How to choose the right wireless headphones? The most complete guide

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What are wireless headphones, and how to choose headphones for your phone with good sound? Do I need to read the characteristics of the headphones and is it possible to buy wireless in-ear headphones for the phone on aliexpress? About this and a bunch of other things — in our mega-guide on wireless headphones.

Imagine: you have been choosing for a long time and finally bought a good smartphone. With a big screen, a good battery, a smartphone that you are going to use for at least 3-4 years.

On it you will watch videos from YouTube, movies or series on the subway on the way to work and back. Or maybe listen to audiobooks, podcasts or just music in the office or at home. Or do you just want to have a headset so that you can free your hands in the car or talk on the phone at minus 20, without fear that your hand will fall off from the cold or your phone will turn off in the cold?

In all these cases, you will need good «ears». So you go back to the store and buy… what? The cheapest wireless headphones? The model from Xiaomi, JBL, Samsung or Huawei that has the most sales? Or just take the headset out of the box with your smartphone?

Let’s say right away that the stock headphones that come with smartphones can be safely thrown into the trash in about 90% of cases. Relatively good, but always wired headphones are equipped with only iPhone, flagship smartphones Samsung, Huawei, Oppo and … perhaps everything.

Meanwhile, the difference in sound between bundled headphones costing a couple of dollars and not even good, but just normal headphones is colossal. It’s amazing and gives you a real sense of what your smartphone is capable of in terms of sound reproduction.

Agree, it’s silly to buy a cool smartphone with support for all the latest audio codecs and use headphones for .

But how to choose wireless headphones for your phone? Buy the most expensive? Not necessary.

To help you, we will tell you everything you need to know about wireless headphones. Let’s see what types of headphones are. We will explain as simply as possible all the nuances associated with wireless headphones so that you do not make a mistake with the choice. And let’s go through the most popular models of wireless headphones for phones, outlining their strengths and weaknesses.

What are wireless headphones?

With all the variety of models of wireless headphones, they are easily divided into types. After reading our guide, you will never confuse one with the other.

in-ear headphones

In-ear headphones, earplugs, wireless in-ear headphones — this most popular class of headphones has several names, but, in fact, these are all varieties of compact headphones that are inserted into the ear.

How are wireless in-ear headphones different from each other?

Firstly, the presence / absence of ear pads and their type.

The ear pads are silicone, made of foamed polymer materials. There are models without ear pads, such as Apple AirPods.

Headphones without ear cushions have the lowest sound isolation. They are very well audible, everything that happens around. Sometimes this is useful and good — for a run, while exercising in the gym, while riding a bike, but more often it is a disadvantage. In the subway, train, on a noisy street, these headphones are useless.

Headphones with «foamy» ear cushions, on the contrary, work like earplugs and perfectly cut off external noise.

The most popular models of in-ear headphones, with silicone ear pads, are something in between in terms of their sound transmission.

Ear pads for in-ear headphones can be purchased separately and change the «silicone» to «foam», and vice versa. More expensive models of «plugs» are immediately equipped with two types of ear pads.

Secondly, in-ear wireless headphones can also be divided according to the method of fixation in the ear..

They can simply be inserted into the ear, or have additional elements for a more secure fit, like in sports models.

Ordinary in-ear headphones

Winged in-ear headphones

In-ear headphones with headband

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Wireless in-ear headphones may also have a neckband (necklace) housing. It sometimes houses the battery and controls.

In-Ear Necklace Earphones

There are also so-called TWS headphones

TWS stands for True Wireless Stereo, if translated into Russian, then true wireless stereo.

Why for real?

These headphones have no wires at all. They consist of two separate elements synchronized with each other via the Bluetooth protocol.

true wireless headphones

With the light hand of Apple, this type of headphone has become the most hype, every self-respecting company has released one or more True Wireless, of varying degrees of quality. In addition to the obvious plus — the absence of wires — these headphones have their own minus. They are quite cheerfully lost, at least with us.

