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House of Marley Smile Jamaica USB-C review: a solid set of eco-friendly wired buds
By Harry Padoan Published
I was impressed with House of Marley’s cheap USB-C earbuds, but they weren’t quite perfect — here’s why.

AirPods Max 2 review: battery life is the only minor bugbear in an otherwise phenomenal set of headphones for iPhone-owners
By Becky Scarrott Published
AirPods Max 2's strong resemblance to the originals might have some fans disappointed given the wait, but sonically, and in terms of features, I have to hand it to Apple — man, they're good…

I've tested a bunch of touchscreen earbuds, and they still haven't convinced me they're good value
By Tom Bedford Published
With more and more earbuds coming with touchscreen cases, I've got to ask: "why?".

I tried Soundcore's two new feature packed earbuds — here's the one I'd recommend
By Tom Bedford Published
Anker's Soundcore brand has released two new earbuds; I've tested both, and have the lowdown on how they're different.

Anker Soundcore's new earbuds have flashy screens on the outside, but the inside is the best bit
By Tom Bedford Published
Anker Day 2026 brings two new pairs of earbuds, as well as a smartphone tie-in app and news of new components.

Forget Face ID, how about Ear ID? Scientists showed that your earbuds could prove your identity
By Tom Bedford Published
Researchers in China have discovered a way to verify identity via heartbeat, all using earbuds. And it's a tech that's not limited to heart rate buds like the AirPods.

These new earbuds cost 30 times the price of AirPods Pro 3 — and they might actually be worth it…
By Tom Bedford Published
The Campfire Audio Chimera have the specs list of your dreams, but the price tag of your nightmares.

Could Xiaomi crack open earbuds' biggest problem in its upcoming pair? I think so
By Tom Bedford Published
Xiaomi is teasing its first clip-style earbuds. If the company uses its sound leaking tech from its past open-ears, these could be gems.
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