![]() ![]() Not every brand’s digital audio processing features actually improve the sound, but Sony’s Bass Boost and Speech Mode presets dramatically improved my listening experience while listening to highly-produced pop music or calling friends. These earbuds have a better selection of features than even their more expensive competitors, and provide maximum customization for your listening experience-whether you’re playing music or participating in hands-free phone calls. With their compact, stemless design, these wireless earbuds are also extra comfortable. ![]() The Sony WF-1000XM4 provides the most immersive listening experience of any earbuds I tested, thanks to a blend of outstanding noise cancellation, digital audio upscaling and customizable listening options. ![]() It’s also in Dolby Atmos, which lets compatible earbuds take full advantage of spatial audio with head tracking to make it sound like the audio surrounds you.īattery life: Up to 8 hours | Wireless charging case: Yes | Waterproof rating: IPX4 | Drivers: 6mm I chose Katy Perry because the highly produced music is filled rich harmonies and vocals panning between the left and right audio channels. I sampled the same pop music (Katy Perry’s Roar, for example) as I was surrounded by noise from traffic, crowds, a portable generator and street performers. To test noise cancellation, I listened to music while standing in the heart of bustling Times Square in New York City. With a stockpile of the best selling and most popular wireless earbuds to review, I put each of them through a series of real-world listening tests. I have seen firsthand how quickly and dramatically the technology built into wireless earbuds has evolved. I’m not new to testing audio gear: I’ve been covering consumer technology for 25 years for publications like AARP. For more than a month, I rigorously tested more than 20 pairs of popular and best selling wireless earbuds, from a variety of manufacturers and in a wide range of settings and situations. ![]()
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