The 5 Best Wireless Earbuds For iPhone - Spring 2020
Reviews

The best wireless earbuds for iPhone we've tested so far are the Apple AirPods Pro. Not only do they pair seamlessly to your iPhone, but they also perform very well overall. They're more versatile than the original AirPods thanks to their better-isolating in-ear fit and excellent active noise cancelling feature. They're well-built, easy-to-use, and super portable as well.

These compact truly wireless earbuds have a very well-balanced, neutral sound signature. Fans of bass-heavy EDM and hip-hop will likely find they lack a bit of bass, but their sound profile is still versatile enough to be suitable for most genres of music. They isolate an outstanding amount of noise, which makes them great for commuting, especially since their compact charging case should fit easily in your pockets.

On the downside, they only last about 5 hours on a charge. This isn't too bad if you remember to put them back in their charging case whenever you're not using them, but if you fall asleep on the train while listening to music, you might wake up with no battery left. Fortunately, they take only around an hour to charge, and you can charge them up to five times in their case before needing to recharge the case itself.

The best wireless earbuds for iPhone designed for sports are the Beats Powerbeats Pro. These truly wireless headphones feature an ear-hook design that makes them incredibly secure and stable in the ear. They're quite comfortable and they look and feel very premium and well-made. They feature incredibly easy-to-use controls on each earbud, and they last almost 11.5 hours off a single charge, which is excellent for truly wireless headphones.

Their out-of-the-box sound profile is very well-balanced and neutral, making them a great choice for a wide variety of genres and content. They have a bit of a dip in the treble range, which may cause your music to be dull and lacking in brightness, though not everyone may notice this. Unfortunately, they don't have a dedicated companion app so you can't fine-tune their EQ to match your tastes.

They don't block out too much background noise, though some people may prefer this while working out. Their case also only holds one additional charge, which is a bit of a shame, though their single-charge battery lasts so long that you still get great overall battery life. Like Apple's own headphones, they feature the H1 chip to allow them to seamlessly pair to multiple Apple devices.

The best wireless earbuds for iPhone in the budget category that we've tested so far are the Anker SoundBuds Curve Upgraded 2019. These Bluetooth headphones feature an ear-hook design and offer incredible value for their price point. They're quite comfortable, have easy-to-use controls, feel very stable, and even come with a nice hard carrying case. Their battery lasts nearly 18.5 hours off a single charge, which is among the longest we've ever tested for a pair of Bluetooth in-ears.

Their sound profile is fairly excited, with a bit of extra bass that will add some extra kick and thump without being overpowering. This makes them well-suited for most popular genres of music, and even more vocal-centric content like podcasts. Unfortunately, they don't have a dedicated companion app to change their EQ settings. They passively isolate a decent amount of sound and do a fairly good job of blocking out background speech. They also leak very little audio, so you can turn up your music without bothering those around you.

Unfortunately, while the earbuds themselves are made from a sturdy and dense plastic, the wire connecting the two is quite thin. Also, since they aren't made by Apple, they don't feature the H1 or W1 chip for seamless pairing and connect the same as any other Bluetooth headphones. That being said, these headphones provide an excellent price-to-performance ratio and are among the best headphones we've tested so far.