Edifier Edifier WH500 Wireless On-Ear Headphones (Blue) Review

The Edifier WH500 are budget wireless on-ear headphones best for all-day comfort and work calls. They offer a 40-hour battery, hearing safety features, and good mic quality, but lack ANC and only deliver average sound. For around $60, they're a practical choice for casual use.

If you're looking for a pair of wireless headphones that won't break the bank but still get the basics right, the Edifier WH500 should be on your radar. These on-ear Bluetooth headphones are built for long listening sessions, with a focus on hearing safety through an 85 dB volume limiter and a customizable auto-shutdown timer. At around $60, they're firmly in the budget wireless headphone category, offering features like Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint connectivity and a noise-canceling mic for calls. They're designed for work-from-home and everyday use, and they fold up for easy portability.

Our testing shows these headphones are all about comfort and convenience. They scored in the 99th percentile for comfort, which is genuinely impressive—they're lightweight at 172g and don't clamp too hard. The 40-hour battery life lands in the 83rd percentile, meaning you'll rarely need to charge them. Sound quality sits in the 63rd percentile; the 30mm drivers deliver balanced audio that's fine for podcasts and casual music listening, but don't expect deep, thumping bass or sparkling highs. The mic quality is surprisingly decent for the price, scoring in the 81st percentile, so your callers should hear you clearly.

At $60, the WH500 sits in a crowded budget field. You're paying for core features done well: marathon battery life, top-tier comfort, and reliable connectivity. You miss out on premium sound and ANC, but for the price, that's the expected trade-off. If your main needs are all-day comfort for work calls and podcasts, and you don't want to spend over $100, these make a lot of sense.

The competition is stiff. The JBL Tune 770NC costs more but adds active noise cancellation, which the WH500 completely lacks. The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus is another step up in price and offers better sound and ANC. Compared to true budget champs like the Anker Soundcore Life Q30, the WH500 wins on pure comfort and battery life but loses on sound customization and ANC performance. If you're an iPhone user considering splurging, the AirPods Max are in a different universe of price and performance, but for $60, the WH500 asks very little of your wallet.

Skip the WH500 if you're an audiophile or need serious noise cancellation. The sound quality, while balanced, isn't going to wow you, and the complete lack of ANC means they're a poor choice for planes or busy offices. Also, if you're looking for a stylish statement piece with premium materials, the plasticky build (41st percentile) might disappoint. In those cases, consider stepping up to something like the JBL Tune 770NC or Anker Soundcore Life Q30.

Should you buy the Edifier WH500? Yes, but only if your priorities match its strengths. If you need headphones you can wear all day for work calls, value battery life above all else, and appreciate thoughtful features like volume limiting, these are a solid, affordable pick. But if you're a music lover craving rich sound or need ANC for noisy commutes, you'll want to look at slightly more expensive options. For its specific niche, it does its job very well.