The 6 Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds - Winter 2021 Reviews

The best wireless earbuds for sound quality that we've tested are the Samsung Galaxy Buds+. These compact and lightweight truly wireless in-ears are comfortable enough for long listening sessions and have a very impressive 13.3-hour battery life, the longest we've tested on a pair of truly wireless headphones. They look and feel quite premium, and their charging case can be topped up by simply tossing it onto any Qi-enabled wireless charging pad, which is convenient.

The default sound profile is remarkably well-balanced and follows our target curve almost perfectly, making them suitable for a very wide range of content and genres. That said, if you prefer your headphones have a bit of extra bass or treble, their companion app gives you access to five different EQ presets to help you find a sound profile better-suited to your personal tastes.

Unfortunately, due to their closed-back in-ear design, their soundstage is poor, and they don't create a speaker-like and out-of-the-head listening experience. This is to be expected and is common among any in-ear closed-backs. Overall, these are versatile enough for most uses and have an exceptionally accurate and natural sound profile to boot, making them among the best headphones we've tested.

The best sounding wireless noise cancelling earbuds that we've tested are the Sony WI-1000X Wireless. Thanks to their ANC feature, they can block out background noises like bus and plane engines, making them a solid choice for your commute or working in a noisy office. These well-built headphones have an around-the-neck design, and their battery life can last over 10 hours with ANC on.

Overall, they have a very well-balanced, neutral sound profile that's suitable for a wide range of music genres. They're also compatible with the Sony | Headphones Connect app, which has a graphic EQ and presets to help you customize the sound to your liking. They don't leak a lot of noise, either, so you can crank up the volume without bothering the people around you.

Unfortunately, these headphones have an in-ear design that won't be comfortable for everyone, and some listeners may start to feel fatigue during longer listening sessions. Their neckband design also isn't very portable and may not be preferred by all users. That said, they have a decently versatile performance and an excellent noise cancelling performance that ranks them among the best noise cancelling earbuds we've tested.

The best wireless earbuds for sound quality in the budget category that we've tested are the JBL Endurance Sprint. These colorful headphones are well-suited for sports, thanks to their stable, ear-hook design. They also have a well-balanced sound profile with a touch of extra bass that shouldn't overwhelm instruments and vocals.

They have a 9-hour continuous battery life, which should be enough to last you through your 9-5 workday or on your daily commute. While they don't have an ANC feature, they're able to passively isolate a great amount of noise, especially in the mid-range where ambient chatter sits. They feel decently sturdy and have an IPX7 rating for water resistance, although we don't currently test for this.

Unfortunately, their touch-sensitive control scheme can be tricky to use accurately as the contact surface is small, so you may accidentally register a command if you're adjusting their fit. Some users may also find their in-ear fit a bit fatiguing when worn for a few hours. That said, these sturdy, sporty headphones offer a well-balanced sound profile at an affordable price.