Whether you’re rushing through airport security or just sitting at your desk, wireless headphones add a level of convenience that their wired counterparts can’t keep up with. After all, who hasn’t forgotten they were plugged in when they got out of their chair to go to the bathroom, only to drag their phone off the side of the desk? (Just us? Okay). Either way, going wireless frees you from tangles and snags, making for a seamless listening experience. But ironically, there are more strings attached when it comes time to actually buy wireless headphones.
Simply put, there are more considerations you have to make before pulling the trigger, especially when you factor in the elevated price of wireless headphones. What’s the battery life like, for example? And will the battery hold a charge after hundreds of charges? Do the headphones use the latest Bluetooth technology? And can you use them wired if you forgot to charge them the night before a long flight? All of these factors can have a big impact on the quality of the wireless headphones, and that’s before you even get to the sound quality.
That’s why we’ve rounded up the best wireless headphones you can buy right, including the latest and greatest from Sony and dependable models from Bose and JBL. Plus, most of these models have active noise cancellation (ANC), making them great options for long flights or loud offices. It’s worth noting that we’ve decided to focus on the best on and around-ear headphones.
