Sep 15, 2017 7:00 AM

Best Wireless Headphones of 2017, From Bose to Beats

Looking to buy some wireless headphones? These ones will make you forget all about the headphone jack.

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Bose
Bose QC35
Most audiophiles will tell you Bose headphones are garbage. Sure, Bose's noise-cancelling technology is great when what you want to hear is *silence*, but that same technology muffles the music you actually want to hear. The company's new flagship model, the QC35, changes all that. They're the first wireless noise-canceling headphones from Bose—and the first from the company to sound truly great. No crunchy audio detritus, just well-tuned music and little environmental bustle. __$349__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2016/08/review-bose-qc35-headphones/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E3SNO3E/)
Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Master & Dynamic MW60
With their retro-cool design, artisanal construction, and posh leather trim, these headphones look like a WWII pilot headset by way of the Hermès atelier. But not just that: M&D finally cracked the Bluetooth code with these. The advanced antenna design means rock-solid signal stability. They're surprisingly comfortable, even during long sessions. Pitted against their wired counterpart, the sound of the MW60 is identical during A/B testing, and so pitch-perfect that you find yourself feeling for a cord. __$549__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2015/11/review-master-dynamic-mw60-wireless-headphones/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AV4C3KE/)

JASON WARE/ Beats
Beats Solo3 Wireless
The Solo3 is a more compact and wireless version of the classic Beats headphones. With a battery that lasts more than 40 hours, a Bluetooth connection that delivers perfect sound a whopping 120 feet away from a phone, and the W1 wireless chip that makes for seamless pairing to any iOS device, these are a sweet upgrade from Apple's goofy looking earbuds. __$219__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2016/10/review-beats-solo3-wireless/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWWY3E2/)
Monster
Monster iSport Victory BT
The Victory BT uses the same basic design that athletic earphones are known for: They're sweat-proof, with the rubberized wings that keep the earpieces from shaking loose during a workout. These ones happen to be exceptionally comfortable, with a few different mushroom-like silicone tip options to fit any ear size or shape. Plus, they pack a Bluetooth antenna, two drivers, and 10 hours of battery into a wisp of a frame. __$100__ [Read the review](https://www.wired.com/2016/11/review-monster-isport-victory-bt/) | [Buy from Monster](http://www.monsterproducts.com/iSport-Victory-In-Ear-Wireless-Headphones)

Bowers and Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless
Bowers & Wilkins's P5 headphones are among our all-time favorites: They’re compact and light, luxuriously appointed, and they put out some truly phenomenal sound. B&W's wireless model delivers the same exceptional quality and gorgeous design---just without the wire. Simple as that. __$300__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2015/07/bowers-wilkins-p5-wireless/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y0Q9LFU/)
Bruce Ashley/Plantronics
Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2
Like any great set of headphones, the Backbeat Pro 2 doesn't ever need to leave your skull. It's comfortable (even for big-heads) and the Bluetooth works exactly as advertised. For __$200__, you get very good sound coupled with active noise-canceling—one of those premium features usually reserved for pricier headsets. [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2016/11/review-plantronics-backbeat-pro-2/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY4P9EZ/)

Beats
BeatsX Wireless Headphones
The __$150__ BeatsX are the cheapest of the company’s options. They’re technically wireless, but it might be more accurate to call them neckbuds: a band around your neck, connected to two tiny earbuds. Not quite as elegant as the Solo3, Powerbeats3, or even AirPods, but these are lightweight, ultra-comfortable, and nearly impossible to lose. [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2017/02/review-beatsx-wireless-headphones/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWL8VCS/)
Hear One
Here One
These __$300__ buds are headphones and then some. A feature called "Layered Listening" puts a volume knob on the real world, letting you control what you hear and what you tune out. Want just your music? Swipe down on the app’s screen and adjust the volume to block out everything else. Want to ride your bike safely but still hear “Draco” soundtracking your commute? Keep the volume at 0, and let inside and outside sound co-mingle. The battery life is a bummer, but the connectivity is solid and they sound far better than your average earbud. [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2017/02/review-here-one/) | [Buy here](https://hereplus.me/)

