6.5 Worth ScoreMedium
KZ ZSN
85% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 6.5Earbuds · under €250
The best earbuds under €250.
21 of the 25 earbuds we cover come in under €250, ranked by value. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.
What you give up at this price
Against the whole of earbuds, capping the price at €250 costs you one factor. Each line is the best you can do under the ceiling, the best there is, and the cheapest way to close the gap.
Performance9.3 under €250, against 9.7 at any price — a 0.4 drop. Closing it costs 259,00 € for the Sony WF-1000XM5.
21 earbuds under €250
All 25 earbuds →6.1 Worth ScoreMedium
Moondrop Space Travel 2
83% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 6.17.3 Worth ScoreMedium
Truthear x Crinacle Zero
67% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.37.5 Worth ScoreMedium
Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red
62% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.56.6 Worth ScoreMedium
Google Pixel Buds A-Series
60% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 6.67.0 Worth ScoreMedium
OnePlus Buds 3
54% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.07.6 Worth ScoreMedium
Truthear Hexa
46% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.67.1 Worth ScoreMedium
Moondrop Aria
46% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.17.0 Worth ScoreMedium
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
47% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.07.5 Worth ScoreMedium
Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
40% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.57.6 Worth ScoreMedium
Nothing Ear (a)
34% below typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.68.1 Worth ScoreMedium
Nothing Ear
Why it scores 8.17.2 Worth ScoreMedium
OnePlus Buds Pro 2
Why it scores 7.27.5 Worth ScoreMedium
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
20% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.57.9 Worth ScoreMedium
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
27% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.97.7 Worth ScoreMedium
Moondrop Kato
27% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.77.1 Worth ScoreMedium
Apple AirPods 4 with ANC
20% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.17.4 Worth ScoreMedium
7Hz Timeless
47% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.47.2 Worth ScoreMedium
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
47% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.27.4 Worth ScoreMedium
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
54% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.47.7 Worth ScoreHigh
Apple AirPods Pro 2
60% above typical for earbuds
Why it scores 7.7Best of these is the KZ ZSN at 21,90 €, scoring 6.5 — the most score per euro under this ceiling. The range here runs 21,90 € to 239,00 €.
Head to head, under €250
Each with its own verdictNothing Ear vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Moondrop Kato vs Nothing EarNothing Ear vs Nothing Ear (a)Nothing Ear vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Apple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Nothing EarBose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Nothing EarApple AirPods Pro 2 vs Moondrop Kato7Hz Timeless vs Apple AirPods Pro 2Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProMoondrop Kato vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 47Hz Timeless vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4OnePlus Buds Pro 2 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Apple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4Soundcore Liberty 4 NC vs Truthear HexaMoondrop Aria vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCNothing Ear (a) vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCOnePlus Buds 3 vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Soundcore Liberty 4 NCKZ ZSN vs Moondrop Space Travel 2Truthear x Crinacle Zero vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedTruthear Hexa vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedMoondrop Aria vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedOnePlus Buds 3 vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RedTruthear Hexa vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroMoondrop Aria vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroOnePlus Buds 3 vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Truthear x Crinacle ZeroMoondrop Aria vs Truthear HexaNothing Ear (a) vs Truthear HexaSamsung Galaxy Buds FE vs Truthear HexaOnePlus Buds 3 vs Truthear HexaGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Truthear HexaMoondrop Aria vs Nothing Ear (a)Moondrop Aria vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FEMoondrop Aria vs OnePlus Buds 3Moondrop Aria vs Google Pixel Buds A-Series7Hz Timeless vs Moondrop KatoMoondrop Kato vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Moondrop Kato vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Moondrop Kato vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Moondrop KatoBose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Moondrop Kato7Hz Timeless vs Google Pixel Buds Pro 27Hz Timeless vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro7Hz Timeless vs Apple AirPods 4 with ANC7Hz Timeless vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds IINothing Ear (a) vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FENothing Ear (a) vs OnePlus Buds 3Nothing Ear (a) vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Nothing Ear (a) vs Google Pixel Buds A-SeriesOnePlus Buds 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FEGoogle Pixel Buds A-Series vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FEOnePlus Buds 3 vs Google Pixel Buds A-SeriesApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProBose QuietComfort Earbuds II vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 ProApple AirPods 4 with ANC vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. The ceiling is applied to the cheapest delivered price — price plus delivery — not to a list price. How we score products.