The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Wireless Earbuds Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

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The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

Sony WF-1000XM6 holds #1.

#1 in 11 of the last 24 weeks

3 debuts3 out

All 21 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 Headphones · +4Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 6/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.73,451 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#3
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 5/6

    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 Headphones · #3 Best AirPods Alternatives · +4Last week #3 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

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

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    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 weekEAH-AZ100TechnicsMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #8 Headphones · #8 Best AirPods Alternatives · +2Last week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 4/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7358 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
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekGalaxy Buds 3 ProSamsungAlso #5 Best Headphones for Working Out · #6 Headphones · +3Last week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    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. #7down 1 place since last weekMomentum True Wireless 5Sennheisernot checkedAlso #14 Best AirPods AlternativesLast week #6 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #7 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
  8. #8up 2 places since last weekEar (3)NothingAlso #7 Best AirPods Alternatives · #13 HeadphonesLast week #10 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 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)
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekElite 10 Gen 2Jabranot checkedAlso #5 Best AirPods Alternatives · #9 Headphones · +1Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    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. #10up 3 places since last weekMomentum True Wireless 4SennheiserAlso #4 Best AirPods Alternatives · #12 HeadphonesLast week #13 · 24 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #5 · people #9 of 10

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#9people’s order, of 10 checked · AI #5 ?
    • 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
  11. #11down 2 places since last weekTour Pro 3JBLAlso #9 Best AirPods Alternatives · #17 HeadphonesLast week #9 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#26
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #11 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 ?

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

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL Tour Pro 3
  12. #12same place as last weekPi8Bowers & WilkinsMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #16 Best AirPods AlternativesLast week #12 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#29

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #12 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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds: UNBELIEVABLE!YouTube: Mark Ellis Reviews · 111K views · Oct 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
  13. #13down 2 places since last weekGalaxy Buds4 ProSamsungMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #11 Best AirPods Alternatives · #15 HeadphonesLast week #11 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #13 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

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    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
  14. #14same place as last weekPowerbeats Pro 2BeatsAlso #1 Best Headphones for Working Out · #7 Headphones · +2Last week #14 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 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
  15. #15same place as last weekAirPods 4 with Active Noise CancellationApplenot checkedLast week #15 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#7
    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.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
  16. #16up 7 places since last weekGalaxy Buds3 FESamsungDebutnot checkedLast week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE
  17. #17same place as last weekAir Pro 4EarFunMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #13 Best AirPods AlternativesLast week #17 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #17 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
  18. #18up 3 places since last weekSoundcore Liberty 5AnkerDebutnot checkedLast week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore Liberty 5
  19. #19down 3 places since last weekFreeBuds Pro 4Huaweinot checkedLast week #16 · 13 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
  20. #20up 8 places since last weekSpace A40Anker SoundcoreDebutnot checkedLast week #28 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#23

