Best earphones

The Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro are equipped with Harman AudioFX and offer outstanding sound for up to 8 hours. The included case can be used for charging and as a power bank, extending the runtime to up to 40 hours. Thanks to ANC, ambient noise can be reduced by 55 dB when listening to music and by up to 100 dB when making calls. Dual connection support as well as Bluetooth 5.4, IP54 certification and aptX Lossless are also offered.  

The Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro WiFi are equipped with Harman AudioFX, can be connected to the smartphone via WiFi without loss and offer outstanding sound for up to 8 hours. The included case can be used for charging and as a power bank, extending the runtime to up to 40 hours. Thanks to ANC, ambient noise can be reduced by 55 dB when listening to music and by up to 100 dB when making calls. Dual connection support as well as Bluetooth 5.4, IP54 certification and aptX Lossless are also offered.  

The OnePlus Buds 3 are equipped with a 10.4 mm woofer and a 6 mm tweeter. Thanks to LHDC 5.0, 3D Audio Support and OnePlus Audio ID 2.0 technology, an outstanding sound image is offered. Thanks to AI support, ambient noise is reduced by up to 49 dB. The included case has a 566 mAh battery and promises a battery life of around 44 hours.

The Redmi Buds 6 Pro are equipped with two drivers, offer Hi-Res sound, can reduce ambient noise by up to 55 dB thanks to ANC and offer an outstanding battery life of up to 9,5 hours, which can be extended to 36 hours thanks to the power bank in the case. The triple microphone concept reduces background noise and wind noise of up to 12 m/s when making calls. The True Wireless ANC TWS headphones are connected via Bluetooth 5.3. 

The Redmi Buds 6 are equipped with two drivers, offer 360-degree surround sound, can reduce ambient noise by up to 49 dB thanks to ANC and offer an outstanding battery life of up to 10 hours, which can be extended to 42 hours thanks to the power bank in the case. The dual microphone concept reduces background noise and wind noise of up to 9 m/s when making calls. The True Wireless ANC TWS headphones are connected via Bluetooth 5.2. 

The Redmi Buds 6s in-ear headphones offer 14.2 mm drivers with Net Ease Ultra Clear Sound Quality certification, active noise canceling and a battery life of up to 7 hours. The included case serves as a power bank and extends the runtime to around 33 hours. The headphones support spatial audio, customizable sound effects and dual connectivity via Bluetooth 5.4.

The Xiaomi Buds 5 are equipped with Harman AudioFX and offer outstanding sound for up to 6.5 hours. The included case can be used for charging and as a power bank, extending the runtime to up to 29 hours. Thanks to ANC, ambient noise can be reduced by 46 dB. Transparency mode and dual connection support as well as Bluetooth 5.5, IP54 certification and aptX Lossless are also offered.  

The Realme Buds Air 6 Pro are true wireless headphones equipped with Intelligent Deep Sea Noise Reduction 2.0, which reduces ambient noise by 50 dB. Thanks to the 11 mm woofer and 6 mm tweeter, they offer outstanding Hi-Res sound. The In Ears also support LDAC, Bluetooth 5.3, offer a battery life of up to 10 hours and are supplied in a case with an integrated power bank, which extends the battery life to 40 hours. Thanks to dual device connectivity, two devices can be connected to the headphones at the same time. 

With 14.2 mm drivers, NetEase Cloud Sound certification, pre-installed equalisers and Bluetooth 5.4, the Redmi Buds 6 Active are the perfect prize for bargain hunters. The true wireless headphones promise a battery life of around 6 hours. The included case serves as a charging station and has an integrated power bank. The in-ear headphones have IPX4 certification and allow undisturbed phone calls thanks to the dual microphone design.

The Vivo TWS 2 are equipped with a 12.2 mm ceramic tungsten membrane, have a Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 chip on board and offer ANC with up to 55 dB. The battery life is up to 11 hours and can be extended to 45 hours with the included case and power bank. DeepX 3.0 stereo sound effect, 3D panorama audio, Monster Sound e-sports sound effect, adaptive audio 2.0 and common Bluetooth audio standards are supported.

