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Best Headphones and Earbuds to Gift in 2026 (Tested on Loud NYC Streets!)

CNET’s David Carnoy puts top earbuds through a real-world voice-calling test. And ZDNET’s Jada Jones and PCMag’s Eric Zeman pick their favorites, from the Sony WF-1000XM6 to the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Apple AirPods Pro 3 Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation Sony WF-1000XM6 Noise…

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CNET’s David Carnoy puts top earbuds through a real-world voice-calling test. And ZDNET’s Jada Jones and PCMag’s Eric Zeman pick their favorites, from the Sony WF-1000XM6 to the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro.

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation
Sony WF-1000XM6 Noise Cancelling Earbuds (2026 Model)
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earbuds
EarFun Air Pro 4 Noise Canceling Wireless Earbuds
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro (2026)
Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
JLab, Go Pods ANC, True Wireless Earbuds
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CNET’s Best Wireless Earbuds of 2026
ZDNET’s best earbuds of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
PCMag’s Best Wireless Earbuds for 2026

Timecode Chapters:
0:00 CNET’s David Carnoy Ending the Year a Little Differently
0:24 Voice Calling Test 1 – Airpods Pro 3
0:54 ZDNet’s Jada Jones Gives Her Favorites
3:00 Voice Calling Test 2 – Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5
3:29 PCMag’s Eric Zeman Tells us His Favorites of 2026
6:20 Voice Calling Test 3 – JLab Go Pods ANC
6:47 Voice Calling Test 4 – Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
7:13 Conclusion – What Do You Think?

Video Credits:
Host: David Carnoy, Jada Jones, Eric Zeman
Scripted by: David Carnoy, Jada Jones, Eric Zeman
Producer: Numi Prasarn
Camera: John Schwartz, Numi Prasarn
Video Editor: Jonathan Angle
Thumbnail Designer: Cole Kan

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  1. @PatrickFungsca

    November 14, 2026 at 8:05 am

    I have been grabbing my AeroClip 2 Open-Ear Headphones from Anker A LOT – and I love how the ANC works with the Liberty 5 Pro. For the record, I do “love” my AirPods Pro 3 still! But I have been putting my hands on the Anker pairs a lot lately!

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    November 14, 2026 at 8:07 am

    Some real good alternatives than AirPods

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    November 14, 2026 at 8:14 am

    Guys…Where is the review of the Samsung Buds On??

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    November 14, 2026 at 9:09 am

    Soundcore is hands down the BEST!

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