Our top earbuds of 2026 so far: all the buds that wowed us in testing

We're about to enter the final stretch of 2026, and with the Black Friday sales and the festive season looming on the horizon, it felt like as good a time as any to take stock of the headphones we've tested this year, and what has impressed us most.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>We're about to enter the final stretch of 2026, and with the Black Friday sales and the festive season looming on the horizon, it felt like as good a time as any to take stock of the headphones we've tested this year, and what has impressed us most. Because we've tested just so many great headphones so far this year, in this article I've narrowed things down to just the earbuds. Below, you can see all the pairs that impressed us enough to score four stars or higher in our tough tests. </p><p>Sennheiser has produced standouts at both ends of the price spectrum. For those feeling flush, the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sennheisers-eco-conscious-addition-to-the-momentum-true-wireless-5-earbuds-is-commendable-but-their-sound-alone-makes-them-the-buds-to-beat">Momentum True Wireless 5</a> offer "superb" sound quality with a side order of sustainability, thanks to user-replaceable batteries in both the earbuds themselves and the charge case. Anyone on a tighter budget should take a look at the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sennheiser-cx-80u-review">Sennheiser CX 80U</a> — these wired earbuds deliver stellar sound (our tester noted "clean and agile bass, clear mids, and vivid highs") alongside solid noise isolation, for a price tag that'll give you change from $40 / £30.</p><p>Another big winner was the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/samsung-galaxy-buds-4-pro-review">Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro</a>. Our reviewed noted: "they sound incredible, the noise cancellation really works, they look classy yet understated, and knock it out the park with the array of features offered in the app". There are a few little caveats, though: the battery life could be better, and you need a Samsung phone to really get the best from them. </p><p>We've also tested plenty of impressive open-ear buds this year. We found the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-headphones/shoks-opendots-2-review-comfortable-stable-long-lasting-open-ear-buds-that-arent-just-for-fitness">Shokz OpenDots 2</a> ultra-comfortable and long-lasting, but a little prone to being knocked out of the ear. The affordable <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/ive-been-testing-these-cheap-open-earbuds-for-weeks-and-they-have-me-wondering-why-youd-spend-more-on-expensive-rivals-from-shokz-and-bose">Baseus Bowie MC2 </a>also delivered on the comfort front, and are a very solid choice if you're on a tighter budget. </p><p>Scroll down to take a look at the earbuds we've been most impressed with this year so far — hit the <strong>View details </strong>button to see each model's overall score, a rundown of the main pros and cons we noted in testing, and a link to read the full review. <em>Note: you'll only be able to see product cards for the earbuds available in your region.</em></p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-earbud-excellence"><span>Earbud excellence</span></h3> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f204d2-c8b6-11f1-a180-1b617e612d29"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Huawei</div> <div class="featured__title">FreeBuds Pro 5</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="100" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/huawei-freebuds-pro-5-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Excellent ANC</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Great-looking, comfortable design</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Packed with features</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Lossless only for Huawei phones</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Slightly chunkier than rivals</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No foam eartips</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="b15b8e5e-c8b3-11f1-a1d0-bf6158f2c1f4"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sennheiser</div> <div class="featured__title">Momentum True Wireless 5</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="100" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sennheisers-eco-conscious-addition-to-the-momentum-true-wireless-5-earbuds-is-commendable-but-their-sound-alone-makes-them-the-buds-to-beat">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Superb sound quality plus Dolby Atmos spatial audio</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable and premium design – and finally, user-replaceable batteries</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Lots of future-proof features</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Touch control area is a little small</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Ever-so-slightly bulkier than rivals</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>ANC still lags a bit behind Apple, Sony and Bose</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f20aa4-c8b6-11f1-a82e-259efe413ea6"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Samsung</div> <div class="featured__title">Galaxy Buds 4 Pro</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/samsung-galaxy-buds-4-pro-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Fantastic sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Svelte look</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Wonderful noise cancellation</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Insecure fit</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Battery life could be much better</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Hard-to-replace ear-tips</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f2090a-c8b6-11f1-acbf-ebd07319f896"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Shokz</div> <div class="featured__title">OpenFit Pro</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/shokz-openfit-pro-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Impressive noise reduction</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Dolby Atmos with head tracking for true-to-life listening</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Unbelievably comfortable</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>On the expensive side</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Treble a little over eager</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="b15b8ecc-c8b3-11f1-a5c2-c111b8e8e983"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:93.87%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g8Zbc74tFXrGQYSpVJzo49.jpg" alt="Cambridge, A100 SE"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Cambridge</div> <div class="featured__title">A100 SE</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/cambridge-a100-se-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Spacious, informative and disciplined sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Dynamic and punchy presentation</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Impressive specification</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Not the most accomplished when it comes to rhythmic expression</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Don’t look or feel in any way special</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Touch controls could be more reliable</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f20a40-c8b6-11f1-b848-690f1593931b"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sennheiser</div> <div class="featured__title">CX 80U</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sennheiser-cx-80u-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Great sound quality with impressive detail</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Classy design at a low price</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Surprisingly good noise isolation</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No volume controls</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Some noticeable static when using mic</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Lacks the mid-range finesse of pricier rivals</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f207d4-c8b6-11f1-aef6-390076d52754"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Shokz</div> <div class="featured__title">OpenDots 2</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-headphones/shoks-opendots-2-review-comfortable-stable-long-lasting-open-ear-buds-that-arent-just-for-fitness">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Powerful, bassy sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Good