The best wireless earbuds of 2023 tried and tested, from Apple Airpods to Beats Fit Pro
Over-ear wireless headphones are rapidly being replaced by wireless earbuds. We tried and tested dozens with expert advice, to find the best
Ever since Apple introduced its distinctive toothbrush-shaped Airpods in 2016, earbuds have taken over the world - so which are the best wireless earbuds in 2023?
A lot rides on it. The volume of sales of ‘true wireless’ earbuds in the last few years is staggering. Having overtaken all the best wireless headphones in 2020, they now represent 59% of smart personal audio deliveries, according to tech market analysts Canalys. Apple earned more than $10 billion in revenue just from Airpods in 2021 – which is more than double the global revenue of Twitter. Airpods aren’t necessarily the best wireless earbuds, though. Here’s a quick glance at our top six. The full reviews are further down.
The best wireless earbuds of 2023, at a glance
- Best wireless earbuds for music (and best overall) Sony WF-1000XM4
- Best wireless earbuds for iPhone users Apple Airpods Pro
- Best wireless earbuds for Samsung users Galaxy Buds2 Pro
- Best wireless earbuds for exercising Beats Fit Pro
- Best wireless earbuds for noise cancellation Bose QuietComfort II
- Best value wireless earbuds Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW
Which are the best quality earbuds?
Apple may be the innovator here, but in recent years, other brands have taken the lead in bluetooth headphones when it comes to sound quality, with tech giants introducing their own variants such as Samsung Galaxybuds and ‘serious’ audio companies such as Technics entering the market with wireless earphones designed to deliver high-quality sound.
I have to admit I was a sceptic about these products. I’m a long-time headphone connoisseur and a dreadful audio snob. Frankly, the first Airpods sounded fairly grotty - but today’s best wireless buds deliver sound that’s as good as over-the-head Bluetooth cans.
However, it’s worth doing a bit of research to get the best sound out of your earbuds. There are various different ‘codecs’ – software which transmits data from your phone to your headphones – and these make a huge difference to sound quality. See my FAQ at the bottom of the piece for more detail on that, and for other important features to look for in wireless headphones such as weight, battery life, water-resistance and noise cancelling.
How we tested the best wireless earbuds
We tested these earbuds side-by-side, listening to high-quality songs downloaded to Spotify and Apple Music across a variety of genres from classical to hip hop to hard rock. Expert James Roth (see FAQ, below) suggests that it’s worth ensuring your headphones can stay in your ears during exercise, so we tested them all while jogging too. We also paired and unpaired and had a brief phone conversation with each, to assess ease of use and audio quality for phone calls.
Best wireless earbuds
1. Sony WF-1000XM4
Best wireless earbuds for music (and best overall), 10/10
We like: Any music fan will be blown away by the audio performance here
- Battery life: 8 hours
- Weight: 7.3g
- Water resistance: IPX4 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC
The sound quality on these Sony earbuds is so incredible that they almost belong in a category of their own. These can compete with much bulkier over-the-head headphones when it comes to delivering plentiful bass and detailed sound when listening to music - I found myself hearing parts of tunes that I had forgotten existed while wearing these.
They’re out on their own in terms of sound quality in this market, despite being nearly a year old: they outperform everything else on this page by really some margin. Sony also found a place on our guide to the best noise cancelling headphones, so they must be doing something right.
If you’re expecting a ‘but’, there isn’t much: the one real quibble is that there’s no Apt-X here, but Sony offers its own sharp-sounding LDAC codec, which sounds just as good. The downside is you have to twiddle with some settings in your phone to enable it, but it’s not that hard - there’s a clear, useful guide to be found here. Naturally, iPhone users are out of luck and will have to slum it with less sharp sounds.
They launched at £250, but are available at £200 or less, and everything from the noise cancellation (which is industrial strength) to taking calls is a delight. If you were looking for quibbles, they’re slightly bulkier than the others under test. It seems to be a Sony thing – their SRS-XG300 was one of the heaviest in my test of the best bluetooth speakers. But I found them perfectly fitted to my ears and more than capable of staying in there during a jog or rowing machine session.
