The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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New #1: Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, up from #2.

#1 in 3 of the last 25 weeks

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#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekPixel Buds Pro 2GoogleNew #1not checkedAlso #4 Headphones · #4 Best Wireless Earbuds · +4Last week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 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
  2. #2down 1 place since last weekWF-1000XM6SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Electronics · #1 Headphones · +4Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 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
  3. #3same place as last weekQuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedAlso #3 Headphones · #3 Best Wireless Earbuds · +4Last week #3 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 4/6

    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 weekMomentum True Wireless 4SennheiserAlso #10 Best Wireless Earbuds · #12 HeadphonesLast week #4 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 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 and TikTok ?

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

    3 TikTok clips · 87.1K views

    40.2K38.7K8.2K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
  5. #5same place as last weekElite 10 Gen 2Jabranot checkedAlso #9 Headphones · #9 Best Wireless Earbuds · +1Last week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #5 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
  6. #6same place as last weekGalaxy Buds 3 ProSamsungAlso #5 Best Headphones for Working Out · #6 Headphones · +3Last week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    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 weekEar (3)NothingAlso #8 Best Wireless Earbuds · #13 HeadphonesLast week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #7 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)
  8. #8same place as last weekEAH-AZ100TechnicsMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #5 Best Wireless Earbuds · #8 Headphones · +2Last week #8 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    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. #9up 2 places since last weekTour Pro 3JBLAlso #11 Best Wireless Earbuds · #17 HeadphonesLast week #11 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #9 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

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    JBL Tour Pro 3 REVIEW - SEE IT to BELIEVE IT!YouTube: Brian MacDuff · 86.3K views · Jan 2025

    3 TikTok clips · 1.3M views

    1.1M158K291

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL Tour Pro 3
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekQuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBoseAlso #18 HeadphonesLast week #9 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #10 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

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    NEW Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds [Best ANC I Ever Tested!]YouTube: Mike O'Brien · 838K views · Sep 2023

    2 TikTok clips · 256K views

    198K58K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekGalaxy Buds4 ProSamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #13 Best Wireless Earbuds · #15 HeadphonesLast week #10 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #11 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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Review: Better than AirPods!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 2.7M views · Mar 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
  12. #12same place as last weekPowerbeats Pro 2BeatsAlso #1 Best Headphones for Working Out · #7 Headphones · +2Last week #12 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 2/6

    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
    • 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 ?

