Best productsBest wired earbuds for iPhone
Plug in and tune out with the best wired earbuds for your iPhone.Adam Birney · 2mo ago
Earbuds buying guides
9 articles
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.
Most picked right now
the products this page's guides keep converging onIn 3 guides
$67.99
- Best overall pick — Best IEMs for gaming 2026
- Gaming pick — Best IEMs in 2026
- Top pick — Best budget IEMs
In 3 guides
$18.99
- Cozy games pick — Best IEMs for gaming 2026
- Budget pick — Best IEMs in 2026
- Best value — Best budget IEMs
In 3 guides
$19
- Best overall — Best wired earbuds for iPhone
- Budget iPhone pick — Best earbuds for phone calls in 2026
- Budget pick — Best USB-C headphones for iPhone 15
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6.8
Beats Flex$49
- Neckband pick — Best earbuds for small ears in 2026
- iPhone pick — Best neckband earbuds
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$19.99
- Action and adventure games pick — Best IEMs for gaming 2026
- Audio enthusiast pick — Best IEMs in 2026
Best productsThe best earbuds for phone calls in 2026
From busy commutes to noisy offices, these earbuds ensure your calls are always crystal clear.Adam Birney · 7mo ago
Best productsBest earbuds for small ears in 2026
Tiny ears? Meet the earbuds that punch above their weight.Adam Birney · 7mo ago
Best productsThe best IEMs for gaming 2026
Not every gamer plays competitive shooters. These are the best earbuds for all your favorite games.Jhaycee Calvez · 7mo ago
Best productsThe best IEMs in 2026
IEMs are meant to disappear from your ears on stage or on stream, while maintaining clarity.Adam Birney · 7mo ago
Best productsBest Sony Headphones for 2026
Shopping for Sony headphones? Here are our top picks for 2026.Christian Thomas · 9mo ago
Best productsBest budget IEMs
Great sound doesn't have to be expensive.Adam Birney · 9mo ago
Best productsBest USB-C headphones for iPhone 15
Now that iPhones have a USB-C port, a whole new horizon of headphones await Apple users.Adam Birney · December 30, 2024
Best productsBest neckband earbuds
Hard to lose, easy to wear.Lil Katz · January 23, 2024