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.
Features & OpinionsRaycon earbuds aren't worth the hypeRaycon’s earbuds offer strong convenience, but inconsistent sound and limited features hold them back.Tom Triggs · 3mo ago
Features & OpinionsAre Apple EarPods the best wired earbuds for most people in 2026?The short answer; not really.Tom Triggs · 3mo ago
Features & OpinionsWired headphones are making a comeback: Here's whyIt's about time wired earbuds and headphones had their redemption moment.Lil Katz · 4mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro's ecosystem lock-in only hurts itselfHead gestures, Ultra High-Quality audio, and ultra-wideband calls require a compatible Samsung phone.Tom Triggs · 4mo ago
Features & OpinionsHow would hundreds of people rate the Sony WF-1000XM6's sound quality?If you could ask 200 people to rate sound quality at once, what would they say?Christian Thomas · 4mo ago
Features & OpinionsSamsung wants to be the AirPods for Android, and I'm okay with thatSamsung didn't reinvent the earbud. They just finally built one for the other side of the pond.Adam Birney · 5mo ago
Features & OpinionsMost of you aren't buying the Sony WF-1000XM6. Here's whyThe votes are in, and Sony's flagship earbuds have some convincing to do.Adam Birney · 5mo ago
Features & OpinionsYou asked for cheaper Sony earbuds. The WF-1000XM6 cost $30 more instead.Sony is now the most expensive option in the flagship wireless earbud category.Adam Birney · 6mo ago
Features & Opinions3 reasons why I won't buy the Sony WF-1000XM6They're almost impossible to recommend if you already own the XM5.Tom Triggs · 6mo ago
Features & OpinionsSony WF-1000XM6 frequency response: The ANC quirk you need to know aboutWe took the earbuds through the lab to find out how they measureChristian Thomas · 6mo ago
Features & OpinionsWhat do the Sony WF-1000XM6's EQ presets sound like?Earbuds with an in-app EQ are a tweaker's dreamChristian Thomas · 6mo ago
Features & OpinionsHere's how we're recording mic samples for earbuds with bone conduction pickupsWe have a bone to pick with earbudsChristian Thomas · 6mo agoMore earbuds coverage