
The best earbuds and best headphones are perhaps the second biggest modern essential piece of tech after our phones for day-to-day life. Over the years, they’ve managed to become more sonically powerful, clearer, longer lasting in battery, and even fashion-forward in some respects. This is just an era where it’s nearly impossible to leave without them.
Dozens of audio manufactures had numerous headphones and earbuds on display at CES 2025 from simple refreshes to new reveals. Here are some of the best that I saw on the show floor.