Whether you’re listening to the latest episode of the Gadget Lab podcast or hitting the trail with Taylor Swift’s album on repeat, the right pair of wireless headphones can make or break your day. The only problem is that there are so many to choose from. WIRED’s Gear team is constantly testing new models, and these are the very best we’ve found.
Be sure to check out all our audio buying guides, like the Best Wirefree Earbuds, Best Workout Earbuds, Best Smart Speakers, and Best Bluetooth Speakers, for more music nirvana.
Updated November 2022: We’ve added the Sony WF-1000XM5, AirPods Pro 2, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Google Pixel Buds Pro, and Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2.
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