Once seen as just a convenient way to ditch the wires, wireless earbuds will soon be indispensable accessories.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Constant evolution An always-on future As soon as someone learns what I do for a living, I know what's coming next: "OK, so which are the best wireless earbuds?" You'd think that's an easy one to answer. After all, I've tested every model on Digital Trends' list of the best wireless earbuds. And yet, even though we provide guidance on the best overall wireless earbuds for most people, the honest answer is always, "it depends." It depends on your budget. It depends on whether you find some earbud styles uncomfortable. It depends on whether you plan to use them mostly for workouts, or for travel — or a mix of activities. And increasingly, it depends on what you need your wireless earbuds to do. Listening to music? That's just the tip of the earbuds' iceberg. Recommended Videos Constant evolution In the nine years since Apple popularized the wireless earbuds category when it rolled out the iconic first-gen AirPods, the discussion around these devices has morphed. At first, our top concerns were sound quality and battery life. Then noise cancellation became a hot topic. After that, attention turned to voice assistants, then features like spatial audio and hi-res audio. All the while, we took note of whether a product supported wireless charging, multipoint connections, and…