What are the good and bad points of wireless in-ear headphones?

Pros:

Portability and mobility.
There are waterproof versions for sports and outdoor use.
Microphones placed on the wire (with the exception of True Wireless) provide good audibility during a telephone conversation and cut off external noise. In True Wireless models, noise reduction is carried out using software algorithms with varying degrees of success.

Minuses:

Lower, on average, sound quality than overhead and full-size models (low frequencies are especially difficult for such headphones).
The impossibility of long-term use of models with ear cushions (ears get tired).
Low quality active noise cancellation (if any).
Short battery life.

How to choose wireless earbuds?

Ideally, it’s best to have multiple pairs for different use cases. If this is not possible, you have to choose based on where you will use the headphones most often for a smartphone.

Wireless in-ear headphones are great when mobility and freedom of movement are required, while for workouts Bluetooth sports headphones are basically the only option.

For noisy places, such as the subway, wireless headphones with foam or silicone ear cushions are more suitable, providing good sound isolation. Indoors, earless models can also be used. In them, the ears get tired less.

A separate tip for TWS headphones. Here we strongly suggest to buy the newest models. This is a new format and in some older models there are real problems with the synchronization of the left and right earphones. You can call it growth errors, which are completely overcome in the latest wireless headphones.

Harman Kardon Soho Wireless

Stylish on-ear headphones designed more for office work on the computer. Walking down the street in them is uncomfortable, there is no strong sound insulation.

Some use them in training, but they can move out of the ears due to the unusual design. They transmit high-quality wireless sound from video and audio especially, it is audible in medium and high frequencies, low frequencies are also present, but some may lack bass.

The NFC feature allows you to share files across multiple devices. Speech transmission using a microphone shows itself only in quiet rooms, but it is more difficult to conduct negotiations on the street.

Pleasant materials do not press, being at the computer.

bluetooth device for computer	Harman Kardon headphones
Format	invoices
Type of	dynamic
Noise suppression	Yes
Frequency	20-20 thousand Hz
Sound pressure	104 dB
Computer cable	detachable
Profiles	Hands Free, headset, A2DP, AVRCP
Codecs	aptx
NFC	Yes
Wireless connection	10 m
PC connection	Mini-jack 3.5 mm
Playback time	20 h
Expectation	200 h
Charger	2 h

Pros of Harman Kardon:

sound;
design;
high autonomy;
stable connection;
easy to pair with android and iOS;
materials.

Cons of Harman Kardon:

microphone;
sensor;
price.

On-ear wireless headphones

A larger type of headphone with ear cushions placed over the ears. Typically, the connecting bow of such headphones is made in the form of a headband, but there are also models of on-ear headphones with a neckband. There are few of them and they are usually designed for an active lifestyle.

Neckband headphones

On-ear headphones with good passive sound isolation are good in transport, on the street with a high level of noise, while traveling. However, they can be used at home as well.

This class of wireless headphones for phones can be regarded as a transition between in-ear and full-size headphones, a compromise between compactness and sound quality. They will also appeal to connoisseurs of style, as such headphones look much more impressive than bulky full-size “ears”.

Over-ear headphones, while inferior in popularity to in-ear headphones, are actually the most versatile of all Bluetooth headphones. They are suitable for almost everything (there are even models for sports), except for long-term work.

What are the good and the bad overhead Bluetooth headphones

Pros:

higher sound quality than similarly priced in-ear headphones.
longer battery life.
compact and lighter than full-size headphones.
easy carrying of folding models.

Minuses:

impossibility of long-term use. Ear cushions that are tightly pressed to the ear after a while cause discomfort (ear cushions that are not tightly pressed to the ear simply do not hold well).
Among on-ear headphones, there are few models with high-quality active noise cancellation (ANC)
microphones in wireless models pick up too much extraneous noise. Talking on the phone in such headphones in noisy places is very difficult.

