up to their intent as a “wear anywhere” solution. They offer some solid features, but only 5.5 hours of battery life per charge, and the noise cancellation is just okay. Their reliance on flimsy silicone arms and strangely unresponsive touch controls further detract from their value, but they’re still Sony buds and worth picking up on sale.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for $100-$200: The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are getting old, but they’re still among the best buds to pair with a Samsung phone. They don’t have the multi-device connectivity that’s our top pick for Android users, and their five-hour battery seems pretty short these days, but they provide great sound quality, IPX7 waterproofing, and a distinctive design that’s just not. Use AirPods Pro. This makes them worth considering in sales.

Pixel Buds A Series for $99: These used to be our top picks for most people, but are now overshadowed by other affordable options that include things like noise cancellation. If you can find a pair on sale, they’re still worth a run, especially if you have an Android phone.

Oneplus Nord Buds 3 Pro for $150: These comfortable, lightweight headphones feature multi-point pairing, making them great for people who like to work with their laptop and mobile phone at the same time (7/10, WIRED Recommends). We didn’t like their control scheme and thought the noise cancellation was just fine. Other than that, they are another pair of AirPods clones in terms of design.

Soundpeats Air4 for $80: Soundpeats’ Air4 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) may be obvious AirPods Pro knockoffs, but they’re very good knockoffs for the money. You won’t get top-notch performance, let alone find-my-tap support or Apple exclusives like iCloud sharing, but you’ll get good features, including good sound and noise cancellation, at a hefty discount. While these aren’t the best option, they’re a great budget buy, especially on sale.

Montblanc MTB 03 for $395: These headphones are priced out of reach for most buyers, but if you have the cash, you’ll be rewarded with a luxury experience worthy of the brand. Montblanc called on some heavy hitters from the audio industry to design and sound these buds. The result is a pair of wireless headphones that sound impressively small, are comfortable, and look pretty sleek.

Apple/Beats Powerbeats Pro for $180: Apple’s powerful Powerbeats Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends) provide a super-secure fit, sound better than Apple’s standard pairs of AirPods or Beats, and squeeze an impressive nine hours of life from a single charge. They last a long time in the tooth and forego standard extras like transparency mode and ANC, but can still be considered after a serious steady fit.

Raycon Everyday Headphones for $80: Loved by this YouTuber, the headphones are actually a decent cheap pair (7/10, WIRED Review). They’re small and lightweight and come with an IPX6 rating, making them great for workouts.

Master & Dynamic MW08 Sport for $254: The Sport is a great option that comes with active noise cancellation and a stunning design, but the high price puts them out of reach for most people.