5 Of The Best Premium ANC Earbuds Reviewed & Compared | Apple, Bose, Jabra, Sony & Technics

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Published 2023-12-09

I finally had a chance to test all of the most recently announced flagship earbuds from five of the biggest players in the true wireless audio game. So I reviewed the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd gen (USB-C), the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds, the Jabra Elite 10, the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the Technics EAH-AZ80 in one video to see how these top-of-the-class buds stack up against each other!

Watch the video to find out more!

0:00 Intro
0:32 Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
6:29 Bose QC Ultra Earbuds
12:40 Jabra Elite 10
18:16 Sony WF-1000XM5
25:05 Technics EAH-AZ80
29:44 Mic Samples
33:21 Conclusion

Disclosure: I bought all the earbuds with my own money except for the Elite 10 as I got a free test sample from Jabra. I will not receive any payment or monetary compensation whatsoever for doing this comparison. No one got preview privileges and no one had any influence on the outcome either. What I say in the video is my own opinion and I only share my personal experience with you guys.

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All Comments (21)

@NozmoKing 1 month ago

I've watched a lot of earbud reviews and yours is the best! Fantastic job. I especially appreciate the outside call testing.
@_-Z- 6 months ago

Thank you for another great review and comparison, Andy! 👍
@TjLecaroz 6 months ago

Thanks for the video andy, this is making my day better!
@mikeevans7381 6 months ago

Thank you Andy this was the best end of the year earbud comparison I've seen yet and I'm not surprised about that. Not being able to shut off ANC or transparency modes to just a normal mode is a head scratcher for me. Especially if they have short battery life or a lot of white noise. But on the other hand if a company finally makes the perfect pair of earbuds you'd have to find something else to review. Thanks again for all of your work in 2023. 💯🔥🔥🇺🇸
@grumpypop517 3 months ago

Fantastic comparison on all the high end ear buds! The communication examples are extra thoughtful! I'm planning to get a AZ80 and wonder how it's doing on comm voices. This is definitely the most insightful high end earbud review so far. Thank you so much for doing this!
@jeremymorrison3494 6 months ago

Very nicely done Andy, a good deep dive into the various premium buds on the market. Regards Jeremy
@erkanvural3621 6 months ago

excellent comparison video thanks Andy appreciated your effort
@lingwee 6 months ago

Excellent reviews as usual. I have one query. How the Technic AZ 60 mk2 is compared to its elder sibling AZ80 in terms of sound quality.
@georgedigenis8718 6 months ago

3:29 great video Andy! The AirPods Pro 2 do allow you to turn on noise cancellation mode with single bud use. I use it this way quite often
@GTRxMan 6 months ago

Another fantastic review!
@stkyfngrszmooth 6 months ago

Your reviews are both incredibly informative and the best put together of everything available on YouTube. The rest of the reviewers could learn a thing or two from you on how to present their opinions. Truly great stuff!
@AndrewUKLondon 5 months ago

Excellent review, helpful and informative. Love my airpods pro 2 as a great all rounder (with android phone and iOS iPad ). For audio quality Status Between ANC is great, and stands out from the crowd in appearance. The audio quality shows how much more hardware and tuning matters compared to codecs.
@Mo-kl4fb 6 months ago

How this channel ain't got at least 500k followers is beyond me
@wotzefak-mazafak 2 months ago

Thanks for another great work!
@Teelit 1 month ago

Very informative video. Thanks!
@cameronkline1100 6 months ago

I cannot wait for you to review the Elite 8 Active. I returned both the Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 because I play-tested them both. The aound in both 8 Active and 10 are great. I did not enjoy rhe semi-open fit of rhe 10 due to sound leakage and it hurting the ANC performance. The fit was great, it didnt feel like your ears were being suctioned for orher ANC buds. However, I decided to buy the Elite 8 Active again and have kept them. It helped that they were on sale and I have not looked back. It survives the elements and especially the gym no matter.what cardio and weightlifting one is doing. I like the cream color the besr but the Navy blue is beautiful. Battery life is also superb.
@DRex45 5 months ago

Aye. Did the QC buds ever get a update to improve the call quality
@bradcolby3624 5 months ago

Love my Apple AirPods Pro 2 thanks for the great review
@bjperryjr4664 6 months ago

If I narrow my selections down to the Sony & Technics, as I’ve had the others, which would you recommend? I care most about sound quality, including volume, & at least a decent ambient mode. I do own a iPhone and a Samsung phone
@aleksandar_j 5 months ago

Great review Andy, very detailed and informative! Before watching this I was going for AZ80, but as an iPhone user I'll buy Airpods Pro (2. gen) instead. Thank you!