8 Best Wireless Earbuds in Singapore (2026): Sony, AirPods, Bose, Samsung and More, From S$59

Sony's sixth-generation flagship is the pair to beat on sound and noise cancelling together. It runs on Sony's new HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3e, which Sony says cuts 25% more noise than the WF-1000XM5, with redesigned feed-forward mics for less wind noise. Battery is rated at 8 hours with noise cancelling on and 24 hours with the case, and it is IPX4 splash resistant. The list price is S$479, but nobody charges it: Challenger sells it at S$319 in black or silver, and Sony's own store and Best Denki both sell it at S$339. Sony's store adds a S$5 voucher for new My Sony Rewards members and a S$59 Premium Care plan that extends the warranty to 27 months. The previous WF-1000XM5 is still around at S$269 at Challenger and Best Denki if you want to save S$50. Best for: Android users and anyone who wants the best all-rounder without being tied to one phone brand.

If you use an iPhone, the AirPods Pro 3 are the easiest pick: instant pairing, automatic switching between your Apple devices and Live Translation. Apple rates them at up to 8 hours per charge with noise cancelling on and 24 hours with the case, with IP57 dust, sweat and water resistance. They also add heart-rate sensing during workouts and Apple's Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features, and Apple says the noise cancelling is up to 2x stronger than the original AirPods Pro. Apple sells them at S$349, and so does Challenger, but Best Denki has them at S$329, the lowest price we found. AppleCare+ for headphones is S$45 at Challenger. On Android they still work as Bluetooth earbuds, but you lose most of the smart features, so Android users should look at the Sony or Samsung instead.

What AirPods are to iPhones, the Galaxy Buds4 Pro are to Galaxy phones: one-tap pairing, auto-switching across Galaxy devices and Samsung's 24-bit hi-fi codec, which only works with a Samsung phone. The noise cancelling has a five-step strength slider, battery is rated at about 6 hours with noise cancelling on and 26 hours with the case, and the buds are IP57, so a dunk or a sweaty run is fine. Samsung's own store lists them at S$349 in white, black and pink gold, while Challenger sells white and black at S$314. The cheaper Galaxy Buds4 is S$224 at Challenger, but it was out of stock online on 29 September. Best for: Galaxy S26 and Z Fold/Flip owners.

Bose has long been the name for blocking out an MRT carriage or an aircraft cabin, and the second-generation QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are now the cheapest flagship on this list. Challenger and Best Denki both sell them at S$289, down from S$379, in black, white smoke, deep plum, midnight violet and desert gold. Bose rates the battery at 6 hours (4 hours with its Immersive Audio mode on), with the wireless charging case adding about 18 hours, and a 20-minute top-up gives about 2 hours. The trade-offs: water resistance is only IPX4, and the buds are larger than the Sony or Apple, though the stability bands help them stay put. Bose has no Singapore online store, so buy from a retailer. Best for: commuters and frequent flyers who rank quiet above everything else.

New in September 2026, the AirPods 5 keep the open-ear design (no silicone tips) that many people find more comfortable for all-day wear, and now bring noise cancelling that Apple says is up to 1.5x stronger than the AirPods 4 with ANC. They add a redesigned acoustic architecture, Live Translation and IP57 dust, sweat and water resistance. There are two versions: S$199 with a USB-C case (up to 4 hours with noise cancelling, 20 hours with the case), or S$219 with a wireless charging case that also gets volume swipe and up to 5 hours per charge. Apple, Challenger and Best Denki all charge the same S$199/S$219, so buy wherever is convenient. Open-ear buds never block noise as well as sealed tips, so pick the Pro 3 if you commute on loud trains.

Nothing's see-through styling makes these the most distinctive earbuds here, and the Ear (3) backs it up with adaptive noise cancelling, 12mm drivers and LDAC hi-res support for Android phones. Its party trick is the Super Mic: the charging case doubles as a microphone you can hold close for clearer calls in a noisy hawker centre. Battery is rated at about 5.5 hours with noise cancelling on (10 hours off) and 22 hours with the case, and the buds are IP54. Challenger sells the Ear (3) in black or white at S$199, down from S$259. The older Nothing Ear is S$149 there (was S$229) in black only. Best for: Android users who want flagship features and something that does not look like every other pair.

Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 gets you real adaptive noise cancelling, LDAC hi-res audio and six call mics for about a third of a flagship's price. Best Denki sells it at S$99 (was S$179) in black, white, blue and apricot. Soundcore rates the battery at 8 hours with noise cancelling on and 32 hours with the case (12 and 48 hours with it off), and a 10-minute charge gives about 5 hours. The noise cancelling will not match the Sony or Bose on a plane, but on a bus or in an office it does the job. If you want more, the Liberty 5 Pro is S$239 at Best Denki. Best for: students and anyone who wants noise cancelling under S$100.

If you just want reliable earbuds for the gym or a spare pair for your bag, the Sony WF-C510 is hard to beat at S$59 (was S$149) at both Challenger and Best Denki, in black, white, blue and yellow. There is no noise cancelling, only an ambient sound mode, but you get Sony's app EQ, multipoint pairing to two devices at once, IPX4 splash resistance and small 4.6g buds. Sony rates the battery at up to 11 hours per charge (8 hours with ambient sound on) and 22 hours in total with the case. If you want noise cancelling from Sony on a budget, the WF-C710N is S$129 (was S$199) at both stores. Best for: gym-goers, kids and anyone who loses earbuds often.