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Updated May 2026

Best Wireless Earbuds

Top-scoring true-wireless earbuds — AirPods, Sony, Bose, Samsung, Nothing and more.

Ranked by the weighted Specdex score — 0-100 composite of real-world and synthetic benchmarks.

  1. #1
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  2. #2
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  3. #3
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Arctic White

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  4. #4
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Rose Gold

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  5. #5
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Navy Blue

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  6. #6
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Moss Green

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  7. #7
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · standard case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  8. #8
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · wireless charging case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $309
    Read review →
  9. #9
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · MagSafe charging case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $329
    Read review →
  10. #10
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  11. #11
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · wireless charging case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $309
    Read review →
  12. #12
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · MagSafe charging case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $329
    Read review →
  13. #13
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Arctic White · standard case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $279
    Read review →
  14. #14
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Arctic White · wireless charging case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $309
    Read review →
  15. #15
    Apple

    AirPods Pro 4 · Arctic White · MagSafe charging case

    H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation

    AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

    94
    $329
    Read review →

Head-to-head

The two highest-ranked products compared side-by-side.

Apple
AirPods Pro 4
94
VS
Apple
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black
94
Full comparison →

Frequently asked

What is the best earbud right now? +

AirPods Pro 4 leads our Best Wireless Earbuds list with a Specdex score of 94/100. AirPods Pro 4 — September 2025 update with H3 chip and Live Translate.

How is the Specdex score calculated? +

The Specdex score is a 0–100 weighted composite of category-specific sub-scores (e.g. CPU/GPU/camera/battery/display for phones). Weights are published on our methodology page and reviewed quarterly.

How often is this list updated? +

The ranking is regenerated on every page load from our live D1 database. Scores re-calibrate whenever we add new products or firmware updates change benchmark results.