There are three tips supplied with the headphones and Sony’s Headphone Connect app walks you through getting a perfect fit with your ears. For any music fan who can stretch to this price, these are an incredible audio treat and worth every penny.
2. Apple Airpods Pro
Best wireless earbuds for iPhone, 9/10
We like Airpods are a design classic and these are easily the best yet
- Battery life: 8 hours
- Weight: 5g each
- Water resistance: IPX4
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC
Apple invented the whole category when it comes to wireless earbuds, with its toothbrush-shaped Airpods having forged the path for other companies to follow. But it’s not always been a market leader when it comes to sound, with previous generations of Airpods having been outpaced fairly quickly by more audio-focused rivals.
These new Airpods Pro 2 (it just says Airpods Pro on the packet, but they’ve superseded the previous generation) pack a whole lot of tech designed to make them sound better. And it’s a success, at least in part.
Sound from the Airpods Pro is lifelike and precise, although there are better headphones out there when it comes to delivering a nice warm bass sound. But Apple’s headphones still defiantly refuse to work with better Bluetooth codecs such as Apt-X, which means you lose out on some musical detail here.
As ever with Apple, the whole experience here is very polished, so long as you ‘play nice’ and use an iPhone, not an Android (you can use Androids with these, but you miss out on a lot of the functionality). Everything pairs rapidly, pulling an earphone out pauses the music, and there’s superb noise cancelling which can be tweaked via the app. Apple’s mind-boggling Spatial Audio allows you to enjoy surround sound on the go.
These are great headphones with Apple’s trademark ease-of-use and some pleasing hi-tech flourishes, and the design is a genuine modern classic, even if they can’t compete with the best-in-class on the audio front.
3. Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Best wireless earbuds for Samsung phones, 9/10
We like: Amazing sound quality when paired with the right phone
- Battery life: 5 hours
- Weight: 5.5g each
- Water resistance: IPX7 (can be fully submerged in water)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, Samsung Seamless
Samsung has been taking lessons from Apple, it seems – many of the best functions of these earbuds are reserved only for users of Samsung phones, making them a harder sell for those of us who don’t worship at the altar of the South Korean tech giant.
Samsung owners can enjoy extremely sharp-sounding music via a Samsung-only codec, Samsung Seamless – everyone else is downgraded to the worse-sounding SBC or AAC codecs (although Apple fans won’t notice, as this is all they get anyway).
What the Buds2 Pro does right is the techy side: you can have notifications read out via the buds, and can access Samsung’s voice control to search, which all feels pleasingly cyborgian.
The sound’s fantastic via Samsung devices, but less stellar via other equipment, with barely-there bass, although it’s pleasingly melodic in the upper ranges. This is a great choice if you’ve got a Samsung phone, but best avoided for iPhone fans since you don’t even get an app.
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4. Beats Fit Pro
Best wireless earbuds for exercising, 9/10
We like: works like a dream with iPhone (because Apple own the company)
- Battery life: 6 hours, 24 hours with charging case
- Weight: 5.6g each
- Water resistance: IPX4 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: 5.0, AAC, SBC
Reviewed by Simon Lewis
Beats, the headphones company launched by hip-hop mogul Dr Dre, was bought by Apple in 2014 so that they could turn his successful streaming service into Apple Music. Dre got $3billion and Apple got not just a Spotify rival but also the world’s most sought-after headphones brand. It’s now seamlessly integrated with the iPhone operating system as a kind of rugged alternative to Airpods.
When you use Beats with an iPhone, its on-screen volume control turns into a Beats control, letting you switch between active noise-cancellation and transparent modes – both of which are excellent – and Apple’s Spatial Audio, as mentioned by Rob above. The phone’s battery indicator also acquires sub-indicators for the Beats and their case. Beats work with Android phones too, but they’re definitely slicker with Apple devices.
Beats are known for being bass-centric, making hip-hop, dance and reggae sound amazing but rock a little wooffly. The sound profile is actually fantastic for podcasts and news, boosting voices that would otherwise get lost when you’re listening out for traffic in transparent mode.
