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The best wireless earbuds 2025
By Matt Bolton last updated
Our reviewers spent over 600 hours testing these earbuds, so here’s my verdict on the best wireless earbuds for iPhone, Android or anything else.

I tested the Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro and they're better than the Buds 5, but not twice as good – and sadly, they're double the money
By Tom Bedford published
Some improvements; big price jump

AirPods could catch up with Samsung buds with a live translation free upgrade in iOS 19
By Carrie Marshall published
Apple is working on live translation for launch later this year in the next big iPhone update

Camera-toting AirPods with Apple Intelligence said to be in active development – but the idea may be too flawed to take off
By Carrie Marshall published
AirPods with eyes might not be Apple's most desirable product

These mysterious wireless earbuds claim to monitor your heart and hearing health simultaneously, but there’s a catch
By Rowan Davies published
Synseer's health tracking earbuds claim they'll make your smartwatch obsolete, but the pricing structure has me looking in the opposite direction.

I tried these cheap wired earbuds from JBL, and they’re some of the best value in-ear headphones I’ve ever tested
By Harry Padoan published
The JBL Tune 310C are cheap, feature-rich and comfortable, but they’re unlikely to blow you away with next-level audio.

Sure, noise-cancelling headphones are great for work but they saved my sleep (and sanity) and several vacations too – here’s how
By Dave Meikleham published
The Apple AirPods Max’s noise-cancelling chops helped save my ultimate bucket list holiday in Hawaii.

The best budget wireless earbuds 2025
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated The best budget wireless earbuds you can buy today, with options from Sony, Nothing, EarFun, JLab and more.
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