These are the best USB-C headphones around

Go bold

RAZER Hammerhead USB-C ANC

Staff Pick

These earbuds already stand out with the neon green finish, but they also have booming sound and active noise cancelation (ANC). They also come with plenty of tips to get the comfy fit you’d want while wearing them for longer periods.

$100 at Walmart $99 at Newegg

Wireless first with USB-C audio

Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones

While the Momentum 3 Wireless are Bluetooth first, they work just like a pair of USB-C wired headphones. Even better, you can charge them at the same time you’re listening to music. A premium design and solid sound with ANC means you get a great package.

$370 at Amazon $400 at Best Buy $400 at B&H

Signature Samsung

Samsung AKG USB Type-C Earphones

Samsung won’t throw these in a box with a phone or tablet anymore, but these AKG-tuned earbuds are more than capable of delivering good sound for what you’re paying. There are no extra bells and whistles here. They just sound better than you’d expect.

$26 at Amazon

Great value

CKLYYL USB Type C Earphones

These USB-C earbuds from CKLYYL won’t take much out of your pocket, and they keep things simple by just focusing on the basics. You get in-line microphone and media controls, along with a few ear tip sizes in the box to find the best fit.

$11 at Amazon

Go to the movies

Creative SXFI Trio

Creative’s Super X-Fi (SXFI) technology is built into these impressive USB-C earbuds, putting 7.1-style surround sound between your ears while watching movies, listening to music, or playing games. They sound great even without that, and the SXFI app includes an EQ to customize the audio profile.

$140 at Creative

Google stock

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds

Google stopped including earbuds with the Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL, but the Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds are still readily available and still sound great. They’ll fit right with the adjustable loop, and activating Google Assistant is only a button press away. The price is right, too.

$30 at Walmart

Hi-Res certified

Xiaomi Mi ANC Earphones

Xiaomi put some thought into making these ANC earphones, focusing on great sound through their certification for Hi-Res audio. It doesn’t hurt that they also use MEMS (micro-electromechanical microphones) in the earpieces to make sure ANC is precise.

$44 at Amazon

Wireless and wired at once

1More Dual Driver ANC Pro

Neckbands aren’t as common as other earbuds, but 1More does a good job with these by making them sound great and including effective ANC performance. Hi-res codec support through AAC and LDAC doesn’t hurt, either. Battery life also goes up to 20 hours of charge.

$102 at Amazon $150 at Best Buy

Immersive gaming

Creative SXFI Gamer

There’s a combination at work here that puts together Creative’s SXFI tech for virtual surround sound, excellent audio performance, and an effective mic, which all creates a great set of gaming headphones. Use them on a console, computer, or try them out on a phone or tablet.

$101 at Amazon