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A gentle reminder to clean your earbuds and headphones: study reveals they may carry 10x more bacteria than a toilet seat
By Becky Scarrott published
Sponsored by Pure
Your go-to buds or cans for a musical (or informative) commute may be harboring more nasties than you think…

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE arrive with real-time translation, Buds 3 Pro looks, and the longest battery life of any Galaxy Buds
By Becky Scarrott published
AI with Gemini including voice activation and translation with real-time interpreter, plus enhanced ANC – on paper there's plenty to like for the money.

I tested $5 earbuds and they didn’t even last a week – here’s what I learned
By Harry Padoan published
I tested wireless earbuds that only cost $5, but they still ended up being a total waste of money. You should put that $5 towards something better instead – here’s why.

I tested these $5 wired earbuds and they sounded better than expected – but I still wouldn’t recommend them
By Harry Padoan published
Sure, wired earbuds for $5 may sound like a good deal, but I’d recommend spending a little more for a lot better quality.

iFi's high-end ‘Pods’ turn every pair of wired IEMs I own into hi-res Bluetooth earbuds, but they're a pretty penny
By Becky Scarrott published
You'll breathe new life into your wired IEMs but take note: your bank account will feel a lot lighter…

iOS 26 reveals a new real-time translation gesture for AirPods 4 and Pro 2, and it could make your French phrase book a thing of the past
By Carrie Marshall published
Obrigado, Apple! An image in iOS 26 beta shows a double stem squeeze for real-time translation in AirPods – and it can’t come soon enough

It took 30 seconds of rain for me to realize: open earbuds are a genuine running essential
By Tom Bedford published
Trying to run 5k with my regular in-ear buds in the rain? A slippery mess. Trying that same run with open earbuds? Big yes.

As more Google Pixel Buds 2a leaks emerge, we've got good news and bad…
By Carrie Marshall published
The Google Pixel Buds 2a may be going up in price – and by more than just a bit
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