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.
VersusBeats Studio Buds Plus vs Beats Fit ProGood for anywhere except the studio.Jasper Lastoria · June 12, 2025
Features & OpinionsI would buy these 3 earbuds instead of AirPodsIf you are looking for wireless earbuds, there are lots of good options outside of the Apple AirPods.Chase Bernath · June 12, 2025
Features & Opinions288 people rated the Soundcore Liberty 5 microphone – here's what they saidWe asked, you told us: see how the Soundcore Liberty 5 microphone is rated by the people.Chase Bernath · June 8, 2025
Features & OpinionsGet AirPods Pro 2-level ANC for less than 1/3 the price with these earbudsSilence is golden — and now, cheap.Adam Birney · May 27, 2025
Features & OpinionsThese budget earbuds have better battery life than the AirPods Pro 2We tested these new budget earbuds in our SoundGuys testing lab, and they stand out in one key metric compared to AirPods.Chase Bernath · May 25, 2025Features & OpinionsCan $100 earbuds sound better than $300 earbuds? We ran tests to find out.We compared the Soundcore Liberty 5 with the Sony WF-1000XM5 to see if a higher price tag gets you better sound.Chase Bernath · May 24, 2025
Features & OpinionsThese have better ANC than AirPods – and they cost lessWe just tested the latest budget wireless earbuds to come through our lab, and they beat the AirPods 4 in one key area.Chase Bernath · May 23, 2025
Features & OpinionsThese $69 earbuds beat AirPods across the board—Here’s the dataIt no longer makes sense to pay Apple prices.Adam Birney · May 13, 2025
VersusAirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds3Battle of the unsealed fit. Dave Carr · April 24, 2025
Guides & How-to'sHow to fix problems with AirPods 4No matter how new they are, there will always be issues with tech.Adam Birney · April 10, 2025
VersusAirPods 4 with ANC vs Sony WF-1000XM5: Battle of the noise-canceling budsThinking of upgrading your earbuds? We pit Apple against Sony to see which is worth your cash.Adam Birney · April 10, 2025
VersusAirPods 4 vs Beats Solo Buds: Apple's budget buds go head to headCan the Beats best the AirPods?Adam Birney · April 10, 2025More earbuds coverage