Since I launched BTTR back in December 2022, I've reviewed 17 pairs of wireless earbuds. That's a small drop in the ocean of products that are actually available, I know, but it's still more than a most people.
Over that time, there has been one pair that I have consistently returned to thanks to the combination of comfort, security, audio quality and, surprisingly, noise cancellation.
There have been many other pairs of earbuds I have loved for different reasons, which I break down in the members section below.
But if I had to buy a pair of true wireless earbuds today, it would be these ones:
The best wireless earbuds I've tested:
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple loudly proclaims that the AirPods Pro 3 have the best noise cancellation of any wireless earbuds on the market, and you know what? It may just be true.
The latest version of Apple's "Pro" grade earbuds offers twice the noise cancellation of the 2nd generation, and up to four times the original AirPods Pro.
One of the ways that Apple managed to achieve this was by upgrading the ear tips to use foam and silicone. This acts to minimise external sounds, but also helps give the earbuds a much more secure fit, so they don't feel like they will fall out as you walk or run.
There are a couple of other flagship features here, too, which help the AirPods Pro 3 stand apart from the competition.
The first is a heart rate sensor that lets you accurately track your heart rate when doing a workout. If you already use an Apple Watch, this is somewhat redundant, though.
The second is the Live Translation feature, which is available when paired to a phone capable of running Apple Intelligence. When activated, the earbuds will lower the audio of someone talking to you in another language and pipe a translated version into your ears. When you talk back, it will show a translated version on your phone screen so you can have a conversation in real time.
Again, this is cool, though not useful unless you plan on talking to someone who doesn't speak your native language.
Fortunately, it doesn't matter because these features are, in my mind at least, just a nice bonus you get with the best-sounding pair of in-ear AirPods yet.
Nick Broughall
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