article - The best cheap wireless earbuds for 2024: Our top budget picks

Apple AirPods? In this economy? I experience real sticker shock when shopping for true-wireless earbuds, whether they're from Apple, Bose, Sony or another premium brand. No matter how much I might like them, I can't bring myself to spend $180 or more. Fortunately, I don't have to: There are some genuinely good alternatives priced significantly lower. I tested and reviewed a bunch of them, resulting in the following list of the best cheap wireless earbuds. The winners deliver solid sound quality, decent active noise cancellation (ANC) and, in most cases, a waterproof (or at least water-resistant) design so sweaty workouts won't ruin anything.

So how are we defining "cheap," here? Nothing priced over $100, but I was especially eager to see if any Bluetooth earbuds around $50 (or even less) could measure up to more expensive competition. Turns out yes! Read on for my top picks, then stick around to learn how I tested them and what factors to consider when shopping for budget wireless earbuds.