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#1 pickValueFair at retail
Beats Fit Pro
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
$1994y 7m oldTarget $189
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Best headphones for iPhone users
AirPods and non-Apple alternatives ranked for iPhone pairing, ANC, calls, commuting, comfort, and value.
Built for iPhone owners comparing AirPods against Sony, Bose, Beats, Sennheiser, and other strong alternatives, using critic review score, user score where available, release age, price, and value pressure.
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#2 pickValueFair at retail
Sony WF-1000XM5
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
$299Integrated Processor V2 / HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e2y 10m oldTarget $284
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#3 pickValueFair at retail
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
$299CustomTune technology, Snapdragon Sound, Immersive Audio, Bluetooth 5.32y 8m oldTarget $284
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#4 pickValueFair at retail
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
$299Qualcomm S5 Gen 2 Sound Platform, aptX Lossless, LE Audio, Auracast, ANC, Blueto2y 3m oldTarget $284
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#5 pickBuyFair at retail
Sony WH-1000XM6
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
$449ANC / LDAC / QN31 month oldTarget $427
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#6 pickBuyFair at retail
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
$449aptX Lossless / Dolby Atmos / ANCNew releaseTarget $427
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#7 pickBuyFair at retail
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
$449ANC8 months oldTarget $427
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#8 pickBuyFair at retail
Apple AirPods Max 2
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
$549Apple H23 months oldTarget $522
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#9 pickValueFair at retail
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
$429ANC / Spatial Audio / Bluetooth 5.32y 8m oldTarget $408
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#10 pickValueFair at retail
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
The review score is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.
$349ANC / aptX Adaptive3y 10m oldTarget $332
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