Earbuds & Airpods

The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 offers decent sound quality, improved noise cancellation, a great transparency mode and a much smaller frame, but unfortunately many of the improvements are overshadowed by awkward market placement and design issues. The design of the buds, small as they are, may sit more awkwardly in the user’s ears than […]

Early Verdict I had some wear-time with Google’s just-launched Pixel Buds Pro 2 and I have to tell you, they’re a lot better fit- and security wise. And if the seal’s better, you can bet the sound quality will be too. Pros + 27% smaller + Much more comfortable + Excellent color choices Cons –

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro offer great-sounding audio quality, top-notch ANC and a premium, though derivative, design. There’s a lot to like! Some key upgrades over their predecessors fix many of our issues, though other features added don’t exactly impress – especially when they’re only accessible to owners of Samsung’s most recent Galaxy devices.

If you’re in the market for premium wired in-ear headphones, it’s not going to get a whole lot better than the Sennheiser IE 600. These earphones bring fine sonic details to the surface, while delivering clear, balanced overall sound quality – they don’t come cheap, but that’s okay when they sound this good. Pros +

There’s plenty to like about JBL’s Live Beam 3 – the second-gen offering of JBL’s screen-on-case earbuds – besides the case. But what sets them apart is the leap in sound quality, which is now energetic and full-bodied, and also more dynamically agile, cohesive, nuanced and engaging. Oh, and the battery life is excellent, too.

The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 are great for audio with fantastic quality for earbuds, a long list of supported codecs and a reasonable maximum volume. However they’re not so great in many other departments with problems in the touch control, battery life and app equalizer departments, to name just a few. For ANC, they’re not

The Shure AONIC 3 wired earbuds elegantly capture the essence of complex, layered audio, and unearth subtle sonic details to produce a fantastic listening experience. A balanced, full-range sound profile combined with solid comfort levels will tempt you to listen for hours, and you can do so without too many external distractions thanks to effective

Sennheiser’s IE 200 in-ear monitors offer clear, well-rounded sound and look great too. They’re light on weight, but big on comfort, meaning you’ll be hooked on listening to your favorite tracks for hours on end. The lack of an in-line mic may frustrate some, but these still make for a brilliantly expressive, high-quality pair of

Skullcandy’s Set USB-C earbuds don’t skimp on style, with a sleek design and beautiful color options to boot. They’re also super comfortable and come with adjustable ear gels to have you listening for hours on end, hassle free. The Set buds don’t do anything special in the audio department, meaning that finer sonic details are

If you like a rich (bordering on warm) sound, you’ll love the ATH-TWX7. The sound profile leans heavily towards bass and there’s an app with plenty of extra features to let you enhance your music even further. However, the battery life is disappointingly short and the maximum volume leaves a lot to be desired. Pros

The OnePlus Buds 3 are decent and fairly-affordable wireless earbuds that tick lots of boxes: they have a bustling feature set, a svelte design and impressive ANC capabilities for the price. Audiophiles will find the bass too overbearing and a few niggles bring down the user experience, but not by much. Pros + Flagship features

The Speck Gemtones Play earbuds leave you wanting more, but not in a good way. If you’re looking for a pair of wireless earbuds that you can safely sling in your bag without fear of the buds disappearing into the abyss, then the push-to-release case might be enough to tempt you into purchasing. However, if