I spend all year testing the latest headphones and earbuds, and the ones our readers loved the most were not what I expected.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. Some months ago, I encountered an entirely new format of earphones ...

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Apple has just unveiled AirPods Pro 3, the latest version of its highest-end earbuds, which rank among the best earbuds of any kind that you can buy today. I'm going to break down all the differences ...

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After months’ worth of rigorous testing, we found four great pairs of open-ear earbuds that sound great while also keeping you aware of your surroundings.

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With the launch of the WF-1000XM6 TWS earbuds, Sony has once again thrown the flagship earbuds competition wide open. The earbuds push audio performance, promise better noise cancellation, and deliver ...

Take it from me, nobody wants to be doing a downward-facing dog and lose access to their lo-fi sounds and high vibrations because their left earbud randomly jumps ship. Sure, earbuds are, by nature, ...

I love headphones and earbuds. I have many of the latest models and some old favorites that I play around with in between testing new releases to review for work, making me the go ...

CES 2026 was light on new headphones yet heavy on open earbuds, signaling a move away from noise-isolating designs. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since ...