Discount-bin headphones are a necessary evil – they’re great for the times you forgot headphones at home, or if you’re in need of a short term solution while you look for something better. That said, if you’ve never tried anything better, you’re missing out.

Below you’ll find my favorite headphones for each form-factor:

Best earbuds:

1. Sony WF-1000XM5
2. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
3. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
4. Apple AirPods Pro 2
5. Sony LinkBuds S

Best Headphones:

1. Apple AirPods Max
2. Sony WH-1000XM5
3. Philips Fidelio X3
4. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
5. MASSDROP X SENNHEISER HD 6XX HEADPHONES