Earbuds · under €80

The best earbuds under €80.

9 of the 25 earbuds we cover come in under €80, 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 €80 costs you 4 factors. Each line is the best you can do under the ceiling, the best there is, and the cheapest way to close the gap.

Build quality7.2 under €80, against 8.6 at any price — a 1.4 drop. Closing it costs 259,00 € for the Sony WF-1000XM5.
Support & warranty7.8 under €80, against 9.1 at any price — a 1.3 drop. Closing it costs 239,00 € for the Apple AirPods Pro 2.
Performance8.6 under €80, against 9.7 at any price — a 1.1 drop. Closing it costs 259,00 € for the Sony WF-1000XM5.
Longevity7.6 under €80, against 8.4 at any price — a 0.8 drop. Closing it costs 189,00 € for the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4.

9 earbuds under €80

All 25 earbuds

Best 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 79,90 €.

Head to head, under €80

Each with its own verdict
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.