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Sony WF-1000XM5
Best overall earbudsThe earbuds to beat: the best true-wireless ANC, rich sound, and a tiny comfortable shell.
The audiophile's true-wireless: the most natural, detailed tuning here, plus aptX Lossless on the right phone.
| Type | True wireless |
| ANC | Yes |
| Battery | ~7.5 hr |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless/Adaptive, AAC |
The earbuds to beat: the best true-wireless ANC, rich sound, and a tiny comfortable shell.
If you live in Apple-land, nothing else is this seamless - strong ANC, adaptive audio, and hearing-health tricks.
Bose's ANC magic in earbud form, with an Immersive spatial mode that actually adds something.