We pit the best clip-on earbuds against each other to discover which ones are worth your money.Tom Triggs · 3mo ago
Earbuds buying guides
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Our buying guides for earbuds: a shortlist per use case, per budget, per type. Every pick is a set we've had in the lab.
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the products this page's guides keep converging onIn 3 guides
$249
- Best for iPhone — Best-sounding earbuds in 2026
- Pick #3 — Best Cyber Monday earbud deals
- Our pick — Best earbuds for iPhone
In 2 guides
$179.95
- Design pick — Best noise canceling earbuds 2026
- Pick #1 — Best Cyber Monday earbud deals
In 2 guides
8.3
Sony WF-1000XM5$198
- Portable pick — Best Sony Headphones for 2026
- Pick #4 — Best Cyber Monday earbud deals
In 2 guides
$99.99
- Best budget — Best-sounding earbuds in 2026
- Pick #2 — Best Cyber Monday earbud deals
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We tested over 100 noise canceling earbuds to determine which ones are the best, and the top-performing earbuds might surprise you.Chase Bernath · 7mo ago
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