Transparency makes wearing them outdoors much safer, which is one reason why these are marketed as ‘Fit’ earbuds. The other reason is the little rubber wing-tips that grip the concha of your outer ear. I’ve been wearing them for six months, in the gym and while running, and they have never come close to falling out – unlike over-refined Airpods. I would always choose these in future. They’re a bit cheaper, too.
5. Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW
Best value wireless earbuds, 8/10
We like These are a drop-dead bargain at this price, even if there’s a few extras missing
- Battery life: 6.5 hours, 13.5 hours with charging case
- Weight: 5.2g each
- Water resistance: IPX4 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: No
- Bluetooth codecs: 5.0, SBC
Japanese headphone maestros Audio Technica are past masters at bringing electronics down to a reasonable price point without ditching too much in terms of audio quality, and they’ve continued down this road with this excellent pair of budget(ish) wireless in-ears, which ditch a few extras to come in at a much more affordable price point.
These sound very decent, with better bass reproduction than many of the buds on test here, and pretty musical reproduction, although some detail can be slightly muffled on occasion. One of the ‘extras’ which has gone by the wayside here is the option for better-sounding codecs like Apt-X (as has noise-cancelling), but these perform pretty well anyway. The case feels slightly cheap and the buds themselves are a bit oddly shaped, but they still offer great audio bang for your buck.
6. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Best noise cancellation, 9/10
We like: 'Quiet' mode is extremely quiet
- Battery life: 6 hours, 24 hours with charging case
- Weight: 6.24g each
- Water resistance: IPX4 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: Bluetooth 5.3, SBC and AAC
Reviewed by Simon Lewis
When you take Bose's QuietComfort buds out of their charging case and put them in your ears, you hear an orchestral chime that's not just a boot-up sound: it bounces back to the built-in microphones to build an acoustic model of your ear so that the noise-cancellation works even better. That's how seriously they take it.
There's no doubt it works. You can sit at work with the QuietComfort buds in, with no music playing, and hear almost nothing at all. They're excellent for blocking out the world on a train or bus and would be great for sleeping on a plane if they weren't so large. (Bose do make a tiny, soft version that you can sleep on, called Sleepbuds, but those don't play music. We reviewed them in our guide to the best earplugs for sleeping.).
Their size has a couple of advantages. One is that you can slide your fingertip up and down on the outside to control the volume. The other is that they grip your ear better, with a choice of three ear tips and three 'stability bands' – making these a reasonable choice for exercising, if the high price didn't put you off (you'd hate to lose one in a puddle).
You don't have to have noise-cancellation on. A long press on one bud changes it to 'Aware' mode, letting important sounds through. You'd hear a car approaching, but it quietens chatter at work. There are 'commute', 'focus', 'home', 'music', 'outdoor', 'relax', 'run', 'walk' 'work' and 'workout' modes, too. I can't claim to have detected the fine distinctions between them.
If noise cancellation is what you're after, there's no doubt these are the ones to get. Although, at this price, you might want to wait for the winter sales.
7. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Best waterproof wireless earbuds, 8/10
We like A perfect mix of style and substance - at a price
- Battery life: 8 hours
- Weight: 6g each
- Water resistance: IP57 (can be fully submerged)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: 5.2, SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
The price of these Bang and Olufsen buds verges on outrageous, and many listeners may baulk at paying a third of a grand for something not much bigger than a tangerine. But they’re actually worth it, sort of, if you’re after something that looks stylish and sounds great.
Everything from the stems on the buds themselves to the metallic snuff-box like case is extremely premium and looks incredibly stylish. The buds themselves are waterproof, which gives them a longevity that rivals may lack.
We found set-up to be slightly fiddly the first time (there’s a B&O app which wants to get involved, adding a layer of confusion), but once the BeoPlay EX buds are going, they’re a thrilling listen.
They’ve got the second-best sound overall on test, with decent volume (something that wireless buds don’t always excel at) and meaty, realistic bass which brings the most out of your music. If you’re an Android user, the Apt-X codec here will also bring out extra detail in your music. If you’re an Apple user, tough luck.