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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekAir Pro 4EarFunMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #17 Best Wireless EarbudsLast week #14 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemini#25
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.92,655 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Jul 2026
    • Press5/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PC GamerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • IGNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for EarFun Air Pro 4
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekMomentum True Wireless 5Sennheisernot checkedAlso #7 Best Wireless EarbudsLast week #13 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • 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
    • HeadfonicsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • EngadgetRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5
  15. #15same place as last weekSoundcore Liberty 4 ProAnkerLast week #15 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7816 ratings · Jul 2026
    Search Google for Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekPi8Bowers & WilkinsMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #12 Best Wireless EarbudsLast week #17 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.62,478 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press5/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • Good HousekeepingRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • HomeTechnologyReview - HomeTechnologyReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekWF-1000XM5SonyAlso #20 Best Headphones for Working OutLast week #19 · 23 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.414,381 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press5/11outlets recommend · 2 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 11 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony WF-1000XM5
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekEAH-AZ80TechnicsLast week #20 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#26
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2262 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
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Search Google for Technics EAH-AZ80
  19. #19down 3 places since last weekEar (a)Nothingnot checkedLast week #16 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Nothing Ear (a)
  20. #20down 2 places since last weekBeats Studio BudsApplenot checkedLast week #18 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Apple Beats Studio Buds
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  1. #21Buds Pro 3OnePlus · last wk #22 10 wks in top 20
  2. #22WF-C710NSony · last wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23OpenFit 2Shokz · last wk #30 4 wks in top 20Passes the check
  4. #24Soundcore Liberty 5Anker · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Studio Buds +Beats · last wk #26 12 wks in top 20
  6. #26Ultra Open EarbudsBose · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Space A40Anker Soundcore · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28FreeBuds Pro 4Huawei · last wk #27 5 wks in top 20
  9. #29Apple Beats Powerbeats Pro 2Apple · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Ear (3a)Nothing · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Fit ProBeats · last wk #34 6 wks in top 20
  12. #32LinkBuds FitSony · last wk #25 1 wk in top 20
  13. #33Galaxy Buds3Samsung · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34FreeBuds Pro 3Huawei · last wk #28 1 wk in top 20
  15. #35Pixel Buds 2aGoogle · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Soundcore Liberty 4 NCAnker · last wk #33 4 wks in top 20
  17. #37Live Beam 3JBL · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38OpenFit ProShokz · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Buds 4OnePlus · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40MW09Master & Dynamic · last wk #35 7 wks in top 20
  21. #41Elite 10 Gen 3Jabra · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Buds 3 ProOnePlus · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Buds 3OnePlus · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44AirPods Pro 3Apple · last wk #24 9 wks in top 20
  25. #45Soundcore Space A40Anker · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46OpenRun Pro 2Shokz · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  27. #47ACCENTUM PlusSennheiser · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48LinkBuds OpenSony · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49LinkBuds SSony · last wk #99 2 wks in top 20
  30. #50Liberty Pro 5Anker Soundcore · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51LinkBuds S 2Sony · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Between 3ANCStatus Audio · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Galaxy Buds FE 2Samsung · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Elite 8 Active Gen 2Jabra · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55EarFun Air 2EarFun · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling EarbudsSony · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Melomania M100Cambridge Audio · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58QuietComfort Ultra Open EarbudsBose · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling EarbudsBose · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Air Pro 4 Wireless In-ear headphonesEarFun · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61NeoBuds Pro 3Edifier · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62EAH-AZ100 Reference-Class True Wireless EarbudsTechnics · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Premium HiFi True Wireless Earbuds with Noise CancellingTechnics · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64ATH-CKS50TW2Audio-Technica · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65FoKus TriumphNoble · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66JBuds Air ProJLab · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro MaxAnker Soundcore · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Apple Beats Fit ProApple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Buds 2 PlusCMF · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Galaxy Buds FESamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71QuietComfort Earbuds IIBose · last wk #63 6 wks in top 20
  52. #72Tour Pro 2JBL · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Liberty 5 Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds for Clear CallsAnker · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74PI8 True Wireless EarbudsBowers & Wilkins · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Pro xStatus · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76CMF Buds 2 PlusNothing · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Beoplay EX 2Bang & Olufsen · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Buds 5 ProXiaomi · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Ultra Open Earbuds 2Bose · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)Bose · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81CMF Buds Pro 2Nothing · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Oneodio OpenRock Pro 2OneOdio · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Liberty 5 Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear EarbudsSoundcore by Anker · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Bathys MGFocal · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Enco X3Oppo · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Ear (2024)Nothing · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87AirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationApple · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Studio Buds PlusBeats · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Liberty 4 NCSoundcore · last wk #87 4 wks in top 20
  70. #90N400 NC Gen 2AKG · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Galaxy Buds4Samsung · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Liberty 5Anker Soundcore · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  73. #931MORE EVO Pro1MORE · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Soundcore P40iAnker · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Aurvana Ace 3Creative · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96AONIC FreeShure · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Live Beam 4JBL · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Surface Earbuds 2Microsoft · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Vista 3Jaybird · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Liberty 4 NC Wireless EarbudsSoundcore by Anker · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Bose, up from #2.

#1 in 3 of the last 25 weeks

All 18 moves ↓

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekBoseNew #1Models here: #3 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) · #10 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds · +6Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Bose products here ?

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

    1. #3 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)not checked
    2. #10 QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 3.1K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #26 Ultra Open Earbudsbelow the top 20
    4. #58 QuietComfort Ultra Open Earbudsbelow the top 20
    5. #59 QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbudsbelow the top 20

    Where Bose is strong · top 20 ?

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  2. #2down 1 place since last weekSonyModels here: #2 WF-1000XM6 · #17 WF-1000XM5 · +6Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

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

    1. #2 WF-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 4/5
    2. #17 WF-1000XM5Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 14.4K ratings · Jun 2026
    3. #22 WF-C710Nbelow the top 20
    4. #32 LinkBuds Fitbelow the top 20
    5. #48 LinkBuds Openbelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

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  3. #3same place as last weekSamsungModels here: #6 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro · #11 Galaxy Buds4 Pro · +4Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    6 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. #11 Galaxy Buds4 ProPasses the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #33 Galaxy Buds3below the top 20
    4. #53 Galaxy Buds FE 2below the top 20
    5. #70 Galaxy Buds FEbelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

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  4. #4same place as last weekSennheiserModels here: #4 Momentum True Wireless 4 · #14 Momentum True Wireless 5 · +1Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sennheiser products here ?

