Headphone Reviews
After the smartphone, headphones are the gadget we reach for most often in our daily lives. Here, The Verge tracks the best headphones for every budget and purpose, whether they be wireless, noise cancelling, in-ear, or over-ear. With all the big brands — from Bose and Beats to Sony and Sennheiser — and a few of the over-performing smaller ones, there’s a perfect pair of headphones out there for everyone, and we’ll have it covered.
The second-generation earbuds might look almost identical to the Ear 1s but with a $50 higher asking price. Lucky for Nothing, their sound quality is in a different league.
Our top fitness earbuds pick from Beats now comes in more colors, but there are also great options from Sony, Jabra, Sennheiser, and more.
We all get tired of Bluetooth sometimes, and the IE 200s are a nice reminder of what we’ve lost by trading the headphone jack for wireless convenience and platform-specific earbud features.
Nothing has ironed out the kinks of its debut pair of earbuds with the Ear Stick. But in the process it’s dropped some of the features that made the Ear 1s competitive.
Redesigned inside but not out, the new AirPods Pro are destined to be another hit — even if the magic is waning
Bose makes a statement with its new $299 buds
More comfortable, much better sound, and improved ANC
An overhauled design prioritizes comfort over the retro looks of Sennheiser’s past Momentums
8
Verge Score
Google’s premium buds have more features — without deal-breaking flaws
For a first effort, there’s a lot to like about Beyerdynamic’s $250 buds
The audio brand’s new noise-canceling headphones can hang with the very best
The standard Nova Pro is a compelling wired option, too
These budget earbuds don’t disappoint for their under $40 price
An airy fit, ANC, and LDAC all in one pricey package
8
Verge Score
Sony’s latest noise-canceling headphones have a fresh look and iterative improvements
New design, more features, and the same signature sound
Anker continues to impress on value
They’re weird, refreshing, and fantastic at voice calls
Sony’s entry-level buds stick to the fundamentals
Jabra’s latest earbuds impress on voice quality but arrive without the company’s signature feature
The latest Beats earbuds are the company’s best product since the Powerbeats Pro
The new regular AirPods get a lot right even before the gimmicky spatial audio part
Almost infinite listening, so long as the weather’s kind
A masterclass in going back to what works
They’re consistent, they’re reliable, and they sound quite good for the price
The company’s most refined earbuds yet
Razer did the Razer thing and put RGB lighting on its latest earbuds
When the entry-level earbuds are this good, why go Pro?
Standout design, noise cancellation, and wireless charging for $99
Beats tried to do a lot at once — probably too much — with its new earbuds
Sony’s new earbuds deliver on sound, battery life, and beat all comers at noise cancellation
7.5
Verge Score
The $99 Pixel Buds are a better buy than their pricier predecessors
Amazon’s second-gen earbuds are improved in almost every way
Bose’s sporty shades offer good sound, a steady fit, and total awareness
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