The best wireless earbuds in 2026
Prices checked 10 September 2026; confirm today's price and stock. AirPods 5 (RM599) was due in stores on 18 September; its score rests partly on Apple's own published figures rather than on anyone's measurement. One caution on the Value score: it is computed on US prices, so the Technics scores above the Sony while costing RM400 more here. On ringgit the Sony is the better buy of the two. Scores include 10% for release recency.
The ranking
The Sony WF-1000XM6 (84.6) and AirPods Pro 3 (84.4) are level at the top; release recency, 10% of each score, puts the newer Sony ahead. The AirPods Pro 3 at RM859 is the cheapest of the top three and led the six performance criteria. Choose on price, fit and platform. All six pairs can be bought in Malaysia with local warranty.
Three models scored every pair against the same published rubric — sound, noise isolation, comfort, battery, microphone and value — and release recency adds 10%. The top two are 0.2 apart, which is not a separation.
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| Rank | Name | /100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84.6 | |
| 2 | 84.4 | |
| 3 | 82.2 | |
| 4 | 80.9 | |
| 5 | 74.6 | |
| 6 | 65.7 |
Can you buy any of this in Malaysia
All six are sold in Malaysia with local warranty, which is unusual for this catalog. Five were on sale at the 10 September check; AirPods 5 pre-orders opened 11 September for stores on 18 September.
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Where to buy each pair in Malaysia
| Earbuds | Status | Price | Before buying |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirPods 5 | pre-order | RM599 | Pre-orders from 11 September for stores on 18 September: Apple Malaysia, Lazada, Shopee, Machines and Switch. RM699 buys the version with the wireless charging case. |
| AirPods 4 with ANC | official | RM649 | Switch and Machines. Its RM599 replacement, due in stores on 18 September, scores higher on four of six criteria. |
| AirPods Pro 3 | official | RM859 | Level with the Sony at the top, and the cheapest of the top three. Machines, Switch, Senheng and Thunder Match. |
| Galaxy Buds4 Pro | official | RM999 | Samsung Malaysia Online Store and Urban Republic. Its best audio needs a compatible Galaxy phone. |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 | official | RM1,199 | Sony Store Online Malaysia, Thunder Match and Harvey Norman. The quietest pair here, and RM400 cheaper than the Technics despite scoring lower on value. |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 | official | RM1,599 | Panasonic Malaysia Official Online Store only. The best sound and the longest battery here, and the priciest by RM400. |