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

    1. #4 Momentum True Wireless 4Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #14 Momentum True Wireless 5not checked
    3. #47 ACCENTUM Plusbelow the top 20

    Where Sennheiser is strong · top 20 ?

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  5. #5same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #1 Pixel Buds Pro 2 · #35 Pixel Buds 2aLast week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

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

    1. #1 Pixel Buds Pro 2not checked
    2. #35 Pixel Buds 2abelow the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

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  6. #6same place as last weekNothingModels here: #7 Ear (3) · #19 Ear (a) · +4Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nothing products here ?

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

    1. #7 Ear (3)Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 187 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #19 Ear (a)not checked
    3. #30 Ear (3a)below the top 20
    4. #76 CMF Buds 2 Plusbelow the top 20
    5. #81 CMF Buds Pro 2below the top 20

    Where Nothing is strong · top 20 ?

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  7. #7same place as last weekTechnicsModels here: #8 EAH-AZ100 · #18 EAH-AZ80 · +2Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Technics products here ?

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

    1. #8 EAH-AZ100Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 3/5
    2. #18 EAH-AZ80Buyers’ rating 4.2 · 262 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #62 EAH-AZ100 Reference-Class True Wireless Earbudsbelow the top 20
    4. #63 Premium HiFi True Wireless Earbuds with Noise Cancellingbelow the top 20

    Where Technics is strong · top 20 ?

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  8. #8same place as last weekJabraModels here: #5 Elite 10 Gen 2 · #41 Elite 10 Gen 3 · +1Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Jabra products here ?

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

    1. #5 Elite 10 Gen 2not checked
    2. #41 Elite 10 Gen 3below the top 20
    3. #54 Elite 8 Active Gen 2below the top 20

    Where Jabra is strong · top 20 ?

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  9. #9same place as last weekJBLModels here: #9 Tour Pro 3 · #37 Live Beam 3 · +2Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

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

    1. #9 Tour Pro 3Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 1.7K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #37 Live Beam 3below the top 20
    3. #72 Tour Pro 2below the top 20
    4. #97 Live Beam 4below the top 20

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

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  10. #10up 1 place since last weekOnePlusModels here: #21 Buds Pro 3 · #39 Buds 4 · +2Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

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

    1. #21 Buds Pro 3below the top 20
    2. #39 Buds 4below the top 20
    3. #42 Buds 3 Probelow the top 20
    4. #43 Buds 3below the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

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  11. #11up 2 places since last weekAnkerModels here: #15 Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro · #24 Soundcore Liberty 5 · +4Last week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Anker products here ?

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

    1. #15 Soundcore Liberty 4 ProBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 816 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #24 Soundcore Liberty 5below the top 20
    3. #36 Soundcore Liberty 4 NCbelow the top 20
    4. #45 Soundcore Space A40below the top 20
    5. #73 Liberty 5 Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds for Clear Callsbelow the top 20

    Where Anker is strong · top 20 ?

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  12. #12down 2 places since last weekBeatsModels here: #12 Powerbeats Pro 2 · #25 Studio Buds + · +2Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Beats products here ?

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

    1. #12 Powerbeats Pro 2Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #25 Studio Buds +below the top 20
    3. #31 Fit Probelow the top 20
    4. #88 Studio Buds Plusbelow the top 20

    Where Beats is strong · top 20 ?

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  13. #13down 1 place since last weekAppleModels here: #20 Beats Studio Buds · #29 Apple Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 · +3Last week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

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

    1. #20 Beats Studio Budsnot checked
    2. #29 Apple Beats Powerbeats Pro 2below the top 20
    3. #44 AirPods Pro 3below the top 20
    4. #68 Apple Beats Fit Probelow the top 20
    5. #87 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellationbelow the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

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  14. #14same place as last weekAnker SoundcoreModels here: #27 Space A40 · #50 Liberty Pro 5 · +2Last week #14 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Anker Soundcore products here ?

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

    1. #27 Space A40below the top 20
    2. #50 Liberty Pro 5below the top 20
    3. #67 Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Maxbelow the top 20
    4. #92 Liberty 5below the top 20

    Where Anker Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

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  15. #15same place as last weekEarFunModels here: #13 Air Pro 4 · #55 EarFun Air 2 · +1Last week #15 · 20 weeks in top 20

    EarFun products here ?

