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Are Wireless Earbuds Worth It? A Deep Dive

 AirPods Pro, the second generation, and other manufacturers that want to be as excellent as the greatest. For a price that might go up to 300 euros, each one promises the highest sound quality and noise reduction imaginable. We should definitely get the best after spending this much money. 20 Minutes has tested the best headphones on the market to help you find the right fit. As an audiophile, you want perfect sound. So, are wireless earbuds worth it? Our tests can help you decide.

Sony has come up with a new version of its high-end headphones, the WF-1000XM4, two years after the first one came out. Benefit: They also have a very complete app that lets people customize how they utilize it. For instance, they have a very precise equalizer that makes it sound like a master artisan is rendering it, the option to change the noise level to their liking, and a "Speak to chat" feature that stops the music as soon as someone speaks. No other company does it better. The WF-1000XM5 is 25% smaller and more comfortable to wear. Instead of silicone, their tips are made of memory foam.

For fully customizable listening; WF-1000XM5, from Sony

These earbuds are water-resistant (IPX4) and have a good battery life: 8 hours with noise canceling on and 24 hours with the charging case. They are also made to function with induction charging. The 1000XM5s provide a more accurate sound that focuses more on the mids than its predecessors. Voices were easier to understand as a result. can listen to music that sounds like it's not compressed, like Apple's AirPods Pro, which can follow your head motions to give you sound all around. 299 euros.

In our perspective, Sony may be happy to offer the best way to use this equipment with its new summer headphones. The noise reduction is good, but it can't play back high-quality music that works with the LDAC codec and High-Res Audio (which is available on some Android handsets) as well as its competitors. Do you worry that every noise you hear will make your hearing more sensitive? Bose came out with the QuietComfort Earbuds II at the start of the 2022 school year. The earbuds come with an app that lets users change the noise reduction level by eleven different levels.

For perfect noise reduction: QuietComfort Earbuds II, from Bose

And it's clear! The doors of a subway car opening and closing and the sound of it rumbling through the tunnels... it almost goes gone. Even though they are 33% smaller than the first ones, the QuietComfort Earbuds II are still very big in the ears. They come with three pairs of silicone tips and feature a sound that is particularly heavy on bass. However, its equalizer makes the sound more accurate. 295 euros. We think Bose is telling the truth when they say this is the greatest noise canceling there is. It is, and these headphones work really well.

They sound great, even when they're loud. The QC Earbuds II have an IPX4 rating, which means they can handle water, but you can't charge them inductively if their battery lasts a long time—six hours on a single charge or up to twenty-four hours with their case. You don't want to spend three hundred euros on earphones, but you still want to find something that has a lot of features and works well. Jabra has changed its look just in time for the start of the school year with its new Elite 10 high-end earphones, which cost 250 euros.

For their excellent value for money: Elite 10, from Jabra

The good news is that they work with Dolby Atmos, which Apple calls "Spatial Audio." In other words, the chance to hear music that has been combined in 360 degrees, which means following head motions. And really listen to what they say. The physical controls are easy to understand (you can't make a mistake) and can be moved around to suit your needs. The equalizer app lets you change the settings to your liking. To get the most bass, you have to turn on the noise reduction, which is funny.

A really common way to stop noise. 249 euros. We believe these headphones are a terrific deal because they are IP57-standard, which means they won't get damaged by perspiration or rain. We also appreciate the tone of the Danish brand. It's lively and has a real feel to it. Because they are semi-in ear, which means they don't go as far into the ear canals as other types, they can make things less uncomfortable. Do you want the finest sound quality possible? Technics, a company known for its high-quality hi-fi, has been building its name with its high-performance EAH-AZ80 earbuds since the spring.

Conclusion

These devices have seven pairs of tips that accommodate most ear shapes and are IPX4 rain-resistant. You can manage them with touch commands and a premium five-band equalization program to make your listening experience even better. It has a strong bass and is very muscular. But these get a little muted when noise reduction is on. But in general, the sound quality is very nice. They work pretty well; the battery lasts for 7 hours and noise reduction is enabled. 299 euros. The device has four modules: a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, and two telephoto lenses.

These lenses make sure that the images it takes are of good quality. There is no broken module, however the telephoto lenses show their limits as the light level drops. The video side also needs to be talked about. It has 8K capture, better stability, and no choppy zoom between modules. Finally, even though we can't say we're happy that not much has changed since last year, when the charging speed was still limited to 45 W, the 5,000 mAh battery lasts more than 25 hours in our tests, which is a very good score that puts the device on the list of the longest-lasting. Samsung also gives software support for seven years.

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