Mirrored touchpads on the side let you pause your music and cycle through noise-cancelling modes, and there are equaliser options in the app if you want to adjust your music. Phone calls are crisp and clear, and the design’s comfy enough that these will stay in your ears even in strenuous exercise. Battery life isn’t the best on test, but it’s perfectly adequate, and the 53g case is easily the coolest on test here. Pricey, yes, but the combination of style and substance here makes them worth a look if your budget stretches this far.
8. Technics EAH-AZ60
Best fitting wireless earbuds, 8/10
We like: the range of adjustable ear tips, plus adjustable noise cancellation
- Battery life: 7.5 hours, 25 hours with charging case
- Weight: 7g each
- Water resistance: IPX4 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: 5.2, SBC, AAC, LDAC
Technics is the ‘serious’ audio wing of Panasonic, and as with their hi-fis, you expect them to deliver the goods on the sonic front. These metallic and surprisingly weighty little buds don’t disappoint, delivering better bass than most and highly realistic performance.
Pleasingly, these come with a whole range of adjustable ear tips (an extra that’s missing from many ear buds) which means that you can find one that makes for a good ‘seal’ inside your ear. This makes a huge difference not just to headphones falling out, but also to the sound.
That attention to detail also comes through in the paired Technics app, which offers more adjustments than any other on test (the best bit is being able to ‘tune’ the noise cancelling from 0 to 100, which means you’re less likely to wander into the path of an oncoming bus while wearing these).
Annoyingly, there’s no Apt-X here, and you’ll have to fiddle with your Android device’s settings to use LDAC if you want sharper sound. Apple users, as ever, are simply out of luck on this front.
These are outclassed by several headphones on the sound front, but offer a well-balanced, adjustable package which may make them a great choice for listeners who struggle to get headphones that match their needs on fit and noise-cancelling.
9. KEF Mu3
Best looking wireless earbuds, 8/10
We like: lovely pebble-like design by Kef’s longterm collaborator Ross Lovegrove
- Battery life: 9 hours, 15 hours with charging case
- Weight: 5.8g each
- Water resistance: IPX5 (water spray resistant)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC
Reviewed by Simon Lewis
You feel like you’re stepping up to the world of premium hi-fi when you unbox these KEF earbuds, designed by the same genius who made their gorgeous, alien-looking Muon speakers (a mere £180,000, if you’re interested). Although the sound quality is not as mindboggling as the Sony or the B&O it is very, very good indeed, making you feel as though you’re standing in the middle of the recording studio.
Another plus point is the simplicity. There’s no app to download, they paired instantaneously to my iPhone 12, and there aren’t too many controls to master: just the usual single-presses to stop or start music or phone calls and long presses for volume. The only thing I did miss was a rewind command, which I use a lot when listening to podcasts. You can jump forward by a minute, but not back.
That’s because the left bud is used to cycle between normal, noise-cancelling ANC and noise-admitting ‘Ambient’. The latter is extremely good, letting in all the important traffic sounds and voices you’d want. The noise-cancelling is decent too, but the earbuds fit so snugly (there are four tip sizes) that they already block most sound anyway.
One great feature of the KEF Mu3 is fast charging: just five minutes plugged in gets you an hour of playback, which is great when you’re on your way out of the door.
10. 1MORE EVO
Best for phone calls, 7/10
We like: very good sound quality for the price, although there are drawbacks
- Battery life: 5.5 hours, 20 hours with charging case
- Weight: 5.7g each
- Water resistance: IPX4 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: Bluetooth 5.2, AAC, SBC, LDAC
Reviewed by Simon Lewis
Apparently known as 'the Beats of China', 1MORE sold 10 million earphones over there before collaborating with Grammy-winning sound engineer Luca Bignardi on these premium earbuds, which offer a higher sound quality than you'd normally get at this price point.
They come in a beautiful box, but with no instructions, so I couldn't work out how to make them play (it's a double-tap) until I discovered there's an app. Once downloaded, it has a neat feature called Sound ID which a bit like taking an eye test to customise the sound profile just the way you like it. I did end up with a very clear, well-balanced sound. The three microphones in each bud did a good job of filtering out background noise and distortion on phone calls, bringing voices to the fore.
