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Sony WF-C510 earbuds discounted on Amazon

Sony's WF-C510 are our favourite budget earbuds, and they're cheaper than ever thanks to this cracking Amazon deal

By Max Delaney published

Amazon's Big Smile Sale has cut the price off what we think are the best budget earbuds on the market – grab the Sony WF-C510 at 29% off.

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Sennheiser IE 900 wired earbuds on a colorful background with the TechRadar logo

The best wired earbuds 2025, from cheap USB-C to audiophile-grade IEMs – all tested by TechRadar

By Matt Bolton last updated

Still craving a reliable connection, high-end audio, and no battery life anxiety? Here are the best wired earbuds you can buy today.

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The JLab JBuds Open Sport in their case at a 3/4 angle, in front of a pink background.

JLab JBuds Open Sport review: budget open-ear buds that suffer from muddy mids

By Josh Russell published

The JLab JBuds Open Sport are feature-packed but suffer an unfortunate sonic drawback.

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Pedro Pascal in Apple's Someday ad promoting the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.

Pedro Pascal cures his heartbreak thanks to AirPods 4 (and the power of dance) in this new ad

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s new ad stars Pedro Pascal using AirPods 4 to cure his heartbreak.

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FCC filing for the Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus

Waiting for new Nothing cheap earbuds to go with the Phone 3a? It won’t be long – but audiophiles should skip 'em

By Becky Scarrott published

Nothing's CMF Buds 2 Plus are very near launch now – just don't expect the LDAC support you get in Nothing's flagship Ear lineup.

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The Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro on a bronze table.

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro review: a steep price hike makes these improved buds hard to recommend

By Tom Bedford published

Some improvements; big price jump

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Close-up of woman using AirPods Pro 2

AirPods could catch up with Samsung buds with a live translation free upgrade in iOS 19

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple is working on live translation for launch later this year in the next big iPhone update

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AirPods Pro 2 out of their case on a wooden surface

Camera-toting AirPods with Apple Intelligence said to be in active development – but the idea may be too flawed to take off

By Carrie Marshall published

AirPods with eyes might not be Apple's most desirable product

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A screen shot from a promotional video showing the HealthBuds fitness tracking earphones from Synseer

These mysterious wireless earbuds claim to monitor your heart and hearing health simultaneously, but there’s a catch

By Rowan Davies published

Synseer's health tracking earbuds claim they'll make your smartwatch obsolete, but the pricing structure has me looking in the opposite direction.

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JBL Tune 310C on block against pink background

JBL Tune 310C review: these feature-rich wired earbuds pack plenty of features, but could sound a little neater

By Harry Padoan published

The JBL Tune 310C are cheap, feature-rich and comfortable, but they’re unlikely to blow you away with next-level audio.

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