Alex Bracetti

The JBL UA True Wireless Streak shows strength in sound and design, but there's too much weakness in other areas to fully recommend it.

The Amazon Echo Buds 2 grants you many features and stronger performance for a lower price than the original.

The Edifier TWS NBQ has much better sound and active noise cancellation than its price suggest, though such cheapness does have its drawbacks.

The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus is a superb set of wireless earbuds that delivers top-notch performance at an enticing price point.

For cheap wireless earbuds, the Enacfire A9 impresses with adequate ANC and strong sound, though it would benefit from more features.

Buggy performance aside, the JBL Club Pro Plus packs great sound, noise cancellation, and special features into a luxe design.

Strong sound, battery life, and protection make the Klipsch T5 II Sport one of the best wireless sport earbuds available.

At $25, the Skullcandy Dime has the aesthetic and sonic appeal to satisfy budget shoppers that want cheap yet reliable wireless earbuds.

The Focal Celestee doesn’t come cheap, but what these closed-back cans deliver in sound and style make them an enticing splurge.

One of the best gets better, as the Sony WH-1000XM3 packs killer sound and noise cancellation into a slender design.

The Jabra Elite 85h are noise cancelling headphones that command your attention with adaptive listening modes, great sound, and lengthy battery life.

For $499, the V-Moda M-200 delivers excellent ANC and sound in a luxe package, but also underwhelms in other key areas.

At $50, the Beats Flex is a slam-dunk purchase with solid overall performance.

Despite a few performance bugs, the Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 provides dynamic sound and modest noise cancellation at a great price.

The Sony WF-SP800N are legit wireless sports earbuds with strong aesthetics, battery life, and sound, but are missing some features.

The Beats Powerbeats 4 is a noteworthy successor with better aesthetics, battery life, and sound than the Powerbeats 3.

The Mobvoi TicPods 2 Pro aims to be an ideal sporty AirPods alternative, but with buggy performance and an awkward fit, it doesn’t come close.

At $79, the Anker Soundcore Life A2 NC is adequate for listening to music on commutes, but that’s about it.

At $399, the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Carbon Edition doesn’t come cheap, but is a stellar all-round performer with a ruggedly sophisticated design.

Despite weak battery life and no self-cleaning mode, the LG Tone Free FN7 offers great sound and noise cancellation at a modest price point.