The 6 Best Earbuds For Phone Calls - Spring 2025

The Technics EAH-AZ80 are the best earbuds for phone calls we've tested. While their performance isn't objectively superior to all our options, their combination of features and customization at a competitive price make them our top pick. Their mic system captures your voice intelligibly, and their noise handling reduces constant background hiss quite handily, though it has difficulty with extremely loud noises like arriving subway cars. You can improve their noise handling by enabling 'JustMyVoice,' which improves microphone noise attenuation at the cost of recording quality. While your voice isn't perfectly natural-sounding, limited by the distance and angle of truly wireless earbud microphones from your mouth, you'll remain comprehensible. Meanwhile, their great noise isolation means you won't be distracted by construction outside your window or ambient office chatter.

Their three-way Bluetooth multi-point lets you easily switch between multiple devices for calls and meetings, which is perfect if you run a side business or have multiple work devices. Plus, their 7.3-hour continuous battery life decreases your chances of needing to contend with a dead battery mid-call. You can also adjust their control scheme exclusive to calls to suit your needs, including a touch control to mute/unmute mic, which is handy during group meetings.

If you predominantly take calls or meetings with video and are sensitive to audio-visual desync, consider the Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed True Wireless, which includes a 2.4GHz USB-C dongle in addition to Bluetooth. They have much lower latency with the dongle compared to any of the Technics' connections, so you likely won't notice any lip sync issues on varied calling applications. The Razer's mic system sounds clear and rejects background noise well, but have a shorter battery life, and their app doesn't offer as much control over call commands. Their ANC is very good, but it won't block out as much environmental noise as the Technics'.

The best Bluetooth earbuds for phone calls in the upper mid-range we've tested are the Nothing Ear. While they lack a dedicated customizable calling control scheme of the Technics EAH-AZ80, the Nothing have a comparable mic performance. They cut out noises in the background well, so callers can make out your voice even in hectic spaces, though your voice will lack in body and come off a bit harsh. The Nothing also offer a stable fit with dedicated call controls via pressure-sensitive stems, which means they won't fall out or accidentally hang up on a call if you brush up against them.

Their frequency response reproduces the person you're speaking to on the line well, so they sound essentially the same as what their mic captures. While their active noise cancelling isn't class-leading, it still handles office and street racket decently well to help isolate you from your environment and hear the caller better. Their multi-device pairing also expands their utility so you can quickly move from one device to another for a smooth transition between your phone and laptop.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are more affordable wireless earbuds. Their integrated mic has a good overall performance, ensuring your voice sounds clear and intelligible. Your voice won't be drowned out by moderate background noise from a busy street. If you're having difficulty paying attention to your call, their noise isolation system can block out more background noise than our previous pick, the Nothing Ear. Out of the box, these very comfortable buds reproduce the range of speech well to ensure your conversation is easy to understand. It's versatile enough for most kinds of music, and you can use their companion app's EQ presets to adjust their sound to your liking.

They have over six hours of continuous playback time, shorter than the Nothing's 7.5-hour battery life but still enough to last you through the day if you top them up when you're not using them. Unfortunately, the Samsung don't support multi-device pairing, which limits your options in terms of multitasking. If you want earbuds that can connect to your phone and computer simultaneously without increasing your spend, you might prefer the OnePlus Buds 3. Their mic isn't quite as good as the Samsung's, so your voice sounds thinner and is more likely to be drowned out by loud noise, but it still has a good performance for the price. The OnePlus also offer a similarly comfortable fit with slightly worse noise isolation.

Shopping on a budget? The best wireless earbuds for phone calls we've tested at this price point are the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless. They aren't quite as comfortable as the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE and lack an ANC system like the more premium picks on this list, so you're reliant on their passive isolation for blocking out noise. Still, that can be useful if you want to stay aware of your surroundings while you chat on the phone, like when working in an office. Their integrated microphone has a very good recording quality for the price, and it can handle a reasonable amount of background noise, making it easy for whoever's on the other end of the line to understand you. They're customizable, and their 8.3-hour battery life will be more than enough to last through your workday.

However, you might also prefer a mono headset like the Jabra Talk 45 Bluetooth Headset at this budget price point. This headset only has one earbud with a tiny boom mic, so you can keep an ear free when you're on the phone. It makes your voice sound clear and does a passable job of separating voices from background noise. As expected for mono buds, its sound profile isn't good for music, but voices are reproduced accurately. It also supports multi-device pairing, and you can set it up to read out your text messages when you can't look at your phone.

If you're happy to pay a premium for earbuds with outstanding noise isolation, it's hard to beat the Devialet Gemini II True Wireless. These expensive earbuds have remarkable noise isolation that blocks out everything from the rumble of train engines to the high-pitched whine of A/C units. Their microphone does a very good job separating your voice from the noise around you, so whoever you're talking to will hear you clearly.

They have great build quality and a well-balanced sound out of the box, ensuring anyone you're talking to sounds natural and clear. They also support multi-device pairing and Google Fast Pair. That said, their battery is considerably shorter than that of our top pick, the Technics EAH-AZ80, which can limit their usefulness for back-to-back calls. If you work extended hours or take lots of battery-draining calls, consider the Technics EAH-AZ100. The successor to our top pick has over 12 hours of continuous battery life, though their noise isolation is slightly less effective compared to that of the Devialet.

Wired earbuds are worth checking out if call quality is your top priority. While they're more unwieldy than their truly wireless counterparts and usually lack useful features like an EQ or noise cancelling, they have in-line mics rather than integrated ones. This design puts the mic closer to your mouth, making it easier for the mic to separate speech from background noise. Enter the Apple EarPods. Even though they're a lot older and less refined than other buds on this list, their mic has a great recording quality. It can also separate speech from ambient noise so you're heard clearly.

These budget-friendly buds may not be as well-built or as customizable as the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless since their cable is pretty flimsy, but some people may find their one-size-fits-all design more comfortable than a deeper in-ear fit. They also have a relatively well-balanced sound that ensures voices sound clear and natural. That said, they have an open-back design and lack low-bass, so they may not be ideal if you want to listen to genres like EDM or hip-hop in your downtime. For the same reason, they don't block out much background noise, so it can be harder to hear your conversation well if you're calling from a noisy office.