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Current race ?

This week ?

Sony WF-1000XM6 holds #1.

#1 in 12 of the last 25 weeks

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All 20 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekWF-1000XM6SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Electronics · #1 Best Wireless Earbuds · +4Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#14
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.73,451 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press4/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jun 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Sony WF-1000XM6 review: Return of the KING?YouTube: SoundGuys · 71.6K views · Feb 2026

    1 TikTok clip · 98.5K views

    98.5K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony WF-1000XM6
  2. #2same place as last weekAirPods Pro 3Applenot checkedAlso #1 All products · #2 Electronics · +4Last week #2 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods Pro 3
  3. #3same place as last weekQuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedAlso #3 Best AirPods Alternatives · #3 Best Wireless Earbuds · +4Last week #3 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#23
    4. AI Mode#9
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
  4. #4same place as last weekPixel Buds Pro 2Googlenot checkedAlso #1 Best AirPods Alternatives · #4 Best Wireless Earbuds · +4Last week #4 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexity#14

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
  5. #5same place as last weekWH-1000XM6SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Headphones for Calls · #1 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · +2Last week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#28
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.75,154 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Laptop MagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Back on the Throne!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 4.8M views · May 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony WH-1000XM6
  6. #6same place as last weekGalaxy Buds 3 ProSamsungAlso #5 Best Headphones for Working Out · #6 Best AirPods Alternatives · +3Last week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.334,281 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro - TIPS TRICKS & HIDDEN FEATURES!YouTube: Hayls World · 1.4M views · Aug 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
  7. #7same place as last weekPowerbeats Pro 2BeatsAlso #1 Best Headphones for Working Out · #9 Electronics · +2Last week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#17
    4. AI Mode#5
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press6/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jun 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Mixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • MashableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    PowerBeats Pro 2 Review: Still Better than AirPods!?YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 2.8M views · Feb 2025

    4 TikTok clips · 979K views

    600K174K166K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekEAH-AZ100TechnicsMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #5 Best Wireless Earbuds · #8 Best AirPods Alternatives · +2Last week #9 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#33
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7358 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • Darko.AudioRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • 9to5MacRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Mixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    The TECHNICS EAH-AZ100 grounded my Sennheisers!YouTube: Darko Audio · 75K views · Jan 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Technics EAH-AZ100
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekElite 10 Gen 2Jabranot checkedAlso #5 Best AirPods Alternatives · #9 Best Wireless Earbuds · +1Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#26
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2
  10. #10same place as last weekQuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedAlso #2 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · #5 Best Headphones for CallsLast week #10 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekOpenRun Pro 2ShokzMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #2 Best Headphones for Working OutLast week #12 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemini#30
    4. AI Mode#7
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.611,413 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Are they WORTH IT?? Shokz OpenRun, OpenRun Pro 2, and OpenSwim Pro ReviewYouTube: Danny Pops · 445K views · Jul 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
  12. #12down 1 place since last weekMomentum True Wireless 4SennheiserAlso #4 Best AirPods Alternatives · #10 Best Wireless EarbudsLast week #11 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#19
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press4/8outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • IGN Southeast AsiaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    AUDIO ENGINEER: "The TRUTH About the SENNHEISER MOMENTUM TRUE WIRELESS 4"YouTube: This is Tech Today · 257K views · Mar 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
  13. #13same place as last weekEar (3)NothingAlso #7 Best AirPods Alternatives · #8 Best Wireless EarbudsLast week #13 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#37
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.8187 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press4/8outlets recommend · 2 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GSMArena.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GizmodoMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Nothing Ear (3)
  14. #14up 5 places since last weekMomentum 4 WirelessSennheiserAlso #5 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · #6 Best Headphones for CallsLast week #19 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#18
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.68,875 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review - Worth buying in 2025?YouTube: SoundGuys · 186K views · Jul 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekGalaxy Buds4 ProSamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #11 Best AirPods Alternatives · #13 Best Wireless EarbudsLast week #14 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#16
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.711,697 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press8/10outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 10 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
  16. #16up 5 places since last weekAirPods Max 2AppleRe-entryAlso #4 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · #11 Best Headphones for CallsLast week #21 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 2 videos · Aug 2026 ? 12
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods Max 2
  17. #17down 2 places since last weekTour Pro 3JBLAlso #9 Best AirPods Alternatives · #11 Best Wireless EarbudsLast week #15 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#61
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#30
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.41,655 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL Tour Pro 3
  18. #18down 2 places since last weekQuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBoseAlso #10 Best AirPods AlternativesLast week #16 · 22 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#67
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.33,074 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
  19. #19down 2 places since last weekVoyager Focus 2Polynot checkedAlso #2 Best Headphones for CallsLast week #17 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claude#23
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#24
    6. Perplexity#57

