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The dream of AirPods with removable batteries is still seemingly out of reach, and it's all because of a new EU ruling

By Tom Bedford Published

Apple fans have been clamoring for AirPods with removable batteries to make them repairable, but it's likely not coming any time soon thanks to a new EU ruling.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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'

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The best noise-cancelling earbuds for all budgets, all tested by experts

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

Updated The best noise-cancelling earbuds block out the world without the bulk of over-ear headphones – here are our top recommendations based on in-house testing

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Sennheiser CX 80U earbuds
I tested these cheap wired earbuds from Sennheiser and never went back

By Harry Padoan Published

These cheap wired earbuds from Sennheiser are among the best I’ve tested — and they’re the ideal pick for anyone who wants to take it back to the old school.

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