Features & OpinionsI thought I'd always travel with over-ear headphones—until nowOne trip made me realize I'd been optimizing for the flight, not the travel day.
Dave Carr2mo agoEarbuds 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 & OpinionsI thought I'd always travel with over-ear headphones—until nowOne trip made me realize I'd been optimizing for the flight, not the travel day.Dave Carr2mo 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 Carr3mo ago
Features & OpinionsI tested Apple’s AirPods equalizer: Here's what works (and what doesn't)An improvement — if only a small one.
Christian Thomas3mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe results are in: Nobody wants cameras in their AirPodsWho asked for this?
Adam Birney4mo ago
Features & Opinionsviaim makes AI earbuds for people who actually work for a livingIf you are looking to stay on top of your meetings, notes, and more, the viaim RecDot and viaim OpenNote might be for you.
Chase Bernath4mo ago
Features & OpinionsApple is putting cameras in AirPods. What could possibly go wrong?Apple's camera AirPods are coming soon, whether you like it or not.Adam Birney5mo ago
Features & OpinionsRaycon earbuds aren't worth the hypeRaycon’s earbuds offer strong convenience, but inconsistent sound and limited features hold them back.
Tom Triggs5mo ago
Features & OpinionsAre Apple EarPods the best wired earbuds for most people in 2026?The short answer; not really.Tom Triggs5mo ago
Features & OpinionsWired headphones are making a comeback: Here's whyIt's about time wired earbuds and headphones had their redemption moment.
Lil Katz6mo 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 Triggs6mo 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 Thomas6mo 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 Birney7mo ago