These are the best USB-C headphones around

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PALOVUE SoundFlow USB Type C Headphones

Staff Pick

These earbuds already stand out with the all-white finish, but they also have booming sound that may come as a big surprise for earbuds coming at this price. They also come with different ear tip sizes to get the comfy fit you’d want while wearing them for longer periods.

$22 at Amazon

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.

$248 at Amazon $270 at Best Buy $270 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.

From $17 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.

$14 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 Pixel USB-C Earbuds are still readily available and 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 Google

Hi-Res certified

TriLink USB Type C Earbud Headphones

TriLink put some thought into making these earphones, focusing on great sound through their certification for Hi-Res audio. It doesn’t hurt that they also use a flat cable to avoid tangling, and if you can get them to fit right, they’ll offer great passive noise isolation.

$20 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. Of course, Hi-res codec support through AAC and LDAC doesn’t hurt, either. Battery life also goes up to 20 hours of charge.

$150 at Amazon

Immersive gaming

Creative SXFI Gamer USB-C Gaming Headset

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.

From $80 at Amazon