The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Headphones for Calls Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

Product chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Sony WH-1000XM6 holds #1.

#1 in 18 of the last 25 weeks

2 debutsbiggest climb 101 out

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 weekWH-1000XM6SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · #5 Headphones · +2Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.75,154 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    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
  2. #2same place as last weekVoyager Focus 2Polynot checkedAlso #19 HeadphonesLast week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    NEW Poly Voyager Focus 2 UC In-Depth Review - LIVE MIC + SPEAKER + RANGE TEST!YouTube: Headset Advisor · 100K views · May 2021

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Poly Voyager Focus 2
  3. #3same place as last weekAirPods Pro 3Applenot checkedAlso #1 All products · #2 Electronics · +4Last week #3 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#22
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#16
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods Pro 3
  4. #4same place as last weekEvolve2 65 FlexJabraLast week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2328 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex Review: Worth the Upgrade?YouTube: Headset Advisor · 127K views · Apr 2023
    Search Google for Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex
  5. #5same place as last weekQuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedAlso #2 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · #10 HeadphonesLast week #5 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekMomentum 4 WirelessSennheiserAlso #5 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · #14 HeadphonesLast week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #6 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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    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
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekWF-1000XM6SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Electronics · #1 Headphones · +4Last week #8 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #7 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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    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
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekZone Wireless 2LogitechLast week #9 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.824 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press4/8outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • zdnet.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • nytimes.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechPowerUpMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Laptop MagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Logitech Zone Wireless 2 - What’s Happening with Work Headsets?!YouTube: Headset Advisor · 30.8K views · Oct 2024
    Search Google for Logitech Zone Wireless 2
  9. #9down 3 places since last weekEvolve2 85JabraLast week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20Monthly check: Fails the check: buyers 3.3★

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.331 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Jabra Evolve2 85: Is It Total Garbage In 2024?YouTube: Headset Advisor · 47.4K views · Aug 2024
    Search Google for Jabra Evolve2 85
  10. #10up 7 places since last weekEvolve2 75Jabranot checkedLast week #17 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemini#14
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    NEW Jabra Evolve2 75 Review: A new legend is born.YouTube: Headset Advisor · 107K views · Oct 2021
    Search Google for Jabra Evolve2 75
  11. #11up 3 places since last weekAirPods Max 2AppleAlso #4 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · #16 HeadphonesLast week #14 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #11 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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    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
  12. #12same place as last weekQuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedAlso #3 Headphones · #3 Best AirPods Alternatives · +4Last week #12 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #12 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)
  13. #13down 3 places since last weekPixel Buds Pro 2Googlenot checkedAlso #1 Best AirPods Alternatives · #4 Headphones · +4Last week #10 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#30
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #13 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
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekGalaxy Buds 3 ProSamsungAlso #5 Best Headphones for Working Out · #6 Headphones · +3Last week #13 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #14 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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
  15. #15down 4 places since last weekAirPods Max (USB-C)AppleAlso #9 Best Noise-Canceling HeadphonesLast week #11 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#20
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.611,647 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • LifewireRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)
  16. #16same place as last weekEvolve3 85Jabranot checkedLast week #16 · 3 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#1

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Jabra Evolve3 85
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekOpenComm2 UCShokznot checkedLast week #19 · 4 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Shokz OpenComm2 UC
  18. #18down 3 places since last weekQuietComfort Ultra HeadphonesBosenot checkedAlso #12 Best Noise-Canceling HeadphonesLast week #15 · 25 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 #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press7/12outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jun 2026
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 12 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
  19. #19up 3 places since last weekVoyager Surround 85 UCPolyDebutnot checkedLast week #22 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC
  20. #20up 10 places since last weekSpace 2 ProAnker SoundcoreDebutBiggest climbnot checkedLast week #30 · 1 week 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 #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore Space 2 Pro

