Best Earbud Headphones for Microphone quality for calls

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Best for Microphone quality for calls

Sony WF-1000XM6 Earbuds

4.6 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

JBL Tour Pro 3 Earbuds

4.5 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Technics EAH-AZ100 Earbuds

4.2 overall score

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#1 Sony WF-1000XM6 Earbuds
4.6
12 reviews

Call microphone quality was widely considered much improved and often excellent, though one TechRadar reviewer heard muffled call audio.

Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Audio-video sync accuracy

Cons: Sidetone adjustment quality, Software/setup simplicity

#2 JBL Tour Pro 3 Earbuds
4.5
12 reviews

Call microphone quality was a major strength across reviews, with several reports of clear calls in offices, traffic, or windy settings.

Pros: Codec support, Dongle

Cons: Sound leakage, Find My

#3 Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds
4.5
6 reviews

Call microphone quality is generally strong, with reviewers describing clear calls, good voice pickup, and first-rate call performance.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Transparency mode quality

Cons: aptX, LDAC

#4 Denon Perl Pro True Wireless Earbuds
4.3
6 reviews

Call microphone quality is generally good, with reviewers hearing clear calls and intelligible voice pickup, though not always perfect.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Multi-platform compatibility

Cons: LDAC, Weight comfort

#5 Poly Voyager Free 20 Earbuds
4.3
4 reviews

Call microphone quality was one of the product’s most consistent strengths, with reviewers describing clear, understandable, or great call performance.

Pros: Charging, Instrument separation

Cons: Spatial audio, Sidetone adjustment quality

#6 Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Earbuds
4.2
14 reviews

Call microphone quality was one of the strongest attributes overall, with many reviewers praising clear, natural calls, though a few measured softer or average results.

Pros: Integrated microphone, Frequency response accuracy

Cons: LDAC, Ear tip size options

#7 OnePlus Buds 3
4.2
9 reviews

Call microphone quality is usually good to excellent, with praise for loud, clear voices, though a few reviewers consider it merely adequate.

Pros: Android compatibility, Bluetooth

Cons: Smudge resistance, Cable quality

#8 Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds
4.2
8 reviews

Call mic quality ranged from mediocre in one audiophile review to excellent in lab and mainstream reviews, with most evidence positive.

Pros: Weight comfort, Charging

Cons: Smudge resistance, Android compatibility

#9 Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE Earbuds
4.1
5 reviews

Call microphone quality is a strength overall, with reviewers reporting clear voice pickup and reliable call performance, except in harder windy cases.

Pros: Volume output, Audio-video sync accuracy

Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, LDAC

#10 Status Pro X Wireless Earbuds
4.1
13 reviews

Call quality is generally good to impressive, with clear voice pickup in quiet or moderate conditions but some compression or limits in heavy noise.

Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Sound quality

Cons: Spatial audio, Software/setup simplicity

#11 Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW Earbuds
3.9
8 reviews

Call quality was usually acceptable to good in quiet conditions, with some strong praise, but several reviewers found it only average outside controlled environments.

Pros: Battery, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: Sensors, Voice assistant integration

#12 LG xboom Buds by will.i.am
3.9
3 reviews

Call microphone quality ranges from usable to excellent, with one reviewer reporting exceptionally clear call sound and others noting some tinniness.

Pros: Charging, Portability/foldability

Cons: aptX, LDAC

#13 Nothing Ear (a) Earbuds
3.9
8 reviews

Call quality was generally usable to good, with several reviewers reporting clear voices, though others heard compression, artificial tone, or obvious earbud processing.

Pros: Design and Aesthetics, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: Voice assistant integration, Spatial audio

#14 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
3.9
9 reviews

Call microphone quality is mixed: some reviewers call it exceptional or much improved, while others say it is merely fine or still affected by noise.

Pros: Active noise cancellation, Volume output

Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Equalizer customization

#15 Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds
3.9
8 reviews

Call microphone quality was mostly positive, but results ranged from excellent calls to one strongly negative lab-style experience.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Smudge resistance

Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Equalizer customization

#16 Edifier NeoBuds Planar Earbuds
3.8
10 reviews

Call quality ranges from excellent to merely okay, with most reviewers finding voices intelligible but not always natural, loud, or class-leading.