Audio Specifications

Headphone sensitivity can be considered as their loudness. In order not to buy a model that is too quiet, choose headphones with a sensitivity of 95 dB or more. But always remember that excessive use of loud music can damage your hearing.

frequency range is the range of sounds that the headphones can reproduce. Human hearing recognizes sounds in the range of 20 — 20,000 Hz. Choose headphones that match this range, then they will give out all the sounds available to the ear.

Resistance (impedance) affects the volume and overall sound quality. For most mobile devices, headphones with an impedance of 16-32 ohms are optimal. For home equipment, it is better to choose a device with a higher impedance.

Over-ear headphones

Full-size headphones completely cover the ears and in 99.99% of cases are produced with a classic headband.

Closed over-ear headphones

This is a very large and diverse class of headphones in terms of price and quality. It includes headphones for travelers, and professional headsets, and just headphones for lovers of good sound.

Closed full-size headphones can be used at home, on the street, in the office, in transport. They can work and listen to music, watch movies and play video games, travel and talk on the phone.

And to do all this for a long time — these are the most «humane» headphones to our ears. They provide a high level of comfort and the best sound quality. Let’s make a reservation, we mean GOOD models, not no-name trash.

What are the good and bad of full-size wireless headphones

pros:

The best sound among all types of wireless headphones
Maximum wearing comfort
Long working time
Best passive and active noise cancellation of any headphone class
Suitable for almost everything — games, music, work, watching movies, communication.
Some models of wireless on-ear and full-size headphones have the ability to connect them by wire. Then, if the battery runs out, you will not be left without music.

Minuses:

Not suitable for sports
No waterproof models
They are large, which makes them inconvenient to use in winter (you have to wear such headphones over your headgear, sacrificing sound insulation). In case of rain or snowfall, not all models fit under the hood.
They take up a lot of space during transportation (even folding models, even in a case).

There is another way to divide Bluetooth headphones into types — by the way they are used.

First — universal wireless headphones. This includes the vast majority of wireless earbuds.

The second is wireless headphones with a microphone on a mini-boom.

It is the form factor of professional business models and gaming headsets. They provide the highest quality of your voice transmission, but at the same time, they are also the most inconvenient.

The bar clings to clothes, often breaks, so these headsets are designed to stay forever on the desktop or gaming desk.

And the third type is Bluetooth sports headphones. The vast majority of these headphones are in-ear, among them there are many headphones without an ear cushion, that is, they transmit external sounds well.

However, in advanced models of sports headphones with ear pads, there is an “ambient” mode that passes either all or part of external sounds. And sometimes even amplifying external sounds (like a hearing aid) so that a person in headphones does not fall out of the surrounding reality. For example, while jogging, he could hear the barking of a dog running after him or the horn of a car.

As a rule, sports headphones have a “wing” for mounting in the ear or a bow and have increased durability and dust and moisture protection.

The PC does not see the connected device, what should I do?

First you need to check if the Bluetooth module is working:

device Manager;
Bluetooth radios or network adapters;
if there are devices marked with the corresponding icon, then everything is fine;
if there is an unknown device, then no drivers are installed for the module;
usually the drivers come on a disk complete with the module;
if there is no disk, then you need to look for drivers on the Internet, entering the name of the device.

If the module works, but does not find the headphones, then carefully study the instructions. You may not be activating pairing correctly. Sometimes you need to try 2-3 times. Many models have an indication that will show that the headphones have switched to pairing mode, at the same moment you need to turn on the search for the device on the PC. Sometimes the computer asks for a code, by default it consists of four zeros. If the connection fails, you can watch a detailed video instruction.

The headphones come with a software CD. Read the instructions on how and when to install it on a PC. After downloading, a separate program for working with headphones will appear on the desktop, there will be an equalizer and other features.

Share your experience of using bluetooth headphones for your computer in the comments. Which model and type of device do you think is the best option? What problems did you have to face? How did they solve them? Your feedback is useful to other users and becomes the basis for new reviews.

