Best Earbuds for Phone Calls for 2023: Earbuds With Mic
Sure, it’s important for earbuds to fit and sound great. But one of the features a lot of people are looking for in a set of earbuds is how well they work for making voice calls and how you sound to callers. The quality and quantity of microphones and their placement are certainly key factors in voice-calling performance, but so are sophisticated algorithms that filter out background noise while still managing to focus on your voice.
Most earbuds work reasonably well for making calls, particularly indoors. But with all the earbuds we review, we’ve come across a select few that deliver better results and rise to the top of the calling class. We test earbuds in the streets of one of the busiest and loudest cities in the world: New York.
For the most part, we tend to recommend noise-isolating earbuds for phone calls because they block out sound so you can hear callers better. However, not everyone likes to have ear tips jammed in their ears, so we do have a few open earbuds on the list for those who prefer that style of earbuds.
In evaluating earbuds for making calls, we also take into account features such as sidetone, which allows you to hear your own voice in headphones and earbuds as you talk (so you don’t shout), and multipoint Bluetooth pairing, which allows you to pair your headphones or earbuds with two devices at the same time for added flexibility.
We also have a list of the best headphones for working from home, but that list includes more “work” or “business” headphones that you’re more likely to use at home with not only your phone but a computer. Some of those headphones feature a retractable boom microphone.
Read more: Best Wireless Earbuds of 2023
How we test true-wireless earbuds
We test true-wireless earbuds based on five key criteria, comparing similarly styled and priced models. These criteria are design, sound quality, features, voice-calling performance and value.
- Design: We assess not only how comfortable the earbuds fit (ergonomics) but their build quality and how well the controls are implemented. We also look at water- and dust-resistance ratings.
- Sound quality: We evaluate sound quality by listening to a set playlist of music tracks and comparing the earbuds to top competing products in their price range. Sonic traits such as bass definition, clarity, dynamic range and how natural the headphones sound are key factors in our assessment.
- Features: Some great-sounding earbuds aren’t loaded with features, but we do take into account what extra features are on board. These include everything from noise-canceling and transparency modes (ambient sound mode) to special sound modes to ear-detection sensors that automatically pause your music when you take the headphones off your ears.
- Voice-calling performance: When we test voice-calling performance, we make calls in the noisy streets of New York and evaluate how well the earbuds reduce background noise and how clearly callers can hear your voice.
- Value: We determine value after evaluating the strength of the earbuds against all these criteria and what the buds are able to deliver compared to other models in their price class.
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Our reviewer David Carnoy testing voice-calling performance on the noisy streets of New York.
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The 6 Best Earbuds With A Mic – Spring 2023: Reviews
- Table of Contents
- Intro
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Best Earbuds
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Best Upper Mid-Range
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Best Mid-Range
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Best Budget
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Best Noise Cancelling
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Best Wired
- Notable Mentions
- Recent Updates
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Updated May 29, 2023 at 02:57 pm
By Vanessa McCuaig
Thanks to their portable and convenient design, earbuds and in-ears can be excellent daily headphones.
However, they generally don’t have the best microphone quality, especially if they rely on a Bluetooth connection. In comparison, Bluetooth headsets designed for phone calls may have better microphones, but they often only have one earbud, making them less than ideal for listening to music at work or during your daily commute. Luckily, there are more and more earbuds on the market that balance call quality and casual versatility, which is great if you work from home or take calls on the go.
We’ve tested over 255 pairs of earbuds and in-ear headphones with microphones, and below are our recommendations for the best earphones with mic capability to buy. If you’re looking for our top picks for other earbuds and in-ear headphones, check our recommendations for the best earbuds and in-ears, the best truly wireless earbuds, and the best Bluetooth headsets for phone calls.
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Best Earbuds With A Mic
Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless
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The best headphones with a microphone we’ve tested are the Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless. These in-ears aren’t completely wireless since they have a cable that goes around your neck, so their style may not be for everyone.
However, their in-line mic sits closer to your mouth than most integrated microphones on truly wireless earbuds. It makes your voice sound clear and understandable over the phone and does an okay job separating it from background noise. Their sound is well-suited for phone calls since voices reproduce clearly and accurately.They last about eight hours of continuous use and have a decently comfortable fit, although the neckband can snag longer hair. They also have a good selection of differently-sized ear tips, including foam and silicone options. Their very good active noise cancelling (ANC) feature can block out the low rumble of bus engines during your commute and ambient chatter at work. You can connect them to your phone and computer simultaneously and easily take calls on either device.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Earbuds With A Mic
Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless
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The best earbuds with microphone capability in the upper mid-range category we’ve tested are the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless.
