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The best open earbuds, all real-world tested by our experts
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Stay aware with the best open-ear headphones and air-conduction buds for running outdoors, sports, yoga and more.

I used the thinnest noise-cancelling sleep earbuds for two weeks and it had one fascinating statistic
By Tom Bedford published
Meet the Fitnexa SomniPods 3. They have some problems but look beyond them, and you'll find smartly-framed buds with a few interesting twists.

‘It’s a major flaw’: AirPods 3 Pro owners are still waiting for Apple to fix its annoying static problems — and users are getting impatient
By Rowan Davies published
Angry Reddit users are impatiently waiting for Apple to fix the AirPods Pro 3's static problems, but the company has been silent.

How to use AirPods as a video mic in iOS 26
By Axel Metz published
In iOS 26, your AirPods can double as a video microphone. Here’s how to enable the feature.

The best feature of Sonos' headphones is coming to earbuds at last
By Carrie Marshall published
Cleer's new open-ears promise superb spatial audio in their Atmos edition

Soundpeats Clip1 review: affordable open earbuds with some solid features and a reliable grip.
By Tom Bedford published
The Soundpeats Clip1 are budget clipping open earbuds done right, and they're great budget alternatives to Shokz or Bose options.

Our favorite sustainably-minded tech specialist is back with even more eco-conscious over-ear headphones
By Carrie Marshall published
Fairphone is back, with an update to its popular over-ears that makes them even more planet friendly than before

These quintuple-driver wired earbuds just landed for only $80 – and I want to know how
By Becky Scarrott published
Who says audiophile-grade listening gear is too expensive? Astell & Kern’s affordable Activo arm just launched five-driver IEMs for $80
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