The best headphones for iPhone: TOP 15 wireless and wired models

Today's rating of the best headphones for iPhone 2022 will consider wireless and wired models with support for the AAC codec. Starting with the iPhone 7, Apple moved away from using the 3.5 mm headphone jack in favor of wireless devices. Therefore, most of the positions in our TOP are occupied by Bluetooth headphones, which go well with the new Apple iPhone models.

1. Which headphones are best for iPhone?
2. Connectors and adapters for iPhone
3. Rating of the best headphones for iPhone

Which headphones are best for iPhone?

It's no secret that original Apple headphones are best suited to the iPhone in terms of convenience and stability, but the price makes you think about choosing headphones, and in terms of sound you can find tempting options for the same money.

Apple prefers only the AAC codec (excluding standard SBC) for wireless audio transmission. Therefore, there is little point in purchasing wireless Bluetooth headphones that support aptX or LDAC.

Key Features of AAC

High-quality implementation of AAC on iPhone gives a decent final result. By ear it is difficult to distinguish it from higher quality codecs (for example, aptX). However, it is important to understand that in case of encoding at a lower bitrate (Android smartphones), the sound quality will be worse. That is, Advanced Audio Coding works differently, depending on the phone's OP. If we compare this codec with SBC, the second one shows more stable operation. Thus, the opinion that for Android AAC is of higher quality than SBC is the most common misconception.

On some smartphones, SBC may perform better than AAC. This manifests itself not only in numbers, but also aurally. If you purchased headphones with AAC support, but you are not satisfied with the clarity and depth of the sound, try switching to SBC. Perhaps your phone model has a worse implementation of the AAC codec.

If we consider the implementation of AAC on the iPhone, then this is the best codec option. The sound is as close to CD quality as possible.

iPhone connectors and adapters for wired headphones

Apple prefers the Lightning connector and Bluetooth wireless interface. A fairly small number of headphone models have lightning plugs (one of them is EarPods), so you’ll have to immediately look for an adapter. We will help with this too.

Currently, it is not difficult to find an inexpensive lightning to 3.5 mm mini-jack adapter (on Aliexpress and analogues). Unfortunately, the adapter will be an additional link, but this is almost the only option to connect regular wired headphones to the iPhone.

When choosing an adapter, do not rely on the cheapest options, because... this is not just “input and output”, but also a certain amount of electronics (after all, you need to convert the digital signal from lightning to analog).

How to connect wireless headphones to iPhone

There are two ways to connect headphones to an iPhone:

• Via Bluetooth
• Automatically

To connect wireless headphones to an iPhone, you need to perform the following standard operations:

• Enable Bluetooth function in Settings.
• Switch the headphones to detection mode
• When the desired accessory appears on the screen, click on the corresponding icon
• If you need to enter a PIN code, look for it in the documentation for your headphones.

After that, they should connect to the iPhone automatically.

You can connect automatically. The phone displays the setup splash screen. Click "Connect". Owners of AirPods Pro headphones just need to follow the instructions on the screen. For those who have AirPods Pro or AirPods (2nd generation) headphones and have already set up the “Hey Siri” feature on their iPhone, you can use it with AirPods.

If the smart assistant feature has not yet been set up, a setup wizard will appear on the screen of owners of 2nd generation headphones. Click "Done".

When you're signed in to iCloud, your AirPods are automatically set up to work with any iCloud-connected device using your Apple ID.

TOP 15: Best headphones for iPhone 2022 - wireless and wired models

Rating of the best headphones for iPhone (TOP 15)

JBL Tune 120TWS

Inexpensive fully wireless in-ear headphones with good sound for iPhone.

JBL Tune 120TWS ($66) – inexpensive TWS headphones with good sound, perfect for iPhone. Stylish design, high-quality assembly and signature bass from JBL at a relatively low price (for fans of the American brand, we have prepared a special material where we have collected the best JBL headphones).

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Main characteristics

• Type: completely wireless in-ear
• Type: dynamic
• Membrane diameter: 5.8 mm
• Frequency range: 20 – 20000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 96 dB
• Maximum power: 15 mW
• Bluetooth support: Bluetooth 4.2
• Profile support: A2DP, AVRCP, Hands free
• Battery Li-ion, 85 mA / 3.7 V
• Case charging connector: microUSB
• Working time: 4 h
• Battery life in case: 12 hours
• Charging time: 2h
• Indication: LED
• Weight: 73 g

Equipment

• Headphones
• Charging case
• Charging cable
• 3 pairs of ear pads
• Documentation

Video review

• Sound. Good bass, well-developed treble, the headphones stand out among many competitors in the same price range and form factor.
• Materials and assembly. High-quality and reliable plastic, looks very wear-resistant. The headphones will definitely last for several years.
• Design. Quite an interesting appearance.
• Case dimensions. Not tiny, but fits perfectly in your pocket.
• Price quality.

• Headphone dimensions. The headphones protrude from the ears to the sides.
• Lack of volume control.
• Background noise. It is a little more audible than other similar models.

Sound quality has improved