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore Space A40

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21LinkBuds FitSony · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Studio Buds+ 2Beats · last wk #19 3 wks in top 20
  3. #23OpenFit 2Shokz · last wk #24 3 wks in top 20Passes the check
  4. #24Ear (a)Nothing · last wk #20 1 wk in top 20
  5. #25Buds Pro 3OnePlus · last wk #18 15 wks in top 20
  6. #26Buds 4OnePlus · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Studio Buds +Beats · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Soundcore Liberty 4 ProAnker · last wk #33 4 wks in top 20
  9. #29LinkBuds S 2Sony · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Ear (3a)Nothing · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31EAH-AZ80Technics · last wk #29 7 wks in top 20
  12. #32Elite 10 Gen 3Jabra · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Pro xStatus · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34MW09Master & Dynamic · last wk #22 12 wks in top 20
  15. #35AirPods 5Apple · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Galaxy Buds FE 2Samsung · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)Bose · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Elite 11'Jabra · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39WF-C710NSony · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Soundcore Liberty 5 ProAnker · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41EAH-AZ80 Gen 2Technics · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42OpenDots 2Shokz · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43OpenRun Pro 2Shokz · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  24. #44Elite 8 Active Gen 2Jabra · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Liberty 4 ProAnker Soundcore · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Studio Buds PlusBeats · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47OpenFit ProShokz · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Galaxy Buds4Samsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49ACCENTUM PlusSennheiser · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Pixel Buds 2aGoogle · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51P31i by AnkerSoundcore · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Soundcore by Anker P31iSoundcore by Anker · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53QuietComfort Earbuds 3Bose · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Liberty 5Anker Soundcore · last wk #30 5 wks in top 20
  35. #55Buds 3OnePlus · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56QuietComfort EarbudsBose · last wk #45 3 wks in top 20
  37. #57Ultra Open EarbudsBose · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58WF-1000XM5Sony · last wk #56 10 wks in top 20
  39. #59Liberty 5 ProSoundcore by Anker · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Ultra Open Earbuds 2Bose · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Beoplay Earbuds 2Bang & Olufsen · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Buds 2 PlusCMF · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63WF-C510Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64PerL ProDenon · last wk #43 2 wks in top 20
  45. #65P41iSoundcore · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Pixel Buds Pro 3Google · last wk — 2 wks in top 20
  47. #67Go Air Pop+JLab · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68AirPods 4 (ANC)Apple · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69LinkBuds Open 2Sony · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70QuietComfort Earbuds IIBose · last wk #100 6 wks in top 20
  51. #71Live Beam 3JBL · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Go Air SportJLab · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Beoplay Earset 3Bang & Olufsen · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging CaseApple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75WF-C700N 2Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76QuietComfort Ultra Open EarbudsBose · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Studio Buds 3Beats · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Fit ProBeats · last wk — 5 wks in top 20
  59. #79LinkBuds ClipSony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Bathys MGFocal · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Ear (2025)Nothing · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Buds 5 ProXiaomi · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83FreeBuds Pro 3Huawei · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84AONIC 60 Gen 2Shure · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85AONIC 50 Gen 2Shure · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Free 2SEarFun · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87ATH-CKS50TW2Audio-Technica · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Between 3ANCStatus Audio · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Soundcore Space A40 2Anker · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Melomania M100Cambridge Audio · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91AirPods Max EarbudsApple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBose · last wk #92 10 wks in top 20
  73. #93Noble FoKus ApolloNoble · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94CX Plus True Wireless 2Sennheiser · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 ProAnker Soundcore · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Endurance Peak 4JBL · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Buds 4 ProOnePlus · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Accentum True WirelessSennheiser · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Buds 3 ProOnePlus · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Epic Lab EditionJLab · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Sony holds #1.

#1 in 19 of the last 24 weeks

1 debut1 out

All 20 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 weekSonyModels here: #1 WF-1000XM6 · #21 LinkBuds Fit · +7Last week #1 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

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

    1. #1 WF-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 4/5
    2. #21 LinkBuds Fitbelow the top 20
    3. #29 LinkBuds S 2below the top 20
    4. #39 WF-C710Nbelow the top 20
    5. #58 WF-1000XM5below the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony wireless earbuds
  2. #2same place as last weekAppleModels here: #2 AirPods Pro 3 · #15 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation · +4Last week #2 · 24 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. #15 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellationnot checked
    3. #35 AirPods 5below the top 20
    4. #68 AirPods 4 (ANC)below the top 20
    5. #74 AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Casebelow the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple wireless earbuds
  3. #3same place as last weekBoseModels here: #3 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) · #37 QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) · +7Last week #3 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Bose products here ?

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

    1. #3 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)not checked
    2. #37 QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)below the top 20
    3. #53 QuietComfort Earbuds 3below the top 20
    4. #56 QuietComfort Earbudsbelow the top 20
    5. #57 Ultra Open Earbudsbelow the top 20

    Where Bose is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bose wireless earbuds
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekSennheiserModels here: #7 Momentum True Wireless 5 · #10 Momentum True Wireless 4 · +3Last week #5 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Sennheiser products here ?

