You don’t have to shell out hundreds of bucks to put quality earbuds in your arsenal. Read on to find out how five of the best wireless earbuds under $100 stacked up to rigorous testing.

I like to think I’m fairly easy on my electronics. But when it comes to reviews, there’s a certain perverse pleasure in seeing just how much abuse a piece of gear can take. Especially cheaper items, which can be pushed to the limits without sweating your wallet.

And speaking of sweat and punishment, perhaps no tool in my kit has a more thankless job than my earbuds.

Rather than suffering in silence, I expect my Bluetooth earbuds to constantly perform on command. Whether it’s phone calls and voice chats for work, a session on the bicycle, or a trip to the gym, I rely on these little marvels to keep the world out and my sanity in.

And with so many options available, I could think of no better way to honor these lifesavers than with an old-fashioned budget battle.

Therefore, we have tested, and reviewed 2024’s most popular earbuds comparing the big brands to the smaller companies to see which ones really work best.

Our testing revealed that paying for expensive big brand headphones can often be a waste of money. To our surprise, our test winner was actually from a smaller company that managed to beat the big brands in both sound quality, ease of use, design, battery life and value for price.