Bragi
Bragi Headphone Wireless Earbuds
For __$149__, these truly wireless earbuds pop out of their charging case and into your ears, where they’ll connect to almost any device. And, praise be, they tend to stay connected. The Headphone, like a lot of the good models in this space, are just small and light enough that you forget they’re there, until eventually it feels like beautiful music is just playing inside your head. It's not the ear-puter of the future, but it’s a perfectly good set of truly wireless headphones. [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-bragi-headphone-wireless-earbuds/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BHAU6QO/)
Bang & Olufsen
BeoPlay H7
BeoPlay's wireless headset has an over-ear design and can connect to any Bluetooth-capable device. Paired with your phone or your PC, they’ll deliver truly excellent sound. The audio profile detailed and warm; the same as the cabled BeoPlay H6. These don’t have active noise canceling, but that hardly matters, because the leather ear pads provide excellent isolation. Consider it a bonus that they also happen to be damn beautiful. __$399__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2015/11/the-best-headphones/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014WAJ5XQ/)

Beats
Beats Powerbeats 3
Beats, which has been making wireless headphones a lot longer than most, knows what it’s doing. In addition to the buds that jam into your ear canals, the Powerbeats3 have big adjustable hooks on both sides that wrap over your ear to keep everything secure, making them insanely comfortable and stable. They pair effortlessly with Apple devices, and the battery lasts at least 12 hours. If you’re looking for a pair of headphones you can wear all day, every day, no matter the weather or your activity, these are pretty tough to beat. __$150__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-beats-powerbeats3-wireless-headphones/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZH8QHJ/)
Master & Dynamic
Master & Dynamic MW50
Master & Dynamic set the bar for wireless headphones when it released the magnificent over-ear MW60. With the MW50, they've squeezed the same technology into a simpler, more streamlined package. These perform like a fancy over-ear headphone except they're smaller, lighter, and more comfortable. Did we mention they're also wireless? __$449__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-master-dynamic-mw50/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRBYFJT/)

Bang & Olufsen
Beoplay H4
We love Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7s, but at $400, they're just a touch expensive. The H4s repackage the same stellar sound, luxe design, and 19 hours of battery life---all for $100 less. __$300__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2017/02/beoplay-h4-headphones/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6S83CL/)
Lupine Hammack for WIRED
Apple Airpods
No, Apple's Airpods aren't the most stylish. They won't win any awards on sound quality either. But they do fulfill their most important promise, which is that they're wireless---nothing to break or tangle, nothing to plug in, nothing to get caught on a stranger’s backpack on the train. Just sweet aural freedom. __$159__ [Read the story](https://www.wired.com/2016/09/review-apple-airpods/) | [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQWUXZS/)

Sennheiser
Sennheiser HD1 Wireless
The Sennheiser HD1 Wireless headphones are a tweaked version of Sennheiser’s previous Momentum Wireless model. They’re built from premium materials and feature a retro design that’s comfortable as heck. Even though the noise cancellation is behind the competition, they sound great, look great, and if you can afford them we think they're worth a shot. __$499__ [Read the review](https://www.wired.com/2017/08/review-sennheiser-hd1-wireless-over-ear-headphones/) | [Buy from Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD1-Wireless-Headphones-Cancellation/dp/B01MYAC300/)
Jaybird
Jaybird Freedom 2
We loved the previous Jaybird Freedoms and the Freedom 2 are a solid improvement. Their rich, natural sound remains unchanged, but new tips and wings and a built-in sizing system help them fit your noggin better than ever. The miniscule charging cradle remains far too easy to lose, but other than that these are a solid pick for anyone who wants wireless 'buds__. $149__ [Read the review](https://www.wired.com/story/jaybird-freedom-2-wireless-headphones/) | [Buy from Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Jaybird-Wireless-Bluetooth-Headphones-SpeedFit/dp/B074JS1N7S/)

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