As well as being cheaper than our top pick, these earbuds have a smaller, more compact, truly wireless design. It also means they have an integrated mic, so it sits further away from your mouth than the Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless’ in-line mic. It captures your voice well, meaning you’ll be heard clearly over the phone. There’s a sensor in each earbud to detect wind, which is meant to improve the mic’s noise handling when you’re outside.They support multi-device pairing, so you can stay connected to your computer while you take a call on your phone. Their neutral sound profile ensures voices sound clear and accurate, but if you prefer a different sound, it can also be customized with a graphic EQ and presets in the companion app. These earbuds also have ANC, but unfortunately, it’s not very effective, so these aren’t the buds for you if you want to cut out the sound of rumbling engines during your commute. That said, they passively block out a decent amount of mid-range noise like background chit-chat.
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Best Mid-Range Earbuds With A Mic
EarFun Air Pro 3 True Wireless
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For something a bit more affordable, check out the EarFun Air Pro 3 True Wireless. These comfortable buds have an integrated mic, which offers a fair overall performance and ensures your voice is easy to understand. That said, loud sounds can overwhelm speech, making it harder to hear you well. On the upside, the buds have an ANC system that offers a significantly better performance than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless, and it does a very good job of isolating you from sounds like ambient chatter and traffic. With their ANC on, they also last over six hours continuously, and their carrying case holds an extra four charges.
By default, these buds have a very bass-heavy sound.
While this sound is great for genres like EDM and hip-hop, all that extra thump, rumble, and boom can also muddy voices. Luckily, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets to help you get the most out of them. The buds also support multi-device pairing, which is handy if you want to stay connected to your PC and smartphone simultaneously and have a well-built design.See our review
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Best Budget Earphones With A Mic
TOZO T6 Truly Wireless
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The best earbuds with mic capability we’ve tested in the budget category are the TOZO T6 Truly Wireless. These budget-friendly earbuds have an in-line mic that makes your voice sound clear and natural. Like most other picks on this list, though, they have trouble separating speech from background noise, which can be troublesome if you call from a noisy office. On the upside, they have a decently comfortable fit and come with various differently-sized ear tips.
Unlike the EarFun Air Pro 3 True Wireless, they don’t have an ANC feature, but they can block out a reasonable amount of mid-range noise like background chatter. Their bass-heavy sound profile emphasizes thump and rumble in genres like EDM and hip-hop, but voices reproduce clearly and accurately. However, they lack an app and customization features. They last for about five hours of continuous use, which isn’t very good, but they come with a case that holds four additional charges, so you can always top up the battery partway through your day.
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Best Noise Cancelling Earbuds With A Mic
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3
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If you’re looking for high-powered noise cancelling buds with a solid mic performance, you’ll want to check out the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3. Their mic’s recording quality falls short of the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless, but they have significantly better noise isolation, thanks to their ANC system.
It does a great job of isolating you from a wide range of noise, including bass-range noise like rumbling engines. Their mic still offers an okay overall performance, but to make the most of it, you’ll want to take calls from a quiet space to ensure you’re heard clearly.You can adjust their bass-heavy sound profile with a graphic EQ and presets in the companion app. They also have a long continuous battery life of about eight hours, which is nice for long journeys or workdays. The portable charging case holds about three extra charges. If you want earbuds with a mic but care more about noise isolation than mic performance, you might prefer the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Truly Wireless. These earbuds have an outstanding ANC performance but a mediocre mic performance. Still, recorded speech is understandable as long as you call from a fairly quiet place.
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Best Wired Earbuds With A Mic
SteelSeries TUSQ
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If you prefer a wired design, you’ll want to check out the SteelSeries TUSQ, the best wired earphones with mic capability we’ve tested.
