Earbuds head-to-head
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Direct comparisons between the earbuds people actually shortlist together, decided on measurements rather than vibes.
VersusThe Nothing Ear (3a) nearly doubles the Ear (a)'s noise canceling, but there's a catch you'll hearNothing's new $99 earbuds beat the old ones almost everywhere, except I kept reaching for the equalizer.Adam Birney · 3w ago
VersusAnker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs Liberty 4 NC: Is newer better?The Liberty 4 NC is still one of the best budget earbuds you can buy. Does the Liberty 5 Pro change that?Adam Birney · 2mo ago
VersusAnker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs Liberty 4 Pro: Worth the upgrade?Soundcore's best budget earbuds just got an upgrade. But how much of one?Adam Birney · 2mo ago
VersusAnker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs Pro Max: Worth the extra $60?Anker's new flagship earbuds share more than you might think.Adam Birney · 2mo ago
VersusSony WF-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: There's a clear winner for mostSony’s latest flagship earbuds go toe-to-toe with one of Apple’s most popular products.Tom Triggs · 3mo ago
VersusApple AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Pro 3: Over-ear headphones or earbuds?Premium over-ear headphones or top-tier earbuds? Here’s how the Apple AirPods Max 2 and AirPods Pro 3 compare.Dave Carr · 4mo ago
VersusSamsung Galaxy Buds4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds2: Newer isn't necessarily betterDo you value the latest Galaxy AI features or a more conventional in-ear design?Tom Triggs · 4mo ago
VersusSamsung Galaxy Buds4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE: Don't fix what ain't brokenSimilar Samsung-exclusive features, very different fit.Tom Triggs · 4mo ago
PromotedSamsung Galaxy Buds4 vs Buds4 Pro: Which Galaxy Buds should you buy?Sealed or unsealed, that is the question.4mo ago
VersusSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 vs Apple AirPods 4 ANC: same problem, different ecosystemSamsung and Apple are selling the same idea at the same price.Adam Birney · 4mo ago
VersusSamsung Galaxy Buds4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3: What’s actually new?Are the Galaxy Buds4's upgrades enough to make them worth buying over the Galaxy Buds3?Tom Triggs · 4mo ago
VersusAirPods Pro 3 vs Technics EAH-AZ100: Apple's Swiss Army knife meets a hi-fi puristTwo very different takes on what a $300 earbud should be.Adam Birney · 5mo ago