Best Headphones for Battery Life (2024)

The soundstage is wider and airier.

The P100s do sound radically different from the AirPods Max.

The overall midrange frequencies are slightly recessed.

The highs extend quite well and don't feel too fatiguing.

The ear pads are also quite soft, meaning that even if you wear glasses, they shouldn't cause too much discomfort.

The overall clamping force is quite strong.

The top headband actually sank into my head a little bit.

These headphones do a tremendous job of blocking out exterior noise.

The only caveat is that with ANC enabled, the overall audio performance is slightly degraded.

Bluetooth version 5.3 is supported.

The headphones support Bluetooth multipoint.

The connectivity to the headphones themselves is absolutely excellent.

They sound fantastic, and they're also some of the nicest-looking and best-feeling earphones.

These are triple driver earphones. They have two balanced armatures and a separate dynamic driver, which all together produce an incredibly well-balanced and very accurate sound.

There's great separation, a ton of detail, and overall, they offer a broad soundstage that leads to a listening experience noticeably better than the vast majority of other in-ear earphones at this price point.

The overall sound signature of these earbuds is awesome.

They are extremely comfortable.

You receive one of the most extensive collections of replaceable ear tips I've ever seen included with these earphones.

I prefer the foam tip ones because you can really get a tight fit, which helps block out the sound.

Overall, the design is fantastic, and they are extremely comfortable.

I prefer the foam tip ones because you can really get a tight fit, which helps block out the sound.

Those offer an even tighter fit for me, which blocks out the noise a bit more.

These have that L-shaped aux jack, which I realize isn't always the best option, but I can live with it.

You have inline controls and a mic as well, so there is nothing lacking here in terms of features.

The Mark IV once again sounds incredible—super clean, bright, and full—with all the same noise cancellation controls available in the Sony app.

The overall quality, though not as crisp as some headphones, is very balanced.

It's not overly impressive, but it's still of high enough quality that you know you can justify the price.

They feel really great on the head, and there are no hot spots where the headphones start to feel uncomfortable.

I found that I can sit and wear them for a long, long time, and these ear cups are incredibly soft.

In terms of clamping force, I would say they're tight, but they're not uncomfortable.

Secondly, they also improved the noise cancellation compared to the Mark III's.

The bottom line here is that you're not going to find a better pair of noise-cancellation headphones in terms of pure isolation.

Noise canceling is top of its class.

My biggest request was for multiple device support. It took them two years, but they finally did it.

It's just a much better experience than going into Bluetooth settings, unpairing, and then repairing manually every time.

When I first got these headphones, they didn't work very well at all, but they've been receiving software updates.

The bass output on these, by default, is really nice, bouncy, and full.

The vocal clarity of both male and female vocals is respectable.

If there's one area that needs a little bit of a lift, it would be the mid-range.

The supported codecs are SBC and AAC; however, LDAC is not supported.

Sony has upgraded the padding on the headband and the ear cups, making them light and comfortable.

They have a firm grip, so yes, they're ideal for running and general gym activities.

The build quality of the WH-CH520s isn’t as good as the build quality found on the WH-CH720Ns.

When it comes to blocking out noise pollution, the WH-CH520s aren’t really designed to block out this chatter.

It offers multi-point pairing thanks to Bluetooth 5.2.

There's no physical way to connect a cable to the device; there's no 3.5-millimeter audio jack.

The fact that they're a pair of planar magnetic driver headphones means that they also have planar characteristics.

This is not an overly bass-heavy pair of headphones.

The mids on these sound absolutely fantastic.

It is really good across all genres.

The ear pads are extremely soft.

Planers can be somewhat heavy, and the headband does a better job of distributing that weight.

There is no active noise cancellation, which makes the recommendation a little more specific.

A good closed-back can bring a decent amount of passive noise reduction.

The technology in these headphones uses Bluetooth 5.4.

You can also connect directly via USB-C.

Multipoint is available, allowing you to connect to two devices, but this will disable LDAC and LHDC.

There is also very little distortion at high volumes, and the whole sound profile is very responsive and crisp.

Listening to them side by side with different genres of music in a quiet room, I could not detect any significant difference in sound when I used them at the same volume with the same settings.

We do know that the new AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C can deliver uncompressed lossless audio wirelessly.

There is also a new, extra-small ear tip.

One thing to note is that this is IP54 rated, so they've added not only water and splash resistance but also dust resistance.

I'm putting them on the same level as the Sony Mark 4 earbuds.

Adaptive noise control blends noise canceling with transparency mode.

The moment I speak, the transparency mode kicks in, and I can hear myself.

There's a new case with USB-C MagSafe.

You can now charge your AirPods with your iPhone 15 or Mac using your new USB-C to USB-C cloth-covered cable.

As for the sound quality, it is paired with stellar noise cancellation.

The sound quality of these is pure garbage.

The sound is mediocre at best.

The sound quality is just okay for now.

The ear cups are also very comfortable. They're really cushioned.

The weight of these is 451g, making them extremely heavy.

The ear cups are so big now. I have a big head and big ears, and my ear fits completely inside them.

I have to applaud the performance of the active noise cancellation.

The Dyson Onrack uses eight microphones to sample external sounds.

The noise cancellation on this device is going to be impressive.

These are Bluetooth devices with version 5.0.

There's no spatial audio, and there's no multi-point connection.

You have touch and physical controls.

The new one is much better in every aspect except for one: the microphone.

The bass region on the new headset is absolutely beautiful and tight, especially with the leather ear pads.

This is a significant upgrade over the original, and I prefer it over my Steel Series as well.

Logitech is an absolute champ in the comfort department.

The ear cups actually swivel so that they can maintain their flat position around your neck.

This is a very comfortable pair of glasses.

Definitely use the leather ear pads because they effectively seal in all the audio.

The power-on cycle is almost instantaneous; as soon as you turn on that switch, you have audio.

It does not support simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4 gigahertz connections.

I listen to these headphones, and the sound quality is pretty decent.

It wasn't a thumping bass or anything, but that's not what you want with this set of kids' headphones.

You want them to have clear audio, and they definitely do have that.

They're very comfortable.

They fit a variety of head sizes because of the retractable headband.

They have cushioned ear pads.

There is no cushioned headband.

It provides a lot of passive noise isolation.

Your child can use them by pairing them via Bluetooth with their computer, tablet, or smartphone.

They include a cable that you can use to plug directly into your computer.

The JLab Go Air Pop actually has more punch in the low end.

It's a warmer-sounding earbud.

The sound of these, compared to the Skullcandy Dimes, is pretty much like night and day.

They sound just as good as the Sony WF500CS I just tested, which costs eighty dollars.

These are very comfortable, with no noticeable ear fatigue.

They fit pretty well now, and they do include some extra tips for you.

I do feel like this is a great design for the case.

The case is very lightweight.

There is some noise cancelling, of course, provided only by the ear chips.

I had to take one of the earbuds out to achieve that transparency noise effect.

These devices are running Bluetooth 5.1.

You can use each earbud individually while the other is charging in its case.

They are very easy to pair; they just connect right off the bat.

I would rather have a USB-C plug-in.