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Wireless headphones comparisons

Compared on what owners report after living with them — recommendation rates, the failures that recur, and whether the price gap is worth paying.

69 published matchups · 15 wireless headphones verdicts · re-checked daily

Apple AirPods Max

wireless headphones · featured comparisonAirPods Max vs WH-1000XM5Skip both. 42% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $219 cheaper today.

Apple AirPods Pro 2

wireless earbudsAirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 3A close call. 49% vs 46% recommend, and the AirPods Pro 2 is $17 cheaper today.

All published wireless headphones comparisons

AirPods Max vs WH-1000XM5Skip both. 42% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $219 cheaper today.5,673 reports Momentum 4 vs WH-1000XM5Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $30 cheaper today.4,504 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs WH-1000XM5Buy the QuietComfort Ultra. 48% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $128 cheaper today.4,420 reports AirPods Max vs Momentum 4Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 42% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $189 cheaper today.4,379 reports AirPods Max vs QuietComfort UltraBuy the QuietComfort Ultra. 48% vs 42% recommend, and the QuietComfort Ultra is $91 cheaper today.4,295 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs WH-1000XM5Buy the QuietComfort 35 II. 58% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $179 cheaper today.4,286 reports AirPods Max vs QuietComfort 35 IIBuy the QuietComfort 35 II. 58% vs 42% recommend, and the QuietComfort 35 II is $40 cheaper today.4,161 reports WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM6Skip both. 38% vs 33% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $258 cheaper today.4,120 reports WH-1000XM4 vs WH-1000XM5Buy the WH-1000XM4. 49% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $98 cheaper today.4,019 reports AirPods Max vs WH-1000XM6Skip both. 42% vs 33% recommend, and the AirPods Max is $39 cheaper today.3,995 reports WH-1000XM3 vs WH-1000XM5Buy the WH-1000XM3. 57% vs 38% recommend.3,992 reports AirPods Max vs WH-1000XM4Buy the WH-1000XM4. 49% vs 42% recommend, and the WH-1000XM4 is $121 cheaper today.3,894 reports AirPods Max vs WH-1000XM3Buy the WH-1000XM3. 57% vs 42% recommend.3,867 reports QuietComfort 45 vs WH-1000XM5Buy the QuietComfort 45. 46% vs 38% recommend, and the QuietComfort 45 is $31 cheaper today.3,837 reports Ace vs WH-1000XM5Buy the Ace. 46% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $140 cheaper today.3,783 reports AirPods Max vs QuietComfort 45Buy the QuietComfort 45. 46% vs 42% recommend, and the QuietComfort 45 is $250 cheaper today.3,712 reports AirPods Max vs AceBuy the Ace. 46% vs 42% recommend, and the Ace is $79 cheaper today.3,658 reports HDB 630 vs WH-1000XM5Buy the HDB 630. 75% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $290 cheaper today.3,512 reports Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 vs WH-1000XM5Buy the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. 46% vs 38% recommend, and the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is $50 cheaper today.3,469 reports Px8 S2 vs WH-1000XM5Buy the Px8 S2. 77% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $549 cheaper today.3,415 reports AirPods Max vs HDB 630Buy the HDB 630. 75% vs 42% recommend, and the AirPods Max is $71 cheaper today.3,387 reports Bathys vs WH-1000XM5Buy the Bathys. 59% vs 38% recommend, and the WH-1000XM5 is $550 cheaper today.3,367 reports AirPods Max vs Noise Cancelling Headphones 700Buy the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. 46% vs 42% recommend, and the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is $269 cheaper today.3,344 reports Soundcore Space One vs WH-1000XM5Buy the Soundcore Space One. 61% vs 38% recommend, and the Soundcore Space One is $100 cheaper today.3,318 reports AirPods Max vs Px8 S2Buy the Px8 S2. 77% vs 42% recommend, and the AirPods Max is $330 cheaper today.3,290 reports AirPods Max vs BathysBuy the Bathys. 59% vs 42% recommend, and the AirPods Max is $331 cheaper today.3,242 reports Soundcore Space One vs AirPods MaxBuy the Soundcore Space One. 61% vs 42% recommend, and the Soundcore Space One is $319 cheaper today.3,193 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs Momentum 4Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 48% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $98 cheaper today.3,126 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs Momentum 4Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 58% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $149 cheaper today.2,992 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs QuietComfort 35 IIA close call. 58% vs 48% recommend, and the QuietComfort Ultra is $51 cheaper today.2,908 reports Momentum 4 vs WH-1000XM6Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 33% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $228 cheaper today.2,826 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs WH-1000XM6Buy the QuietComfort Ultra. 