Earbuds go by many different names, including earphones, in-ear headphones, in-ear monitors or simply buds. They also come in all shapes and sizes and can be both wired or wireless, with some variations. Probably the most widely known (and worn) earbuds are the AirPods, which Apple launched in 2016.
Compared to over-ear and on-ear headphones, they offer a more compact, lightweight design that’s easier to set up and store. Earbuds are often cheaper too (usually), and have better stability. Being small does have its disadvantages - namely with sound quality, which can’t match wired headphones - but every music lover should own at least one pair all the same.
Latest about Earbuds & Airpods
Apple's pricey AirPods Max have never been cheaper thanks to Amazon Prime Day
Apple's AirPods Max with Lightning have returned to the lowest price we've ever tracked for Amazon's second Prime Day, named 'Prime Big Deal Days,' at just $394.99 in the US and £499 in the UK.
Soundpeats' Air5 earbuds are like an Android-friendly competitor to AirPods 4, but are half the price
Open-ear fit with active noise cancellation, and Android-friendly features.
The best wireless earbuds 2024
Here are our picks of the best wireless earbuds for Android, for iPhone, or anything else you want to connect them to.
AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation: Which should you buy?
Apple's two best in-ear headphones both offer active noise cancellation, but there are some important differences you'll want to consider before making a purchase.
Anker’s new earbuds have a MacBook-like ‘touch bar’ on the case to tweak controls – and some serious sound design
Anker's earbuds have something special in their charging case
Xiaomi Buds 5 review: great-sounding cheap earbuds but sadly, there are issues
The Xiaomi Buds 5 have a distinctive sonic balance and look, but they don’t fit well and the buggy app requires you to jump too many hurdles in order to use them.
The cheapest AirPods sales and deals in October 2024
The best Airpods deals are right here in this guide with the best AirPods sales and prices that are available online.
Amazon's cheap yet solid Echo Buds are 50% off ahead of Prime Day
Amazon Echo earbuds for half price. Great wireless earbuds for the price
