The Best Edifier Headphones I'd Buy at Every Price

The best Edifier headphones for most people are the W830NB, at $79.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026. If you shop Edifier direct with $50, I’d buy the W800BT Pro ($49.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026). If you shop Amazon and use Android, the W80 ($49.99 on Amazon US on October 22, 2026) adds LDAC at the same price. For more money, I’d pick the ES850NB ($169.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026) for multipoint and LDAC in a design Edifier pitches as lightweight. The WH950NB Gen2 ($199.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026, Ivory in stock and Black sold out) is the pick for Edifier’s leather and memory foam ear cushions. If you’re open to other brands, my best budget headphones picks rank pairs from Sony, Soundcore and others.

Which Edifier headphones should I buy?

Best overall

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Long claimed battery life with LDAC and multipoint

Best overall: Edifier W830NB

Edifier lists LDAC, AAC and SBC on the W830NB, plus two-device multipoint over Bluetooth 5.4, and claims 54 hours of playback with ANC on. SoundGuys scored its sound 4.4 out of 5 on MDAQS, ahead of 70% of the over-ear headphones it has tested. SoundGuys scored its ANC 7.6 out of 10 (below average), and ASR measured large treble peaks and dips, so plan on using the EQ. My W830NB review has the full breakdown.

Pros

• Edifier claims 54 h with ANC on and 94 h with ANC off
• LDAC at up to 990 kbps on Android, plus AAC and SBC
• Two-device multipoint over Bluetooth 5.4

Cons

• ASR measured large treble peaks and dips at default settings
• SoundGuys scored its ANC 7.6/10, below average

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Typical US price about $79.99, list $79.99. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Best under $50 at Edifier

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Cheap hybrid ANC for flights and iPhone listening

Best under $50 at Edifier: Edifier W800BT Pro

For $49.99 at Edifier US you get hybrid ANC that Edifier rates at up to -44 dB, two-device multipoint, Bluetooth 5.4 and AAC. Rapid Reviews UK said the ANC blocked engine noise very well across more than 50 hours of flights and gave the pair 4.5 out of 5. The same reviewer found the mic picks up everything around you. Read my W800BT Pro review for the details.

Pros

• Rapid Reviews UK praised the ANC over more than 50 hours of flights
• Four hands-on reviewers liked the sound for the price
• Multipoint for two devices over Bluetooth 5.4

Cons

• Rapid Reviews UK and Big Boss Battle found the call mic weak
• AAC and SBC only, with no LDAC or aptX

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Typical US price about $49.99. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Best under $50 on Amazon

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Long-battery ANC on a tight budget

Best under $50 on Amazon: Edifier W80

Edifier publishes no US price for the W80, and it isn’t in Edifier’s US store. It was $49.99 on Amazon US (Black and Ivory, sold by EdifierDirect) on October 22, 2026. Edifier claims up to -49 dB of hybrid ANC, 40 hours with ANC on, LDAC and two-device multipoint over Bluetooth 5.4. Edifier’s own spec pages disagree on AAC, so I’d buy it for Android. My W80 review covers the rest.

Pros

• Edifier claims 40 h with ANC on; a reviewer's test ran about 45 h with full ANC
• LDAC support with Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
• Connects to two devices at once over Bluetooth 5.4

Cons

• Ships with a fabric pouch, no hard case
• Edifier's own spec pages disagree on AAC, so iPhone codec support is unclear

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Typical US price $40–$50. Checked October 22, 2026; prices move.

Best for Hi-Res wired and wireless

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Hi-Res sound on one device

Best for Hi-Res wired and wireless: Edifier W820NB Plus

The W820NB Plus v25 costs $89.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026, with Dark Gray sold out. Edifier’s listing claims Hi-Res Audio over wired and wireless connections up to 96kHz/24bit. SoundGuys gave the original W820NB Plus a 4.8 out of 5 MDAQS sound score, ahead of 96% of the over-ears it has tested. SoundGuys found no multipoint and no custom EQ on that original version, so it suits one-device listeners.

