Best hi-res and lossless wireless headphones
Most Bluetooth headphones squash music. LDAC carries far more detail but is still not lossless; only aptX Lossless sends CD quality, and only to recent Android phones with Snapdragon Sound. iPhones use neither, so on an iPhone buy for comfort and noise cancelling.
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Best overall
1. Sony WH-1000XM6
Over-ear · Hi-Res Audio (listing) · Yes
Sony's current flagship: Hi-Res Audio, 12 microphones for noise cancelling and a 10-band EQ, according to the listing. The safe choice on any phone, iPhone included.
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Best for lossless
2. Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Over-ear · aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC · 57 hours with ANC
The listing confirms aptX Lossless, so on a recent Android phone with Snapdragon Sound it can play CD-quality audio. It also quotes 57 hours with noise cancelling on and a replaceable battery.
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Cheapest lossless
3. EarFun Wave Pro X
Over-ear · aptX Lossless (listing) · 50 hours with ANC
aptX Lossless for about £120. EarFun is a budget brand that does well on value. The listing quotes 50 hours with noise cancelling on.
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Best value flagship
4. Sony WH-1000XM5
Over-ear · Hi-Res Audio (listing) · 30 hours
The previous Sony flagship, now far cheaper than the XM6. The listing quotes 30 hours of battery and two-device pairing. Most people will not miss what the XM6 adds.
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Best for Android
5. Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Over-ear · aptX Adaptive, AAC
aptX Adaptive rather than Lossless, which still carries more detail than standard Bluetooth on most Android phones. A good price for Sennheiser's tuning.
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Best budget
6. Soundcore Space One
Over-ear · LDAC · 40 hours with ANC
LDAC hi-res Bluetooth, noise cancelling and 40 hours of battery for about £65, according to the listing. LDAC works on most Android phones; iPhones fall back to standard Bluetooth.
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