Thanks to the Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 chip, ANC with up to 55 dB, high-quality 12.2 mm dual wideband diaphragm and aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, Sony LDAC, AAC, SBC and LC3 support, the Vivo TWS 4 are particularly suitable for bargain hunters. The in-ear headphones have a battery life of up to 11 hours, are IP54-certified and come in a practical case including a power bank.

Thanks to the Qualcomm S3 chip, ANC with up to 55 dB, high-quality 12.2 mm dual wideband diaphragm and aptX Adaptive, Sony LDAC, AAC, SBC and LC3 support, the Vivo TWS 4 are particularly suitable for bargain hunters. The in-ear headphones have a battery life of up to 11 hours, are IP54-certified and come in a practical case including a power bank.

The Redmi Buds 5 are a real price-performance miracle, offer very good sound, NetEase Cloud Music certification, reduce ambient noise by up to 46 dB thanks to ANC and have a battery life of around 10 hours. The case with integrated power bank increases the playback time to around 40 hours. Bluetooth 5.3, EQ settings and touch control are also offered.

The OnePlus Buds 3 are equipped with a 10.4 mm woofer and a 6 mm tweeter. Thanks to LHDC 5.0, 3D Audio Support and OnePlus Audio ID 2.0 technology, an outstanding sound image is offered. Thanks to AI support, ambient noise is reduced by up to 49 dB. The included case has a 520 mAh battery and promises a battery life of around 44 hours.

The Redmi Buds 5 Pro offer high-end at a low price. High-resolution sound is guaranteed thanks to the 11 mm titanium woofer and 10 mm high-frequency driver. A low latency of 49 ms will please gamers in particular. Undisturbed music enjoyment is also guaranteed thanks to ANC (-52 dB). Thanks to the power bank in the case, a battery life of up to 38 hours is offered. Thanks to IP54 certification, sweat and dust are no problem.

The Vivo True Wireless Pro 3 promise lossless transmission thanks to aptX Losless Codec and ANC (- 49 dB) for undisturbed music enjoyment even in noisy environments. The 12.2 mm Nano Composite diaphragm support frequency ranges from 5 Hz to 40 kHz. Vivo still relies on the new Qualcomm S6 ARM chip, supports aptX Adaptive with only 55 milliseconds latency and a case with integrated powerbank.

The Xiaomi Buds 4 promise outstanding sound thanks to 11mm graphene drivers, LHDC support and Spatial Audio. Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) guarantees undisturbed music enjoyment. The True Wireless headphones from Xiaomi are connected via Bluetooth 5.3. The headphones have a battery life of about 6 hours and are delivered in a case that also serves as a power bank and charging station.

Audiophiles will get their money's worth with the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro. The True Wireless In Ear headphones feature ANC with up to 48 dB, super dynamic 11 mm dual-magnet unit, support for 96kHz high-definition audio, SBC, AAC, and LHDC 4.0 audio codec, and connect via Bluetooth 5.3. The headphones offer around 9 hours of playback time. In the case, up to 38 hours of music can be listened to thanks to the integrated powerbank. The headphones are IP54 certified and protected against dust and moisture.

With the Redmi Buds 4 Pro, audiophile connoisseurs get their money's worth. The True Wireless In Ear headphones offer ANC with up to 43 dB, 10 mm dynamic drivers and are connected via Bluetooth 5.2. The headphones offer a playback time of around 9 hours. In the case, up to 36 hours of music can be listened to thanks to the integrated power bank. The headphones are IP54 certified and protected against dust and moisture.

The Xiaomi True Wireless 3 Pro headphones are the manufacturer's new audiophile flagship. Equipped with 10 mm drivers and hybrid ANC with 40 dB noise cancellation, the in-ear headphones are among the best on the market. The case offers a 480 mAh battery that can discharge the earplugs multiple times. The new LHDC 4.0 codec is supported. IP55, Pop-Up Connection, MIUI system integration and Bluetooth 5.2 round off the overall package.