By year

Headphones & speakers of 2021

247 models from 93 brands released in 2021 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

2020 2022

Models247+40% vs 2020

Brands93

Median score5.3

Best of the yearKlipsch CINEMA 1200

Top rated

Best audio of 2021

Klipsch · 2021

CINEMA 1200

1,200 W

9.6

Philips · 2021

T1 Fidelio True Wireless

13 hActive noise cancellingIPx4

9.6

AVIOT · 2021

TE-D01gs

10 hIPx7

9.6

Devialet · 2021

Phantom I 108 dB

1,100 W

9.3

V-MODA · 2021

M-200 ANC

20 hActive noise cancelling

9.3

Devialet · 2021

Phantom I 103 dB

500 W

9.2

radius · 2021

Ne tiny HP-T200BT

10 hActive noise cancellingIPx5

9.2

Bang & Olufsen · 2021

Beosound Explore

27 h60 WIPx7

9.2

QCY · 2021

QCY-T13

8 hIPx5

8.8

JBL · 2021

Tune 130NC TWS

8 hActive noise cancelling

8.6

AVIOT · 2021

TE-D01i2

9 hActive noise cancellingIPx4

8.6

AVIOT · 2021

TE-D01r

8.5 hActive noise cancellingIPx4

8.4

All 247 models of 2021

Median

Typical specs of 2021

Spec	2021	2020	Change
Battery life	10 h	8 h	+25%
Output power	70 W	80 W	−12%
Bluetooth version	5	5	±0
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4	±0
Weight	614 g	435 g	+41%

Most active brands in 2021

JBL17 Philips14 Sony13 LG12 Sennheiser10 Samsung10 Audio Technica7 Soundcore7 Bose7 JVC5

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