The best headphones & earbuds, ranked by owners

Wireless and wired headphones and earbuds, ranked by what their owners report after months of listening.

Each product's Owner Score is the share of credible owners who recommend it, from public posts on Reddit, YouTube, Hacker News and Bluesky, with bots and sponsored posts filtered out. Only products with at least 25 owner reviews are ranked, so a few loud opinions can't top the list. How we score

What owners focus on: Headphone owners tend to raise comfort over long sessions, how noise cancelling holds up, battery wear, microphone quality on calls, and hinges or ear cups that crack with use.

1. 1

   Powerbeats Pro 2

   25 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the battery & charging.

   93
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2. 2

   Sennheiser Momentum 4

   33 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the sound. Watch for build & durability.

   90
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3. 3

   Apple EarPods

   41 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the sound. Watch for connectivity.

   87
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4. 4

   Sony WH-1000XM4

   47 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the noise cancelling. Watch for sound.

   80
5. 5

   AirPods 4

   29 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the noise cancelling. Watch for battery & charging.

   78
6. 6

   AirPods Pro

   47 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the sound. Watch for noise cancelling.

   77
7. 7

   AirPods Pro 2

   73 owner reviews · high confidence

   Owners like the sound. Watch for noise cancelling.

   77
8. 8

   AirPods Pro 3

   56 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the noise cancelling. Watch for sound.

   75
9. 9

   Nothing Ear

   35 owner reviews · medium confidence

   Owners like the sound. Watch for battery & charging.

   74
10. 10

    Pixel Buds Pro 2

    35 owner reviews · medium confidence

    Owners like the noise cancelling. Watch for sound.

    70
11. 11

    AirPods Max

    67 owner reviews · high confidence

    69
12. 12

    Sony WF-1000XM5

    28 owner reviews · medium confidence

    68
13. 13

    Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

    27 owner reviews · medium confidence

    65
14. 14

    Sony WH-1000XM6

    25 owner reviews · medium confidence

    64
15. 15

    Sony WH-1000XM5

    33 owner reviews · medium confidence

    61