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Headphones Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best headphone of type earbuds up to $500 dollars today

63 models, median of $90.

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We compare the 63 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score headphones: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Wireless earbuds up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Sony MDREX15LP/W In-Ear Headphones (White)Earbuds$10at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDREX15LP/L In-Ear Headphone (Blue)Earbuds$13at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 110EEarbuds$15at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR-E9LP In-Ear only HeadphonesEarbuds$15at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDREX15AP/B In-Ear HeadphonesEarbuds$16at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDREX15AP Fashion Color EX Series Earbud HeadsetEarbuds$16at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDR-E10LP/BLK Fashion Earbuds Headphones (Black)Earbuds$16at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 125Earbuds$20at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Endurance Run 3C USB-CEarbuds$25at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 205Earbuds$25at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Wireless EarbudsEarbuds$26at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 215Earbuds$27at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Tozo A1 Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 Light Weight in Ear HeadphonesEarbuds$28at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Tune 310CEarbuds$30at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony MDREX110AP/B In-Ear HeadphonesEarbuds$30at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Monster Open Ear AC339 Headphones Bluetooth 6.0 Headphones Stereo SoundEarbuds$36at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Endurance Race 2Earbuds$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sennheiser CX 80U in-Ear HeadphonesEarbuds$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker soundcore P20i True Wireless EarbudsEarbuds$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Monster N-Lite 216 Wireless EarbudsEarbuds$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Monster N-Lite 216 Wireless Earbuds 48hrs Bluetooth 6.0 HeadphoneEarbuds$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony IER-EX15C USB-C PlugEarbuds$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony WI-C100 Wireless in-Ear Bluetooth HeadphonesEarbuds$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker soundcore P31i Wireless ANC EarbudsEarbuds$45at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Wireless earbuds up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 63 headphones cost up to $90; the range with the most models is from $0 to $100, with 40.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $90; across the whole catalog, the median is $108.40 models between $0 and $10015 models between $100 and $2006 models between $200 and $3001 model between $300 and $4001 model between $400 and $5004015611$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $90
  • whole catalog: $108

Cheapest $10 Sony MDREX15LP/W In-Ear Headphones (White)

Most expensive $428 Sony WF-1000XM5 Premium Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Earbuds

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Wireless earbuds up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $301523
$30 to $501025
$50 to $1001540
$100 to $3002160
Over $300232
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 46 of 63 have Bluetooth confirmed

  • 24 of 63 have Noise cancelling confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −17%median price below the catalog’s
  • 35%of the catalog: 63 of 180 models
See the full table
Wireless earbuds up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorWireless earbuds up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models6318035% of the catalog
Median price$90$108−17%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$10$10igual
Highest price$428$2,600−$2,172

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 63 models of headphone of type earbuds and price up to $500: median price of $90, 17% below the catalog’s ($108). Prices range from $10 to $428.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a headphone of type earbuds and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 63 models in the segment is $90, and prices range from $10 to $428. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type earbuds. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the headphones on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the headphone that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which headphone to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how they sound or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.