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Huawei FreeArc review: simply the best-sounding open-ear headphones
By Tom Bedford published
The Huawei FreeArcs are the first great example of open-ear headphones: they sound great, fit well and don’t break the bank.

Honor Earbuds Open review: some of the best and most fully featured open earbuds on the market
By Tom Bedford published
The Honor Earbuds Open aren’t just good open-ears, but they’re good earbuds period.

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.

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

Sennheiser HD 505 review: wired headphones that give you a taste of the high end at a real-world price
By Simon Lucas published
Affordable Sennheiser open-backed headphones with rich sound and a comfortable fit.

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.

FiiO FP3 wired earbuds review: bright, bold and near-perfect, these entry-level IEMs' tasteful fidelity blew me away
By James Grimshaw published
The FiiO FP3 budget planar driver-equipped wired earbuds feature hitherto unbelievable width and detail

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: a hit for heart-rate monitoring, stamina and fit, but the sound isn't perfect
By Becky Scarrott published
Beats has done more than up its game with the Powerbeats Pro 2; the brand has actually made me reconsider what I prioritize in fitness buds – and it isn't sound quality.

JBL Tune 305C review: temptingly cheap USB-C earbuds, but there's one key flaw
By Harry Padoan published
The JBL Tune 305C have impressive functionality, but their loose fit can cause a few issues.

Master & Dynamic ME05 review: refreshed wired earbuds classics that have a lot more to give, thanks to dual USB-C and 3.5mm connectivity
By Harry Padoan published
The re-released Master & Dynamic ME05 are an outstanding pair of wired earbuds with style to match their super sound quality.
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