Which Earbuds Are Best for Voice Calling? Check Out the Pair That Won My Latest Test - CNET
In the past, I’ve typically produced a couple of videos highlighting my top headphones and earbuds of the year. In 2026, we’re wrapping things up a bit differently with our Holiday Office Hours from the Labs video series.
Instead of just talking about my favorites, I recently tested the voice-calling performance of some of this year’s best earbuds alongside a set of budget buds. Plus, my colleagues Jada Jones from ZDNET and Eric Zeman from PCMag drop their own top holiday picks for headphones and earbuds.
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Each premium pair of earbuds I selected for my test has earned a CNET Editors’ Choice award. They include Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 5 and Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro. I also threw the $27 JLab Go Pods ANC into the mix to see how a pair of truly budget...
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