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21WH-1000XM5Sony · last wk #25 17 wks in top 20Passes the check
  2. #22Tour One M3JBL · last wk #24 2 wks in top 20Passes the check
  3. #23QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBose · last wk #27 11 wks in top 20
  4. #24OpenComm2Shokz · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Elite 10 Gen 2Jabra · last wk #20 15 wks in top 20
  6. #26AONIC 50 Gen 2Shure · last wk #26 14 wks in top 20
  7. #27Zone Wireless 2 ESLogitech · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Evolve2 85 Gen 2Jabra · last wk #28 7 wks in top 20
  9. #29Galaxy Buds4 ProSamsung · last wk #21 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  10. #30Soundcore Space One ProAnker · last wk #29 1 wk in top 20
  11. #31BH76 PlusYealink · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Momentum 5 WirelessSennheiser · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Voyager Free 60 UCPoly · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Evolve3 75Jabra · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)Bose · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Zone Vibe 125Logitech · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37QuietComfort UltraBose · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38IMPACT 1061T ANCEPOS · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Evolve3 65Jabra · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40ATH-M50xBT2Audio-Technica · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Evolve2 BudsJabra · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Surface Headphones 2Microsoft · last wk #34 7 wks in top 20
  23. #43LinkBuds SSony · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44WF-1000XM5Sony · last wk #40 2 wks in top 20
  25. #45OpenFit 2Shokz · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  26. #46Accentum WirelessSennheiser · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Studio Pro 2Beats · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Adapt 660 ANCEPOS · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Impact 1000EPOS · last wk #81 1 wk in top 20
  30. #50EAH-AZ100Technics · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  31. #51QuietComfort Headphones (2023)Bose · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52EPOS Adapt 360EPOS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Px7 S3Bowers & Wilkins · last wk — 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  34. #54Soundcore Liberty 4 NCAnker · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Voyager Focus 2Plantronics · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Voyager 5200Plantronics · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57AirPods Max (2025/2026 Edition)Apple · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Space One ProAnker Soundcore · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)Bose · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Zone Vibe Pro for BusinessLogitech · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Zone 950Logitech · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62AceSonos · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63HDB 630Sennheiser · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Apple · last wk #47 5 wks in top 20
  45. #65Evolve2 85 MSJabra · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Adapt 660 AMCEPOS · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67MB 360 UCSennheiser · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Voyager Surround 80 UCPoly · last wk #37 8 wks in top 20
  49. #69Momentum 4 Wireless (2nd Gen)Sennheiser · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70ADAPT 660 Gen 2EPOS · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Space Q45Anker Soundcore · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72AirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationApple · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Zone 301Logitech · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Studio ProBeats · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75QuietComfort Earbuds 3Bose · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Voyager 5200 UCPoly · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Headphone (1)Nothing · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Soundcore Space One MaxAnker · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Impact 1061 ANCEPOS · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80B550-XTBlueParrott · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Evolve3 65 FlexJabra · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Voyager 4320Poly · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Modern Wireless HeadsetMicrosoft · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84LinkBuds S 2Sony · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Sennheiser ADAPT 660EPOS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Momentum True Wireless 4Sennheiser · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Poly Voyager 5200 UCHP · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88BlackShark V3 ProRazer · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Elite 10 Gen 3Jabra · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90ATH-M50xSTS StreamSetAudio-Technica · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Voyager 8200 UCPlantronics · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Surface Earbuds 2Microsoft · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Soundcore Space Q45Anker · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Soundcore Liberty 4 ProAnker · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95AirPods 5Apple · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96ACCENTUM PlusSennheiser · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97FreeBuds Pro 4Huawei · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Elite 10Jabra · last wk #51 6 wks in top 20
  79. #99Elite 8 ActiveJabra · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Beoplay H100Bang & Olufsen · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Sony, up from #2.

#1 in 13 of the last 25 weeks

All 25 moves ↓

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

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekSonyNew #1Monthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #1 WH-1000XM6 · #7 WF-1000XM6 · +4Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

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

    1. #1 WH-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 3/3
    2. #7 WF-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 4/5
    3. #21 WH-1000XM5below the top 20
    4. #43 LinkBuds Sbelow the top 20
    5. #44 WF-1000XM5below the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony headphones for calls
  2. #2down 1 place since last weekJabraModels here: #4 Evolve2 65 Flex · #9 Evolve2 85 · +12Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Jabra products here ?

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

    1. #4 Evolve2 65 FlexBuyers’ rating 4.2 · 328 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #9 Evolve2 85Fails the check: buyers 3.3★
    3. #10 Evolve2 75not checked
    4. #16 Evolve3 85not checked
    5. #25 Elite 10 Gen 2below the top 20

    Where Jabra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Jabra headphones for calls
  3. #3same place as last weekBoseModels here: #5 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) · #12 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) · +7Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Bose products here ?

