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The Best Earbuds (In-Ear Headphones) for 2024
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds offer the best in-ear noise cancellation you can get, with more immersive audio features and better Bluetooth codec support than their predecessors.
Pros
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Best-in-class noise cancellation
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Crisp, full-bodied audio
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Active Aware feature blends noise cancellation and transparency modes
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Spatial audio support with head tracking
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Good Bluetooth codec support
Cons
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Case doesn’t support wireless charging
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No multipoint connectivity
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The Best Earbud Deals This Week*
- Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case — $189.99 (List Price $249)
- Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds (Black) — $249.99 (List Price $299.99)
- Beats Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earbuds — $159.95 (List Price $249.95)
- Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds II — $190.58 (List Price $279)
- Samsung Galaxy Buds FE Wireless Earbuds (Graphite) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)
*Deals are selected by our commerce team
Where To Buy
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbudsat Amazon
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)at Amazon
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Sony WF-1000XM5at Amazon
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Tribit FlyBuds 3at Amazon
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NCat Amazon
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Jabra Elite 8 Activeat Amazon
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Shure Aonic 215 (Gen 2)at Amazon
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Etymotic ER3 XRat Amazon
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Nothing Ear (a)at Nothing
Compare SpecsThe Best Earbuds (In-Ear Headphones) for 2024
Our Picks
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
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at Amazon
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) With MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C)
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at Amazon
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Sony WF-1000XM5
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at Amazon
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Tribit FlyBuds 3
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at Amazon
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
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at Amazon
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Jabra Elite 8 Active
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at Amazon
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Shure Aonic 215 (Gen 2)
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at Amazon
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Etymotic ER3 XR
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at Amazon
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Nothing Ear (a)
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Connection Type
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Stereo 3.5mm | Bluetooth |
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Active Noise Cancellation
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