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

    1. #7 Momentum True Wireless 5not checked
    2. #10 Momentum True Wireless 4People disagree
    3. #49 ACCENTUM Plusbelow the top 20
    4. #94 CX Plus True Wireless 2below the top 20
    5. #98 Accentum True Wirelessbelow the top 20

    Where Sennheiser is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser wireless earbuds
  5. #5down 1 place since last weekSamsungModels here: #6 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro · #13 Galaxy Buds4 Pro · +3Last week #4 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

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

    1. #6 Galaxy Buds 3 ProBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 34.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #13 Galaxy Buds4 ProPasses the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #16 Galaxy Buds3 FEnot checked
    4. #36 Galaxy Buds FE 2below the top 20
    5. #48 Galaxy Buds4below the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung wireless earbuds
  6. #6same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #4 Pixel Buds Pro 2 · #50 Pixel Buds 2a · +1Last week #6 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

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

    1. #4 Pixel Buds Pro 2not checked
    2. #50 Pixel Buds 2abelow the top 20
    3. #66 Pixel Buds Pro 3below the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google wireless earbuds
  7. #7same place as last weekTechnicsModels here: #5 EAH-AZ100 · #31 EAH-AZ80 · +1Last week #7 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Technics products here ?

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

    1. #5 EAH-AZ100Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 3/5
    2. #31 EAH-AZ80below the top 20
    3. #41 EAH-AZ80 Gen 2below the top 20

    Where Technics is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Technics wireless earbuds
  8. #8same place as last weekNothingModels here: #8 Ear (3) · #24 Ear (a) · +2Last week #8 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Nothing products here ?

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

    1. #8 Ear (3)Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 187 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #24 Ear (a)below the top 20
    3. #30 Ear (3a)below the top 20
    4. #81 Ear (2025)below the top 20

    Where Nothing is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nothing wireless earbuds
  9. #9same place as last weekJabraModels here: #9 Elite 10 Gen 2 · #32 Elite 10 Gen 3 · +2Last week #9 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Jabra products here ?

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

    1. #9 Elite 10 Gen 2not checked
    2. #32 Elite 10 Gen 3below the top 20
    3. #38 Elite 11'below the top 20
    4. #44 Elite 8 Active Gen 2below the top 20

    Where Jabra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Jabra wireless earbuds
  10. #10same place as last weekBeatsModels here: #14 Powerbeats Pro 2 · #22 Studio Buds+ 2 · +4Last week #10 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Beats products here ?

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

    1. #14 Powerbeats Pro 2Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #22 Studio Buds+ 2below the top 20
    3. #27 Studio Buds +below the top 20
    4. #46 Studio Buds Plusbelow the top 20
    5. #77 Studio Buds 3below the top 20

    Where Beats is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Beats wireless earbuds
  11. #11same place as last weekJBLModels here: #11 Tour Pro 3 · #71 Live Beam 3 · +1Last week #11 · 24 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

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

    1. #11 Tour Pro 3Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 1.7K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #71 Live Beam 3below the top 20
    3. #96 Endurance Peak 4below the top 20

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JBL wireless earbuds
  12. #12same place as last weekBowers & WilkinsModels here: #12 Pi8Last week #12 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Bowers & Wilkins products here ?

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

    1. #12 Pi8Passes the check

    Where Bowers & Wilkins is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins wireless earbuds
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekAnker SoundcoreModels here: #20 Space A40 · #45 Liberty 4 Pro · +2Last week #14 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Anker Soundcore products here ?

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

    1. #20 Space A40not checked
    2. #45 Liberty 4 Probelow the top 20
    3. #54 Liberty 5below the top 20
    4. #95 Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 Probelow the top 20

    Where Anker Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore wireless earbuds
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekOnePlusModels here: #25 Buds Pro 3 · #26 Buds 4 · +3Last week #13 · 24 weeks in top 20

    OnePlus products here ?

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

    1. #25 Buds Pro 3below the top 20
    2. #26 Buds 4below the top 20
    3. #55 Buds 3below the top 20
    4. #97 Buds 4 Probelow the top 20
    5. #99 Buds 3 Probelow the top 20

    Where OnePlus is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OnePlus wireless earbuds
  15. #15up 1 place since last weekAnkerModels here: #18 Soundcore Liberty 5 · #28 Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro · +2Last week #16 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Anker products here ?

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

    1. #18 Soundcore Liberty 5not checked
    2. #28 Soundcore Liberty 4 Probelow the top 20
    3. #40 Soundcore Liberty 5 Probelow the top 20
    4. #89 Soundcore Space A40 2below the top 20

    Where Anker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker wireless earbuds
  16. #16up 2 places since last weekShokzModels here: #23 OpenFit 2 · #42 OpenDots 2 · +2Last week #18 · 9 weeks in top 20

    Shokz products here ?

