Best Earbuds (In-Ear Headphones) for 2018

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Last modified on March 1st, 2018 at 9:18 am

Created on: January 9, 2018 Headphones

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Bose SoundTrue Ultra

Bose’s best-sounding in-ear headphone

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
The Bose SoundTrue is one of the most comfortable in-ear headphones available and also delivers clean, well-balanced sound.

Focal Sphear

Affordable audiophile-grade in-ears

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
Lightweight, comfortable earbuds from the French-based Focal serve up audiophile sound quality at a relatively affordable price.

1More Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones

Best $100 indie earbuds

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
The 1More Triple Driver has an attractive,durable design that’s one of the best sounding in-ear headphones we’ve heard for $100.

Bowers & Wilkins C5 S2

Classy in-ears with killer clarity

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
If you can try them on before to ensure a proper fit, these earbuds won’t disappoint.

RHA T10i

Steel earphones with a polished sound

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
With three sets of swappable acoustic filters, the RHA T10i has a sound signature for every preference.

Apple AirPods

Best totally wireless earphones for the money

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
Despite some drawbacks, including their funky look, the AirPods are the best value for this new breed of totally wireless headphone

Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

Exercise-proof wired earbuds

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
A sweat-resistant, earbud-style headphone that’s ultracomfortable and stays in your ears

Here One

Futuristic Here One earphones are smarter than the AirPods

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
Doppler Lab’s new totally wireless earbuds don’t quite live up to the hype, but these feature-laden headphones are one of the best AirPods alternatives we’ve tested to date.

Beyerdynamic DX 160 IE

Bona fide bassy audiophile earbuds

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
A bass-heavy audiophile in-ear headphone that costs less than you’d think

HiFiMan RE-400

High-grade earphones for less than $100

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
If the $99 RE-400 earphones’ design and performance were designed to please the audiophile cognoscenti, it looks like HiFiMan hit a bull’s-eye.

Klipsch R6i In-Ear Headphones

Crank the bass on these comfy in-ears

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
Though not as detailed as competing models, the Klipsch R6i are supremely comfortable and offer a very plump bass response.

NHT SuperBuds earphones

Strong sound for the money

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
The NHT SuperBuds work best for listeners that crave extra bass.

Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear

Slick, fast-sounding in-ear headphone

Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Sound : 8 – Value : 7 –
The Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear looks slick, is quite affordable, and it delivers exciting sound with strong bass and good clarity.