Stiftung Warentest took a closer look at in-ear headphones.
Find out here which wireless headphones did particularly well in 2021.
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They come in all shapes and sizes and for all purposes: Bluetooth headphones!
Bluetooth sports headphones *, headphones especially for children, headphones with active noise cancellation and much more - you can find all of these items online and in electronics stores.
The
Stiftung Warentest
subjects Bluetooth headphones a big test regularly.
In addition to the over-ear headphones, also known as headphone headphones, there are the very popular in-ear headphones, such as the Apple AirPods Pro.
In this article, we will look specifically at these models.
Read here
which in-ear headphones did the best
- from sound to battery life to fit.
In-ear headphones tested in 2021: you need to know that
For a long time, the in-ear headphones could not keep up with their larger sister models when it came to sound and sound. But the tests by Stiftung Warentest have shown that the small Bluetooth headphones from Apple, JBL, Sennheiser, Sony and Co. can certainly keep up. If you want
good sound quality,
you need in-ear headphones that fit well. This is the only way to ensure that the ear canals are well sealed and that interference is minimized. Another factor is active noise cancellation. With
Active Noise Canceling (ANC)
you can shield yourself almost completely from the outside world and make phone calls, listen to podcasts or enjoy music without interference.
Some models also have a transparency mode that allows you to re-establish contact with your surroundings.
An important function, especially in road traffic.
There are also quality differences in this category.
For many people, in-ear headphones take getting used to due to the feeling of pressure.
But those who wear them will quickly notice that their
ears don't sweat
like with over-ear headphones.
Many in-ear models come with different ear tips so that you can check for the right fit.
Wireless is not always wireless!
In fact, there are also differences between the in-ear headphones. Some models have a connection cable between the two earpieces. The cable also contains a control element. This can be attached to the cable or to one of the two earphones. True wireless headphones, on the other hand, are completely wireless. The two earphones are connected to each other by radio. The most prominent example are the AirPods from Apple. The best models from Stiftung Warentest are all true wireless headphones. All are also supplied with a charging case.
When choosing the right model, the purpose also matters.
In-ear headphones are ideal for sports
because they are not heavy and do not bother you on your head.
However, the small models can also be lost quickly.
With wireless headphones, the heavy control element on the cable is often a major problem.
This can pull on the earbuds.
Stiftung Warentest has
tested
121 wireless in-ear headphones
.
In the following, we present the best models for 2021.
Also read:
Apple AirPods 2: now at a record low price.
In-ear headphones tested in 2021: Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro - test winner with a grade of 1.9
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro for only 162.99 euros!
The
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
are the test winner of
the Stiftung Warentest.
The true wireless models impress with their strong sound (grade 1.6), effective active noise suppression (1.8) and a powerful battery that lasts over seven hours.
The Galaxy Buds Pro are supplied with three different earplugs and, thanks to IPX7, are even protected against brief immersion in water.
The Galaxy Buds Pro also achieved excellent results in the test categories durability (1.5) and pollutants (1.0).
In-ear headphones tested in 2021: Sony WF-1000MX4 - quality rating 1.9
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Sony WF-1000XM4.
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Sony WF-1000MX4 for 249.99 euros!
The
true wireless model Sony WF-1000MX4 scores
just as well as the test winner from Samsung with an overall grade of 1.9 from Stiftung Warentest.
While sound (1.9), ANC (1.8) and battery (1.3) as well as pollutants (1.0) were rated very well, the durability of the in-ear headphones should be emphasized.
Here the model achieved the top score of 0.8.
According to Stiftung Warentest, the battery life is a whopping nine hours.
Three different earplugs are included.
You have to cut back on the models in terms of comfort and handling (2.6).
In-ear headphones tested in 2021: Apple AirPods Pro - quality rating 2.0
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Apple AirPods Pro.
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Apple AirPods Pro for only 201.25 euros!
The
Apple AirPods Pro are the absolute bestsellers
among in-ear headphones and are very popular with Apple disciples.
No wonder, because the current flagship headphone from Apple delivers the best active noise suppression (grade 1.4).
The AirPods Pro also performed well to very well in the categories tone (1.9), wearing comfort (2.1), durability (1.4) and pollutants (1.0).
The battery life was given as five hours.
Three different earplugs ensure the perfect fit.
In-ear headphones tested in 2021: Jabra Elite 85t - quality rating 2.0
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Jabra Elite 85t.
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Jabra Elite 85t for only 184.99 euros!
The
in-ear headphones Jabra Elite 85t
are extremely durable (grade 0.5), free of harmful substances (1.0) and impress with their high sound quality (1.6).
Users have to cut back on the battery life of 5:45 hours and active noise cancellation (2.8).
Three different earplugs are included.
In-ear headphones tested in 2021: Huawei FreeBuds Pro - quality rating 2.2
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HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro.
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro for only 104.00 euros!
The
Huawei FreeBuds Pro
are the most
affordable
in-ear headphones in our list with the current price of only 104 euros.
The model impresses with its strong active noise suppression (grade 1.9), a long battery life (1.9) and long durability (1.1) and is also free of harmful substances (1.0).
There is still room for improvement in terms of tone (2.1) and wearing comfort (2.9), but the comparatively low price must also make itself felt somewhere.
Three different earplugs are included.
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