We’ve Tried Dozens of Wireless Bluetooth Headphones. These Are Our Top 5.

When choosing the five best wireless Bluetooth headphones, here’s what we considered. If you’re doing your own research, we recommend you do the same.

Sound: Most important of all, do they sound good? If the answer is no, you don’t want to buy them. Support for spatial audio, lossless audio formats over Bluetooth, as well as Dolby Atmos for TV and movies are all pluses in the sound category.

Noise Canceling: Do the headphones support Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)? This is becoming one of the most important features in a pair of premium headphones. The ability to toggle ANC on and off, as well as transparency and talk-through modes, is becoming standard.

Comfort: How do they fit? How heavy are they? What materials are they made from? (Will they make my glasses dig into my ears?) Knowing the answer to all these will put you one step ahead during the shopping process. A pair of headphones fitting well for hours at a time is crucial to longevity, or you will wind up just wearing your earbuds instead.

Looks: If you have a pair of headphones that you want to last you years, you will be seen wearing them. That’s why style is key. Having a pair of stylish headphones that come in a color you actually like, well, is honestly pretty important.

Wired Playback: I know this is a wireless-headphones article, but it’s important to have options. Some Bluetooth headphones come with cables that connect to 3.5mm jacks, while others don’t. Some allow playback via USB-C to USB-C cables, but many still do not support this feature. Others come with a USB-C to 3.5mm cord when the headphones themselves don’t have a jack. So make sure to look at the box contents on the store pages to see what’s included.