The 9 best wireless earbuds gifts for music lovers this Christmas: Apple, JBL, more
You're here because you're looking for some of the best earbuds out there. Good thing you came to Ny Breaking β I've got you.
Maybe you're looking for the best noise canceling earbuds to give as a gift this year (that's the second part here); maybe you need something for a Secret Santa gift so the budget trio is the place to go (third section) or maybe you just want the best overall, in which case the first three products here will help you.
If you want a bigger selection, check out our best earbuds , our best noise-canceling earbuds and of course our best cheap wireless earbuds buying guides β and we even have a roundup of 13 best wired earbuds and headphones for audiophile-quality sound, when audio quality is of utmost importance is. I've simply chosen my top three from each wireless category to save you time. Good luck, I'm sending strength!
I'm not sure has are earplugs? I've also put together a list of the four best turntables worth your time this holiday season, but for a more general idea of ββwhat's out there, you might also want to check out our guides to the best Christmas sales in the US and Sales on Boxing Day in Great Britain, for more great holidays and Christmas gift ideas.
Best wireless earbuds gifts for most people
Simply the best Sony 2023 earbuds
Sony has packed everything I loved about its more expensive earbuds into this smaller and cheaper package. At this price, the audio quality simply can't be beat β and you can read all about it in our dedicated Sony WF-C700N review. Okay, you won't get lossless LDAC or the company's best DSEE upscaler, but for the money it would be wrong to expect that.
A no-brainer for iPhone owners
Apple's icy white buttons offer excellent ANC plus a whole host of benefits only available on the iPhone. The build quality and sound are solid, as you'd expect from Apple – and now you even get a USB-C port in the pocket-sized charging nest. They're the only AirPods that support volume changes using the stems and we think they're a winner all around, as you can see in our AirPods Pro 2 review.
Best Wireless Earbuds Gifts for ANC
The best for affordable ANC that works
When I first tried these JBL earbuds for adaptive noise cancellation alone, I liked them so much that I wrote a special article on their merits. If you need our verdict on how good they are overall, our JBL Live Pro 2 review is the place to go, but it might also give you some peace of mind to know that I recently personally gifted these earbuds to a friend who prioritizes noise nixing. I vouch for them.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds
For the ultimate ANC and low costs, go to Bose
As I mentioned in my full Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review, these latest Bose earbuds now feature Snapdragon Sound with aptX Adaptive support, plus Bose's all-new Immersive Audio for an expansive, moving soundstage. And Bose wrote the book on noise nixing, so it's excellent. You don't get wireless charging or multipoint connectivity… but come on, do you care?
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2
Nice band here
These Samsung earbuds with the Pro suffix are the best wireless earbuds the company has produced by a country mile, as you can read in my Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review. They abandon Samsung's penchant for quirky looks in favor of great 24-bit sound, head-tracked spatial audio, solid ANC and a design that fits comfortably. They're good, guys. No really, they are Goodβ¦
Best Budget-Friendly Wireless Earbuds Gifts
The cheap ANC buttons to beat β that haven't been beaten yet
Do you want good noise cancellation for little money? This is the set of earbuds for you, as long as you agree with voices. They may not look special, but they're excellent value across the board, offering comfort, great sound, decent ANC, multipoint pairing and impressive battery life. As you'll learn from our Earfun Air Pro 3 review, they quickly became a firm favorite of Ny Breaking.
The ridiculously cheap option that is emphatically not junk
What you need to know is that if your budget only stretches so far, you're still giving a reliable, desirable, musical gift. To tell you that, we've written an ode to these buds, alongside our special JLab Go Air Pop review. But buy cheap, buy twice, right? That's not the case here: these little earbuds may not offer audiophile sound quality, but they still belie their low price tag.
The hippest, squarest tops that don't cost the earth
This cute little package looks β and sounds β a lot more expensive. Although these earbuds were released in December 2021, the cubist look is timeless. Want to buy them a set of cheap buds so their friends will say, “Ooh, what are those?” You've just found them, friend β but check out our Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW review for all the details.
More holiday sales in the US
- Amazon: 70% off Kindle, TVs, tablets and clothing
- Apple: AirPods, Apple Watch and iPads from $79
- Adidas: 40% discount on running shoes and clothing
- Beauty: 51% discount on makeup, skin care and hair tools
- Best Buy: $800 off TVs, laptops and headphones
- Cheap TVs: Big screen 4K TVs starting at $269.99
- Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas and trees
- Del: Inspiron and XPS laptops starting at $260
- DreamCloud: 40% discount on all mattresses
- Family pajamas: Christmas Pajamas starting at $12.99
- Gaming: console bundles starting at $289.99
- Lenovo: 76% discount on laptops, desktops and printers
- Lowe's: up to $800 off major appliances
- Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
- Noordstrom: 40% discount on Nike, Levi's and UGG's
- Patagonia: sweaters starting at $64.99
- Samsung: $2,000 worth of TVs, phones and appliances
- Shopbop: 25% discount on the entire site with the code Holiday
- Goal: 40% discount on Christmas decorations, TVs and toys
- Toys: Disney, Barbie and Lego starting at $14.99
- Walmart: cheap TVs, air fryers, PS5 and toys
More Christmas sales in Britain
- Amazon: up to 65% off technology and gifts
- Adidas: up to 60% discount on outlet clothing, shoes, clothing
- AO: up to 40% discount on vacuum cleaners, appliances and technology
- Argos: up to 70% discount on toys, Christmas decorations and technology
- Boots: half-price gift sets, gift vouchers and fragrances
- B&V: cheap christmas trees, lights, decor, wreaths
- Car Phone Warehouse: 120GB data for Β£12 per month
- Curries: up to 40% discount on TVs, air fryers, laptops and more
- Cotswolds outside: up to 50% discount on Patagonia, Rab, North Face
- Debenhams: up to 70% discount on home, fashion, gift sets
- Disney: up to 60% discount on Christmas sweaters, toys, decorations
- Ecopper: up to 40% discount on laptops, desktops and components
- John Lewis: Β£300 off TVs, Apple and Christmas decorations
- Jessops: up to Β£1,000 off Sony, Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm
- O2: up to Β£600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
- Samsung: up to Β£600 off TVs, phones and appliances
- Shark: up to β¬100 discount on the best-selling vacuum cleaners
- Terribly: discounts on technology, appliances, furniture and beauty
- Vodafone: Six-month half-price SIM cards from Β£11.50