Ive tested dozens of earbuds. I like these 3 AirPods alternatives.
Before buying another pair of Apple earbuds, you should at least consider top AirPods alternatives like Sony XM6 and Beats Powerbeats Pro 2.
It can be scary to leave the Apple ecosystem, but whatever your personal reasoning may be, I drew on my experience as a headphones and earbuds tester to ease the transition. For the purposes of this guide, I focused on the AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 3. (If you want alternatives to the AirPods Max or AirPods Max 2, might I suggest any other pair of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones? I promise you'll get better bang for your buck).
SEE ALSO: AirPods Max 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM6: Which headphones win?After going back through testing notes and existing reviews, I came away with three options for the best AirPods alternatives: the Sony WF-1000XM6, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, and the EarFun Air Pro 4.