battery life</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Stable enough for runners</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Customizable EQ modes</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Prone to dislodging on contact</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Expensive</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Not suitable for helix piercings</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="b15b8f26-c8b3-11f1-b993-eb5583a96fa5"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:75.04%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oxbtQ3YHseAXt898UjHLET.jpg" alt="JBL, Live Flex 4"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>JBL</div> <div class="featured__title">Live Flex 4</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/jbl-live-flex-4-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Smart charging case is feature-rich and fun</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>ANC surprisingly effective for open-fit earbuds</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Relaxed, comfortable fit</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Strong overall sound quality…</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Open-fit designs have drawbacks, sonically speaking</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Spatial audio could be better</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Not the most premium-looking buds</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="b15b8f9e-c8b3-11f1-bad9-571ca0182164"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>JBL</div> <div class="featured__title">Live Buds 4</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/jbl-live-buds-4-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Fantastic, detailed audio</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Feature-packed, handy smart charging case</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable, secure in-ear fit</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Middling ANC</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Call quality not as clear as expected</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Spatial audio in need of improvement</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="b15b905c-c8b3-11f1-98cd-7382ad31cbef"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>JBL</div> <div class="featured__title">Live Beam 4</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/jbl-live-beam-4-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Excellent audio quality with impactful bass</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable, secure fit</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Smart case is well-built and fun, even if it’s a bit gimmicky</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Disappointing call quality</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>ANC isn’t quite top-tier</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Poor spatial audio setting</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f20e6e-c8b6-11f1-a269-49ef3ea5e57c"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Shokz</div> <div class="featured__title">OpenDots Air</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/shokz-new-opendots-air-arent-flashy-but-after-a-month-of-testing-i-can-confidently-say-theyre-the-best-clip-style-open-earbuds-for-most-people">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Secure, reliable fit</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Svelte carry case</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Decent battery life</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Audio quality can be beaten</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Can occasionally pinch your ear</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Touch controls barely work</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f20f36-c8b6-11f1-8385-87519d3df061"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:150%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPfqiceigvZ3Sw5MFFeyjh.jpg" alt="House of Marley, Smile Jamaica USB-C"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>House of Marley</div> <div class="featured__title">Smile Jamaica USB-C</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/house-of-marley-smile-jamaica-usb-c-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Incredibly low price</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Sustainable construction</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Tangle-resistant cable</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Bass not the most refined</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No volume controls</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Could include more eartips</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f20e0a-c8b6-11f1-a76a-3166044fe628"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:125.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qJ4JUVxhk4MDZVd3GMeafN.jpg" alt="Baseus Bowie Mc2 Open Ear Kopfhörer, Clip-On Earbuds"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Baseus</div> <div class="featured__title">Bowie MC2</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/ive-been-testing-these-cheap-open-earbuds-for-weeks-and-they-have-me-wondering-why-youd-spend-more-on-expensive-rivals-from-shokz-and-bose">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Affordable price point</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Refreshingly bass-heavy sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable to wear</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Some charging case problems</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Not for audiophiles</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Hard-to-use touch controls</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f21026-c8b6-11f1-824c-3de4f0a888fd"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Earfun</div> <div class="featured__title">Clip 2</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/earfun-clip-2-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Very affordable for open buds</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable and light</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>AI translation is a cool feature</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Minor connectivity issues</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Budget build and fit won't suit everyone</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Sound needs EQ tweaking</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14f212a6-c8b6-11f1-9ebb-49d511d87b18"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sony</div> <div class="featured__title">WF-1000XM6</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-wf-1000xm6-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="b15b90c0-c8b3-11f1-9986-3f6094a14898"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.27%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jMpkZzrtYXQnPsmXozsEqb.webp" alt="Anker, Soundcore AeroClip 2"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Anker</div> <div class="featured__title">Soundcore AeroClip 2</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/anker-soundcore-aeroclip-2-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Ultra-comfortable yet secure fit</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Lightweight with a more compact case</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Solid sound quality for open-ears</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Great features with personalized EQ</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Pricier than their predecessors</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Open-ear architecture has its sonic limitations</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Sound a bit unexciting out of the box</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="b15b917e-c8b3-11f1-93fa-d958edc357b7"> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Nothing</div> <div class="featured__title">Ear (3a)</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/nothing-ear-3a-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Fun, upfront audio quality</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Slight ANC uptick (and it was no slouch before)</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Curvier case and useful LED lights</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Still no wireless charging support or flagship hearing tests</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Battery life has taken a hit</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>We need to talk about Call Recording</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> </article> ]]>