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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) review: A more affordable ANC ace
You no longer have to pay $300 to get Bose quality on your earbuds.
Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: Tiny earbuds with big sound and a direct line to Gemini
A complete redesign from the inside out.
Apple AirPods 4 review: Pro features for everyone
The H2 chip unlocks ANC and several convenient tools.
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The best wireless earbuds for 2024
It's safe to say the wireless earbuds space is pretty saturated. We've tested and reviewed dozens of models; these are our top picks.
Billy Steele10.03.2024
8910089100Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) review: A more affordable ANC ace
Bose offers a lot for $120 less than its flagship earbuds on the new QuietComfort Earbuds. You still get great sound and effective ANC, plus a host of handy features.
Billy Steele10.02.2024
Sony expands its LinkBuds line with new open earbuds, ANC earbuds and a speaker
Sony has completely overhauled its open wear LinkBuds, but it also added a new ANC model and a speaker to the series.
Billy Steele10.01.2024
The best budget wireless earbuds for 2024
Here are the best budget wireless earbuds you can get right now, each of which comes in at $100 or less.
Jeff Dunn09.27.2024
8810088100Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: Tiny earbuds with big sound and a direct line to Gemini
Google has once again supplanted the best Pixel Buds in its lineup. These earbuds aren’t perfect, but the improved fit and sound quality alone are worth the upgrade.
Billy Steele09.25.2024
Neurable's brainwave-tracking Master & Dynamic headphones tell you when to take a break
Neurable wants to boost productivity by enhancing focus and concentration with brain-tracking headphones, built in collaboration with Master & Dynamic.
Billy Steele09.24.2024
‘We’ve got to make it happen’: How Apple designed AirPods 4 for effective ANC
The work that began with EarPods continues to pay off as Apple prepares to ship the noise-canceling AirPods 4.
Billy Steele09.20.2024
Bose's new noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds are more affordable at $179
Bose's latest earbuds still offer its powerful ANC, but they're much more affordable.
Billy Steele09.18.2024
AirPods Pro 2's new features have arrived. Here's what to expect
Your AirPods Pro should have already installed a major update ahead of iOS 18, so here's what to expect when you use the new features.
Billy Steele09.16.2024
8610086100Apple AirPods 4 review: Pro features for everyone
Apple offers useful ANC while keeping your ears open on the AirPods 4. but the non-ANC model is much improved as well.
Billy Steele09.16.2024
Why the AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a bigger deal than you think
Apple is turning the hearing aid market on its head with the latest AirPods Pro update.
John Falcone09.15.2024
The best wireless headphones for 2024: Bluetooth options for every budget
Here's a list of the best wireless headphones you can buy right now, as reviewed by Engadget editors.
Billy Steele09.12.2024
Why are Apple's AirPods Max still saddled with 2020 hardware?
Apple's AirPods Max are almost four years old, but this week's update barely changed anything. It's hard to recommend them without a more substantial improvement.
Nathan Ingraham09.10.2024
The key updates that make AirPods 4 block sound better — and just sound better
Improved sound quality and the addition of ANC are key upgrades on the AirPods 4, but there are specific reasons why both of those are effective.
Billy Steele09.10.2024
How Apple's Hearing Aid and Hearing Test will work on AirPods Pro
Apple is expanding its hearing health features on the second-gen AirPods Pro. Here's how some of those tools will work.
Billy Steele09.10.2024
Apple AirPods 4 hands-on: Seriously impressive ANC performance
Our first ears-on with the new AirPods 4.
Billy Steele09.09.2024
Sony's MDR-M1 studio headphones offer an audio and comfort upgrade over the MDR-7506
Sony's new studio-monitoring headphones have upgraded drivers, wide frequency response and high noise isolation.
Billy Steele09.05.2024
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are coming in 2025
The successor to the Powerbeats Pro is coming next year.
Billy Steele09.04.2024
Noble Audio pairs dynamic and planar magnetic drivers in its first headphones
Noble Audio's first headphones feature a unique driver arrangement that should offer enhanced audio quality.
Billy Steele09.03.2024
Bang & Olufsen debuts the $1,549 Beoplay H100 headphones
You'll really have to love Bang & Olufsen audio gear to invest in its latest flagship headphones.
Billy Steele09.03.2024