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Headphones & speakers with Bluetooth codecs LC3

66 models from 21 brands, 2022–2026 — compared by specs and score.

Models66
Brands21
Typical price$45–400
Top rated

Best with LC3

Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2#4
Audio Technica2024
ATH-CKS50TW2
25 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
approx. price≈ $110
9.1

All models with LC3

66
1 JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026
Xtreme 5
28 hIPx8
9.5
2 Philips Fidelio TAFA3/10
Philips · 2026
Fidelio TAFA3/10
100 W
9.5
3 EarFun Wave Pro X
EarFun · 2026
Wave Pro X
90 hActive noise cancelling
9.4
4 Audio Technica ATH-CKS50TW2
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-CKS50TW2
25 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.1
5 EarFun Air Pro 4+
EarFun · 2025
Air Pro 4+
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
9.1
6 Marshall MONITOR III A.N.C.
Marshall · 2024
MONITOR III A.N.C.
100 hActive noise cancelling
8.9
7 JBL LIVE Buds 4
JBL · 2026
LIVE Buds 4
10 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.9
8 Marshall Stanmore IV
Marshall · 2026
Stanmore IV
110 W
8.8
9 JBL LIVE 680NC
JBL · 2026
LIVE 680NC
80 hActive noise cancelling
8.8
10 Marshall Acton IV
Marshall · 2026
Acton IV
110 W
8.7
11 Marshall Motif II A.N.C.
Marshall · 2023
Motif II A.N.C.
9 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.7
12 Technics EAH-A1000
Technics · 2026
EAH-A1000
90 hActive noise cancelling
8.6
13 JLab Epic Lab Edition
JLab · 2024
Epic Lab Edition
13 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.6
14 Philips TAH8000E
Philips · 2026
TAH8000E
70 hActive noise cancelling
8.4
15 Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026
The Tube MS80
24 h140 WIPx7
8.3
16 Creative Zen Air Pro
Creative · 2024
Zen Air Pro
9 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
8.3
17 Marshall Middleton II
Marshall · 2025
Middleton II
30 h40 WIPx7
8.0
18 JBL Tour Pro 3
JBL · 2024
Tour Pro 3
11 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.9
19 JBL TOUR ONE M3 SMART TX
JBL · 2025
TOUR ONE M3 SMART TX
70 hActive noise cancelling
7.9
20 JBL Sense Pro
JBL · 2025
Sense Pro
38 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.8
21 Marshall Milton A.N.C.
Marshall · 2026
Milton A.N.C.
80 hActive noise cancelling
7.8
22 Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Sennheiser · 2026
Momentum 5 Wireless
57 hActive noise cancelling
7.6
23 Philips Fidelio L4
Philips · 2023
Fidelio L4
50 hActive noise cancelling
7.6
24 Huawei Freebuds 6i
Huawei · 2024
Freebuds 6i
8 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.5
25 Nothing Headphone Pro
Nothing · 2026
Headphone Pro
68 hActive noise cancellingIPx2
7.5
26 Sony WH-CH730N
Sony · 2026
WH-CH730N
75 hActive noise cancelling
7.4
27 Creative Aurvana Ace
Creative · 2024
Aurvana Ace
6 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
7.4
28 Marshall Stockwell III
Marshall · 2026
Stockwell III
40 h127 WIPx5
7.3
29 Marshall Bromley 750
Marshall · 2025
Bromley 750
40 h500 WIPx4
7.2
30 Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony · 2023
WF-1000XM5
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.2
31 Denon AH-C840NCW
Denon · 2025
AH-C840NCW
10 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.2
32 Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION WH-1000XX
Sony · 2026
1000X THE COLLEXION WH-1000XX
32 hActive noise cancelling
7.0
33 SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
SoundPEATS · 2026
Air5 Pro
7 hActive noise cancellingIPx5
7.0
34 Fairphone Fairbuds 2
Fairphone · 2026
Fairbuds 2
8 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
7.0
35 Sony WH-CH735N
Sony · 2026
WH-CH735N
75 hActive noise cancelling
7.0
36 Skullcandy Aviator 900 ANC
Skullcandy · 2025
Aviator 900 ANC
60 hActive noise cancelling
6.9
37 Xiaomi Buds 6
Xiaomi · 2026
Buds 6
6 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
6.8
38 JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026
Live 780NC
22 hActive noise cancelling
6.8
39 Skullcandy Push 540 Open
Skullcandy · 2026
Push 540 Open
10 hIPx4
6.7
40 Marshall Kilburn III
Marshall · 2025
Kilburn III
50 h50 WIPx4
6.7
41 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro SM-R510
Samsung · 2022
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro SM-R510
8 hActive noise cancellingIPx7
6.5
42 Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony · 2025
WH-1000XM6
40 hActive noise cancelling
6.5
43 Sony WH-1000X THE COLLEXION
Sony · 2026
WH-1000X THE COLLEXION
24 hActive noise cancelling
6.4
44 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Sennheiser · 2024
Momentum True Wireless 4
7 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
6.4
45 Audio Technica ATH-CC500BT2
Audio Technica · 2024
ATH-CC500BT2
20 hIPx4
6.2
46 Creative Zen Air Plus
Creative · 2024
Zen Air Plus
8 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
6.1
47 Marshall Heston 120
Marshall · 2025
Heston 120
150 W
6.1
48 Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro SM-R630
Samsung · 2024
Galaxy Buds 3 Pro SM-R630
7 hActive noise cancellingIPx7
6.0
49 Noble Audio FALCON MAX
Noble Audio · 2023
FALCON MAX
5.5 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
6.0
50 Philips TAT3509
Philips · 2024
TAT3509
8 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
5.9
51 Marshall Heston 60
Marshall · 2025
Heston 60
60 W
5.8
52 Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530
Samsung · 2023
Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530
6 hActive noise cancellingIPx7
5.7
53 Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace
Bang & Olufsen · 2025
Beo Grace
4 hActive noise cancellingIPx7
5.4
54 Skullcandy Push 720 Open
Skullcandy · 2026
Push 720 Open
6 hIPx7
5.4
55 JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026
Go 5
10 h5 WIPx8
5.2
56 Sony WF-1000XM6
Sony · 2026
WF-1000XM6
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
5.0
57 Marshall Major V
Marshall · 2024
Major V
100 h
5.0
58 Marshall Minor IV
Marshall · 2024
Minor IV
7 hIPx4
4.7
59 Denon AH-C500W
Denon · 2025
AH-C500W
7 hIPx4
4.7
60 Sony LinkBuds Fit
Sony · 2024
LinkBuds Fit
2 hIPx4
4.4
61 Sony WH-CH535
Sony · 2026
WH-CH535
55 h
4.4
62 Sony LinkBuds Open
Sony · 2024
LinkBuds Open
4 hIPx4
4.2
63 Sony WH-CH530
Sony · 2026
WH-CH530
55 h
64 JBL TUNE 530BT
JBL · 2026
TUNE 530BT
76 h
65 Philips TAA5608BK/00
Philips · 2023
TAA5608BK/00
6 hIPx5
66 Soundcore VR P10
Soundcore · 2022
VR P10

Brands using LC3

Marshall13Sony11JBL9Philips6Samsung3Skullcandy3Creative3Audio Technica2Sennheiser2Denon2EarFun2Xiaomi1Huawei1Noble Audio1Technics1Nothing1Fairphone1Bang & Olufsen1SoundPEATS1JLab1Soundcore1

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