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Best Headphones for 2024

Explore our top picks of the best headphones on the market -- all approved by CNET's mobile audio editor.

By David Carnoy

Not Hearing Sound in One AirPod? There's an Easy Fix

Glitchy AirPods? A Factory Reset Might Be Just What Your Apple Earbuds Need

Try These Secret AirPods Pro 2 Features to Boost Your Listening Experience

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Review: Daringly Different

Not Hearing Sound in One AirPod? There's an Easy Fix

Glitchy AirPods? A Factory Reset Might Be Just What Your Apple Earbuds Need

Try These Secret AirPods Pro 2 Features to Boost Your Listening Experience

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Review: Daringly Different

Our Top Picks

We test headphones for a wide range of different use cases. Here are our favorites.

Best Noise-Canceling Headphones for 2024

By David Carnoy

Best Wireless Earbuds of 2024

By David Carnoy

Best Headsets for Working From Home in 2024

By David Carnoy

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Review: Better Than the AirPods Pro 2 (in Some Ways)

By David Carnoy

Cyber Monday Headphones Deals

CNET's deals editors have rounded up the best headphones deals this Black Friday for big savings on AirPods, Bose, Sony and more.

These Already-Affordable Bose Earbuds Are Now at a $50 Discount at Amazon

I Found the Jabra Elite 10 Earbuds at Half Off, a New Record-Low Price

Apple AirPods 4 With ANC Just Hit a New Record Low at Amazon With $40 Off for the Holidays

We Love the Design of These Nothing Earbuds and Now They're Down to a Record-Low Price

First-Ever Discount Knocks $50 Off JBL’s New Tour Pro 3 Earbuds

These Earbuds Help Me Read in My Noisy House, and They're 20% Off for Cyber Week

This Christmas, I'm Giving Apple AirPods Pro 2 to My Daughter, and They're $79 Off Right Now

This Is Your Last Chance to Snag Great Cyber Monday Deals on AirPods, Beats, Sony and More

My Favorite Outdoor Wireless Headphones Are Still Discounted After Cyber Monday

These Final-Hour Cyber Monday Deals Will Let You Grab the Top AirPods at a Big Discount

Latest Stories

The most recently published headphones reviews and advice from CNET.

Best Headsets for Working From Home in 2024

Best Over-Ear Headphones for 2024

Best Noise-Canceling Earbuds for 2024

These Already-Affordable Bose Earbuds Are Now at a $50 Discount at Amazon

I Found the Jabra Elite 10 Earbuds at Half Off, a New Record-Low Price

Apple AirPods 4 With ANC Just Hit a New Record Low at Amazon With $40 Off for the Holidays

We Love the Design of These Nothing Earbuds and Now They're Down to a Record-Low Price

First-Ever Discount Knocks $50 Off JBL’s New Tour Pro 3 Earbuds

Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds in 2024

Best AirPods Pro 2 Deals: Enjoy the Holidays With a Pair of Apple’s Wireless Earbuds at a Reduced Rate