They have four levels of active noise-cancellation including 'wind noise resistance' – a clever idea for cyclists like me. But there are quite a few downsides. You can customise what double-taps or triple-taps do, but the options are very limited. If you want track-skipping, you can't have volume control. And, while there are supposed to be 12 preset sound profiles for different types of music, I couldn't find them anywhere.
There's also a 'soothing sounds' function, similar to meditation apps, but the loops are only three seconds long so are instantly annoying. Overall, it's similar to a lot of Chinese tech we review: very good in some ways (the sound), but with corners cut elsewhere. Still, if you find this with another £20 or so off, it will begin to look like a great deal.
- Battery life: 7 hours, 29 with charging case
- Weight: 4.4g each
- Water resistance: IP54 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: No
- Bluetooth codecs: Bluetooth 5.2, SBC, AAC
Reviewed by Simon Lewis
Formed up by OnePlus founder Carl Pei with help from iPod designer Tony Fadell, UK tech firm Nothing were a surprise new entry in our guide to the best smartphones for their extremely quirky Phone 1. These buds are designed to go with it – although they work with any phone – and share its distinctive look, more akin to a Walkman than an iPhone. I like it.
I also like the tiny buttons on the sticks that you squeeze to control volume, playback and other functions. You hear satisfying clicks in your ear, a bit like an old rotary phone. These buds have no noise cancelling, but using the app you can switch between 'balanced', 'more bass', 'more treble' and 'voice' settings.
Overall the sound is brighter and more trebly than the rest, which won't suit everyone but, again, is pleasantly reminiscent of Walkmans and works well for pop music and podcasts. The charging case is completely different from other brands: a lipstick-shaped cylinder that you twist open, good for handbags and easy to slip into a pocket.
All of these quirks are in its favour, but there's a big downside. The earbuds have no rubber tips or grips. They're solid and if they don't fit in your ears, that's it. They fell out of mine at the slightest jog. I remember this problem from the 1980s, too – everyone else could use in-ear headphones except me. I must have unusual earholes.
I'd definitely recommend trying these out before you buy, but if you were at the front of the queue when God was handing out ears, these are a fun choice for a good price.
12. Marshall Motif A.N.C
Best wireless earbuds for rock fans, 7/10
We like The case looks like a Marshall stack - what’s not to like?
- Battery life: 6 hours
- Weight: 4.25 g each
- Water resistance: IPX5 (water spray resistant)
- Noise cancelling: Yes
- Bluetooth codecs: Bluetooth 5.2
Made by legendary ‘rock’ speaker brand Marshall, there’s no denying there’s a rock-out swagger to these buds, which come in a case which resembles the Marshall stacks which used to adorn the stages of every rock band worth its salt.
The buds come with the Marshall logo, giving the wearer a roadie-esque look - although the sound here isn’t quite as ‘rockin’ as you’d like, with a slightly harsh and tinny edge, and bass guitar disappearing into the background. As you’d expect, it performs decently with hard rock and heavy metal, but it’s no match for some of the musical heavyweights here.
There’s some decent-ish extras here, like equaliser presets for different genres (including rock, of course), but once you get past the looks, this isn’t the best performer here.
13. Cambridge Audio Melomania +1
Best budget wireless earbuds, 7/10
We like Incredible audio at a great price
- Battery life: 9 hours, 50 hours with case
- Weight: 4.6g each
- Water resistance: IPX5 (water spray resistant)
- Noise cancelling: No
- Bluetooth codecs: Bluetooth 5.0, Class 2
There are a fair number of budget wireless earbuds on the market, but most of these sound absolutely horrendous. At the lower end of the market, Cambridge Audio’s Melomania buds shine out - they’re an incredible bargain, easy to use, and have a particularly decent app to smooth everything along.
The sound is incredibly impressive at this price point, although these don’t aim to compete with the top end of the market. The battery life’s superb, outperforming several of the heavyweights here, and in use, these are sensible, reliable devices which pair quickly and work well.
So what’s missing? Noise cancelling for one thing (although that’s a nice-to-have rather than an essential), and for another there’s no support for fancier audio codecs like Apt-X. But at this price, these are a drop-dead bargain and the conquering hero of the budget earbud market.