Unusual wireless headphones

I would like to briefly mention a variety of exotics. For example, models of headphones with bone conduction, when the sound is transmitted through the wearer’s cranial bone.

Among the exotic devices, we also came across a personal mobile subwoofer that transmits low frequencies directly “to the soul”.

Several manufacturers have recently released a kind of sound collars with directional speakers, allowing you to watch movies or listen to music without putting anything on your head and not really disturbing others.

Sennheiser HD4.40BT

Headphones wireless Senheyzer. Allows you to listen to music of various genres. Noise canceling ensures comfort even in noisy environments.

The microphone qualitatively transmits the speech of the owner, as well as the interlocutor. It is better to use in a quiet room, as background noise can be picked up on the street or in a public place.

Suitable for home — watching movies or video games. But don’t expect professional sound from them.

Gadget to PC	Bluetooth headphones
Format	full size, wireless
Type of	dynamic
Frequency	18-22 thousand Hz
Impedance	32 ohm
Sound pressure	113 dB
Harmonic coefficient	0.5%
Codecs	aptx

Advantages of HD 4.40 BT:

sound;
sit comfortably on the head;
hold a charge for a long time;
no noise is heard;
price;
light in weight.

Cons HD 4.40 BT:

tight bow;
management takes some getting used to;
not too big ear pads, suitable as monitor headphones.

How to choose headphones for your phone with good sound?

Usually they write a few banal phrases here, such as “listen to headphones before buying them.” I wonder how many places where you can come and listen to in-ear headphones, such advisers know?

Although, if it is possible to listen to the headphones live, for example, by borrowing them from friends and colleagues with good “ears”, then, of course, you should listen. In stores, you can usually only listen to on-ear or full-size headphones. Intracanal for reasons of hygiene do not allow to listen.

If there are no friends ready to help, usually in search of wireless headphones for a phone with good sound, they are sent to the websites of manufacturers and stores, where the user immediately drowns in a lot of incomprehensible terms.

Let’s try to sort things out here.

Types of emitters used in wireless headphones

Dynamic — the most popular type of emitters. Usually they say about such that they «provide a bright and expressive sound.»

Balanced armature armature drivers can transmit sound very accurately with minimal distortion, but do not always perform well in the low and high frequency ranges.

Some in-ear headphones have a hybrid design, when some emitters in one model are dynamic, and some are reinforcing.

It is impossible to single out one or another type of sound emitters as a better one.. There are successful models, there are less successful models of any design, but definitely, the most popular and common type of emitters is dynamic.

Specifications of wireless headphones

Characteristics such as sensitivity, resistance (for models with a wire), distortion level, frequency response matter, but … let’s say TERRIBLE: you should not pay much attention to them.

Why?

On the one hand, all more or less well-known manufacturers do not make obvious technical errors that will be visible in the declared figures.

On the other hand, the characteristics indicated by the manufacturer always give a very favorable picture and carry very little meaningful information. A correct assessment requires data from independent test laboratories, and in order to correctly interpret such data, you need to have technical knowledge and spend more than one year in the world of sound.

And the last. Even immaculate numbers do not guarantee that you will like the sound of the headphones.

Sony WH-CH500

Inexpensive model of closed headphones from Sony. Differs in cost, various colors, ease of use.

Light weight allows you to use the Sony WH-CH500 all day long. The operating time is 20 hours, but it will take 4.5 hours to fully charge.

The model is equipped with a microphone, but it is impossible to use it for full-fledged negotiations. Unless you are in a quiet room.

The sound is of high quality, the mids sound good, there are basses, the highs are not so clear. Connecting to a computer is via bluetooth or using an additional cable that is included.

It is unacceptable to use the gadget to watch movies, there is a lag behind the sound from the video.

