10 Best Apple AirPods Alternatives That Are Just as Good as the Original

The Soundcore Liberty 4 true wireless earbuds are an outstanding AirPods and AirPods Pro alternative that costs less. Available in black or white, the feature-packed buds have a sleek stem design and an in-ear fit with silicone tips. Remarkably, the right bud also packs a heart rate sensor that you can enable via the Soundcore app.

Impressively, the Liberty 4 supports Hi-Res audio wireless streaming and spatial audio with head tracking. Their sound, noise cancellation, and call quality are among the best in class, and so is their companion app. The latter will allow you to customize the sound and create a sound profile that’s tailored to your hearing by completing a short test.

A follow-up to a stellar JBL product, the Live Pro 2 wireless earbuds are among today's best alternatives to the third-generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro. The buds offer a supremely comfy fit, a tougher build, and longer battery life at a lower price point. Their high-quality sound and noise cancellation are customizable via a companion app.

Thanks to Google’s Fast Pair tech, the Live Pro 2 earbuds are super easy to pair with an Android phone. Like its Apple rivals, the product also has a wireless charging-compatible storage case. You can order a black, blue, silver, or pink set.

More: Our Review of the JBL Live Pro 2

The Life Note 3S wireless earbuds are a stellar alternative to the second-generation AirPods with a more durable build, identical battery life, and a much lower price.

Like the original AirPods, the buds lack noise cancellation and silicone ear tips. Their comfy open design will allow you to stay connected to your surroundings while listening to content and taking calls.

Sound-wise, the buds deliver a powerful and entertaining experience that belies their price category, powered by large audio drivers. You can tune the sound to your liking via the excellent Soundcore app. The earbuds are available in black or white with a matching wireless charging-compatible case.

The Soundcore Life P3 wireless earbuds are the best AirPods and AirPods Pro alternative for shoppers on a tighter budget. Priced well below $100, the buds offer everything an excellent pair should: cool design, tough build, good sound, reliable noise cancellation, great call quality, and outstanding battery life.

There are many Soundcore P3 colors to pick from: black, white, coral, and two shades of blue. Each color option has a matching case compatible with wireless charging. The bundled accessory holds several additional full charges.

The 1MORE Aero wireless earbuds are a reliable AirPods Pro alternative that costs significantly less than Apple’s range-topping earphones. The earbuds are insanely lightweight and well worth their Aero name. Each earbud weighs under 5 grams — less than the supremely comfy AirPods Pro — without skimping on essential features like noise cancellation and support for spatial audio with head tracking.

The Aero earbuds deliver a sonic experience that defies their agreeable price, thanks to large audio drivers and an elaborate set of customization tools via an app. You can order the product in black or white.

Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earbuds are the best AirPods Pro alternative for Android, offering a stylish and durable design, impeccable comfort, top-tier audio performance, reliable touch controls, and a wireless charging-compatible case. You can order the noise-canceling earbuds in black, white, or purple.

The earbuds deliver a well-balanced sound with support for immersive 360-degree audio with head tracking. You can customize the sounds, adjust the noise cancellation, and modify touch controls via a companion app. The buds are designed to pair seamlessly with Samsung's Galaxy smartphones — the experience is similar to connecting AirPods with an iPhone.

More: Our Review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

When it comes to AirPods Max alternatives, the Master & Dynamic MW75 wireless headphones are the best worth your attention. The over-ear cans have a captivating design, a luxurious build that includes metal, genuine leather, and tempered glass, convenient button controls, and longer battery life.

The headphones deliver sound and noise cancellation with outstanding quality over a wireless or wired connection. Their retail package includes a felt-covered hardshell case, braided cables, two audio adapters, and a USB-A adapter. The bundled accessories make the MW75 worth the $50 premium over the AirPods Max.

More: Our Review of the Master & Dynamic MW75

The Belkin SoundForm Freedom wireless earbuds, in addition to rocking a design a la AirPods Pro, are fully compatible with Apple’s Find My app and network. This means that, just like the AirTag tracker and other Apple products, you can track the buds by tapping into a network of almost a billion devices. You’ll receive a notification with map whereabouts the moment the buds come within the range of a participating Apple device.

The comfy SoundForm Freedom wireless earbuds deliver good sound, reliable call quality, robust battery life, and a wireless charging-compatible case. You can order the product in black or white.

JBL’s Tune 230NC wireless earbuds are a great AirPods alternative for those who like powerful bass. The earphones deliver a seriously entertaining sound that's great for rocking out, gaming, and watching action-packed content. Their noise-canceling capabilities and call quality are stellar for an under-$100 product.

The Tune 230NC has excellent battery life that can reach double digits if you disable noise cancellation. We only wish the earbuds’ case were compatible with wireless charging. You can order a set in black, white, or blue.

The most remarkable feature of the LG Tone Free FP9 wireless earbuds is their charging case with a built-in UV light. The latter can eliminate up to 99.9% of the bacteria on the buds’ speaker mesh in a matter of minutes. The ear gels of the comfy earbuds are made from hypoallergenic, medical-grade silicone, too.

Available in black, white, or gold, LG's earbuds deliver customizable sound tuned by the audio pros from Meridian Audio and dependable noise cancellation. Their excellent performance during calls includes a mode that will make your voice clear even when whispering. Their carrying case is compatible with wireless charging.