Earbuds features & opinions
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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the earbuds industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
VersusI tested the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 TWS against the Sony WF-1000XM6, and the loser is the one I'd buySony wins almost every round of this fight, but that's not the whole story.Adam Birney · today
Features & OpinionsDo we really need two AirPods 5? It all comes down to $20Apple made the AirPods 5 cheaper, so why am I still complaining about $20?Dave Carr · today
Features & OpinionsThe Sennheiser Momentum 5 earbuds make your AirPods look like e-wasteDead batteries kill more earbuds than anything else. Sennheiser just fixed that.Adam Birney · 5d ago
Features & Opinions6 months later, the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the only earbuds I want to useI've used the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro nearly every day since they released with little regret.Adam Birney · 1w ago
Features & OpinionsI didn't expect ANC earbuds to save my solo beach tripI went to the beach for some peace and quiet. My earbuds made sure I got it.Dave Carr · 3w ago
Features & OpinionsThe more earbuds I review, the less I care about sound qualityYears of testing earbuds taught me that the best-sounding pair isn't always the one I actually want to use.Dave Carr · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsClip-on earbuds fixed my biggest issue with open-earsClip-on earbuds offer a secure fit, better sound, and zero pressure.Brady Snyder · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsI ditched my AirPods Pro 3 for Sony's WF-1000XM6 and only lasted a weekI thought the more expensive earbuds would win. I was wrong.Dave Carr · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsMy coworkers' snoring almost ruined every press trip, until I packed these tiny earbudsThere's a special kind of exhaustion that comes from lying awake at 3AM listening to a colleague saw logs two feet away. Here's the fix I found.Adam Birney · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsI've been using Nothing's new Audio Snapshots to troll my friendsMy group chat has a new weapon: a pinch that saves everything said.Adam Birney · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsYou're wearing out your expensive earbuds. Stop using them for everythingOne size does not fit all.Christian Thomas · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsI've been using AirPods Pro 3 like open-ear earbuds, and I'm never going backTry this trick before buying a pair of open-ear earbuds.Dave Carr · 2mo agoMore earbuds coverage