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Poly Voyager Focus 2
  20. #20same place as last weekUltra Open EarbudsBoseAlso #4 Best Headphones for Working OutLast week #20 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#32
    2. Claude#31
    3. Gemini#25
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#58
    6. Perplexity#70

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.360 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press7/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21OpenFit 2Shokz · last wk #22 4 wks in top 20Passes the check
  2. #22Momentum True Wireless 5Sennheiser · last wk #18 7 wks in top 20
  3. #23WF-1000XM5Sony · last wk #28 12 wks in top 20
  4. #24Pi8Bowers & Wilkins · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  5. #25AirPods Max (USB-C)Apple · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Evolve2 65 FlexJabra · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Px7 S3Bowers & Wilkins · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  8. #28Tour One M3JBL · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  9. #29Elite 8 Active Gen 2Jabra · last wk #27 2 wks in top 20
  10. #30QuietComfort Ultra HeadphonesBose · last wk #29 19 wks in top 20
  11. #31WH-1000XM5Sony · last wk #36 11 wks in top 20Passes the check
  12. #32Momentum SportSennheiser · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33AONIC 50 Gen 2Shure · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Air Pro 4EarFun · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  15. #35Px8 S2Bowers & Wilkins · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  16. #36Soundcore Liberty 4 ProAnker · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Evolve2 85Jabra · last wk #33 3 wks in top 20Fails the check
  18. #38Zone Wireless 2Logitech · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Fit ProBeats · last wk #45 7 wks in top 20
  20. #40Soundcore Space One ProAnker · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41AceSonos · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42AirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationApple · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43LinkBuds FitSony · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Soundcore Liberty 5Anker · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Evolve2 75Jabra · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Endurance Peak 4JBL · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Momentum 5 WirelessSennheiser · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Powerbeats FitBeats · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Endurance Peak 3JBL · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50EAH-AZ80Technics · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Ear (a)Nothing · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Buds Pro 3OnePlus · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)Bose · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Bathys MGFocal · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55WF-C710NSony · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Evolve3 85Jabra · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57FreeBuds Pro 4Huawei · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Soundcore Sport X20Anker · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Space A40Anker Soundcore · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Studio Buds +Beats · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Elite 10 Gen 3Jabra · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62OpenComm2 UCShokz · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Sport X20Anker Soundcore · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Beats Studio BudsApple · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Space 2 ProAnker Soundcore · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Vista 3Jaybird · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67QuietComfort Headphones (2023)Bose · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68OpenSwim ProShokz · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Buds 4OnePlus · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70OpenFit ProShokz · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71EAH-A800Technics · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72ACCENTUM PlusSennheiser · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Ultra Open Earbuds 2Bose · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)Bose · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Voyager Surround 85 UCPoly · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Beoplay H100Bang & Olufsen · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77HDB 630Sennheiser · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78LinkBuds S 2Sony · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Studio Pro 2Beats · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Galaxy Buds3 FESamsung · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Ear (3a)Nothing · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Endurance Race 2JBL · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Evolve2 85 Gen 2Jabra · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84BathysFocal · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Elite 8 ActiveJabra · last wk #81 4 wks in top 20
  66. #86Fit Pro 2Beats · last wk #71 3 wks in top 20
  67. #87Pixel Buds 2aGoogle · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88OpenComm2Shokz · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Studio Buds+ 2Beats · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Zone Wireless 2 ESLogitech · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91MW09Master & Dynamic · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92FreeBuds Pro 3Huawei · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Sport Open EarbudsBose · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94AirPods 5Apple · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Buds 3OnePlus · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Fidelio L4Philips · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Pro xStatus · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98OpenDots 2Shokz · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99QuietComfort Headphones (2024)Bose · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100LinkBuds OpenSony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Sony holds #1.

