Choosing the best AirPods used to be easy, because, well … there was only one pair of them. Flash forward to today, and the AirPods have become a whole product line unto themselves, from the attainable AirPods 4 all the way to the premium luxury of the over-ear AirPods Max 2. If this has you scratching your head over which model to actually buy, we don’t blame you.
Fortunately, I’ve worn every single pair of AirPods more than any one person should, and am ready to save you from a long day of looking confused in the Apple Store. Whether you want something affordable for calls and strolls or are seeking Apple’s most powerful noise cancellation for those ever-chatty commutes, I’ve picked out the very best AirPods you can buy right now based on hundreds of hours of testing.
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Best AirPods
With superb sound and active noise cancellation (ANC), a great fit and handy extras like heart rate sensing and live translation, the AirPods Pro 3 are the best AirPods you can buy.
