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Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds take your temperature the easy way
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport squeezed a thermometer in the earbuds. The real question is whether you actually need that sort of stat in your daily workout.
PSB M4U TWM wireless earbuds review: zero frills, stunning sound
PSB Speakers' M4U TWM explore what happens when you focus exclusively on sound quality, with spectacular results.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review: Sennheiser’s best wireless earbuds yet
Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 4 keep their top notch ergonomics while offering Sennheiser fans improvements across the board.
Bose Wireless Charging Case Cover review: the accessory that shouldn’t be necessary
The Bose Wireless Charging Case Cover is, unfortunately, a necessary accessory if you want to charge your Bose earbuds wirelessly. Here's what you should know.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: the weird design works
Bose's unusual take on wireless earbud design provides access to music and the world around you.
Pulse Elite review: PS5’s new headset is best by default
Sony's Pulse Elite headset offers great audio and innovative design features, even if its PlayStation Link integration raises some questions.
H2O Audio SnowPro headphones review: a no-go for skiers
If you're looking for a pair of headphones to bring to the slopes, the H2O SnowPros will have you fussing too much with them, on and off the mountain.
Sony CRE-C10 OTC hearing aids review: effective hearing help is finally more affordable
Sony's first hearing aids, the CRE-C10, are tiny, comfortable, and give you just the right amount of hearing help – for way less than the established brands.
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 review: ultra-comfy noise cancellation
Audio-Technica brings its signature blend of top-notch sound quality and ergonomic design to a great set of noise-canceling earbuds.
Dali IO-12 review: incredible wired and wireless sound, no app required
Dali's latest headphones go all-out on sound quality and luxurious comfort, with a price to match.
Back Bay FirstClass 70 review: budget buds that beat the big brands
In the world of sub-$100 wireless earbuds, there's plenty of choice, but not always plenty of value. The Back Bay FirstClass 70 are the exception.
EarFun Free Pro 3 review: featherweight earbuds with a big bass punch
When it comes to the sub-$100 category, no one does it better than EarFun, and the Free Pro 3 are the proof.
Hed Unity review: the Wi-Fi headphones Apple should have built
The Hed Unity — the first Wi-Fi-enabled headphones — deliver the goods. But a sky-high price and under-developed features will keep them from mainstream appeal.
Master & Dynamic MW09 earbuds review: wireless objects of desire
Master & Dynamic's MW09 are gorgeous noise-canceling wireless earbuds that sound out of this world.
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE review: a rare case of Android envy
Samsung's most affordable noise-canceling wireless earbuds are so good that it's a shame they only make sense for Android users.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones review: a new ANC and spatial audio king
It's been a long four years, but Bose has exceeded our expectations with the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones.
Sennheiser Accentum Wireless review: sub-$200 wireless cans hit the sweet spot
Sennheiser's Accentum Wireless deliver great sound and noise cancellation in a bare-bones, affordable set of headphones.
How $3,000 earbuds almost ruined music for me
Ultimate Ears Pro has packed a total of 42 drivers into the UE Premier and slapped a $3,000 price on these wild IEMs. Can they possibly be worth the money?
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review: This is how you do spatial audio
Bose might not have changed much on the new QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, but what it did change makes all the difference.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C review: A glimpse into the future?
The big story may be the updated hardware with USB-C and MagSafe charging, but the best things about Apple's new AirPods Pro are also coming to the last-gen.
Shokz OpenFit review: the most comfortable earbuds in the world
They may not be the best-sounding earbuds you can buy, but these open-ear earbuds are amazingly comfortable for long hours of wear.
Jabra Elite 10 review: great comfort and spatial sound
Jabra's Elite 10 are its most comfortable and best-sounding wireless earbuds, and they do spatial audio too. Does that justify their price?
Oladance OWS Pro review: the future is wide open
Oladance's OWS Pro come with a hefty price tag, but in the relatively new world of open-ear earbuds, they set a new standard.
Baseus Bowie MA10 review: How are these $21 wireless earbuds so good?
We don't know how the Baseus Bowie MA10 are so affordable, but with features and performance this good, it might not matter.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC review: just buy ’em
Our expectations for $100 wireless earbuds grow every year, and every year Anker keeps surpassing them. With the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC, it's done it again.
Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds review: smaller is better
Sony's last flagship wireless earbuds were held back only by their substantial size. With the new WF-1000XM5, has Sony finally given us everything we wanted?
Beats Studio Pro review: new Beats for a spatial and lossless world
It's been six years since Beats launched its last set of wireless headphones, and the new Studio Pro have a lot of catching up to do.
Amazon Echo Buds 2023 review: Alexa’s in your ear for just $50
The Amazon Echo Buds are a perfectly fine set of inexpensive earbuds. That's it. Nothing overly wrong, but nothing really remarkable, either.
Status Audio Between 3ANC review: hip to be square
Boutique headphone company, Status Audio, has created a set of noise-canceling buds with features and a price to match the big brands. Can they really compete?
Monster DNA Go review: less than meets the eye
The Monster DNA Go are priced right and look OK, but these wireless earbuds under-deliver on their promises.
Sony WF-1000XM4 review: Almost perfect wireless earbuds
The Sony WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling earbuds are a significant improvement over the WF-1000XM3, with a smaller shape, better ANC, and tons of features.
Technics EAH-AZ80 review: killer ANC with incredible comfort
A new ergonomic shape makes the Technics EAH-AZ80 comfortable enough for hours of quiet, immersive listening.
Beats Studio Buds+ review: clearly better buds
For $20 more, the Beats Studio Buds+ offer numerous meaningful improvements over the original Studio Buds.
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Phil spent the 2000s making newspapers with the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal, the 2010s with Android Central and then the personality behind Modern Dad, and is currently an editor with Digital Trends. Phil’s online work has taken him all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia.
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