#1 in 24 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut1 out

All 17 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekSonyMonthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #1 WF-1000XM6 · #5 WH-1000XM6 · +6Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    8 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20 · all 2 checked pass the check

    1. #1 WF-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 4/5
    2. #5 WH-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 3/3
    3. #23 WF-1000XM5below the top 20
    4. #31 WH-1000XM5below the top 20
    5. #43 LinkBuds Fitbelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony headphones
  2. #2same place as last weekBoseModels here: #3 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) · #10 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) · +9Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Bose products here ?

    11 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #3 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)not checked
    2. #10 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)not checked
    3. #18 QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 3.1K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #20 Ultra Open EarbudsBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 60 ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #30 QuietComfort Ultra Headphonesbelow the top 20

    Where Bose is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bose headphones
  3. #3same place as last weekAppleModels here: #2 AirPods Pro 3 · #16 AirPods Max 2 · +4Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #2 AirPods Pro 3not checked
    2. #16 AirPods Max 2Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    3. #25 AirPods Max (USB-C)below the top 20
    4. #42 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellationbelow the top 20
    5. #64 Beats Studio Budsbelow the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple headphones
  4. #4same place as last weekSennheiserModels here: #12 Momentum True Wireless 4 · #14 Momentum 4 Wireless · +5Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sennheiser products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #12 Momentum True Wireless 4Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #14 Momentum 4 WirelessBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 8.9K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #22 Momentum True Wireless 5below the top 20
    4. #32 Momentum Sportbelow the top 20
    5. #47 Momentum 5 Wirelessbelow the top 20

    Where Sennheiser is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser headphones
  5. #5same place as last weekJabraModels here: #9 Elite 10 Gen 2 · #26 Evolve2 65 Flex · +7Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Jabra products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #9 Elite 10 Gen 2not checked
    2. #26 Evolve2 65 Flexbelow the top 20
    3. #29 Elite 8 Active Gen 2below the top 20
    4. #37 Evolve2 85below the top 20
    5. #45 Evolve2 75below the top 20

    Where Jabra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Jabra headphones
  6. #6same place as last weekSamsungModels here: #6 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro · #15 Galaxy Buds4 Pro · +1Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #6 Galaxy Buds 3 ProBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 34.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #15 Galaxy Buds4 ProPasses the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #80 Galaxy Buds3 FEbelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung headphones
  7. #7same place as last weekBeatsModels here: #7 Powerbeats Pro 2 · #39 Fit Pro · +5Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Beats products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #7 Powerbeats Pro 2Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #39 Fit Probelow the top 20
    3. #48 Powerbeats Fitbelow the top 20
    4. #60 Studio Buds +below the top 20
    5. #79 Studio Pro 2below the top 20

    Where Beats is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Beats headphones
  8. #8same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #4 Pixel Buds Pro 2 · #87 Pixel Buds 2aLast week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #4 Pixel Buds Pro 2not checked
    2. #87 Pixel Buds 2abelow the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google headphones
  9. #9same place as last weekJBLModels here: #17 Tour Pro 3 · #28 Tour One M3 · +3Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #17 Tour Pro 3Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 1.7K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #28 Tour One M3below the top 20
    3. #46 Endurance Peak 4below the top 20
    4. #49 Endurance Peak 3below the top 20
    5. #82 Endurance Race 2below the top 20

