Best in-ear headphones 2020

Product of the year

Best in-ear headphones £50-£100

Best in-ear headphones £50-£100

Klipsch T5M Wired

An affordable and talented pair of earbuds

Best buys

Best in-ear headphones under £50

Best in-ear headphones under £50

SoundMagic E11C

These remain a great pair of budget earphones

Best in-ear headphones over £100

Best in-ear headphones over £100

Shure Aonic 3

Sensational wired in-ear headphones

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