Features & OpinionsGet AirPods Pro 2-level ANC for less than 1/3 the price with these earbudsSilence is golden — and now, cheap.
Adam BirneyMay 27, 2025Wireless earbuds features & opinions
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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the wireless earbuds industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
Features & OpinionsGet AirPods Pro 2-level ANC for less than 1/3 the price with these earbudsSilence is golden — and now, cheap.Adam BirneyMay 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 BernathMay 25, 2025
Features & 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 BernathMay 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 BernathMay 23, 2025
Features & OpinionsThese $69 earbuds beat AirPods across the board—Here’s the dataIt no longer makes sense to pay Apple prices.Adam BirneyMay 13, 2025
VersusAirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds3Battle of the unsealed fit. 
Dave CarrApril 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 BirneyApril 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 BirneyApril 10, 2025
VersusAirPods 4 vs Beats Solo Buds: Apple's budget buds go head to headCan the Beats best the AirPods?Adam BirneyApril 10, 2025
VersusNothing Ear vs Nothing Ear (2): Should you upgrade?Nothing ventured, something gained? We pit the new Ear against the Ear (2) to see what's changed.Adam BirneyApril 3, 2025
Features & OpinionsAirPods Battery Hack: How I kept mine alive for an 8-hour flightExtend the battery life of your AirPods Pro 2 with these software tricks.
Harley MarananMarch 29, 2025
VersusJabra Elite 10 Gen 2 vs Elite 8 Active Gen 2Comparing Jabra's best and last true wireless earbuds.Adam BirneyMarch 21, 2025