Top 5 Best Earbud & In-Ear Headphones in 2024

• Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds,
• Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless
• Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds,
• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) Wireless
• Apple AirPods Pro Wireless Earbuds

1. Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds

REBUILT FOR COMFORT — AirPods 4 have been redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. With a refined contour, shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music or calls.

ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION — AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation help reduce outside noise before it reaches your ears, so you can immerse yourself in what you’re listening to.*

HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — The powerful H2 chip comes to AirPods 4. Adaptive Audio seamlessly blends ANC and Transparency mode — which lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you exactly as it sounds — to provide the best listening experience in any environment.* And when you’re speaking with someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing.*

IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — Voice Isolation improves the quality of calls in loud conditions. Using advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise while isolating and clarifying the sound of your voice for whomever you’re speaking to.*

MAGICAL EXPERIENCE — Just say “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to play a song, make a call, or check your schedule.* And with Siri Interactions, now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no.* Pair AirPods 4 by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen.* Easily share a song or show between two sets of AirPods.* A skin-detecting sensor knows to play audio only when you’re wearing AirPods and pauses when you take them off.

PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you, creating a theater-like listening experience for music, TV shows, movies, games, and more.*

REDESIGNED CASE — The Charging Case is the smallest in the industry with wireless charging. Charge with an Apple Watch Charger, USB-C Charge Cable, or Qi-certified charger.*

LONG BATTERY LIFE — With Active Noise Cancellation enabled, get up to 4 hours of listening time on a single charge and up to 20 hours using the case. And you can get up to 30 hours of total listening time without ANC enabled.*

DUST, SWEAT AND WATER RESISTANT — AirPods 4 and the Charging Case are rated IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant, so they’ll withstand rain and heavy workouts.*

LEGAL DISCLAIMERS — This is a summary of the main product features. See below to learn more.

2. Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds

PIONEERING HEARING — AirPods Pro 2 unlock the world’s first all-in-one hearing health experience: a scientifically validated Hearing Test,* clinical-grade and active Hearing Protection.*

INTELLIGENT NOISE CONTROL — Active Noise Cancellation removes up to 2x more background noise.* Transparency mode lets you hear the world around you, and Adaptive Audio seamlessly blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode for the best listening experience in any environment.* And when you’re speaking with someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing.*

IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY — The Apple-designed H2 chip helps to create deeply immersive sound. The low-distortion, custom-built driver delivers crisp, clear high notes and full, rich bass in stunning definition. Voice Isolation improves the quality of phone calls in loud conditions.*

CUSTOMIZABLE FIT — Includes four pairs of silicone tips (XS, S, M, L) to fit a wide range of ear shapes and provide all-day comfort. The tips create an acoustic seal to help keep out noise and secure AirPods Pro 2 in place.

DUST, SWEAT, AND WATER RESISTANT — Both AirPods Pro and the MagSafe Charging Case are IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant, so you can listen comfortably in more conditions.*

PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — With sound that suits your unique ear shape along with dynamic head tracking, AirPods Pro 2 deliver an immersive listening experience that places sound all around you.* You can also listen to select songs, shows, and movies in Dolby Atmos.

A HIGHER LEVEL OF CONTROL — Simply swipe, press, and hold the stem to manage playback functions using Touch control. And with Siri Interactions, simply nod your head yes or shake your head no when Siri asks if you’d like to hear a message, answer a call, or manage a notification.*

LONG BATTERY LIFE — Get up to 6 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled. And get up to 30 hours of total listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, using the case.*

A MORE CAPABLE CASE— Keep track of AirPods Pro 2 with Precision Finding and a built-in speaker.* A lanyard loop helps keep your AirPods Pro 2 close. Charge with an Apple Watch or MagSafe Charger, USB-C Charge Cable, or Qi-certified charger.

LEGAL DISCLAIMERS — This is a summary of the main product features. See “Additional information” to learn more.

3. Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds

REBUILT FOR COMFORT - AirPods 4 have been redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. With a refined contour, shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music or calls.

ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION - AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation help reduce outside noise before it reaches your ears, so you can immerse yourself in what you’re listening to.*

HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU - The powerful H2 chip comes to AirPods 4. Adaptive Audio seamlessly blends ANC and Transparency mode - which lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you exactly as it sounds - to provide the best listening experience in any environment.* And when you’re speaking with someone nearby, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of what’s playing.*

IMPROVED SOUND AND CALL QUALITY - Voice Isolation improves the quality of calls in loud conditions. Using advanced computational audio, it reduces background noise while isolating and clarifying the sound of your voice for whomever you’re speaking to.*

MAGICAL EXPERIENCE - Just say “Siri” or “Hey Siri” to play a song, make a call, or check your schedule.* And with Siri Interactions, now you can respond to Siri by simply nodding your head yes or shaking your head no.* Pair AirPods 4 by simply placing them near your device and tapping Connect on your screen.* Easily share a song or show between two sets of AirPods.* A skin-detecting sensor knows to play audio only when you’re wearing AirPods and pauses when you take them off.

4. Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) Wireless Ear Buds

PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — With sound that suits your unique ear shape along with dynamic head tracking, AirPods (3rd generation) deliver an immersive listening experience that places sound all around you. You can also listen to select songs, shows, and movies in Dolby Atmos.

SWEAT AND WATER PROTECTION — AirPods and the Lightning Charging Case is rated IPX4 sweat and water resistant, so they’ll withstand anything from heavy workouts to rain.

A POWERFUL CASE — Recharge your AirPods with the portable Lightning Charging Case for power throughout the day, wherever you go.

PINCH-PERFECT CONTROL — The force sensor lets you control your entertainment as well as answer, end, and mute or unmute yourself on calls.

LONG BATTERY LIFE — Up to 6 hours of listening time with one charge, and up to 30 hours total listening time with the Lightning Charging Case.

ALWAYS-ON “HEY SIRI” — Say “Hey Siri” to activate your favorite personal assistant and stay on top of everyday tasks like playing music, making calls, getting directions, or checking your schedule.

MAGICAL EXPERIENCE — Place AirPods near your iPhone or iPad and tap Connect to pair with every device in your iCloud account. Audio seamlessly switches between devices and automatically pauses when you take AirPods out of your ears.

AUDIO SHARING — Audio Sharing lets you connect two sets of AirPods effortlessly to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV, with individual volume control for each set.

LEGAL DISCLAIMERS — This is a summary of the main product features. See “Additional information” to learn more.

5. Apple AirPods Pro Wireless Earbuds with MagSafe Charging Case (Renewed)

Active Noise Cancellation blocks outside noise, so you can immerse yourself in music

Transparency mode for hearing and interacting with the world around you

Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you

Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to your ears

Three sizes of soft, tapered silicone tips for a customizable fit