What Are the Best Wired Earbuds for Sound Quality and Comfort Right Now?

[jacksparrow]

Wireless is popular, but I still prefer wired audio. What models are considered the best wired earbuds for music, calls, and durability?

 

[Lugwig]

I’d look at Sony MDR-EX800ST if you want balanced sound and comfort. They’re often used by pros for monitoring, so you get detailed mids and highs. For calls, the mic isn’t amazing though, so you might pair them with a boom mic adapter. Great for music lovers who want accuracy over punchy bass.

 

[AngieMacal]

Comfort usually comes down to ergonomics and eartip quality. Shure SE215 and Etymotic ER2XR are fantastic for isolation and frequency response. The ER2XR leans a bit warmer. For accurate soundstage and minimal distortion, these are tough to beat under $150.

 

[Eric]

Wired earbuds: the dinosaurs of audio… but somehow they still win. If you want sound so good your neighbors complain, try Sennheiser MX-365. Your phone’s battery might die before these do.

 

[HeatherMun]

Oh sure, everyone’s obsessed with wireless until you actually want, you know, sound quality. Try the 1More Triple Drivers. They’re like a headphone party in your ear minus the Bluetooth nonsense.

 

[TaylorTravels]

Wait wired earbuds still exist? I only know AirPods… But someone told me Klipsch T5M Wired are comfy and good for calls. Has anyone used them for Zoom meetings?

 

[captainghost]

If fidelity is your priority, look no further than the Campfire Audio Andromeda OG. They’re technically IEMs, but the clarity and separation are exceptional. Pair with a good dongle DAC and you’ll hear instruments you forgot were in the track.

 

[ethanwalker]

Sony MDR-EX650AP cheap, comfy, great sound. End of story.

 

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

I bought a pair of Brainwavz M1 a while back and legit forgot I was wearing earbuds after an hour. The aluminum shells help with clarity and the various tips make fit customization easy. Not crazy expensive either, which is nice.

 

[jimmy]

People sleep on wired audio gear. Yes, wireless is convenient, but I’ll take zero latency and flawless sound reproduction any day. Sennheiser CX 300S may be budget, but they outclass tons of BT earbuds imo.

 

[rebeccareed]

I’ve been using JBL Quantum 50 for months and they’re comfy all day plus, the mic’s decent for calls. Not audiophile-level, but for the price? Hard to beat if you want a simple, reliable wired pair.