There are so many different styles of headphones out there that it really depends on the person when deciding what the best headphones for 2023 are. However, the audio experts at CNET are here to help you narrow down the list as they’ve either fully reviewed or spent bounteous amounts of hands-on time with every pair of headphones you see on this page.
With so many headphone and earbuds options available, we’ve had to create a number of best lists here at CNET to cover all the various model types and use-case scenarios. For this list, I’ve taken the best of the best headphones from several categories, including wired and wireless (that includes true-wireless earbuds) and distilled that information into a top overall headphones list. We either fully reviewed or had hands-on time with every model on the list.
While many of the headphones on the list are premium models that cost a lot of money, we also like to highlight headphones that are a good value. These more affordable models can still deliver excellent quality at a good price. Regardless of budget or use case, this list will help you find the best headphones for you. As new top headphones are released, we’ll update this list.
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