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the denon perL Pro wireless earbuds in white, with circular earbud shapes, and a white charging case, photographed against a blue background
I would never buy earbuds without this one key feature

By Erin Bashford Published

I test countless earbuds, and I always look for one key feature. If the buds don't have it, I don't want them.

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A pair of Apple AirPods Pro 3
I wish my AirPods would steal these 3 features from other headphones and earbuds

By Tammy Rogers Published

The AirPods Pro 3 are very, very good — but they're missing some of the best features of the competition. I'd like to see these three features come to AirPods.

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Holiday audio deals under $50
The gift of (better) music — 12 best headphone and Bluetooth speaker deals under $50

By Mike Prospero Last updated

Looking for an inexpensive pair of headphones or Bluetooth speakers for a stocking stuffer? Here are 12 cheap audio gifts under $50

Bluetooth Speakers
Sennheiser BTD 700 on table next to headphones
Your iPhone is probably letting down your wireless headphones — but this tiny $50 USB-C dongle can save the day

By Becky Roberts Published

This little dongle could be the difference between good and excellent sound with your iPhone.

Over-Ear Headphones
open-earbuds black friday
I’ve spent hundreds of hours testing open earbuds — here are my 9 favorite Black Friday deals from $29

By Ashley Thieme Last updated

These are the best deals on open earbuds you can get for Black Friday, starting from as little as $29.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
We just got a first glimpse at the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro — here's what we've learned

By Tammy Rogers Last updated

The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro just leaked in the back end of One UI 8.5, and they look a lot like AirPods (again). The images also give us a glimpse of how they're going to work.

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Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 in black colorway photographed ona blue background
These earbuds have a whopping 65 hours of battery life — here's why they’re my new go-to

By Ashley Thieme Published

The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 earbuds are my new go-to earbuds with their epic ANC and whopping battery life.

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Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 in black colorway photographed ona blue background
These earbuds have the best ANC I have ever tried — and they’re less than $160

By Ashley Thieme Published

Recommended

The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 earbuds are budget but pack a serious punch with their ANC and battery power.

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A pair of Apple AirPods Pro 3
I've tested 10 pairs of wireless earbuds over the last year — and these are the 3 I recommend

By Tammy Rogers Published

There have been some big earbuds launches over 2025 — and I've looked at loads of them. Here are my three favorites.

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from left to right: the jlab go pods anc in lilac in the charging case, the cmf by nothing buds pro 2 in orange being taken out of the charging case, and the earfun air pro 4+ in the black charging case
2025 has been my favorite year for budget earbuds so far — here's my 3 top picks

By Erin Bashford Last updated

In 2025, I've tested 3 of my favorite budget earbuds. Brands like JLab, CMF by Nothing, and EarFun have blown the competition away for under $100.

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