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Awards Top Pick Award
Best Battery Life for Wireless Earbuds
Editors' Choice Award
Best Wired Earbud
  
Price $300 List
$228.00 at Amazon
$18.00 List
$17.97 at Amazon
$22 List
$23.99 at Amazon
$19.00 List
$19.00 at Amazon
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Pros Mind-blowing battery life, comfortable foam tips, impressive seal, excellent appAmazing sound, an enticing low price, excellent fitExcellent sound quality, comfortable on-ear design, powerful volume, clean bassMultiple connector options (3.5mm, USB-C, and lighting)
Cons Foam tips are less durable, call quality is subparWires are cumbersome, poor noise blocking, no manual equalizationLess secure, wires can get in the way, lack heavy bassBass is lacking, insecure fit
Bottom Line Impressive battery life and comfy foam ear tips will get you through the day and then someThese simple, inexpensive wired earbuds sound amazing, fit comfortably, and the price is rightGorgeous sound and a comfortable feel with an affordable price tagA cheap but lacking pair of wired earbuds that sound just ok
Rating Categories Sony WF-1000XM5 UliX Rider - 3.5mm Linsoul KZ ZSN Pro X Apple EarPods - USB-C
Sound Quality (40%)
6.7
8.0
7.3
6.2
User Experience (20%)
8.7
5.6
4.0
3.2
Noise Cancellation (15%)
5.2
2.5
5.0
2.6
Battery life (15%)
9.2
10.0
10.0
10.0
Call Quality (10%)
3.9
8.5
9.0
7.7
Specs Sony WF-1000XM5 UliX Rider - 3.5mm Linsoul KZ ZSN Pro X Apple EarPods - USB-C
Active Noise Cancelling Yes No No No
Earbud Location Tracking Yes No No No
Measured Battery Life 14.0 hr N/A N/A N/A
Waterproofing IPX4 N/A N/A IP54
Measured Weight 0.21 oz 0.62 oz 1.06 oz 0.42 oz
Quick Charging 3 mins = 1 hr N/A N/A N/A
Charges Per Case 2 N/A N/A N/A
Wired Charging Port USB-C 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack USB-C
Wireless Charging Option Yes No No No
Claimed Battery Life 12 hrs N/A N/A N/A
Charging Carrying Case Yes N/A N/A N/A
Transparency Mode Yes No No No
Multipoint Yes No No No
In-ear Detection Yes No No No
Multiple Ear Tips Yes Yes Yes No