Device to PC	headphones bluetooth wireless
Format	closed
Emitters	dynamic
frequency range	20-20 thousand Hz
The weight	140 g
Bluetooth	4.2
Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, Hands Free, Headset Profile
NFC	Yes
Bluetooth coverage	10 m
Playback time	20 h
Loading time	4.5 h
micro USB cable to computer	Yes

WH-CH500 pros:

price;
materials;
long autonomy;
soundproofing;
convenient to use;
sound.

Cons of WH-CH500:

flimsy construction;
audio delay from video;
connect with the last device;
Microphone only as an addition.

Is there a perfect sound in wireless headphones?

There is still a myth that wireless headphones sound worse than wired ones, but with the advent of audio codecs such as aptX HD and LDAC the topic of “inferiority” of Bluetooth headphones can be closed altogether, unless you are an audiophileready to spend 3000$or more on a player, amplifier, cables and headphones themselves.

Moreover, even the «old» SBC Bluetooth codec, not to mention the more advanced AAC and aptX, provides decent sound quality.

We spent many hours listening to test various models. Wired and wireless, in “with cable” modes (some of the wireless headphones can be connected to the sound source via cable) and without. The same musical fragments of all directions were listened to, on all streaming services available (and even inaccessible) in Russia. Hi-Res Audio tracks in FLAC format were listened to.

There was certainly a difference in sound between different models, but it did not lie along the border of wired headphones VS wireless, but by the type of headphones and price category.

As a rule, more expensive models sounded better, more accurate and more interesting (weird), but even here there are nuances. Different brands still see the ideal sound in different ways and paint it differently.

We can say that there are two fundamentally different approaches.

The first is the ideal frequency midrange and less expressive lows and highs.. This approach produces a very precise, dry and slightly boring sound. True audiophiles love this type of sound.

The second is a “youth approach” with low and high frequencies turned up so that everything “thumps and thumps”. These headphones sound brighter and more impressive, but less accurate.

We can say that the sound of this or that model, this or that brand lies somewhere between these two poles.

Marshall Mid Bluetooth

On-ear headphones are connected not only to a computer, but also to a game console, player or user’s tablet. Steady wireless connection while moving around the house.

Connects to all bluetooth devices easily. The built-in microphone allows you to negotiate during games or talks via Skype.

Speech is transmitted clearly without interference and failures, the sound allows you to listen to genres — from classical to heavy music. But when listening to rock, they notice the presence of a sound imbalance, an emphasis on high frequencies.

Large bowls provide sound insulation from external noise. Reverse sound insulation is of high quality, others will not feel discomfort from loud music or movies on the computer. Playback time is 30 hours.

gadget for computer	Marshall wireless
Format	closed
Type of	dynamic
Frequency	10-20 thousand Hz
Sound pressure	96 dB
Impedance	32 ohm
Profiles	A2DP, Hands Free, AVRCP, Headset
Codecs	aptx
Wireless bluetooth signal	10 m
Wire to computer	Mini-jack 3.5 mm
Playback time	30 h

Advantages of Marshall:

sound;
stable connection;
convenient management;
comfortable fit;
design;
microphone.

Disadvantages of Marshall:

deaf mids;
price;
put pressure on the ears;
when listening to rock or metal, not low frequencies predominate, but high ones.

Is active noise cancellation important in wireless headphones for a smartphone?

Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) or Active Noise Reducing (ANR), or active noise reduction — this is the most hype audio technology used in today’s wireless headphones.

It can be represented as the sum of two identical numbers, but with the opposite sign. +10 and -10 add up to zero, that is, silence. External microphones pick up external sound (+10), and the headphone speaker creates a sound wave with the same amplitude, but in antiphase of the original sound (-10). In the process of interference, sound waves mix into a new wave and cancel each other (0).

Active noise cancellation, along with good passive noise cancellation, allows you to listen to music even in the hellishly noisy Moscow metro or on an airplane.

