The 8 Best Sleep Headphones Of 2023

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The best sleep headphones are comfortable, include your must-have features and fit your budget.

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How We Chose
Best Overall
Best for Comfort
Best for Side Sleepers
Best Earbud
Best On-Ear
Best Sleep Mask-Style
Best Wireless
Best Sleep Headphone Alternative
What to Look For

Budget-friendly 10-hour battery life Comfortable headband design Can be used for exercise or travel

Only one size available

Comfortable Sleeker style 24 hours of battery life

Pricier headband option

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Stays in ear Blocks noise Has Bluetooth connectivity Provides sleep monitoring Comes with charging case

Shorter battery life lasts from 6 (music mode) to 10 hours (sleep mode)

‌Buy it: ‌Soundcore.com ($179.99); BestBuy.com ($179.99)

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Designed specifically to promote sleep Comes with 3 sizes of eartips Noise masking Battery life is 10 hours

Longer time to charge Does not stream music or podcasts More expensive option

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Comfortable Battery life is 13 hours

May move around at night

‌Buy it: ‌DubsLabs.com; ‌Price: ‌From $89

Light-blocking Budget-friendly Battery life is 10 hours Does not beep when the battery needs to be charged

Lacks versatility

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Battery life is 35 hours Versatile

Uncomfortable for side and stomach sleepers

‌Buy it: ‌Bestbuy.com; ‌Price: ‌From $59.99

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Don’t have to wear anything in/on ears Bluetooth connectivity Access to Dreampad Sleep app

Not versatile

‌Buy it: ‌BedBathandBeyond.com; ‌Price: ‌From $149

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