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JBL headphones
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekShokzModels here: #11 OpenRun Pro 2 · #21 OpenFit 2 · +5Last week #11 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Shokz products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #11 OpenRun Pro 2Passes the check: buyers 4.6★ · video reviews 4.3/5
    2. #21 OpenFit 2below the top 20
    3. #62 OpenComm2 UCbelow the top 20
    4. #68 OpenSwim Probelow the top 20
    5. #70 OpenFit Probelow the top 20

    Where Shokz is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Shokz headphones
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekTechnicsModels here: #8 EAH-AZ100 · #50 EAH-AZ80 · +1Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Technics products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #8 EAH-AZ100Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 3/5
    2. #50 EAH-AZ80below the top 20
    3. #71 EAH-A800below the top 20

    Where Technics is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Technics headphones
  12. #12same place as last weekNothingModels here: #13 Ear (3) · #51 Ear (a) · +1Last week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Nothing products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 Ear (3)Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 187 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #51 Ear (a)below the top 20
    3. #81 Ear (3a)below the top 20

    Where Nothing is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nothing headphones
  13. #13same place as last weekBowers & WilkinsModels here: #24 Pi8 · #27 Px7 S3 · +1Last week #13 · 19 weeks in top 20

    Bowers & Wilkins products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #24 Pi8below the top 20
    2. #27 Px7 S3below the top 20
    3. #35 Px8 S2below the top 20

    Where Bowers & Wilkins is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins headphones
  14. #14up 1 place since last weekAnkerModels here: #36 Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro · #40 Soundcore Space One Pro · +2Last week #15 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Anker products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #36 Soundcore Liberty 4 Probelow the top 20
    2. #40 Soundcore Space One Probelow the top 20
    3. #44 Soundcore Liberty 5below the top 20
    4. #58 Soundcore Sport X20below the top 20

    Where Anker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker headphones
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekAnker SoundcoreModels here: #59 Space A40 · #63 Sport X20 · +1Last week #14 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Anker Soundcore products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #59 Space A40below the top 20
    2. #63 Sport X20below the top 20
    3. #65 Space 2 Probelow the top 20

    Where Anker Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore headphones
  16. #16same place as last weekPolyModels here: #19 Voyager Focus 2 · #75 Voyager Surround 85 UCLast week #16 · 9 weeks in top 20

    Poly products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #19 Voyager Focus 2not checked
    2. #75 Voyager Surround 85 UCbelow the top 20

    Where Poly is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Poly headphones
  17. #17same place as last weekOnePlusModels here: #52 Buds Pro 3 · #69 Buds 4 · +1Last week #17 · 25 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #52 Buds Pro 3below the top 20
    2. #69 Buds 4below the top 20
    3. #95 Buds 3below the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OnePlus headphones
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekLogitechModels here: #38 Zone Wireless 2 · #90 Zone Wireless 2 ESLast week #20 · 4 weeks in top 20

    Logitech products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #38 Zone Wireless 2below the top 20
    2. #90 Zone Wireless 2 ESbelow the top 20

    Where Logitech is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Logitech headphones
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekShureModels here: #33 AONIC 50 Gen 2Last week #18 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Shure products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #33 AONIC 50 Gen 2below the top 20

    Where Shure is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Shure headphones
  20. #20up 3 places since last weekFocalDebutModels here: #54 Bathys MG · #84 BathysLast week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    Focal products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #54 Bathys MGbelow the top 20
    2. #84 Bathysbelow the top 20

    Where Focal is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Focal headphones