Moreover, modern ANC systems have become very sophisticated and operate on very advanced algorithms. Special proprietary applications installed on a smartphone understand how the user behaves, what he does and accordingly adjust the work of active noise cancellation in wireless headphones. So, for example, if you are a subway, then ANC-works to the fullest. But if you are sitting in a chair at home or in the office, then noise reduction passes the spectrum of frequencies corresponding to the human voice, so that you can talk to.

Almost all headphones with ANC also have an ambient mode, which we mentioned above.

Another important aspect of ANC is the suppression of external noise during a telephone conversation. Its meaning is to give your interlocutors the opportunity to hear you well, despite the strong external noise.

There is only one problem with active noise cancellation. Not all companies were able to implement it effectively enough. Often the inscription ANC or ANR on the box is pure marketing. Sony and Bose solutions in their series of full-size headphones WH-1000XM and QuietComfort, respectively, can be considered reference (for today). For other brands, the implementation of ANC ranges from “not bad” to “no way”.

If we talk about different form factors, then so far the best active noise cancellation is implemented in full-size headphones. Slightly worse for overheads, even worse for in-channel ones.

Beats Studio 3 Wireless

Elegant, full-size bluetooth headset for your computer. Wireless headset belongs to the prestigious.

It has a clear sound, good microphone, ergonomic design. The gadget is charged in 5 minutes.

The bluetooth range is 30 meters, which makes it possible to comfortably move around the house or office. Long autonomy. Instrument detail, deep bass.

Type of	closed, bluetooth headset
Pairing	wireless, wired to computer
Mechanism	folding
frequency range	20-31000 Hz
Sensitivity	32 ohm
Sound pressure	110 dB
Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, Headset, Hands Free
Noise suppression	Yes
Bluetooth wireless action	30 m
System Compatibility	Android, iOS
Indicator	LED
Computer connector	Mini-jack 3.5mm
Play time per charge	40 h
Fast charging technology	5 minutes charge for 3 hours

Benefits of Beats:

design;
color spectrum;
long autonomy;
quick charge in 5 minutes;
deep bass;
clear sound;
bluetooth communication range;
ergonomics;
a light weight.

Disadvantages of Beats:

price;
the sound of the gadget;
fragile design;
the material is scratched, erased with prolonged use.

Wireless headphones with good voice quality in talk mode

The best, but alas, highly professional solution, is a microphone located on a mini-rod, which we talked about above.

There are wireless headphones without an extension rod, in which the cutting off of external noise is effectively organized by software and hardware. At a higher level than others, this feature is implemented by companies with experience in the production of professional headsets — Jabra, Plantronics, Bose and very good at such a monster as Apple.

Charging time

Charging time for any device, including wireless headphones, takes an average of 1-2 hours and depends on the power of the cable. In addition, when using a non-original wire, the charging time increases.

However, there are models that charge in 10 minutes due to the presence of the fast charging function, and those that restore their performance within 4 hours. It is also worth considering that many modern devices support wireless charging technology.

All this is usually indicated in the technical documentation for the device, so you need to pay attention to this.

How to connect wireless headphones?

Some wireless headphones can be connected to several audio sources at the same time, or, conversely, several wireless headphones can be connected to one source.

Why do I need to connect headphones to several sound sources at the same time?

You watch video on a monitor or TV with headphones and don’t want to miss a call. Or you have two phones, work and yours. You listen to music on one and again don’t want to miss a call on another phone. What do you do in such a situation? That’s right, connect the headphones to two sound sources at once.

Oddly enough, the implementation, at first glance, of such a simple thing as simultaneous work with several sources is normally implemented only by Plantronics and Jabra (we will make a reservation only for the models we listened to) For other vendors, we will not point fingers, even in the coolest and most expensive models, either there is no such support at all, or even with the declared support for several sources, during our listening everything worked every other time and quite often one of the sound sources simply fell off.

Why connect multiple pairs of headphones to the same source?

There are fewer scenarios here. In fact, only one. If you want to listen to music at the same time with someone, but you are not satisfied with the classic way of «sharing ears». If this is what you are missing, look for this feature in JBL models.