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

    1. #13 Air Pro 4Passes the check: buyers 4.9★ · press 5/7
    2. #55 EarFun Air 2below the top 20
    3. #60 Air Pro 4 Wireless In-ear headphonesbelow the top 20

    Where EarFun is strong · top 20 ?

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  16. #16up 2 places since last weekShokzModels here: #23 OpenFit 2 · #38 OpenFit Pro · +1Last week #18 · 17 weeks in top 20

    Shokz products here ?

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

    1. #23 OpenFit 2below the top 20
    2. #38 OpenFit Probelow the top 20
    3. #46 OpenRun Pro 2below the top 20

    Where Shokz is strong · top 20 ?

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  17. #17same place as last weekBowers & WilkinsModels here: #16 Pi8 · #74 PI8 True Wireless EarbudsLast week #17 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Bowers & Wilkins products here ?

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

    1. #16 Pi8Passes the check
    2. #74 PI8 True Wireless Earbudsbelow the top 20

    Where Bowers & Wilkins is strong · top 20 ?

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  18. #18down 2 places since last weekHuaweiModels here: #28 FreeBuds Pro 4 · #34 FreeBuds Pro 3Last week #16 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

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

    1. #28 FreeBuds Pro 4below the top 20
    2. #34 FreeBuds Pro 3below the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

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  19. #19same place as last weekSoundcoreModels here: #89 Liberty 4 NCLast week #19 · 17 weeks in top 20

    Soundcore products here ?

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

    1. #89 Liberty 4 NCbelow the top 20

    Where Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

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  20. #20same place as last weekMaster & DynamicModels here: #40 MW09Last week #20 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Master & Dynamic products here ?

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

    1. #40 MW09below the top 20

    Where Master & Dynamic is strong · top 20 ?

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  1. #21Noblelast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22JLablast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Focallast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Audio-Technicalast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25CMFlast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Edifierlast wk #30 7 wks in top 20
  7. #27Xiaomilast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Cambridge Audiolast wk #38 8 wks in top 20
  9. #29Status Audiolast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Bang & Olufsenlast wk #23 11 wks in top 20
  11. #31Statuslast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Creativelast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Shurelast wk #26 1 wk in top 20
  14. #34Tozolast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  15. #351MORElast wk #50 4 wks in top 20
  16. #36Oppolast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Soundcore by Ankerlast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Denonlast wk #37 6 wks in top 20
  19. #39OneOdiolast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Microsoftlast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Jaybirdlast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42AKGlast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43B&Olast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Devialetlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Skullcandylast wk #33 3 wks in top 20
  26. #46QCYlast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47LGlast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Philipslast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Finallast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Panasoniclast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51SoundPEATSlast wk #53 4 wks in top 20
  32. #52Razerlast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Cleerlast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54FiiOlast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Moondroplast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Logitechlast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Fairphonelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Klipschlast wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Tribitlast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60B&Wlast wk #66 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 → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Pixel Buds Pro 2548, well below the others465/6
#2WF-1000XM61113/6
#3QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)22224/6
#4Momentum True Wireless 435554/6
#5Elite 10 Gen 210, well below the others8664/6
#6Galaxy Buds 3 Pro39, well below the others33/6
#7Ear (3)8793/6
#8EAH-AZ1004633/6
#9Tour Pro 31122, well below the others127, well above the others4/6
#10QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds222/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#17WF-1000XM5, Claude and Gemini’s #1112/6

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands and each AI’s own #1: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Bose2222226/6
#2Sony111115/6
#3Samsung639355/6
#4Sennheiser355545/6
#5Google548465/6
#6Nothing871039106/6
#7Technics4671035/6
#8Jabra108664/6
#9JBL1122, well below the others127, well above the others135/6
#10OnePlus9, well above the others24, well below the others133/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#14Anker Soundcore, AI Mode’s #114, well below the others1, well above the others83/6

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#2named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/53,451 ratingsPress4 of 5outlets recommend it
  2. EarFun Air Pro 4Passes the checkAI saysChart place#13named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.9/52,655 ratingsPress5 of 7outlets recommend it
  3. Bowers & Wilkins Pi8Passes the checkAI saysChart place#16named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/52,478 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press5 of 7outlets recommend it

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

49 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 139 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings243,502
  • Review videos126
  • Owner threads151
  • Press outlets44
  • Recall checks54

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 3 of the last 25 weeks. Bose is the #1 brand, #1 for 3 of those weeks.

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

    3 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Sony WF-1000XM6; it is #2 now. Among brands, 1 new name 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.

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