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

    1. #23 OpenFit 2below the top 20
    2. #42 OpenDots 2below the top 20
    3. #43 OpenRun Pro 2below the top 20
    4. #47 OpenFit Probelow the top 20

    Where Shokz is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Shokz wireless earbuds
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekSoundcoreModels here: #51 P31i by Anker · #65 P41iLast week #19 · 19 weeks in top 20

    Soundcore products here ?

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

    1. #51 P31i by Ankerbelow the top 20
    2. #65 P41ibelow the top 20

    Where Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Soundcore wireless earbuds
  18. #18down 3 places since last weekHuaweiModels here: #19 FreeBuds Pro 4 · #83 FreeBuds Pro 3Last week #15 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Huawei products here ?

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

    1. #19 FreeBuds Pro 4not checked
    2. #83 FreeBuds Pro 3below the top 20

    Where Huawei is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Huawei wireless earbuds
  19. #19down 2 places since last weekEarFunModels here: #17 Air Pro 4 · #86 Free 2SLast week #17 · 15 weeks in top 20

    EarFun products here ?

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

    1. #17 Air Pro 4Passes the check: buyers 4.9★ · press 5/7
    2. #86 Free 2Sbelow the top 20

    Where EarFun is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for EarFun wireless earbuds
  20. #20up 1 place since last weekJLabDebutModels here: #67 Go Air Pop+ · #72 Go Air Sport · +1Last week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    JLab products here ?

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

    1. #67 Go Air Pop+below the top 20
    2. #72 Go Air Sportbelow the top 20
    3. #100 Epic Lab Editionbelow the top 20

    Where JLab is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JLab wireless earbuds

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–49Hide places 21–49
  1. #21Statuslast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Master & Dynamiclast wk #20 12 wks in top 20
  3. #23Shurelast wk #26 4 wks in top 20
  4. #24Bang & Olufsenlast wk #23 15 wks in top 20
  5. #25Noblelast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Focallast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Soundcore by Ankerlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28CMFlast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29LGlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Denonlast wk #29 10 wks in top 20
  11. #31Audio-Technicalast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Xiaomilast wk #30 5 wks in top 20
  13. #33Cambridge Audiolast wk #48 4 wks in top 20
  14. #34Status Audiolast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Finallast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36B&Olast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Skullcandylast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Edifierlast wk #38 1 wk in top 20
  19. #39Honorlast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Urbanistalast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Creativelast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Devialetlast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Panasoniclast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Marshalllast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Razerlast wk #51 3 wks in top 20
  26. #46Moondroplast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  27. #471MORElast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Pioneerlast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Baseuslast wk #56 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, 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
#1WF-1000XM61221116/6
#2AirPods Pro 3311225/6
#3QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)233335/6
#4Pixel Buds Pro 27573/6
#5EAH-AZ10048854/6
#6Galaxy Buds 3 Pro6443/6
#7Momentum True Wireless 5562/6
#8Ear (3)101083/6
#9Elite 10 Gen 211116, well above the others3/6
#10Momentum True Wireless 45653/6

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
#1Sony1221116/6
#2Apple311225/6
#3Bose2332336/6
#4Sennheiser565565/6
#5Samsung644445/6
#6Google75764/6
#7Technics488855/6
#8Nothing10101184/6
#9Jabra1111674/6
#10Beats131312194/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

10 of the top 20 checked

  1. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4People disagreeAI saysIts order5thof 10 checked · #10 in the chartPeople sayTheir order9thof 10 checked · by video reviewsVideo reviews4.0/55 videos123Press4 of 8outlets recommend it
  2. Sony WF-1000XM6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 6 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/53,451 ratingsPress4 of 5outlets recommend it
  3. Bowers & Wilkins Pi8Passes the checkAI saysChart place#12named by 4 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.

43 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 137 AI answers over 27 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings222,797
  • Review videos137
  • Owner threads169
  • Press outlets44
  • Recall checks49

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Sony WF-1000XM6 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 11 of the last 24 weeks. Sony is the #1 brand, #1 for 19 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 Apple AirPods Pro 3; it is #2 now. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

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

    10 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does. 5 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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