Want the best headphones sans cables? Here are the best ones.
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The disappearing 3.5mm headphone is the reason these headphones have come to represent the epitome of convenience. Not to mention, the aspect of their portability.
Most people prefer wired headphones because they supposedly provide a better audio experience, when in fact, it’s possible to get that same pristine quality with wireless headphones. The only feature that gets added is the convenience of being hands free and wire free.
You might’ve been hesitant to cut the cord before – everyone has heard horror stories of wireless headphones‘ poor battery lives or awful sound quality. But it’s tough to ignore the utility of wire-free listening.
Forget having to run a wire down your top every time you want to listen to music on the go, or struggling with a cable to get your phone out of your pocket, wireless headphones are a convenience dream.
So what makes wireless headphones so special? And how do you determine the best wireless headphones from a whole bunch of wannabes?
Easy. You try dozens of wireless headphones and stack them against one another, mono a mono. (Well, stereo a stereo in this case.)
While these headphones are great for anyone looking to go wireless, they’re especially practical when you consider the growing amount of phones launching without headphone jacks. Looking to finally ditch the cord? Here are the top 10 wireless headphones, ordered by their price-to-performance ratio:
Be sure to check out our guide to the best headphones of 2018 if you want to browse some wired alternatives
Acoustic design: Closed| Weight: 275 grams| Frequency response: 4Hz – 40kHz| Drivers: 40mm| Driver type: Dynamic| Sensitivity: 103dB| Impedance: 46 Ohms| Battery life: 20 hours| Wireless range: 30 feet| NFC: Yes
For the last three years, the Sony 1000X series of headphones have been our favorite wireless headphones on the market. They sound great thanks to a combination of superb wireless codecs – aptX and Sony’s proprietary LDAC tech – and keep outside noise at bay thanks to Sony’s ever-improving noise-cancellation algorithms.
If you are a frequent traveler looking for the best noise-canceling headphones, or someone who’s stuck in a noisy office, the 1000XM2 is nearly as good as the M3. But what M3 gets is more style and comfort topped with even more dynamic noise cancellation technology. They’re very similar to the predecessor, but the price difference in India is still not enough to let M2 stand higher in terms of value for money proposition.
Read the full review:Sony WH-1000XM3
Acoustic design: Closed| Weight: 0.68 pounds| Cable length: 3.94 feet| Frequency response: N/A| Drivers: N/A| Driver type: N/A| Sensitivity: N/A| Impedance: N/A| Battery life: 20+ hours| Wireless range: N/A| NFC: Yes
Bose took the already-excellent QC35 and updated with Google Assistant. The headphone is identical in every way save for the new Google Assistant button. This means you still get the class-leading noise cancellation Bose is known for, good sound quality, and incredible comfort. Said simply, they sound great and their battery life is long enough for all but the longest of flights.
If you’re looking to save some money, however, consider the original Bose QuietComfort 35.
