Balanced, controlled and natural-sounding performance ; Excellent fit ; Interesting set of features

Average call quality ; ANC should be stronger for the price ; Battery life isn’t the longest ; Connectivity can falter in busy areas

These Klipsch are an expensive pair of special edition earphones that impress in terms of sound performance and design, but less so with their battery and active noise cancelling. Some nice features aren’t enough to cover up a lack of overall value.

“Smarts, great sound, and a stylish design put the T5 II ANC on our wish list.”

Great fit ; Inconspicuous design ; Great sound quality ; Solid battery life ; Fun charging case

No wireless charging ; No active noise cancellation ; Call quality is not great

Remarkable audio with Dirac HD ; Premium design and feel ; Automated commands are a boon

Pricey compared with competitors ; Average battery and no fast-charge ; ANC is solid but not the best

While the Klipsch offer excellent sound quality, a premium design, decent noise-cancellation, and some unique features, they’re not as successful across the board as Sony’s WF-1000XM4 and the extra cost associated with them is more difficult to...

Superb sound ; Good active noise-cancelling (ANC) ; Great case

Rather pricey ; Still no ear detection

The price jump is hard to ignore, but that's the only real bothersome point about Klipsch's superb wireless earbuds - which add active noise-cancelling (ANC) to an already stellar package - which are otherwise some of the most compelling true wireless...

Great sound quality ; Stunning and robust charging case ; Wireless charging ; Lightweight design ; Solid battery life

No active noise-cancelling (ANC) ; No automatic play/pause when removed from ears

The first-generation Klipsch T5 was one of our favourite pairs of true wireless earbuds. The second-generation takes what was great and refines the rest. It's a truly stunning pair of 'buds.

The coolest-looking charging case out there ; Clear, detailed sound ; Strong battery life ; Impressive call quality ; Extensive control scheme

Missing modern features

Great performance in a stylishly retro package, the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless are one of the best-looking and sounding wireless earbuds available.

Great controls. ANC can reduce ambient chatter. Graphic EQ and presets available via companion app. Good build quality with stable, breathable fit.

Mediocre noise handling. ANC struggles to block out bass-range noise. Bad passive soundstage. No multi-device pairing.

The Klipsch T5 II ANC are alright for neutral sound. Out of the box, they have a bass-heavy sound profile that delivers extra boom to your mixes while sibilants like cymbals are dull. Vocals and lead instruments are reproduced fairly clearly, though....