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

    1. #5 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)not checked
    2. #12 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)not checked
    3. #18 QuietComfort Ultra Headphonesnot checked
    4. #23 QuietComfort Ultra Earbudsbelow the top 20
    5. #35 QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)below the top 20

    Where Bose is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bose headphones for calls
  4. #4same place as last weekAppleModels here: #3 AirPods Pro 3 · #11 AirPods Max 2 · +5Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

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

    1. #3 AirPods Pro 3not checked
    2. #11 AirPods Max 2Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    3. #15 AirPods Max (USB-C)Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 11.6K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #57 AirPods Max (2025/2026 Edition)below the top 20
    5. #64 AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)below the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple headphones for calls
  5. #5same place as last weekPolyModels here: #2 Voyager Focus 2 · #19 Voyager Surround 85 UC · +4Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Poly products here ?

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

    1. #2 Voyager Focus 2not checked
    2. #19 Voyager Surround 85 UCnot checked
    3. #33 Voyager Free 60 UCbelow the top 20
    4. #68 Voyager Surround 80 UCbelow the top 20
    5. #76 Voyager 5200 UCbelow the top 20

    Where Poly is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Poly headphones for calls
  6. #6same place as last weekSennheiserModels here: #6 Momentum 4 Wireless · #32 Momentum 5 Wireless · +6Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Sennheiser products here ?

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

    1. #6 Momentum 4 WirelessBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 8.9K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #32 Momentum 5 Wirelessbelow the top 20
    3. #46 Accentum Wirelessbelow the top 20
    4. #63 HDB 630below the top 20
    5. #67 MB 360 UCbelow the top 20

    Where Sennheiser is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser headphones for calls
  7. #7same place as last weekLogitechModels here: #8 Zone Wireless 2 · #27 Zone Wireless 2 ES · +4Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Logitech products here ?

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

    1. #8 Zone Wireless 2Buyers’ rating 3.8 · 24 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #27 Zone Wireless 2 ESbelow the top 20
    3. #36 Zone Vibe 125below the top 20
    4. #60 Zone Vibe Pro for Businessbelow the top 20
    5. #61 Zone 950below the top 20

    Where Logitech is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Logitech headphones for calls
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekSamsungModels here: #14 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro · #29 Galaxy Buds4 ProLast week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

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

    1. #14 Galaxy Buds 3 ProBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 34.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #29 Galaxy Buds4 Probelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung headphones for calls
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekShokzModels here: #17 OpenComm2 UC · #24 OpenComm2 · +1Last week #8 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Shokz products here ?

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

    1. #17 OpenComm2 UCnot checked
    2. #24 OpenComm2below the top 20
    3. #45 OpenFit 2below the top 20

    Where Shokz is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Shokz headphones for calls
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekEPOSModels here: #38 IMPACT 1061T ANC · #48 Adapt 660 ANC · +6Last week #11 · 22 weeks in top 20

    EPOS products here ?

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

    1. #38 IMPACT 1061T ANCbelow the top 20
    2. #48 Adapt 660 ANCbelow the top 20
    3. #49 Impact 1000below the top 20
    4. #52 EPOS Adapt 360below the top 20
    5. #66 Adapt 660 AMCbelow the top 20

    Where EPOS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for EPOS headphones for calls
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekMicrosoftModels here: #42 Surface Headphones 2 · #83 Modern Wireless Headset · +1Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Microsoft products here ?

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

    1. #42 Surface Headphones 2below the top 20
    2. #83 Modern Wireless Headsetbelow the top 20
    3. #92 Surface Earbuds 2below the top 20

    Where Microsoft is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Microsoft headphones for calls
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekGoogleModels here: #13 Pixel Buds Pro 2Last week #13 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

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

    1. #13 Pixel Buds Pro 2not checked

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google headphones for calls
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekAnkerModels here: #30 Soundcore Space One Pro · #54 Soundcore Liberty 4 NC · +3Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Anker products here ?

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

    1. #30 Soundcore Space One Probelow the top 20
    2. #54 Soundcore Liberty 4 NCbelow the top 20
    3. #78 Soundcore Space One Maxbelow the top 20
    4. #93 Soundcore Space Q45below the top 20
    5. #94 Soundcore Liberty 4 Probelow the top 20

    Where Anker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker headphones for calls
  14. #14up 1 place since last weekJBLModels here: #22 Tour One M3Last week #15 · 20 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

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

    1. #22 Tour One M3below the top 20

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JBL headphones for calls
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekAnker SoundcoreModels here: #20 Space 2 Pro · #58 Space One Pro · +1Last week #14 · 19 weeks in top 20

    Anker Soundcore products here ?