Although they’re designed with gaming in mind, they come with a boom mic for clearer recording quality and an in-line mic if you want to use them more casually. Your voice sounds clear and natural using the detachable boom mic, so you won’t have any problems being understood. That said, even though you can position the mic closer to your mouth than the Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless in-line mic, it still has trouble separating speech from ambient noise. As a result, your voice can get lost in the noise if you’re taking a call from a busy street or office.These earbuds have a decently comfortable fit and are lightweight. Their excited sound is well-suited for genres like rock and pop as it adds extra thump, rumble, and boom while vocals and instruments are bright. However, voices also sound muddy, and the headphones lack customization features to help you adjust them to your liking. They also struggle to block background sound, so it can be hard to hear your conversations clearly.
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However, their in-line mic sits closer to your mouth than most integrated microphones on truly wireless earbuds. It makes your voice sound clear and understandable over the phone and does an okay job separating it from background noise. Their sound is well-suited for phone calls since voices reproduce clearly and accurately.
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As well as being cheaper than our top pick, these earbuds have a smaller, more compact, truly wireless design. It also means they have an integrated mic, so it sits further away from your mouth than the Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless’ in-line mic. It captures your voice well, meaning you’ll be heard clearly over the phone. There’s a sensor in each earbud to detect wind, which is meant to improve the mic’s noise handling when you’re outside.
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While this sound is great for genres like EDM and hip-hop, all that extra thump, rumble, and boom can also muddy voices. Luckily, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets to help you get the most out of them. The buds also support multi-device pairing, which is handy if you want to stay connected to your PC and smartphone simultaneously and have a well-built design.
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It does a great job of isolating you from a wide range of noise, including bass-range noise like rumbling engines. Their mic still offers an okay overall performance, but to make the most of it, you’ll want to take calls from a quiet space to ensure you’re heard clearly.
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Although they’re designed with gaming in mind, they come with a boom mic for clearer recording quality and an in-line mic if you want to use them more casually. Your voice sounds clear and natural using the detachable boom mic, so you won’t have any problems being understood. That said, even though you can position the mic closer to your mouth than the Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless in-line mic, it still has trouble separating speech from ambient noise. As a result, your voice can get lost in the noise if you’re taking a call from a busy street or office.Notable Mentions
- JBL CLUB PRO+ TWS True Wireless:
The JBL CLUB PRO+ TWS True Wireless are truly wireless earbuds that feel more premium than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless. However, they don’t support multi-device pairing, and their continuous battery life isn’t as long-lasting.
See our review - Nothing Ear (2) Truly Wireless:
The Nothing Ear (2) Truly Wireless are stylish in-ears with better overall noise isolation than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless. Their mic also has better noise handling. However, their recording quality falls short of the Jabra, and their continuous battery life isn’t as long-lasting.
See our review - Logitech G333:
The Logitech G333 are wired earbuds meant for gaming. They’re better built than the SteelSeries TUSQ, but their integrated mic doesn’t perform as well.
See our review - Turtle Beach Battle Buds:
The Turtle Beach Battle Buds are wired gaming headphones that, like the SteelSeries TUSQ, have a detachable boom mic. Their mic has better noise-handling performance; however, the headphones aren’t as comfortable or well-built.
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However, they don’t support multi-device pairing, and their continuous battery life isn’t as long-lasting.
Their mic has better noise-handling performance; however, the headphones aren’t as comfortable or well-built.Recent Updates
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We’ve restructured this article to provide a better selection of picks that align with the market. The Jabra Elite 65t have been discontinued, and we’ve replaced them in this article with the Sony WI-1000XM2. We’ve also added the Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless, which are designed with calls in mind, and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 as a noise cancelling option.
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Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best earphones with microphone capability to buy for most people. We factor in the price (cheaper headphones win over pricier ones if the difference isn’t worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no headphones that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you would like to choose for yourself, here is the list of all earphones we’ve tested with a mic. Be careful not to get caught up in the details. There are no perfect headphones. Personal taste, preference, and listening habits will matter more in your selection.
How does active noise canceling work in headphones?
Essentials you can’t live without
There is no sound, but we hear it. Why is that?
Sound is vibrations in the air. For example, you snapped your fingers: in this way you pushed the nearby air molecules, they will press against each other, then they will hit the neighboring molecules and “open up”. Neighbors will do the same – and so on until the wave of contracting and expanding molecules reaches our ear. In the ear, the molecules will hit the membrane, which will transmit vibrations to a special organ (the cochlea), and it will transmit electrical signals to the brain, which will form the sound. That is, in nature there is no clicking of fingers (and no other sounds at all) – all this is the reaction of our brain to air vibrations.