14. Jabra Elite 5
Best mid-range wireless earbuds, 7/10
We like: A solid mid-range performer
- Battery life: 7 hours
- Weight: 5g each
- Water resistance: IP55 (water spray resistant)
- Noise cancelling: No
- Bluetooth codecs: Apt-X, SBAC, AAC
Jabra are past masters at wireless headphones and earbuds, and this well-made, pleasingly tactile headset is just one of zillions of Jabra earbuds on sale.
It strikes a good balance between the loftier end of the market and entry-level buds, with surprisingly great sound quality (these deliver pretty filthy bass), and good noise-cancelling, a feature you won’t find in the cheaper end of the market.
These also offer Apt-X for improved sound, and are nicely shaped so they’ll stay in your ear as you pound the pavement. If you can’t quite stretch to the top of the market, these are a good mid-range choice - and you can pick them up on sale for far cheaper than their list price.
15. Jlab Audio Go Air Sport
Best wireless earbuds under £25, 7/10
We like: stay in place during vigorous exercise
- Battery life: 8 hours, 32 hours with charging case
- Weight: 8g each
- Water resistance: IPX4 (rain resistant)
- Noise cancelling: No
- Bluetooth codecs: Bluetooth 5.1
Reviewed by Abigail Buchanan
JLab's top-end Epic Air Elite was one of the best sports headphones we tested last year, but I was sceptical of the GO Air Sport. I just didn't see how a pair of decent headphones could cost less than £25. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Bar a few issues with fiddly controls, they were easy to use and have impressive battery life and deep bass you wouldn't expect at this price point.
They stayed snugly in place when I tested them during a run and a gym workout, with over-ear hooks that are comfortable to wear. The charging case is lightweight and has an integrated cable.
The earphones themselves feel a bit cheap, but the plastic they're constructed from is sturdy and sweat and water resistant. They were easy to connect to my phone and laptop and there were no issues with the Bluetooth, other than the left earphone occasionally faltering while I was out on a run.
You can control the volume, pause and skip tracks from the earbuds themselves with a series of taps and swipes, but they're let down by poor touch detection. I resorted to controlling my playlist from my phone instead.
This doesn't detract from the fact that these are remarkably good value and more than up to the job, as long as you can deal with a few teething issues.
FAQ
What is the difference between codecs?
Codecs are ways to store and transmit music digitally and to compress it to save storage. Some are more ‘lossy’ than others. SBC and AAC are the standard, but codecs such as Apt-X and LDAC, offered on some Android devices, sound startlingly different and are much more akin to CD quality.
Apple devices don’t offer Apt-X and LDAC. Audio fans have expressed the hope that they will, one day, cave in to demand and release an improved codec for iPhones and iPads, but it has not been announced yet.
Which is best, earbuds or wireless headphones?
Today’s best bluetooth earphones can actually give over-the-head headphones a run for their money on sound quality, says James Roth, Head of Consumer Electronics at TG0
Roth says, ‘Wireless earbuds offer a compact and lightweight option, making them ideal for on-the-go purposes, such as sports and travel. The best headphones are a better choice for home and office use. When it comes to sound-per-pound, though, headphones often outperform earbuds.’
What are the important features in earbuds?
You’ll want earbuds that offer great sound quality, good battery life and ease of use, but it’s also worth looking for a couple of extras, says Roth.
Roth says that it’s worth looking out for waterproofing - obviously, you probably won’t wear them in the bath, but proper waterproofing can prevent headphones from going ‘phut’ in heavy rain, Roth says.
Roth says that it’s also worth looking for good noise-cancelling, ‘Active noise cancelling (ANC) models – where the design employs electronic wizardry to reduce unwanted ambient sound – come in both earbud and bluetooth headphones forms and are a terrific choice for those listening on planes, trains, and automobiles.’
How long do wireless earbuds last?
The latest wireless earbuds are high-quality electronics and will last - provided you take care of them adequately, says Roth.
Roth says, ‘If your chosen model includes removable sleeves or pads, you can give them a gentle wash in some warm water and leave them to dry. A final top tip, where affordable, is to buy several models, each geared towards a specific purpose – a pair for sports, a set for travel, and a model for home. This way, you max performance levels and ensure the best possible longevity from each purchase.
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