On the hunt for a pair of headphones that will deliver satisfying sound without clearing out your bank account? Good affordable headphones are tricky to come by, but they do exist — you just need to know where to look. Here at TechRadar, we test dozens of pairs of headphones every year, and in amongst them we've unearthed some wallet-friendly wonders. I asked TechRadar's audio specialists which headphones they'd recommend to buyers on a budget, and rounded up their suggestions for this article. If it's true wireless in-ears you're after, you'd struggle to do better than the Nothing Ear (a) buds, which Audio Editor Becky Scarrott awarded a perfect five stars, calling them "a resounding home run" for the British startup and praising the noise cancellation, sound quality and battery life in particular. In the over-ear arena, Becky loves the CMF Pro. In her tests, she was impressed with the "superb" sound quality, and pleasantly surprised to discover "the sort of... personal sound profile curation [we're] more used to seeing in headphones much higher up the food chain". Read on for more budget-maximizing buys — and hit the 'View details' button for a summary of what we thought of them in our tests, plus links to the full reviews. Top cheap earbuds and headphones Nothing Ear (a) Read our full review ProsFun, zealous, expansive sound Vastly improved active noise cancellationSmaller, more pocketable case ConsNo wireless charging supportNo flagship sound profile curation JLab Go Pods ANC Read our full review ProsSolid ANCLightweight buildTruly low priceConsPoor eartip fitLean battery lifeAggressive transparency mode Soundpeats Clip1 Read our full review ProsFantastic listening testComfortable buildCompetitive valueConsLow max volumeCheap-feeling caseTouch control issues OneOdio Focus A6 Read our full review ProsSensational sound qualityExtensive software featuresComfy, quality constructionConsOn-ear controls are a little sensitiveANC is good rather than game-changing CMF Headphone Pro Read our full review ProsExcellent hearing tests; unexpected at the levelEmotive, circumaural soundExemplary battery lifeConsANC isn't amazingEnergy slider feels a tad gimmickyNo hard carry case or USB-C charger in the box Huawei FreeArc Read our full review ProsTop-tier soundCompetitive priceComfortable fitConsApp download painsMiddling battery lifeWould benefit from ANC Sony WH-CH720 Read our full review ProsGreat sound balanceLots of detail in audioEffective noise cancellationFull of useful featuresConsSound feels constrainedNoise cancellation leaks in low soundsPlastic feels a little cheap