Top 18 Best Podcast Earbuds For Music and Podcast Listening

Need podcast earbuds, EarBuddies? We’ve got your back (ears?). Over-ear earbuds have become very popular in the last couple of years (thanks to the re-introduction of them via Beats by Dre), however, in-ear earbuds/headphones are definitely the most common type of headphone used for both podcast and music listening. If you’re looking for a product that can be a combination of listening and recording podcasts or music, this list has all of your options. These are the best podcast earbuds out there!

Why are in-ear earbuds so popular?

Earbuds are known for being small and very light. This makes them an easy choice for all of our on-the-go needs. They’re especially popular and useful for travel — whether it’s a daily commute or an overseas adventure. Overall, the more expensive a wired earbud pair is, the better the quality is. But, that’s not true across the board. This list will give you some great options in all sorts of price ranges.

In this list, you’ll find the 18 best podcast earbuds and music headphones for listening to your favorite podcasts and tunes. In a later post, we will make sure to point out the best wireless earbuds, but in this one, we’re focusing on wired earbuds devices.

We’ll present this list by order of increasing price. If you’re looking for a quality, cheap option, hello, they’re right here! If you’re looking to spend a little more on your podcast earbuds, scroll down.

Table of Contents

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Best Earbuds under $30

Best Earbuds under $50

Best Earbuds under $100

Best earbuds under $200

Best Earbuds under $300

Descriptions of Earbuds:

Now, the good stuff! We made sure to include relevant technical information as well as information on the style and look of these earbuds. Whether you’re using your in-ear earbuds to listen to music or podcasts, or to *create* music or podcasts, there will be some superb options here.

Best Earbuds Less Than $30

Here are the earbuds that are priced the lowest but are still awesome and worth the small investment.

Senzer S10

These light-weight earbuds are sleek and stylish. They are noise-isolating and will enhance your listening experience through a powerful 10mm Neodymium magnet that provides outstanding audio clarity for all music (and podcast) genres.

AKG Y20

These wired earbuds have the signature akg-quality sound with powerful 8 mm drivers. These are lightweight and they have a durable design. You’ll find soft silicone sleeves in three sizes.

Best Earbuds Less Than $50

If you’re looking to spend a bit for your earbuds, but not that much, this is your section.

SoundMAGIC E10

These earbuds are uniquely-designed with a metal earphone construction. They have a powerful bass, balanced with superb musical detail. Left and right earbuds are marked, which is very helpful!

Marshall Mode

These earbuds will give you a big sound in a small, unassuming package. They have a microphone built-in and a control embedded.

Best Earbuds Best Than $100

A bit pricier, but still affordable, with great quality options.

1MORE Triple Driver

These earbuds have three drivers and it’s a bluetooth-enabled device. One hour of charging will yield seven hours of podcast and music listening in these headphones.

Bose SoundSport

These are the earbuds for you if you’re looking for some gym-ready listening partners. Their high-quality Bose technology keeps the sound balanced as you go. You get 6 hours of battery life.

Marshall Mode EQ

These are similar to the above Marshall earbuds product, but they come with an EQ.

Shure SE215-K

These earbuds are lightweight and are designed to be comfortable in your hear while you listen to podcasts. They come with a compact carrying case so you can take them with you! These earbuds come with foam inserts for your ear, so you can adjust the size based on your individual ear.

Sennheiser Momentum In Ear

These earbuds have an around-the-neck designed that’ll ensure you never lose them. They are bluetooth compatible and come with 10 hours of battery life!

urBeats

urBeats are stylish (look at that rose gold!). These earbuds come with four pairs of ear tips and have a tangle-free wire

Best Earbuds Less Than $200

You’ve arrived at the ‘under $200’ section, where you’ll find a great balance of sound quality and value.

Bang & Olufsen H3 In Ear Headphones

These are custom-designed in-ear headphones that are lightweight and sleek. The sound quality is very high.

V-MODA Zn

These earbuds are newly developed, with outstanding dynamic 8mm driver, which boosts tonal accuracy with very low distortion. Their Patented Active Flex sport ear hooks will stabilize the earbuds so you can stay active while listening to your favorite podcast.

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2

These earbuds come in a variety of colors (we love the blue) and are lightweight and compact. They have an around-the-neck loop that’ll keep your podcast listening in place and on track. They have a built-in mic and the battery will last 8 hours!

NAD Viso HP20

These earbuds have in-ear noise isolating technology, which is perfect for the very serious podcast and music listener. They are made of all alloy and come with a carrying case.

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS1000

These earbuds reproduce very accurate sound while offering a wide soundstage, so you feel like you’re in the podcasts you’re listening to. Comes with an extension cord so you can move around a bit while you’re listening.

Westone W10 Single Driver

These earbuds are designed for the audio and podcast enthusiast. They are compact, sleek, and ergonomically designed. They come with 5 foam tips so that you can adjust your in-ear feel.

Best Earbuds Less Than $300

Here’s the most expensive in-ear earbuds on our list. These are high-tech and great quality options for listening to music and podcasts.

Westone W20 Dual Driver

These earbuds are very similar to the above Westone product, but they have two drivers instead of one. They are so comfortable that you may even forget that you’re wearing them!

Shure SE425-V

These earbuds will create an accurate and balanced sound and are available in either metallic or silver, both very sleek options. These are compatible with Apple devices.

Scrolled through this entire post looking for some wireless podcast earbuds? We got you there, too. Read this blog post that we wrote featuring the best AirPods alternatives.