What is the wavelength and frequency of sound?
The distance between compressed and uncompressed molecules is called the wavelength. It is measured in standard units of length (meters, kilometers, and so on). The frequency shows how many times per second the compressed molecules replaced the uncompressed ones (and, accordingly, how many times they hit the membrane). Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz).
How do length and frequency affect pitch?
The higher the sound, the higher its frequency and the shorter the wavelength. For example, the hum of an aircraft engine has a frequency of 150 Hz and a length of 2.2 meters. That is, compressed and “expanded” air molecules replace each other 150 times per second (thus, the sound will travel a distance of about 340 meters during this time).
How does active noise canceling work in headphones?
Noise-canceling headphones differ from ordinary ones in that they necessarily have a microphone outside (and sometimes inside), as well as a processor.
The principle of operation is quite simple:
- External noise picks up on the headphone microphone.
- The microphone transmits it to the processor.
- The processor reads the frequency and wavelength of the sound.
- Then it sends a wave of the same frequency and length to the ear, only “inverted” (in physics it is called “anti-phase”). That is, where the molecules of the incoming wave are rarefied, they are compressed in the wave from the earpiece. As a result, the waves cancel each other out and an almost imperceptible sound is obtained. In physics, superposition of waves is called “interference”.
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Terra ANC active noise canceling headphones send out a sound wave in the opposite phase – it is superimposed on the external wave and the result is a very clear sound.
Three Pitfalls of Active Noise Cancellation
1. Normally, this function will only work with on-ear headphones or earplugs.
They protect well from external noise by themselves (that is, they close the ear canal and prevent sound from getting in directly), but the earbuds let unwanted sounds through well.
2. Basically, active noise reduction fights low and uniform sounds (for example, with the noise of a busy highway). The fact is that the basses have a longer wavelength, which means they sound more even – it is easier for the microphone to catch them, and for the processor to process them. The following analogy is appropriate here: try to catch an automatic burst (very high sound) and a stone thrown by a child (low sound).
3. Noise-canceling headphones make no sense to choose according to their characteristics. The manufacturer can claim that his gadget reduces the noise level by 8, 10, 20 times. And this may be true. But what frequency of noise? It all depends on the sensitivity of the microphone and processor. If the processor is sharpened, say, for sounds from 50 to 200 Hz, it will cope with them well.
As for the others, it is not known. Therefore, you need to rely only on personal experience or reviews.
Tornado ANC are affordable active noise canceling headphones in an ergonomic case.
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What is the difference between active noise cancellation and passive noise cancellation in headphones and headsets?
Passive and active noise canceling technologies are widely used in both consumer-grade and professional headsets for contact centers and offices. What is the difference between the methods of dealing with extraneous noise in headsets, and which method of noise reduction is the most effective?
The generic term “noise canceling” refers to several ways to reduce the effect of background noise on the sound quality of headphones and headsets. Manufacturers of these audio devices use different noise reduction technologies – active (with static and adaptive filters), passive, and also hybrid.
A variety of technologies and terms make it difficult for users to choose headsets. The purpose of this material is to cover the basics of noise reduction and compare its various methods.
What is Active Noise Cancellation?
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is a process that uses a microphone to monitor and filter ambient noise in the headphones.
Active noise reduction is achieved through the use of analog or digital filters and differs in implementation types – closed-loop, open-loop, and hybrid. High-quality active noise cancellation technology greatly improves the acoustic performance of headphones and headsets with good passive noise cancellation. But it cannot compensate for design flaws or poor ear pad material if the manufacturer decides to save on them.
A typical example of an active noise canceling headset: Poly Savi W8220 Wireless Headset
What is passive noise canceling?
Passive noise cancellation is what the design and materials of headphones and headsets mean, whether it’s the silicon earbuds of vacuum headphones or soft ear cushions on on-ear models.
In essence, this is the level of isolation from external noise that the device itself can provide, without taking into account electronic components and algorithms. Simply put, it’s how well the headphones perform as earplugs.
