Earbuds articles

Priced at $230 in three different colorways

The breakthrough also required development of a new dual-signal Bluetooth protocol

Arriving later this week for $200

He now requires a hearing aid after the alert ruptured his eardrum

Pre-orders open in July for $199

The Sony LinkBuds feature an open-ring driver allowing you to be aware of your surroundings while also listening to music. Early reviews arrive to mixed first impressions.

The Jabra Enhance Plus earbuds will be available for $799 at select hearing care establishments

The Nanoscopic Electrostatic Drive (NED) should allow OEMs to add more functionality to wireless earbuds

Not a feature you want in an earbud

The latest AirPods sound better and pack new features like Spatial sound and MagSafe charging, though the open design may not be for everyone.

Shop around, as these might be rebranded with a higher price tag

Apple prices third-gen AirPods at $179

More competition in the wireless earbuds space

Samsung's latest true wireless earbuds arrive on August 27

Logitech suits up for business

The entry-level true wireless earbuds market is red hot

Nod to accept or shake to reject

Nothing's earbuds are distinctively styled and offer enviable specs including ANC, wireless charging and that $99 price. But there's room for improvement if they want to overcome more established rivals, in particular connectivity hiccups.

Interest in Apple's AirPods seems to be driving a huge surge in counterfeit wireless earbuds

Nothing's Ear (1) earbuds are priced to sell

Beats Studio Buds get official

Smaller size, better noise cancellation, excellent battery life and LDAC support, the Sony WF-1000XM4 are available now in black and silver for $280.

New Beats wireless earbuds may be coming soon

For $119, the latest Echo Buds are improved in almost every way: improved sound quality, smaller size and effective noise cancellation.

Nothing's first product could fail to "remove barriers between people and technology"