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annoying cables getting in your way Well, thanks to the best Bluetooth earbuds, that dream is now a reality.Offering wireless connectivity
to all of your mobile devices these earbuds and earphones cut the cord - well, at least the one to your mobile phone or tablet
That makes them slightly different than the true wireless models that are taking the audio industry by storm, but still compatible with
phones that don't have a 3.5mm jack.Of course, wireless connectivity isn't the only innovation wireless headphones bring to the table:
You'll find noise-cancellation in some of our top picks, as well as extended battery lives, Hi-Res Audio support and, soon, a dedicated
assistant - though, that's coming sometime down the road.For now, however, what you'll find listed below are the best wireless headphones
They don't need to connect directly to any of your devices, and we think their sound-to-performance ratios are simply unmatched anywhere.1
Optoma NuForce BE6iSporty headphones that are great for casual listeners too Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: 18 grams | Frequency
response: 20Hz - 20kHz | Drivers: 10mm | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: 95dB +/-3dB | Impedance: 20 Ohms | Battery life: 8 hours |
Wireless range: 98 feet | NFC: NoComfortable fitAmazing valueCheap remotelight on featuresContinuing the trend that the original NuForce BE6
started, the Optoma Nuforce BE6i are a minor update to an already great pair of earbuds and remain one of our favorite in-ear wireless
Offering good sound, build quality and battery life in its segment if you're looking for a pair of wireless in-ear headphones that can
survive a strenuous work out, the these should be on the top of your list of headphones to try.Read the full review:Optoma NuForce BE6i2
Optoma NuForce BE Sport3One of the best wireless earphones you can buyAcoustic design: Closed | Weight: 18 grams | Frequency response: 20Hz
- 20kHz | Drivers: 10mm | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: 102dB +/-3dB at 1kHz | Impedance: 16 Ohms | Battery life: 10 hours | Wireless
range: 10m (30ft.) | NFC: NoGreat soundGreat battery lifeTons of accessoriesCheap remoteNuForce have really crafted something special here
with the BE Sport3 earbuds
They're an unbelievable value for a pair of wireless earbuds that sound great, last all day, have an extremely durable build and sublime
full review:Optoma NuForce BE Sport33
Jaybird X3Sporty headphones that are great for casual listeners too Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: 18 grams | Frequency response: 20Hz -
20kHz | Drivers: 6mm | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: 95dB +/-3dB | Impedance: 16 Ohms | Battery life: 8 hours | Wireless range: N/A |
NFC: NoAmazing valueAbove average battery lifeA bit expensiveThe Jaybird X3 are a great improvement over an already excellent pair of in-ear
Beats XGood-sounding wireless earbuds that can charge in five minutesAcoustic design: Closed | Weight: N/A | Cable length: N/A | Frequency
response: N/A | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: N/A | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery life: 8 hours | Wireless range: N/A | NFC:
NoBalanced sound signatureQuick Charge featureRelatively expensiveLacking in clarityThere will always be those who are ready to complain
about the sound performance of Beats headphones, but the inclusion of Apple's proprietary W1 chip has been a boon for the strength of their
the most detailed or broad soundstage
are for you.Read the full review:Beats X5
Bose QuietControl 30In-ear noise-cancelling as good as any from over-ear cansAcoustic design: N/A | Weight: 28 grams | Cable length: N/A |
Frequency response: N/A | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: N/A | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery life: 10 hours | Wireless range: 10m
compromises, and it's no different with the Bose QuietControl 30s
On the positive side you get a level of noise cancellation that comes close to what's offered by the brand's over-ear headphones, but the
the full review:Bose QuietControl 306
Jabra Elite SportA good, but not quite perfect pair of wireless earbudsAcoustic design: N/A | Weight: N/A | Cable length: N/A | Frequency
response: N/A | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery life: 5 hours | Wireless range: 10m
(30ft.) | NFC: N/ALong enough battery lifeAutomatic rep-countingUncomfortable fit over timeHeart rate data not perfectThe Jabra Elite Sport
headphones are what's known as 'true wireless' headphones, meaning as well as lacking a cable between them and your phone, there's also no
They'll track your fitness thanks to built in step-counting and heart-rate monitors, and their battery life is decent alongside good sound
quality.However, issues with the slightly iffy heart rate data at times, and the still-not-quite-automated-enough cross training still grate
Overall, they're good enough, but a touch more expensive than they need to be.Read the full review:Jabra Elite Sport7
Apple AirPodsWireless with good sound, but Apple's AirPods are too expensiveAcoustic design: N/A | Weight: N/A | Cable length: N/A |
Frequency response: N/A | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: Dynamic | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery life: 5 hours | Wireless range:
10m (30ft.) | NFC: N/APairing is quick and easySound is quite goodEasy to loseNo in-line remoteThere's a lot to love about the second pair
of true wireless earbuds on our list The AirPods are the best sounding pair of headphones the company has ever produced, and pair very
performance category to make up for this transgression
Jaybird Freedom WirelessDecent sound quality and stunningly small design Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: 13 grams | Frequency response:
20Hz - 20kHz | Drivers: 6mm | Driver type: N/A | Sensitivity: 96 +-3dB At 1KHz | Impedance: 16 Ohms | Battery life: 8 hours | Wireless
range: N/A | NFC: NoGreat build qualityEQ settings follow youShort battery lifeIf you're looking for something stylish and don't mind
compromising slightly on sound quality, the Jaybird Freedom Wireless is probably your best bet
Comfort and design are definitely high points for the Freedoms, and we especially liked being able to bring the EQ settings we setup on our
Unfortunately, though, mediocre sound quality and a short battery life keep them from winning top marks.Read the full review: Jaybird
Moto SurroundGreat sound quality and wireless functionality at an unbeatable price Acoustic design: Closed | Weight: 39 grams | Frequency
response: N/A | Drivers: N/A | Driver type: N/A | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery life: 12 hours | Wireless range: 150 feet |
NFC: NoBooming soundVery affordableMinor interface lag on iOSIf you don't mind rocking the band, the Moto Surround hits all the high notes
in terms of price, performance and battery life
In our tests, the Moto Surround survived 12 hours in between charges and displayed real skill in outputting bass, mid and treble in equal
You can appreciate the balanced sound signature while your wallet appreciates the price.Read the full review: Moto SurroundThis product is
only available in the US and UK at the time of this writing
| Drivers: 6.096 mm | Driver Type: Dome | Sensitivity: N/A | Impedance: N/A | Battery Life: 3 hours | Wireless Range: 10m (30 ft.) | NFC:
YesImpressive Noise-CancellingHigh fidelity soundEasy NFC pairingLacking Volume ControlBulkySometimes drops connectionSony has entered the
brings active noise-cancellation to the bluetooth earbud game, a feature normally found on wired earphones, and does so without having to
