The 5 Best Wireless Earbuds For Android - Winter 2020
Reviews

The best earbuds for Android that we’ve tested so far are the Samsung Galaxy Buds. They’re well-built, comfortable truly wireless earbuds that are super portable. They come with a great hard charging case that’s compact enough to slip into your pockets, so your headphones keep charging while you’re on-the-go. They perform quite well overall and are among the best truly wireless earbuds we’ve reviewed so far.

These headphones have a 7.5-hour battery life, which is rather impressive for truly wireless headphones. They have great audio reproduction out-of-the-box, but if you find they’re lacking bass, you can boost their bass with the Samsung Wearable app. The app also provides a couple of other EQ presets and lets you map their touch-sensitive controls to different commands.

Unfortunately, their default latency is quite bad. While some apps and devices seem to help compensate for latency a bit, it's still a bit disappointing that flagship wireless earbuds designed for use with Android don't feature aptX. The AKG N200 Wireless do support aptX for lower Bluetooth latency, but they're not customizable like the Samsung, which are a more feature-packed option thanks to their app and truly wireless design.

The best wireless travel earbuds for Android we've tested so far are the Sony WI-1000X Wireless. They have a neckband design that keeps your music at arm's reach when you're on-the-go and feel durable enough to handle the hustle and bustle of a busy day traveling. They're fairly comfortable, easy-to-use, and are packed to the brim with neat features that can help make your travels a little more enjoyable, like active noise cancelling and a great customizable Android app.

These wireless earbuds sound decent out-of-the-box but shine when paired with the Sony | Headphones Connect app, which gives you access to a good graphic EQ along with various room effects. Their noise cancelling feature is quite good, managing to isolate disruptive noises in the bass range like the low thump and rumble of bus or plane engines quite well. They also support several different Bluetooth audio codecs, including aptX, feature NFC for easier pairing, and they can even be paired to two devices at the same time.

While they take quite a while to charge, they can also be used passively with their provided audio cable when their battery is dead. This is an extremely rare feature for wireless earbuds and can be very helpful while traveling, especially if you run out of battery and aren't near a charger. Some people may find their neckband design a bit cumbersome, especially since these earbuds don't come with the best carrying case, but considering all the helpful features they have, they're still a very good option for travel, and are some of the best wireless earbuds for Android phones.

The best budget wireless earbuds for Android that we've tested to date are the Anker SoundBuds Curve Wireless. They have a comfortable ear-hook design that feels very stable, making them a great option to wear while working out. They feel decently well-built, especially considering their price, and come with a nice hard case to store them in, which is a nice addition. While their cable is a bit thin, it has in-line controls that are easy-to-use and allow you to pause/play, skip tracks, and adjust the volume.

The sound profile of these headphones is fairly well-balanced, but with deep and powerful bass. Unfortunately, some may find their bass be a bit overpowering for certain genres, and they're better suited for fans of EDM or hip-hop. They have a 13-hour battery, which is very good, so they should be able to last you a few days without needing to be recharged. While their noise isolation is only mediocre, they leak almost no audio, meaning you should be able to turn them up to block outsound noise without bothering those around you.

Unfortunately, they don't have a dedicated companion app, so you can't customize their sound profile, though this is standard at this price point. Overall, they're a fairly well-rounded pair of earbuds that should be comfortable to most people and perform much better than their price tag would suggest.