48% vs 33% recommend, and the QuietComfort Ultra is $130 cheaper today.2,742 reports Momentum 4 vs WH-1000XM4Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 49% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $68 cheaper today.2,725 reports Momentum 4 vs WH-1000XM3Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 57% recommend.2,698 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs WH-1000XM4A close call. 49% vs 48% recommend, and the WH-1000XM4 is $30 cheaper today.2,641 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs WH-1000XM3A close call. 57% vs 48% recommend.2,614 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs WH-1000XM6Buy the QuietComfort 35 II. 58% vs 33% recommend, and the QuietComfort 35 II is $79 cheaper today.2,608 reports QuietComfort 45 vs Momentum 4Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 46% recommend, and the QuietComfort 45 is $61 cheaper today.2,543 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs WH-1000XM4A close call. 58% vs 49% recommend, and the WH-1000XM4 is $81 cheaper today.2,507 reports Momentum 4 vs AceBuy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 46% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $110 cheaper today.2,489 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs WH-1000XM3A close call. 58% vs 57% recommend.2,480 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs QuietComfort 45A close call. 48% vs 46% recommend, and the QuietComfort 45 is $159 cheaper today.2,459 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs AceA close call. 48% vs 46% recommend, and the QuietComfort Ultra is $12 cheaper today.2,405 reports WH-1000XM4 vs WH-1000XM6Buy the WH-1000XM4. 49% vs 33% recommend, and the WH-1000XM4 is $160 cheaper today.2,341 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs QuietComfort 45A close call. 58% vs 46% recommend, and the QuietComfort 45 is $210 cheaper today.2,325 reports WH-1000XM3 vs WH-1000XM6Buy the WH-1000XM3. 57% vs 33% recommend.2,314 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs AceA close call. 58% vs 46% recommend, and the Ace is $39 cheaper today.2,271 reports HDB 630 vs Momentum 4Buy the HDB 630. 75% vs 59% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $260 cheaper today.2,218 reports Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 vs Momentum 4Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 46% recommend, and the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is $80 cheaper today.2,175 reports QuietComfort 45 vs WH-1000XM6Buy the QuietComfort 45. 46% vs 33% recommend, and the QuietComfort 45 is $289 cheaper today.2,159 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs HDB 630Buy the HDB 630. 75% vs 48% recommend, and the QuietComfort Ultra is $162 cheaper today.2,134 reports Px8 S2 vs Momentum 4Buy either. 77% vs 59% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $519 cheaper today.2,121 reports Ace vs WH-1000XM6Buy the Ace. 46% vs 33% recommend, and the Ace is $118 cheaper today.2,105 reports Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 vs QuietComfort UltraA close call. 48% vs 46% recommend, and the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is $178 cheaper today.2,091 reports Bathys vs Momentum 4Buy the Momentum 4. 59% vs 59% recommend, and the Momentum 4 is $520 cheaper today.2,073 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs Px8 S2Buy the Px8 S2. 77% vs 48% recommend, and the QuietComfort Ultra is $421 cheaper today.2,037 reports Soundcore Space One vs Momentum 4Buy either. 61% vs 59% recommend, and the Soundcore Space One is $130 cheaper today.2,024 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs HDB 630Buy the HDB 630. 75% vs 58% recommend, and the QuietComfort 35 II is $111 cheaper today.2,000 reports QuietComfort Ultra vs BathysA close call. 59% vs 48% recommend, and the QuietComfort Ultra is $422 cheaper today.1,989 reports Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 vs QuietComfort 35 IIA close call. 58% vs 46% recommend, and the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is $229 cheaper today.1,957 reports Soundcore Space One vs QuietComfort UltraBuy the Soundcore Space One. 61% vs 48% recommend, and the Soundcore Space One is $228 cheaper today.1,940 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs Px8 S2Buy the Px8 S2. 77% vs 58% recommend, and the QuietComfort 35 II is $370 cheaper today.1,903 reports QuietComfort 35 II vs BathysA close call. 59% vs 58% recommend, and the QuietComfort 35 II is $371 cheaper today.1,855 reports HDB 630 vs WH-1000XM6Buy the HDB 630. 75% vs 33% recommend, and the WH-1000XM6 is $32 cheaper today.1,834 reports Soundcore Space One vs QuietComfort 35 IIBuy the Soundcore Space One. 61% vs 58% recommend, and the Soundcore Space One is $279 cheaper today.1,806 reports Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 vs WH-1000XM6Buy the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. 46% vs 33% recommend, and the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is $308 cheaper today.1,791 reports Px8 S2 vs WH-1000XM6Buy the Px8 S2. 77% vs 33% recommend, and the WH-1000XM6 is $291 cheaper today.1,737 reports Soundcore Space One vs WH-1000XM6Buy the Soundcore Space One. 61% vs 33% recommend, and the Soundcore Space One is $358 cheaper today.1,640 reports Bathys vs HDB 630Buy the HDB 630. 75% vs 59% recommend, and the HDB 630 is $260 cheaper today.1,081 reports

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Sony WH-1000XM5

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