With so many options on the market, finding the best wireless headphones for your needs and style can be a difficult choice. All the best wireless headphones of 2021 share a few key characteristics that allow you to cut the cord, while still getting high audio fidelity and good looking design.
The Sports Style & Swagger team has combed the internet from trusted review sources like Cnet, Tom’s and PC Mag to find the standout wireless headphones of 2021.
Ranging from budget, design, and functionality, here are the top wireless multi-purpose headphones of 2021.
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Noise cancelling, stereo headphones with clear mic audio
Sony WH-1000XM4
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Sony has done it again, the WH-1000XM4 model is the highest rated wireless headphone across the internet. While similar to it’s predecessor the Sony WH-1000XM4 comes packed with new audio features.
Some of the new audio features include multipoint wireless pairing, spatial audio, and auto-play/pause using a new built in sensor. The Sony WH-1000XM4 has a simple, sleek noise cancelling design that provides good over the ear comfort for long periods of wear.
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Best wireless headphones for making calls on the go
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
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The successor to the Bose QuietComfort 35 II has arrived. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have been highly rated since their release, and have found a spot on every meaningful headphone review across the internet.
While not a tremendous leap forward for the QuietComfort 35 II model, the 700 series does provide noticeably better audio, including call and noise cancellation. The 700 series also packs a 20 hour battery life on a single charge, making wireless calls on the go a breeze.
The one major knock on the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is that they are $50 to $100 more than similar competitor models.
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Luxury headphone design meets luxury audio fidelity
Bowers & Wilkins PX7
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The Bowers & Wilkins PX7 are the Cadillac of wireless headphones and our most luxurious choice on this year’s list. The Bowers & Wilkins PX7 are a clear improvement on the original PX model. With improved sound, comfort and noise-canceling settings the PX7 is a fantastic all around wireless headphone choice.
The sound on the PX7 is rich, detailed and filled with bass that remains clear even at higher volume settings. The Bowers & Wilkins PX7s come with a comfortable padded ear cushion with new noise-cancelling settings that adds ease of use. In addition to noise-cancelling, the PX7s have an adjustable ambient “transparency” mode that allows for hearing outside the headphones. Transparency mode is quite handy when crossing streets out on the go while being able to quickly switch back to noise-cancelling mode.
While the Bowers & Wilkins boast powerful audio and settings, the comfortable ear paddings are inlaid into a sturdy well built design. While there may be slightly better audio quality choices in the price point like the Sennheiser Momentum 3, none of the other choices can match the design and build quality of the PX7s.