Good passive noise reduction is primarily high-quality materials and well-thought-out ear cushion design. Pictured is Poly Voyager 8200 UC Advanced Passive Noise Canceling Headset
Total Noise Reduction
Total Noise Reduction (the total effect of noise reduction that the end user hears) is the sum of passive and active noise reduction. This combination is determined by the features of the electronic components of active noise reduction, as well as the design and material of the ear cushions (passive noise reduction).
Types of ANC
As already mentioned, there are three types of ANC: Open Loop, Closed Loop, and Hybrid (a combination of the first two). The open loop ANC system uses the main microphone to detect external noise, then converts it into “anti-noise” and mixes it with the playback audio, thus providing noise cancellation.
This process is quite complicated, since the phase inversion of complex signals must take into account the noise propagation delays and calculate the noise protection signal so that it arrives at the user at the same time as the noise.
Adaptive noise reduction is based on the ability of filtering algorithms to detect and adapt to different noise patterns .
Implementation of closed-loop ANC presents some difficulties, as designing a system that will always remain stable is quite difficult due to the need to fit the size of the headphones, as well as the tendency of the feedback loop to drive the system to excitation.
Feedback requires a microphone on the outside of the headphones that will monitor the sound coming to the user. By comparing the sound that comes to the user with the audio source, the feedback algorithm detects the noise and creates protection that helps to suppress it.
The feedback system is effective mainly for suppressing low frequencies.
The reason is that there is a possibility of suppressing a part of the useful signal that can be recognized as noise. This results in coloration or distortion of the original signal.
Hybrid Noise Reduction
The hybrid ANC solution combines the best of the techniques listed above. It uses an external main microphone to monitor ambient noise and an internal error control microphone to monitor what the user hears in addition to the audio being played. When both methods are used at the same time, noise reduction is most effective.
Static and adaptive active noise reduction filters
Until recently, manufacturers used only static non-tunable active noise reduction filters. This universal method assumes that one filter works for all audio playback conditions.
Today’s ANC uses adaptive or tunable filters that adjust to a person’s hearing or headphone configuration and adapt to changing acoustic environments. This allows the noise reduction function to be improved for a wider range of users.
How ANC works with adaptive filters
Adapting is more than just noise filtering. If you analyze ambient noise, you can notice a lot of their varieties, for example, the sound of engines in the cabin of an airplane (low frequencies), conversations in a cafe (mid frequencies), music at a concert (very loud sound) and noise in a library (very quiet sound). In each specific situation, the adaptive filter works to maximize the overall noise reduction performance. For example, in the cabin of an airplane, the filter suppresses lower frequencies, and in a cafe, middle ones, etc.
In reality, the adaptation process is more complicated, but our description gives a general idea of the possibilities of adaptive filters.
Benefits of adaptive noise reduction
The challenge of developing a high quality noise reduction solution is that it must be tailored to the anatomy of the auditory tract of thousands of users.
In a simple case, active noise cancellation is described as noise inversion.
In reality, when creating a suppression system, it is necessary to take into account the time it takes for noise to travel from the main microphone to the eardrum. If the ANC system does not model the noise path correctly, the protection it provides will be inaccurate and may even amplify the noise. Such is the risk of using generic static filters.
The adaptive filter uses a microphone to control the error or noise fraction in the useful signal, which allows you to more accurately simulate what the user hears. In this way, the system can adapt or reconfigure the filters to provide the best noise protection for that particular user in a particular acoustic environment.
How Poly Active Noise Cancellation works
Adaptive Noise Cancellation has the advantage of taking into account the unique physiological characteristics of each user.
In addition, the adaptive solution can monitor the actual noise and adjust filters based on its type to make the suppression as effective as possible.
Until relatively recently, only insulating vacuum or on-ear headphones were equipped with tunable noise filters. Today, even non-isolating headphones can be equipped with adaptive noise cancellation technologies, as modern algorithms are able to compensate for various distortions resulting from poor passive isolation. Adaptive solutions sound better than closed-loop systems because they don’t create unwanted coloration in the sound.
CONCLUSION
Professional active noise canceling headsets significantly increase the efficiency of contact center agents and mobile office workers. These headsets protect workers from unwanted noise in challenging acoustic environments such as open-plan offices or when working on the go. For example, Poly (a merger of Plantronics and Polycom) provides ANC technology to the BlackWire 8225 headsets, Savi W8220 wireless headsets, and select Voyager headsets.