Best earphones

The Xiaomi Buds 6 offer outstanding ANC with up to 95 dB, suppress wind noise at speeds of up to 12 m/s, feature high-quality drivers with 24-carat gold plating, and promise a successful sound image thanks to Harman Kardon optimization. The small earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours. In combination with the case and the integrated 475 mAh power bank, the runtime can be extended to up to 35 hours. The headphones are protected against water and dust according to IP54.

The Honor Earbuds S feature 12.4 mm drivers and, in combination with a specially developed algorithm, promise rich sound quality. The highlight of these true wireless headphones is the active noise canceling, which can reduce ambient noise by up to 49 dB. The headphones offer a battery life of up to 9.5 hours. The included case extends the battery life to up to 42.5 hours thanks to its power bank function.

The Vivo TWS 5 HiFi feature a specially developed tungsten and ceramic diaphragm and, in combination with MONSTER Sound Optimization and support for the lossless LDAC and LHDC 5.0 standard, promise a special acoustic experience that will particularly delight gamers thanks to low latency of only 42 ms and Soundboost. The built-in battery promises a runtime of around 6 hours. Bluetooth 5.4 and ANC with up to 60 dB are also offered.

The Vivo TWS 5 feature a specially developed tungsten and ceramic diaphragm and, in combination with MONSTER Sound Optimization, promise a unique acoustic experience that will particularly appeal to gamers thanks to low latency of only 42 ms and Soundboost. The built-in battery promises a runtime of around 6 hours. Bluetooth 5.4 and ANC with up to 60 dB are also offered.

The Xiaomi Bone Conduction Headphones 2 use vibrations on the skull bone for sound transmission and are equipped with a 24.4 x 14.45 mm vibration motor, which promises loss-free transmission underwater. The headphones are IP68 certified and can be used at a water depth of 5 meters. Two microphones for phone calls, a battery life of around 12 hours, and three audio profiles tailored to swimming, cycling, and jogging are also offered. A special feature: the built-in sensors track swimming duration, swimming speed, number of laps, and distance.

The Vivo TWS Air 3 are equipped with 12 mm drivers, DeepX 3.0 sound optimisation for a better gaming experience, Bluetooth 6.0 and dual connection function. The gaming true wireless in-ear headphones promise around 10 hours of battery life, weigh just 3.6 g and are protected to IP54.

The Vivo TWS Air 3 are equipped with 12 mm drivers, DeepX 3.0 sound optimisation for a better gaming experience, Bluetooth 6.0 and dual connection function. The gaming true wireless in-ear headphones promise around 10 hours of battery life, weigh just 3.6 g and are protected to IP54.

The IQOO TWS Air 3 are equipped with 12 mm drivers, MONSTER sound optimisation for a better gaming experience, Bluetooth 6.0 and dual connection function. The gaming true wireless in-ear headphones promise around 6 hours of battery life, weigh just 3.6 g and are protected to IP54.

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.