The best wireless earbuds in Australia: AirPods, Sony, Bose, Samsung and budget picks
The best true wireless earbuds at Australian stores today, which work best with iPhone or Android, and the best cheap earbuds, with each store's price.
In this guide
Wireless earbuds are the most bought audio product in Australia, and the most confusing to compare: there are dozens of models, several generations of each on sale at once, and noise cancelling that ranges from excellent to barely there.
If you're choosing between earbuds and over-ear headphones, or want to understand noise cancelling first, read our noise-cancelling headphones guide.
Our picks
The obvious choice for iPhone owners: excellent noise cancelling, automatic switching between Apple devices, and easy pairing. They work with Android too, without some of those extras.
Sony's flagship earbuds: some of the best sound and noise cancelling available, on iPhone or Android.
Bose's best: noise cancelling that rivals anything, a secure fit, and a natural "aware" mode for when you want to hear around you.
The natural match for a Samsung phone, with features that work best inside Samsung's ecosystem.
The most compared wireless earbuds
- 1Apple AirPods Pro 37 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$384.78
- 2
Apple AirPods 56 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$217 - 3Sony WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds5 stores · cheapest at BuyMobilefrom$254.95
- 4
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds5 stores · cheapest at BuyMobilefrom$303.95 - 5
Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins PI8 True Wireless Earbuds4 stores · cheapest at Absolute Hi-Fifrom$549 - 6
Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 True Wireless Earbuds McLaren Edition4 stores · cheapest at West Coast Hi-Fifrom$738 - 7
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Earbuds4 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$498 - 8
Apple AirPods 44 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$168 - 9
JBL Wave Flex 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones4 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$88 - 10Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen4 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$448
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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds 2nd Gen4 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$448 - 12
Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds4 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$168
The best cheap earbuds
Under $150, you won't get the best noise cancelling, but you can get good sound, a reliable connection and decent battery life:
- 1JBL Wave Flex 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones4 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$88
- 2
Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Earbuds3 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$130.84 - 3
JBL Wave Buds 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds3 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$99 - 4
JBL Wave Beam 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones3 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$115 - 5
Panasonic Wireless Headphones3 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$89 - 6
Generic LS-730 In-ear Wired Earphone HiFi Headphones With Subwoofer Earbuds Earphones TYPE-C Music Sports Gaming Headset With Mic BLACK2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$7 - 7
Generic LS-729 In-ear Wired Earphone HiFi Headphones With Subwoofer Earbuds Earphones TYPE-C Music Sports Gaming Headset With Mic BLACK2 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$7 - 8
Sony WFC710N Truly Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds2 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$148
Which earbuds for which phone?
- iPhone: AirPods integrate best (instant pairing, switching between Apple devices, spatial audio with head tracking).
- Samsung: Galaxy Buds unlock Samsung-specific features and codecs.
- Pixel and other Android phones: Sony, Bose and Google's own Pixel Buds work well; choose on fit and sound.
What to check
- Fit. The best earbuds are the ones that fit your ears. Try them in store if you can, and check what ear-tip sizes are included.
- Noise cancelling. Matters most for commuting and flights.
- Battery: look at both the earbuds' own battery and the total with the case.
- Water resistance (IPX4 or higher) if you'll sweat or run in them.
- Previous generations. Last year's model is often heavily discounted and nearly as good.
Where to buy
Earbuds are heavily discounted and the cheapest store changes often. See where to buy headphones, and every model is on the headphones page.
