If you haven’t read out recent piece on the best affordable true wireless earbuds of 2018, it’s worth a look if you’re on a budget. However, if you’re looking for the best of the best in the space, then stay right here as we have those listed down below.

The models we have picked don't come cheap. However, they all managed to spark our interest when they launched and impressed us the most with their performance when we tested them. On top of that, they demonstrate how problems that plagued true wireless earbuds last year – dropped connection issues, for instance – have largely been squashed in 2018. Enough with the wait. Let’s find out what are the best true wireless earbuds of 2018!

Plantronics BackBeat Fit 3100

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Plantronics has been in the Bluetooth headset market for a long time, but strangely enough, the company was late to the game with its first true wireless solution in the Plantronics BackBeat Fit 3100. Aimed at fitness buffs, these earphones are designed with ear loops that help them stay firmly in place – even when you’re working up a serious sweat! They’re water-resistant as well, even though they feature an open-ear design. On one hand, that allows users to hear their surroundings while listening to music, but on the other, these earphones don’t offer any sort of noise isolation when worn.

On top of that, these earphones look generic in comparison to the rest of the earbuds in this lineup – while also exhibiting some minor latency with streaming video. Then again, they do offer great longevity with their 5-hour battery life. Considering that this was Plantronics’ first stab at a true wireless solution, the $150 cost BackBeat Fit 3100 isn’t too shabby.


Sony held the third place position last year with its WF-1000X earbuds, but its follow-up in the WF-SP700N couldn’t quite match some of the better offerings from 2018. Nevertheless, they’re on our list for the breadth of features they encompass, which includes noise cancellation, an IPX4 rating, ambient sound modes, various preset equalizer settings, and Google Assistant. They’re quite versatile when you look at the overall package, but these improvements are mostly iterative over what we saw previously with the WF-1000X.

The battery charging case isn’t the most intuitive to use, mainly because of how awkward of a procedure is required to place the earbuds in place. Furthermore, the same latency issue that we experienced with the WF-1000X was still present here with the WF-SP700N, and the battery life tops out at 3 hours. Its $180 price point is still fairly reasonable, especially when we look at some of the other premium options on this list.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless

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Sennheiser didn’t get on board with the true wireless revolution until just very recently with its Momentum True Wireless Earbuds. However, the wait definitely paid off for them because for Sennheiser’s first try, the Momentum True Wireless excels in the audio quality department. Rich and clean, the audio performance is accompanied by a meaningful level of bass to make them sound superb! On top of that, there are several features thrown into its package – like an IPX4 splash protection, transparent modes that allow users to hear their surroundings, custom equalizer settings, and zero latency issues!

There’s a lot to love about the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless, but they’re not cheap at all with a price of $300.


Would you believe that the Apple AirPods are now two years old? That’s really hard to imagine, more so when they crack the top 5 in our list for 2018! Part of that reason is that they’re just so reliable, establishing what consumers want in a pair of true wireless earbuds. From the punchy audio performance to the simple pairing process and perfect connectivity with no latency issues, the AirPods continue to remain relevant in the field.

When you have a pair of true wireless headphones that sound great and have perfect connectivity, given that they’re now a couple of years old, it really makes you wonder how newer competition has failed to at least match the AirPods. And they’re not crazy expensive at $160.


Being one of the more affordable options on our list at $90, the Rowkin Ascent Micro may look miniscule, but don’t let the looks and price fool you because they’re packing quite a substantial number of features. For starters, there are preset equalizer settings that enhance their already pleasant sound quality. Better yet, there are no connectivity or latency issues found with them, which is rather surprising for an inexpensive pair of earbuds.

We’re also fond of the battery charging case which dons a metallic casing with a more convenient USB Type-C connection. You’ll get upwards of around 15 hours of battery life when you combine the earbuds and battery case! Seriously, we wouldn’t typically expect all of this from a pair of earbuds priced at $90.