Wireless headphone control

The old-school style of headphone control — three buttons on a wire — is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Management becomes more intelligent and ergonomic.

In wireless headphones, it is usually located on the ear cups if they are on-ear and full-size models, on the cable or plastic in in-ear headphones, or on the earbud speakers themselves if they are True Bluetooth headphones.

The control of wireless headphones can be both mechanical and touch.. On the one hand, touch gesture control is more convenient, on the other hand it is more capricious, especially at low temperatures. There is also the risk of accidental triggering.

Mechanical solutions, however, are also very sophisticated. Controlling Plantroincs headphones with ring controls and a gyroscope is an example of ingenious engineering and excellent ergonomics.

However, not only Plantroincs, but also some other companies have mastered the gyroscope and automatic pause when removing the headphones.

Soundproofing

Loud outside noise can ruin your favorite songs or interrupt important phone conversations. To protect yourself from it, take a closer look at models with increased sound insulation.

Inner earbuds, also known as vacuum earbuds, and outer closed-back earbuds are the best at blocking out ambient sounds.

Some models protect against noise not only due to design features, but also with the help of special functions. So, there are headphones with active noise cancellation technology. They monitor ambient sounds through the microphone and automatically block out noise when necessary. But this technology consumes battery power and increases the cost of headphones.

Headphones with Active Noise Canceling Sony MDR100ABNB

What specific models of wireless headphones for a smartphone can we recommend?

Let’s just warn you: There are many good headphones. Less than bad ones, but still a lot.

We can only give recommendations for those models that we listened to ourselves. Moreover, due to the immensity of the topic, there will be only popular and affordable brands and models.

In-Ear Wireless Headphones

BeatsX — not new, but a good wireless model for the iPhone. Good sound and perfect compatibility with Apple devices is guaranteed.

Sony WI-1000XM — a series already consisting of two generations with active noise reduction, good sound, the ability to connect via wire to a sound source. For in-ear headphones, this is rare.

Jabra 65t series (Elite, Elite Active, Elite Sport, Evolve) These are TWS headphones. A very successful line of «real» wireless headphones, including sports and «business» versions. Good passive sound isolation, noise-canceling external microphones. Ambient mode, good sound, including low frequencies, support for two sound sources, convenient operation.

Apple AirPods 2 — the legendary model, ideal for the iPhone. Excellent ergonomics, good sound. The only negative is that there is no noise cancellation, either active or passive. And of course we are all waiting for Apple AirPods 3.

BOSE SOUNDSPORT IN-EAR HEADPHONES — great sports headphones Good sound quality and powerful passive sound isolation or … the absence of it when choosing the appropriate type of ear pads, rich equipment.

Xiaomi Air 2 and Redmi AirDots — completely wireless headphones from Xiaomi, which are simply doomed to be hits at a price of 50 and 15 dollars. There are simply no such price offers from a category A brand in nature.

Huawei FreeBuds 3 The first fully wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.1 support. There is active noise cancellation. Very advanced model with good sound.

Adidas Sport model FWD-01 — new and spectacular sports headphones from Adidas. Battery life reaches 16 hours.

Under Armor True Wireless Flash by JBL — another sports headphones and also a collaboration between the manufacturer of clothing and headphones, only a completely wireless model. Very comfortable, excellent passive noise reduction + ambient mode, peppy sound. Everything is as it should be with JBL.

On-ear wireless headphones

Marshall Major III Bluetooth — 30 hours of battery life, spectacular design, good sound and insane popularity among fans of the brand.

Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Wireless — very comfortable headphones for music lovers with excellent sound, luxurious design, cool passive and good active noise cancellation. Minus only one. VERY EXPENSIVE.

