We tested the best wireless earbuds for sound quality while listening to music, audiobooks, and podcasts, and while chatting on virtual calls. Our four picks include Bose and Sony wireless earbuds

If you're an iOS user who wants to avoid dealing with an auxiliary app, Apple AirPods Pro is your best bet. They have impressive noise cancellation and seamlessly connect to iOS systems. To pair them to your iPhone, just open the charging case. Need to go hands-free? The AirPods will announce your texts to you.

Active noise cancellation is an increasingly common feature of true wireless earphones. If you want to block out the world around you, check out the best noise-cancelling, wire-free earbuds we've tested.

The other neat thing is that, since it’s Amazon Prime Day, Apple’s high-end wireless earbuds are cheaper than ever. In fact, they’re more affordable than its AirPods 4 (with noise-cancellation). That’s pretty nuts.

And if you don't have comfortable headphones, your poor little ears are going to suffer. If you haven't experienced headphone soreness and ear fatigue, just know that we don't recommend it. So, to help you take care of your ears and save you any shopping-related stress,