The Baseus XC1 are clip-on open earbuds with a few rough edges, but they're a valid alternative to pricier rivals.

Why 3 may not be the magic number for AirPods Pro – and the numbers 4 and 2026 might be much better

Beyerdynamic's DT 72 IE do exactly what they promise –offer vocalists and guitarists something more dedicated to work with – and if that's you, they deliver. For everyone else, the slightly flat performance, dynamically speaking, and the easing off through the bass may become an issue over time

The JLab Go Pods ANC are the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds that you should genuinely consider buying.

We might finally see successors to the Apple AirPods Pro 2 in the next few months, so watch this space.

The Noble FoKus Amadeus ANC earbuds combine serious run time with a gloriously tactile sound profile

The Shokz OpenDots One offer a comfortable and reliable fit, decent sound quality and a price tag that won't break the bank.

The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.

If you're running the latest developer beta of iOS 26, you may have noticed a change to the charging lights.

Samsung has accidentally leaked the Galaxy Buds 3 FE on its own Panama website –oopsie…

Kamala Harris doesn't trust wireless headphones, and she's got good reason not to

It looks as though the Pixel 10 phones will get a brand new color, and it could roll out to other devices too.

The Pixel Buds 2a look set to arrive soon, and here's your claimed first look

Newly published patents show a very cool AirPods case with streaming and sound superpowers

The Denon AH-C840NCW are more affordable AirPods Pro alternatives which deliver in the audio and design department, but struggle for useful features.

Finally, a set of Bose earbuds that are fully featured, premium and thoroughly desirable across the board.

The Denon AH-C500W come at a surprising price, undercutting Apple’s AirPods – but not by enough to make them must-buy rivals

The year of the open-ears continues with the OneOdio OpenRock S2, from one of the original open earbud makers.

Samsung's Pro earbuds are the first third-party buds to get Google's Gemini –and more are coming soon.

© Future

The OnePlus Buds 4 have a svelte design, top-notch ANC and a bassy sound, so it’s a shame that a few rough edges let them down.

© Future