Top Picks

Headphones

Top Pick of the Year:

1More True Wireless ANC Noise-Canceling Earbuds
(September) Read Review

Tuned by Luca Bignardi, a four-time Grammy Award-winning sound engineer, these THX-certified earbuds are pitched as having great sound, and they deliver on that promise.

"The 1More's most distinctive feature is its silky smooth sonics," said our reviewer Stewart Wolpin, who went on to praise the "even-balanced bass, spacious soundstage, and detailed presence that's usually missing from most true wireless buds." Selling for $200 at the time of our test, the True Wireless ANC has since dropped to $150, making them an excellent value as well. $150, usa.1more.com

Finalist:

JVC HA-FW01 In-Ear Headphones
(September) Read Review

Sporting a gorgeous look, with a dark wood housing and rose-gold accents, JVC HA-FW01 has plenty of visual appeal, but our reviewer Leslie Shapiro also admired its performance, characterizing the sound as "natural and transparent, without a touch of coloration to detract from the recording." $330, jvc.com