A buying guide to wireless headphones
This guide helps you understand which criteria to compare before you buy a product. We do not claim to have tested any product, and the guide contains no price or stock information.
Checklist
- Compare the comfort of in-ear and over-ear designs.
- Decide whether you need active noise cancelling.
- Check whether battery life is listed separately with and without the charging case.
- Research codec and connection compatibility with your phone.
- Look for independent call-quality tests of the microphone.
- Find out whether ear tips and spare parts are available.
- Check the return terms and any hygiene exceptions.
Before you head to the store
Confirm the exact model number, whether it can be delivered to your address, the final total price, shipping costs, the return period and the seller's reliability directly with the store. For cross-border purchases, taxes, customs and warranty terms may differ.