2023 brought many new TWS earbud options at varying prices. It wasn’t easy to pinpoint the best earbuds that passed through our office, but we think the following options impressed us enough during our reviews to deserve a spot on the list.
We’ve only included models launched in 2023 that we’ve reviewed, so you’ll notice that offshoots from Samsung, Apple, and a few other big names are absent. We’d also like to know which TWS earbuds have impressed you over the past year, so feel free to share your opinion in the comments section.
SonyWF-1000XM5
Aside from the absurdly long name, we couldn’t find many faults with Sony’s latest flagship earbuds. The XM5s offer phenomenal audio quality, class-leading noise cancellation, and an extensive feature set in a significantly more compact package than their predecessors.
The price to get into Sony’s flagship audio products is always high, but we believe it’s justified in this case and you can occasionally find the XM5s on sale, which makes them an even better deal.
SonyWF-C700N
Sony also has some more affordable options, and we believe the C700N are one of the best TWS earphones in the under $100/€100/£100 category. These in-ear earphones offer a lightweight, comfortable fit, dynamic audio output, and a powerful ANC, all wrapped up in a premium design.
Battery life leaves a little to be desired and you don’t get support for high bitrate codecs, but other than that you’d be hard pressed to find a better overall package in the price category.
No ear (2)
Nothing has produced a solid sequel with Ear (2) carrying forward the signature bold design with many flagship features including support for the LHDC 5.0 audio codec, multi-device pairing, and improved microphones for voice calls. After some necessary software updates, the audio quality and ANC performance are on par with other flagship earbuds.
The level of control within the Nothing
CMF Buds Pro
Nothing also has a new sub-brand called CMF and the CMF Buds Pro are great low budget ones that offer a decent soundstage, ANC to match and great battery life.
We were impressed with the level of features at this price point and considered them easily the best audio product in Nothing’s growing ecosystem of audio devices.
Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Huawei’s FreeBuds 5i are another excellent pair of wireless earbuds with ANC that don’t cost too much. We were impressed by their ability to muffle unwanted noise, the fast connectivity and the elegant speckled design of the case.
These were one of the first earbuds we reviewed in 2023, and they’ve stood the test of time enough to deserve a place on this list.
Golden Tozo X1
Tozo may not be a household name in the audio sphere, but its flagship Golden X1 earbuds have impressed us with their premium sound quality, Hi-Res Audio with LDAC support, solid ANC, and exceptional battery life. The earphones feature a lightweight, ergonomic design that’s comfortable during longer listening sessions and even during workouts.
These earbuds also come with an excellent companion app for your phone with menus to change the sound equalizer, ANC and transparency modes.
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