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Best overall earbuds and headphones that deliver value and sound

Good headphones are key when working from home.

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For every activity in our lives, there is an earbud to match. Call them headphones, earphones, or EarPods, you can find a highly-rated pair for your next run, meeting, or sleep and maybe even put a pair on holiday wishlist.

If you are looking for one pair to do it all—work, gym, and everything in between, try one of these popular options.

Overall Wireless

 

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The long-lasting battery life and the price are winning over the reviewers of the A97 Pro, with over half of all reviewers giving this versatile earbud a five star rating.
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Overall Wired

 

Wired earphones are still the main pick for many audiophiles and the reliable one for the work-from-home crowd. A great first-choice or back-up pair with high marks for sound quality and comfort.

 

Overall Wireless, Over Ear

 

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Adjust your bass to your taste from mellow all the way to skull crushing. With a near perfect rating for sound and ‘Built-In Tile Technology’ to help you find a misplaced pair, the Crusher is surely on someone’s wishlist in your life. Get a jump start your holiday shopping with these bass boosters.
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Overall Open Ear Headphones

 

If you experience any discomfort from wearing earbuds all day, the Open-Ear and award-winning design of this device will give you the break you need and still deliver on sound.

 

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For Making Calls

 

Though it boasts decent sound all around, the claim to fame of the Monster N-Lite Clear Talk, is its ability to immerse you in a call or meeting. Reviewers rave about its noice reduction qualities.
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For Falling Asleep

 

headband with built-in ear buds for sleeping
If your earbuds are keeping you up at night because they keep falling out of your ears, rest easy with this set, especially for all the side sleepers out there. Cue the lullaby.

 

For Meetings

 

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Another Open-Ear headset makes the list. This one is specifically designed for the office, comfortable to wear and straightforward to operate, including an easy-to-access mute button.
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When thinking about a work headset, you need to include a wired option on the list. Described as sturdy and long-lasting, the Ludos Ferox are a reliable option for meetings and an affordable back-up pair if you have a habit of forgetting to charge your bluetooth set.

 

For Running, Skipping, Jumping (

 

heaphones with strap that goes behind the head for running
The Open Run Mini is water resistant and is made all the more attractive by its 5-minute quick charge feature for 1.5h of battery life. The Open Swim is waterproof and features internal music storage for a library of up to 1,200 songs.

 

For Focus

One of the top Prime Big Day Deals you can catch this year are these supremely popular and highly-rated wireless headphones. If you truly want to lose yourself in sound, test out the noise cancellation technology of the Soundcore by Anker.
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BONUS Rec

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Are you planning on purchasing a wired pair of earphones this Prime Day? Chances are that your smartphone doesn’t have a headphone jack but does have a USB-C. Don’t forget to add this adapter to your cart. With mostly five-star customer reviews, this is a ‘frequently bought together’ item you can’t do without.

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