Best Sounding True Wireless Earbuds of 2020

Audio Bacon's Best True Wireless Earbuds

Rank	Brand	Model	IPX	Battery (buds/total)	Codec	# of Drivers	Driver Type	Price
1	Soundcore	Liberty 2 Pro	IPX4	8 & 28 hours	aptX	2	11 mm Dynamic, Custom Knowles BA,	$110.99
2	Sennheiser	Momentum True Wireless 2	IPX4	7 & 28 hours	aptX	1	7mm Dynamic	$249.00
3	Master & Dynamic	MW07 GO	IPX6	10 & 22 hours	aptX	1	10 mm Beryllium	$199.00
4	Beats	Powerbeats Pro	N/A	9 & 24 hours	AAC	1	12 mm rigid aluminum linear piston driver	$249.95
5	Jabra	75t	IP55	7.5 & 28 hours	AAC	1	6 mm Dynamic	$179.99
6	Soundcore	Liberty 2 Air	IPX5	7 & 28 hours	aptX	2	6 mm Diamond-coated Drivers	$99.99
7	Soundcore	Liberty Neo (Original)	IPX7	5 & 15 hours	AAC	1	6 mm Graphene	$35.99
8	Soundcore	Liberty Neo (Upgraded)	IPX7	5 & 15 hours	AAC	1	6 mm Graphene	$39.99
9	Jaybird	Vista	IPX7	6 & 16 hours	SBC	1	6 mm Dynamic	$179.99
10	Sony	WF-1000XM3	N/A	6 & 24 hours	AAC	1	6 mm Dynamic	$229.99
11	Bose	SoundSport Free	IPX4	5 & 15 hours	AAC	?	?	$199.00
12	1More	True Wireless ANC	IPX5	6 & 22 hours	aptX	2	10 mm Dynamic, BA	$199.99
13	Jabra	65t	IP55	5 & 15 hours	aptX	1	6 mm Dynamic	$149.99
14	1More	Stylish True Wireless	N/A	6.5 & 24 hours	aptX	1	7 mm Dynamic	$99.99
15	Samsung	Galaxy Buds	N/A	6 & 13 hours	AAC	1	5.8 mm Dynamic	$114.00
16	Samsung	Galaxy Buds+	IPX2	11 & 22 hours	AAC	2	?	$149.99
17	Sennheiser	Momentum True Wireless	IPX4	4 & 12 hours	aptX	1	7 mm Dynamic	$299.95
18	Edifier	TWS NB	IPX4	11 & 22 hours	aptX	1	13 mm Graphene	$119.99
19	HiFiMAN	TWS600	IPX4	5 & 35 hours	AAC	1	8.5 mm Dynamic	$99.00
20	Aukey	Key Series T10	IPX5	7 & 24 hours	AAC	1	? Graphene	$109.99
21	Apple	Airpods Pro	IPX4	4.5 & & 24 hours	AAC	1	?	$249.00
22	Enacfire	E20	IPX5	4 & 88 hours	SBC	1	?	$49.99

Active Noise Canceling (ANC)

There are only three ANC earphones on this list that I know of. The Sony WF-1000XM3, Apple Airpods Pro, and Edifier TWS NB. Depending on whether you have ANC on or off determines sound quality.

About equalizers...

Nearly all of these true wireless earphones required some kind of EQ for optimal sound quality. And all of them don't come with parametric ones. Some of the best sounding headphones are bright out the gate but are easily mitigated through EQ. On the other hand, some headphones simply don't EQ well no matter what you do. It really depends on software and hardware thresholds. An equalizer isn't a silver bullet.

Foam tips

To keep things simple, I only used stock tips for this review (with the exception of the Sony WF-1000XM3). I do plan to re-evaluate with Comply tips in the future. It may be enough to tip the rankings a bit - since many of these earphones could benefit from foam tips.

Updates

I'll update this list as firmware and other discoveries are made. If you'd like me to add something to the list, let me know in the comments. If there are any inconsistencies, let me know and I'll reevaluate (it happens).