Just or not, Apple has transformed its airpods into default choice for most iPhone owners on the market for new wireless headphones. If you are one of the millions of people who have an Android phone, however, determining what is ready to grasp is not as obvious. If you need one hand, allow us to point you in the right direction. We have tested and examined dozens of wireless egs over the years and broken down our favorite options for Android users below. Whether you use a galaxy or a pixel phone, and you want something for the gymnasium or your morning journey, here are the best Android headphones you can get.
Best Android headphones for 2025
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What to look for in wireless headphones for Android devices
For the most part, the features you want with a set of “Android headphones” are the same as you want with all the headphones. A pleasant sound quality, comfortable adjustment and sufficient autonomy are always the foundations. The adequate resistance of water is good for training, and no one wants a shabby microphone to make calls. Once you are approaching the $ 100 range, features such as active noise reduction (ANC), wireless load, ambient sound mode (which allows you to better hear outside noise without extinguishing your music) and a Multipoint connectivity (the possibility of associating with several devices simultaneously) should be expected.
For Android devices in particular, there are some extras to consider. A dedicated application that facilitates the change of sound modes, personalize the audio profile, locate your headphones if they are poorly placed or adjust other parameters are strongly preferred. Features like Google Fast Pair Or the pairing based on NFC, which can help you avoid having to dig your Bluetooth menu to connect your headphones for the first time, are also beautiful advantages. Some Android devices can also use better quality Bluetooth codecs such as APTX Adaptive or Sony Ldac – These are not as important for audio quality as the real architecture of your headphones, but they can help eliminate a little more details if the buds are sufficiently capable and that you broadcast lossless files. Aptx Adaptive can also help reduce latency, which is good for video streaming or games.
Diversity is the greatest force of Android, but it also means that some wireless headphones play more well with certain devices, generally those manufactured by the same company. Recent Samsung headphones, for example, are delivered with some advantages that are only available if you use a Galaxy phone. We have some recommendations related to this idea above.
Recent updates
February 2025: The noble Fokus Rex5 is our new choice of “Best for sound quality”, replacing the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4. Our other recommendations remain unchanged.
December 2024: We have slightly changed this guide for more clarity and we have made sure that our current choices are always accurate.
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