Pros: Instrument separation, Codec support

Cons: Spatial audio, Volume output

#17 Technics EAH-AZ100 Earbuds
3.7
11 reviews

Call quality is mixed, ranging from serviceable or excellent in some reviews to choppy, robotic, or poor in others.

Pros: Volume output, Maximum volume clarity

Cons: aptX, Auracast support

#18 Sony WF-C710N Earbuds
3.7
13 reviews

Call microphone quality ranged from clear and impressive to merely usable, with the best results in quiet or moderate environments.

Pros: Weight comfort, Android compatibility

Cons: Lossless audio support, Ear tip size options

#19 Google Pixel Buds 2a Earbuds
3.7
11 reviews

Call quality is generally usable to good, with several reviewers praising clear voices, but others note it trails the Pro model or suffers in noisy conditions.

Pros: Comfort during long use, Audio-video sync accuracy

Cons: aptX, Lossless audio support

#20 Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
3.6
7 reviews

Call microphone quality was mixed: some reviewers heard crisp or strong calls, while others heard fuzziness, digitization, or minor wonkiness.

Pros: Volume output, Comfort during long use

Cons: aptX, LDAC

#21 JBL Vibe Beam
3.6
4 reviews

Call mic quality ranges from meh and passable to crisp or excellent, so the experience appears highly reviewer-dependent.

Pros: Weight comfort, Button control usability

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Smudge resistance

#22 Samsung Galaxy Buds 4
3.6
3 reviews

Call quality was usable but not flawless: one review heard crisp clarity, another reported a muffled voice, and the comparison piece expected clearer calls.

Pros: Comfort during long use, Soundstage width

Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Stability

#23 Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds
3.5
13 reviews

Call quality was highly split: some reviewers called it excellent or much improved, while others found it subpar, robotic, or weak in harsher noise.

Pros: Weight comfort, Noise isolation (passive)

Cons: aptX, Find My

#24 JBL Endurance Race 2 Earbuds
3.5
2 reviews

Call quality was acceptable to good, with clear voices but a slightly hollow character in one test.

Pros: Stability, Battery

Cons: Volume output, Cable quality

#25 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Earbuds
3.5
11 reviews

Call microphone quality is mixed: quiet-room calls can be clear, but noisy or windy conditions reduce reliability.

Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Stability

Cons: Spatial audio, Microphone noise reduction

#26 Soundcore by Anker Space A40 Earbuds
3.4
12 reviews

Call microphone quality was the clearest weakness, ranging from loud and clear to thin, muffled, serviceable, or poor depending on reviewer and environment.

Pros: Interchangeable left/right bud design, Multipoint connectivity reliability

Cons: Sensors, Hinge durability

#27 JBL Vibe Beam 2
3.3
3 reviews

Call microphone impressions were mixed: one review called the mic the weakest area, while others found it improved or better than simpler mic setups.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Weight comfort

Cons: Sidetone adjustment quality, Microphone noise reduction

#28 Sony WF-C510 Earbuds
2.6
6 reviews

Call microphone quality is inconsistent: some hear clear voice pickup in quiet settings, but several reviews criticize noisy-call performance and background pickup.

Pros: Weight comfort, Multipoint connectivity reliability

Cons: aptX, Active noise cancellation

#29 Sennheiser CX 80U Wired Earbuds
2.5
1 review

Call mic performance was a weakness in TechRadar’s testing, with acceptable voice clarity but below-best call quality.

Pros: Comfort during long use, USB-C

Cons: Microphone noise reduction, Water/sweat resistance rating

#30 H2O Audio TRI 2 PRO Headphones
2.3
4 reviews

Call quality is a weak point overall; some calls are usable, but several reviewers report quiet, distant, or incomplete microphone pickup.

Pros: Water/sweat resistance rating, Weight comfort

Cons: Equalizer customization, Instrument separation

#31 Sennheiser IE 200 Wired Earbuds
1.5
1 review

Call performance was weak because the earbuds lack a built-in microphone, leaving callers unable to hear through the buds.

Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Weight comfort

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Microphone quality for calls