r/AskTechnology • u/citygirltheory • 4h ago

Earbud Recommendations

I'm starting a new job as a real estate agent in New York City and looking to invest in a high-quality pair of wireless earbuds. I need to get new earbuds that will allow me to make phone calls while walking the streets without having any noise interference on either end. Ideally, I'd like to hear callers clearly while also minimizing traffic, wind and other city noise on their end. I'll be wearing them for hours throughout the day, so they need to be comfortable. I also listen to music very often while commuting—sound quality is also a priority. I use an iPhone, and my budget is flexible for something reliable and high-quality.

I'm currently considering the AirPods Pro 3 and Sony WF-1000XM6, but I'm open to other recommendations. Which earbuds would you recommend, specifically in terms of microphone quality, comfort and sound quality?

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u/grizzlor_ 3h ago

AirPod Pros are really excellent -- well regarded for their voice quality, noise cancellation, etc. The rubber tips make a good seal for blocking external noise. And of course they've got top notch integration with the iPhone (Find My capability which is basically a built-in AirTag; never any nonsense about Bluetooth not immediately pairing, etc.)

I've heard good things about the Sony WF-1000XM6, but I don't have first hand experience, so I can't really give an honest review.

There are most specific subreddits that you'd be better off asking this question in (and also searching for previous answers): r/Earbuds, /r/EarbudsAdvice, /r/WirelessEarbuds, /r/HeadphoneAdvice