Pros

• SoundGuys scored the original's sound 4.8 out of 5 on MDAQS, ahead of 96% of over-ears it has tested
• SoundGuys rated the original's ANC 8.4/10, above average
• Edifier claims Hi-Res Audio wired and wireless up to 96kHz/24bit on the v25

Cons

• No multipoint, per SoundGuys and Headphones Addict
• No custom EQ, only four presets

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Typical US price about $89.99. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Best upgrade

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Premium Edifier ANC with LDAC

Best upgrade: Edifier WH950NB Gen2

At $199.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026 (Ivory in stock, Black sold out), the WH950NB Gen2 is the priciest pick here. Edifier lists hybrid ANC with four mics and AI processing, LDAC with Hi-Res certification, up to 80 hours of playback and 13 hours from a 15-minute charge. Every figure here is an Edifier claim, and the leather and memory foam cushions are the main reason I’d pay this much.

Pros

• Edifier claims up to 80 hours of playback
• Edifier claims 13 hours from a 15-minute charge
• LDAC with Hi-Res Audio certification in wired and wireless modes (Edifier)

Cons

• Edifier US listed Black as sold out on October 24, 2026
• Edifier's listing names LDAC and no AAC

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Typical US price about $199.99. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Best lightweight upgrade

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Lightweight LDAC ANC with multipoint

Best lightweight upgrade: Edifier ES850NB

The ES850NB costs $169.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026, with all four colors in stock. Edifier calls it lightweight and claims hybrid ANC up to -45 dB, up to 92 hours of battery, LDAC, Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint and a Touch-to-Chat quick talk feature. Edifier’s listing gives no weight figure, so the lightweight claim has no number behind it.

Pros

• Edifier claims hybrid ANC up to -45 dB
• Edifier claims up to 92 hours of battery
• LDAC plus Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint

Cons

• Edifier's listing gives no weight figure for its lightweight claim
• AAC isn't named in the listing

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Typical US price about $169.99. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Edifier’s audiophile flagship is the Stax Spirit S3, with planar magnetic drivers, at $379.99 and sold out at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026.

How do the six Edifier picks compare on specs?

Prices come from Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026, and Amazon US on October 22, 2026 for the W80. Specs come from Edifier’s product pages for the W830NB, W800BT Pro, W820NB Plus and W80, and from Edifier’s US store listings for the W820NB Plus v25, WH950NB Gen2 and ES850NB. The W820NB Plus multipoint finding comes from SoundGuys and Headphones Addict.

Which Edifier headphones have the best noise cancelling?

The W820NB Plus beat the W830NB on noise cancelling in SoundGuys’ lab, and it’s the one I’d buy for ANC under $100. SoundGuys scored the original W820NB Plus 8.4 out of 10 for noise cancelling, above average and ahead of 57% of the over-ear headphones it has tested. It scored the W830NB 7.6 out of 10, below average and ahead of 24%. In its W830NB review, SoundGuys says the cheaper W820NB sibling reduces a wider range of low frequencies. Its W820NB Plus review says the ANC appears tuned around 100 Hz, which makes it very effective against engine noise.

What Edifier claims

Edifier claims up to -49 dB for the W80, up to -45 dB for the W830NB and ES850NB, up to -44 dB for the W800BT Pro and up to -43 dB for the W820NB Plus. Edifier says the W830NB and W820NB Plus figures come from Edifier Lab. The WH950NB Gen2 listing names four mics with AI processing and gives no dB figure.

What reviewers measured

Headphones Addict measured average active noise cancellation of 6.22 dBA on the W820NB Plus and average passive isolation of 14.57 dBA. It found a maximum reduction of about -35 dB, mostly passive, and low-frequency ANC of around -10 dB, so some cabin noise stays audible on a flight. In the same January 2024 review, Headphones Addict said the original WH950NB beat the W820NB Plus on ANC in every aspect.

