Best AirPods of 2024 – Consumer Reports

We’ve evaluated all of the headphones in Apple’s current lineup in our Yonkers, N.Y., sound labs and our testers have found significant differences among the models in terms of fit, sound quality, noise-canceling performance, and value for the money.

To help you choose the right AirPods, we explain the pros and cons of each option, starting with the best all-around pick for most people. And as always, we purchase all of the test samples through regular retail channels at full price; no freebies for us.

CR members can see the full test results for each model in our ratings, which feature nearly 200 headphones and earbuds.