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Astell & Kern's new titanium earbuds with planar magnetic drivers are the portable music upgrade of my dreams – but my wallet's nightmare
Astell & Kern's luxury IEMs are inspired by the moon and priced like a space rocket
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 will get two useful free upgrades in iOS 26
Some AirPods models get clearer voice pickups and a handy new camera option – but not all.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 review: a solid budget alternative to the AirPods, but there’s better out there
I tested Anker’s rival to the AirPods 4 and it was a tighter contest than I’d anticipated.
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 drop to a bargain price, just in time for their free upgrades announcement at WWDC 2025
Get AirPods 4 for under $100, and AirPods Pro 2 for a seriously great price
Activo Volcano review: Astell & Kern’s offshoot brand delivers its cheapest IEMs to date and they're both solid and talented, but not without fault
The Activo Volcano are well-priced and deliver impressive low-end output, but they’re bested by rivals on instrument separation, comfort and design.
AirPods said to get some nice free upgrades at WWDC 2025, including more gesture control and sleep detection
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 are tipped for interesting iOS 26 upgrades
The best wireless earbuds for all budgets, all tested by our reviewers
Our reviewers spent over 600 hours testing these earbuds, so here’s my verdict on the best wireless earbuds for iPhone, Android or anything else.
Anker's new earbuds have a case that doubles as a phone battery pack – and, unsurprisingly, giant battery life for the buds
Leave your power bank at home: these buds can top up a USB-C iPhone or Android phone