ASR gave only a listening impression of the W830NB’s ANC, with no measurement. Its reviewer found the passive blocking very good and said turning on noise cancelling roughly halved the remaining noise to nearly inaudible. For the W800BT Pro, Rapid Reviews UK said the ANC blocked engine noise very well across more than 50 hours of flights.

Are Edifier headphones good?

Yes for sound per dollar, with weak mics and plastic builds as the trade-offs. audioXpress reports that Edifier started in Beijing in 1996 and that its shares have traded on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2010.

On sound, SoundGuys gave the original W820NB Plus an MDAQS score of 4.8 out of 5, ahead of 96% of the over-ears it has tested, and the W830NB 4.4 out of 5, ahead of 70%. ASR is harsher on the W830NB. It measured large peaks and dips in the treble, so a note can sound bright or muffled depending on where it lands, and it didn’t recommend the pair at default settings. Asked in a follow-up whether he’d recommend it with EQ, the reviewer said yes, if the comfort and reliability are there. ASR called it an incredible bargain at sale prices under $70.

On build, SoundGuys found the W830NB mostly plastic, with creaks and rattles, no case and no IP rating. Headphones Addict flagged sharp plastic corners and a strong clamp on the W820NB Plus. Rapid Reviews UK said the W800BT Pro’s plastic shell feels a little fragile but held up in hand luggage on planes.

Mic results are weak across the line. SoundGuys found the W830NB struggled with background and wind noise. Rapid Reviews UK said the W800BT Pro’s mic picks up everything around you, and Headphones Addict found voices muffled in noisy places on the W820NB Plus.

Edifier W820NB Plus vs W830NB, which should I buy?

I’d buy the W830NB for most people, and the W820NB Plus only if you listen on one device and care most about sound and ANC scores. The current US version is the W820NB Plus v25, at $89.99 at Edifier’s US store on October 24, 2026, with Dark Gray sold out and Ivory, Smoky Pink and Navy blue in stock. That puts it above the $79.99 W830NB.

The table draws on SoundGuys’ W820NB Plus review, SoundGuys’ W830NB review, Headphones Addict and Edifier’s product pages. The reviews cover the original W820NB Plus. SoundGuys’ lab widget lists battery as not measured, and its review text reports the 31 h 49 min result.

The v25 store listing claims up to 88 hours with ANC off. Edifier’s older W820NB Plus page claims about 49 hours with ANC off and 33 hours with ANC on. In its W820NB Plus review, SoundGuys pointed to the W830NB as the alternative with longer battery life, slightly better noise canceling and Bluetooth 5.4. That ANC remark sits oddly next to SoundGuys’ own scores of 8.4 for the W820NB Plus and 7.6 for the W830NB.

Headphones Addict highly recommends the W820NB Plus for excellent sound under $100, and it found that Windows 11 recognized the pair only as a mic over USB-C. Major HiFi called it one of the best wireless headphones under $100 and praised the comfort. Its body text calls the pair the W820NB and lists only SBC and Bluetooth 5.0, which conflicts with Edifier’s LDAC, SBC and Bluetooth 5.2 listing for the Plus.

Which Edifier headphones work best with an iPhone?

For an iPhone, I’d buy the W800BT Pro to save money, or the W830NB for its longer battery claim. Edifier lists AAC for both. LDAC is the headline codec on most of the line, and Edifier says it works only with Android devices.

The W80 lists AAC on Edifier’s US spec sheet only, and its global page lists LDAC and SBC. Edifier’s W820NB Plus page lists LDAC and SBC, and the review text from SoundGuys and Headphones Addict mentions AAC. The WH950NB Gen2 and ES850NB store listings name LDAC and no other codec. My LDAC and multipoint guide explains when each feature matters.

Outside Edifier, the Sony WH-CH720N lists SBC and AAC with two-device multipoint, at $89.99 at Sony US on October 22, 2026. My Sony WH-CH720N review covers it.

Written by Marius

Audio enthusiast. I've worn a lot of headphones, and I tell you which pair is worth your money and which one isn't.

I check every verdict against lab measurements and long-term owner feedback, and I update pages when prices or models change. How I judge headphones.