Officially, the 10 Best Wireless Headphones for Top-Tier Sound and Convenience

For a wireless headphone that's an all-in-one workhorse, Sony's WH-1000XM5 (great name) is the right call. The WH-1000XM5 uses eight mics and Auto NC Optimizer to provide better-than-ever noise cancellation attuned to your situation. It also uses an upgraded processor to field pristine sound and crystal-clear calls. No wonder it's become an all-around favorite by audio freaks and laymen alike for its industry-best abilities through and through. And it's smart, too, with touch and voice controls to make life easy.

They look a bit pedestrian, but that's ok. These are your tune the world out headphones. That powerful noise cancelling is perfect for the airport lounge or living room couch when your partner is watching TV.

The Beats Fit Pro are the perfect little earbuds for anyone that doesn't want to use AirPods. The Fit Pros are, essentially, just AirPods with a little more bass, in a different package, with (most importantly) a more locked in fit.

Controls work for calls, music, and more via manual as well as voice control. They come with a case with extra charging power and block unwanted noise with real-time audio calibration. They provide personalized comfort with multiple eartip options. And they let you hear instruments clearly with enhanced stereo separation. For athletes, Fit Pro is sweat and water resistant, with a wingtip design that'll make the earbuds impossible to drop or fly out.

Are they going to win any Esquire Gadget Awards? No. But! Soundcore by Anker makes an excellent pair of long-lasting wireless headphones. The Life Q20 headphones are shockingly affordable, and the sound isn't too bad either.

The brand claims that the noise cancelling iso be able to reduce up to 90 percent of ambient noises; that doesn't mean much on it's own, honestly, but trust me it's great noise cancelling. They also have a surprisingly comprehensive frequency range, which performs valiantly at both ends of the spectrum. Add to all that an up-to-60-hour battery life, and you won't find a better pair of wireless headphones at this price range.

I could have put any version of AirPods on this list, but I think none are more deserving than the AirPods Max. The hottest people at your gym wear them. Your too-cool-for-anyone college age nieces and nephews wear them. Your teenage children wear them. These aren't just headphones, they're 2024 status symbols.

We've tested them more critically and assure that the specs are worth every extortionate penny: A vast soundstage, magnificent audio, rich bass, memory foam comfort, and deafening noise cancellation. They're as good as any headphone on the market, not just because of all that tech, but because they look damn good.

For Bose, the OGs of supreme personal audio, the competition is stiff—not just externally with the likes of Apple and Sony, but internally as well. The QuietComfort 35, 45, and these 700 are all vying for the same market share.

But its flagship 700 has proven itself an enduring champion whose overall quadruple threat of ANC, audio quality, mic system, and sleek look has yet to be bested. 700 provides 11 levels of noise canceling, produces balanced lifelike sound at each volume level, focuses on your voice while filtering out noises during calls, and looks futuristic doing all that. If not for music, at least cop the 700 for better video calls and Zoom experience.

After almost three years in the making, it's here: A pair of solar-powered wireless headphones that you'll never ever need to charge so long it's exposed to any kind of light.

Before you succumb your judgment to the stereotype that solar-powered stuff is all bark and no bite—gimmicky but doesn't work great—I assure you that Adidas' RPT-02 SOL is as good a pair of headphones as you'll find. They're not the absolute best, but up there, in terms of audio quality. With a sweat-proof, splash-proof design, your limitless playtime with RPT-02 SOL can also include some hardcore workouts as well.

Master & Dynamic owns the market for luxury wireless listening experiences. Premium leather and lambskin memory foam make this pair comfortable and stylish as hell. And with sound this stellar—and noise isolation tech—you'd be forgiven if you forgot these are powered with Bluetooth, not a wire. Expensive? Definitely. But they deliver for the price.

Sound quality gets granular with Bowers & Wilkins' Pi7. Rooted in the true 24-bit connection between left and right earbuds, Pi7's high-resolution wireless audio is equivalent to a video's 4K quality. And in each bud, there's a two-way drive unit that'll broadcast immersive sound like high-performance speakers. Every bass, high note, and pitch in between will sound just as they're intended. And the active noise-cancellation will make sure nothing interferes with that.

We, of course, have to give you the ultimate luxury option from our dear friends at Montblanc. Listen to whatever guilty pleasure pop you want shame free, because you dropped $600 on Montblanc's premium headphones.

First, $600 for the most rugged headphones on the market is quite a deal, considering the Apple AirPods are only $60 cheaper. With in the aluminum and leather shell, the MB01 headphones are equipped with audio hardware that fine-tunes sound output. And the over-ear design is rather ergonomic; soft leather cushion will cover your ear in lasting comfort. Really, silence has never been so opulent and snug.

Marshall’s on-ear wireless headphones are the coolest look option out there by a long shot, with that classic gold-chrome-on-black style and recognizable cursive logo. The sound quality is great (especially the bass), making them a solid option for people into great audio. And the ear pads are rather comfortable for an on-ear.