You might expect $36 earbuds to be tinny. Nope. You might expect $36 earbuds to lack ANC. Nope. You might expect $ ...

Earbuds are, more than ever, the most important extension of our smartphones. Without them, we can't hear TikTok on the train or listen to podcasts while cleaning. But does every iPhone owner need to ...

Another kind of headphone which exploded in popularity in 2025 were open earbuds, which are exercise earbuds that let in some ...

Our evaluation of headphone and earbuds begins the moment the product lands on our desk. We take note of the product’s packaging and presentation before diving into the unboxing. Nicely packaged ...

Instead, open earbuds rely on using music to drown out the world around you, to an extent (though they will be noticeably ...

Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls ...

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