In this episode, William Jennings, our Senior Headphones and Portables Editor, dives deep into the wireless headphone and earbud game. He’ll name-drop his top picks for 2025 and share his thoughts on where this market is headed. The good news? Bluetooth and noise cancellation are finally living up to their promises, and the sound gap between wired and wireless is closing fast—especially in the high-end stuff. Whether you’re stuck on Sony or Bose, or willing to drop some serious cash on Focal or Bowers & Wilkins, or just wondering if wireless really can stack up to the wired heavyweights—this episode’s got the answers. Get ready to feel the burn on your wallet, but at least the sound won’t suck.
Sponsors: Thank you to our sponsors Bowers & Wilkins & SVS
This episode was recorded on June 25, 2025.
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On the Panel:
- Mitch Anderson, Host & eCoustics Podcast Producer
- W. Jennings, Sr. Headphone & Portable Audio Editor
Products Mentioned:
- Audeze CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones Review
- HiFiMAN Susvara Unveiled Headphones Review
- Focal Bathys Wireless ANC Headphones Review
- Focal’s Bathys MG Might Shatter the Wireless ANC Headphone Performance Ceiling
- Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Wireless Headphones Review
- Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Wireless ANC Headphones Review
- Sonos Ace Headphones Review
- Are the New Apple AirPods Pro 2 Really Better?
- AirPods Max Headphones Finally Get Lossless Audio Option
- Noble FoKus Amadeus Wireless Earbuds Overview
- Noble FoKus Apollo Wireless Headphones
- Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
- Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless ANC Headphones Review
- Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless ANC Earbuds Review
- Etymotic Music Elite Pro Ear Plugs
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds Review
Credits:
- Original intro music by The Arc of All.
- Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited.
- Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios.
