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The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and JLab JBuds Mini on a violet gradient background.
The best earbuds for small ears, all tested by a petite-eared audio expert

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

My pick of the best earbuds for those with a smaller ear canal, tragus or concha, however much you're able to spend.

Earbuds & Airpods
A selection of earbuds held in two hands, above a Persian carpet
The best budget earbuds, all real-world tested by our expert audio team

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

The best budget wireless and wired earbuds you can buy today, with options from Sony, Nothing, EarFun, JLab and more.

Earbuds & Airpods
What are the best AirPods to buy today? I've used every model, and here are my recommendations

By Matt Bolton Last updated

Are the AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4 or AirPods Max the best value? Here's how I'd spend my money

Earbuds & Airpods
Nothing Ear (3a) on a table with Nothing Headphone (a) below, both in pink to show the difference in colorways
Nothing’s new, pink Ear (3a) earbuds have landed, but the new USP will surprise you

By Becky Scarrott Published

Nothing's new Ear (3a) don't just deal in the odd use of parentheses and new colorways; there's also on-ear chat recording and a host of new features

Earbuds & Airpods
The Noble Osprey earbuds, on a table next to the case.
Noble Osprey review: audiophile-grade earbuds marred by fit issues

By Tom Bedford Published

The Noble Osprey look and sound great, but fit issues result in an infuriating listening experience.

Wireless Headphones
The Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) against a purple backdrop.
An unofficial leak gives us an early look at the Nothing Ear 3(a)

By David Nield Published

The Nothing Ear 3(a) are launching tomorrow, and here's what to expect in terms of their design.

Earbuds & Airpods
Samsung may finally join the clip-on open earbuds market, with 'Galaxy Able'

By Tom Bedford Published

The Galaxy Wearable app has name-dropped a few new products from Samsung, including rumored clipping buds

Audio
AirPods Max 2 beside the Sony WH-1000XM6
AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which is king of the noise cancelling headphones game?

By Harry Padoan Published

Should you buy the AirPods Max 2 or Sony WH-1000XM6? I tested them against each other to find out.

Wireless Headphones
A three-screen split showing Apple AirPods Max 2, Shokz Openfit Pro and Huawei Freebuds Pro 5
I've tested headphones full-time since 2019 — here are top models of 2026 so far

By Becky Scarrott Published

Four sets of headphones; four pairs of earbuds: I look back at the best I've tested so far this year, and select my own antithesis to the 'hateful eight'

Earbuds & Airpods
The Cleer Arc 5 buds in a shelf, next to the case.
Cleer Arc 5 review: feature-packed open earbuds sadly beset by sonic issues

By Tom Bedford Published

The Cleer Arc 5 have loads of features, but they're expensive and don't sound amazing.

Wireless Headphones
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