Best wireless headphones for 2021
By CNET
Apple AirPods Max
"High-end option"
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
"Best true-wireless noise canceling"
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
"Excellent-sounding true wireless"
Apple AirPods Pro
"Best true wireless noise canceling"
Jabra Elite 45h
"Best on-ear for the money"
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
"Most innovative new design"
Earfun Free Pro
"Best value true wireless"
Mpow X3
"Best under $50"
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
"Souped-up Samsung buds"
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
"Best noise-canceling headphones for making calls"
Jabra Elite 75t
"Excellent all-around true wireless"
Anker's SoundCore Life Q30
"Best noise-canceling over-ear for under $100"
Grado GT220
"Top sound for true wireless"
Google Pixel Buds 2
"Excellent Android-centric earbuds"
Sony WF-1000XM3
"Top-notch true wireless sound"
Jaybird Vista
"Good for runners"
Best all-around
"Sony WH-1000XM4 "
Best-sounding true wireless
"Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2"
Best true wireless noise canceling
"Apple AirPods Pro "
Most innovative new design
"Samsung Galaxy Buds Live"
Top-notch under $70
"Mpow X3"
Souped-up Samsung buds
"Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus"
Best noise-canceling headphones for making calls
"Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 "
Excellent all-around true wireless
"Jabra Elite 75t "
Excellent Android-centric earbuds
"Google Pixel Buds 2"
Best of previous generation
"Sony WH-1000XM3"
Best cheap noise-canceling
"Anker Soundcore Life Q20"
Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro
"Best value for premium true wireless sound"
Secure fit for runners
"Jaybird Vista "