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Huawei was #19, now #24 2 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21EarFunlast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Soundcorelast wk #24 13 wks in top 20
  3. #23JLablast wk #26 9 wks in top 20
  4. #24Huaweilast wk #19 2 wks in top 20
  5. #25Microsoftlast wk #21 15 wks in top 20
  6. #26Sonoslast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27EPOSlast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Bang & Olufsenlast wk #25 18 wks in top 20
  9. #29Audio-Technicalast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Master & Dynamiclast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Skullcandylast wk #28 16 wks in top 20
  12. #32Jaybirdlast wk #32 7 wks in top 20
  13. #33Noblelast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Philipslast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Edifierlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Plantronicslast wk #43 3 wks in top 20
  17. #37Soundcore by Ankerlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Yealinklast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Cambridge Audiolast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Garminlast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Statuslast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42H2O Audiolast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43DALIlast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44CMFlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Razerlast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Under Armourlast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Xiaomilast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Marshalllast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  29. #491MORElast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Adidaslast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51LGlast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Status Audiolast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Creativelast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Denonlast wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Panasoniclast wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Urbanistalast wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Tozolast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Dysonlast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59BlueParrottlast wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Finallast wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Nearity EP320last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62HPlast wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63B&Olast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64BANGlast wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65OneOdiolast wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Devialetlast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Delllast wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68AKGlast wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Oppolast wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Cleerlast wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71SteelSerieslast wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72beyerdynamiclast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Audezelast wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Amazfitlast wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Honorlast wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Aftershokzlast wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Ciscolast wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Klipschlast wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79QCYlast wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80PSBlast wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Monopricelast wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Avantreelast wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Belkinlast wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Mark Levinsonlast wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85SoundPEATSlast wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Moondroplast wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Monsterlast wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Tribitlast wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89HyperXlast wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90FiiOlast wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Nokialast wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Corsairlast wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Alienwarelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Fairphonelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95OneLifelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Turtle Beachlast wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Pioneerlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Baseuslast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Logitech Glast wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Oladancelast wk #86 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

Questions and their #1 ?

Question#1 product#1 brand
Best Noise-Canceling HeadphonesSony WH-1000XM6Sony
Best Wireless EarbudsSony WF-1000XM6Sony
Best Headphones for Working OutBeats Powerbeats Pro 2 New #1Shokz
Best Headphones for CallsSony WH-1000XM6Sony
Best AirPods AlternativesGoogle Pixel Buds Pro 2 New #1Bose

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1WF-1000XM645143116/6
#2AirPods Pro 32210225/6
#3QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)112391236/6
#4Pixel Buds Pro 26438145/6
#5WH-1000XM6710, well below the others28, well below the others4466/6
#6Galaxy Buds 3 Pro123274/6
#7Powerbeats Pro 21061751596/6
#8EAH-AZ1003, well above the others933, well below the others54/6
#9Elite 10 Gen 214, well below the others7, well above the others1, well above the others26, well below the others4/6
#10QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)81173/6

Further down: AI Mode’s #1 Space A40 (#59 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Sony2122116/6
#2Bose1211226/6
#3Apple333435/6
#4Sennheiser445365/6
#5Jabra56445136/6
#6Samsung756675/6
#7Beats13811613116/6
#8Google11799145/6
#9JBL6, well above the others16, well below the others10812, well below the others4, well above the others6/6
#10Shokz91320, well below the others5, well above the others8126/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

14 of the top 20 checked · No product in the top 20 fails the check, and none sits much lower with people than with the AI.

  1. Sony WF-1000XM6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 6 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/53,451 ratingsPress4 of 5outlets recommend it
  2. Sony WH-1000XM6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#5named by 6 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/55,154 ratingsPress3 of 3outlets recommend it
  3. Shokz OpenRun Pro 2Passes the checkAI saysChart place#11named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/511,413 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press2 of 5outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

50 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

5 clips · 1.1M views

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 690 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants 5 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings243,536
  • Review videos187
  • Owner threads234
  • Press outlets54
  • Recall checks66

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Headphones”, and for how long?

    Sony WF-1000XM6 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 12 of the last 25 weeks. Sony is the #1 brand, #1 for 24 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    2 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Sony WF-1000XM6, and it is still #1. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    14 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 5 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.