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Buying lab

Compare headphones before you buy.

Line up review signal, value, release age, audio tech, and buyer fit across up to four products.

Best blended pick

Sony WF-1000XM5

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options. Target price: $284.

Worth-it breakdown

3 products selected

Sony official product imageSony WF-1000XM5 official product image

Earbuds

Sony WF-1000XM5

87
Best valueLDAC / ANC

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

Critic score87
Value signal100
Price$299
Release age2y 10m old
User score7.7

Best for

pocket carrycallsgym bagsAndroid hi-res listeners

Consensus

87/100

Release age

2y 10m old

Value signal

100/100

Soundcore official product imageAnker Soundcore Space A40 official product image

Budget

Anker Soundcore Space A40

87
Best valueLDAC / ANC

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

Critic score87
Value signal100
Price$99
Release age3y 9m old
User score8.8

Best for

pocket carrycallsgym bagsvalue buyers

Consensus

87/100

Release age

3y 9m old

Value signal

100/100

Nothing official product imageNothing Ear official product image

Earbuds

Nothing Ear

86
Best valueLDAC / ANC

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

Critic score86
Value signal100
Price$149
Release age2y 1m old
User score8.5

Best for

pocket carrycallsgym bags

Consensus

86/100

Release age

2y 1m old

Value signal

100/100