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

    1. #20 Space 2 Pronot checked
    2. #58 Space One Probelow the top 20
    3. #71 Space Q45below the top 20

    Where Anker Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore headphones for calls
  16. #16up 3 places since last weekYealinkModels here: #31 BH76 PlusLast week #19 · 11 weeks in top 20

    Yealink products here ?

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

    1. #31 BH76 Plusbelow the top 20
    Search Google for Yealink headphones for calls
  17. #17up 3 places since last weekPlantronicsModels here: #55 Voyager Focus 2 · #56 Voyager 5200 · +1Last week #20 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Plantronics products here ?

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

    1. #55 Voyager Focus 2below the top 20
    2. #56 Voyager 5200below the top 20
    3. #91 Voyager 8200 UCbelow the top 20
    Search Google for Plantronics headphones for calls
  18. #18down 2 places since last weekShureModels here: #26 AONIC 50 Gen 2Last week #16 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Shure products here ?

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

    1. #26 AONIC 50 Gen 2below the top 20

    Where Shure is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Shure headphones for calls
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekAudio-TechnicaModels here: #40 ATH-M50xBT2 · #90 ATH-M50xSTS StreamSetLast week #18 · 10 weeks in top 20

    Audio-Technica products here ?

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

    1. #40 ATH-M50xBT2below the top 20
    2. #90 ATH-M50xSTS StreamSetbelow the top 20

    Where Audio-Technica is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Audio-Technica headphones for calls
  20. #20down 3 places since last weekBeatsModels here: #47 Studio Pro 2 · #74 Studio ProLast week #17 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Beats products here ?

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

    1. #47 Studio Pro 2below the top 20
    2. #74 Studio Probelow the top 20

    Where Beats is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Beats headphones for calls
Show places 21–54Hide places 21–54
  1. #21Nothinglast wk #21 3 wks in top 20
  2. #22Technicslast wk #23 21 wks in top 20
  3. #23Razerlast wk #22 4 wks in top 20
  4. #24Bowers & Wilkinslast wk #24 2 wks in top 20
  5. #25BlueParrottlast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Nearity EP320last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Sonoslast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28HPlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Delllast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Huaweilast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Bang & Olufsenlast wk #29 10 wks in top 20
  12. #32Philipslast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Ciscolast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Noblelast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35SteelSerieslast wk #38 1 wk in top 20
  16. #36Creativelast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37OneOdiolast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38JLablast wk #43 1 wk in top 20
  19. #39HyperXlast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Focallast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Devialetlast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Corsairlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43beyerdynamiclast wk #35 3 wks in top 20
  24. #44Alienwarelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45OnePluslast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Nokialast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Marshalllast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Edifierlast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Klipschlast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50EarFunlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Audezelast wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Master & Dynamiclast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Logitech Glast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Avantreelast wk #46 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
#1WH-1000XM610, well below the others25, well below the others125/6
#2Voyager Focus 21, well above the others5615, well below the others4/6
#3AirPods Pro 322, well below the others1, well above the others16, well below the others3, well above the others65/6
#4Evolve2 65 Flex8883/6
#5QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)93103/6
#6Momentum 4 Wireless129654/6
#7WF-1000XM66953/6
#8Zone Wireless 2412133/6
#9Evolve2 854143/6
#10Evolve2 752, well above the others17, well below the others141, well above the others135/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#16Evolve3 85, Perplexity’s #111/6

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: 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
#1Sony10243126/6
#2Jabra2411416/6
#3Bose93242106/6
#4Apple1113365/6
#5Poly1, well above the others515, well below the others615, well below the others5/6
#6Sennheiser129654/6
#7Logitech41412134/6
#8Samsung29, well below the others111294/6
#9Shokz619, well below the others83/6
#10EPOS5, well above the others1527, well below the others164/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

The check has not reached most of this chart’s top 20 yet.

  1. Jabra Evolve2 85Fails the checkAI saysChart place#9named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers3.3/531 ratings
  2. Sony WH-1000XM6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/55,154 ratingsPress3 of 3outlets recommend it
  3. Sony WF-1000XM6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#7named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/53,451 ratingsPress4 of 5outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

39 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

1 clips · 98.5K views

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 138 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings232,904
  • Review videos122
  • Owner threads117
  • Press outlets45
  • Recall checks47

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Sony WH-1000XM6 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 18 of the last 25 weeks. Sony is the #1 brand, #1 for 13 of those weeks.

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

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

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

    In the October 2026 check, 1 of the top 20 fails it, and people place 0 much lower than the AI does.

Data as of November 2 ?

Embed this chart

Paste this HTML into your page to show the top 10 products of this chart. The frame always shows the current chart, so it changes every week.

See the widget

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.