AKG N60NC Wireless — not as cool sound as in the previous model, but nevertheless they sound very decent, and passive and active noise cancellation allows you to listen to sound almost anywhere. Wired connectivity and 30 hours of battery life

Over-ear wireless headphones

Sony WH-1000XM — a very successful series. Excellent passive sound isolation, one of the best, and maybe the best in the world, active noise reduction system, intelligent touch control, support for all Bluetooth codecs, an advanced mobile application, rich, what is called “full stuffing” equipment. All this makes the WH-1000XM 2/3 one of the best wireless noise canceling headphones in the world. There is only one minus, the high price, although the 2021 Sony WH-1000XM 2 model can still be bought for 20 tens of dollars.

Bose QuietComfort 35 II — a powerful competitor to the Sony WH-1000XM. Reference noise reduction, great sound, and… the same high price as the Sony WH-1000XM3, with slightly worse ergonomics and less technical sophistication. However, the Bose QuietComfort 35 II look very solid.

In general, with regard to the implementation of ANR, it seems to us that Sony and Bose are well ahead of their competitors, and if this parameter is very important, it is worth choosing from these two brands.

Plantronis Back Beat Pro2 — very balanced model with good sound. Good noise reduction, good passive sound isolation, excellent ergonomics and flawless work with two sound sources. Very advanced and comfortable mechanical control, excellent performance even at low temperatures. At a price of 12 thousand, the Plantronis Back Beat Pro2 has few competitors. We emphasize that not by sound, other headphones for the same money sound good, but precisely for the whole range of parameters.

Beats Studio3 We can’t argue with the army of Apple fans who think these are the best headphones for the iPhone. But they sound really good, noise reduction works decently, they look great. The famous letter b is present on the cups.

Bose QuietComfort 35 II

Comfortable over-ear headphones for laptop. Despite their simple design, the cordless QuietComfort 35 II are ergonomically designed to be worn throughout the day.

Carrying case included. Estimated run time is 20 hours. The wireless model connects to the computer both via bluetooth and via a special cable, which also comes with the kit.

For users, the company has developed a special mobile application with which you can adjust the sound, voice assistant, noise reduction. Noise reduction has several modes: high, medium and off mode.

The sound is aimed at fans of jazz or rock, low frequencies sound high quality, basses are deep. The mids and highs are not as pronounced, but for dance music, the QuietComfort 35 II is fine.

Gadget to PC	bluetooth wireless headphones
Format	overhead for computer
Emitters	dynamic
iPhone support	Yes
Noise suppression	Yes
Microphones	2
The weight	235 g
Bluetooth	4.0
NFC	Yes
Wireless range	10 m
Playback duration	20 h
multipoint	Yes
Color	black
Connecting via wire to a computer	3.5mm

Benefits of Bose:

ergonomics;
control;
noise suppression;
case;
operating time.

Bose cons:

high price;
bad voice assistant;
non-informative application;
when used, scratches appear on the case.

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What are wireless headphones?

in-ear headphones

How are wireless in-ear headphones different from each other?

There are also so-called TWS headphones

What are the good and bad points of wireless in-ear headphones?

How to choose wireless earbuds?

Harman Kardon Soho Wireless

On-ear wireless headphones

What are the good and the bad overhead Bluetooth headphones

Audio Specifications

Over-ear headphones

What are the good and bad of full-size wireless headphones

The PC does not see the connected device, what should I do?

Unusual wireless headphones

Sennheiser HD4.40BT

How to choose headphones for your phone with good sound?

Types of emitters used in wireless headphones

Specifications of wireless headphones

Sony WH-CH500

Is there a perfect sound in wireless headphones?

Marshall Mid Bluetooth

Is active noise cancellation important in wireless headphones for a smartphone?

Beats Studio 3 Wireless

Wireless headphones with good voice quality in talk mode

Charging time

How to connect wireless headphones?

Wireless headphone control

Soundproofing

What specific models of wireless headphones for a smartphone can we recommend?

In-Ear Wireless Headphones

On-ear wireless headphones

Over-ear wireless headphones

Bose QuietComfort 35 II

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