Swedish Sudio started in 2012, and is a company that has chosen to profile and promote its sustainability thinking. As an example, the packaging in which the earplugs Sudio T2 are delivered is completely free of plastic. Whether you are interested in environmental issues or not, it is almost impossible to close your eyes to …
The new AirPods 3 could easily have been shrugged off. Because, when you think about it, who would buy a pair of so expensive earplugs without active noise reduction? And there is no noise reduction on AirPods 3. If noise reduction and Apple’s white earbuds are number one and two on your wish list, it …
French Devialet is primarily known for their radical, small – and super powerful – wireless Phantom high-end speakers. But we hi-fi enthusiasts first got to know them through their amazing amplifiers, and I was particularly excited about how much you get for your money with the cheapest, Expert 140 Pro. Though, calling it cheap would …
When I reviewed the Supra Nero-TX two years ago, I was impressed by how much Swedish Sound of Sweden, who is behind the Supra brand, had gotten out of a pair of ultra-cheap earbuds. The longest total battery life we had heard of (80 hours), combined with a wonderful thundering bass reproduction made them a …
Not long after JBL launched the successful Live Pro + with protruding microphones, the Tour Pro + now comes with a more “regular” shape. That is, without the microphone booms. The battery life of the Tour Pro+ is stated to last one hour longer; up to 8 hours in the plugs themselves, while the charging …
When Sony launched their best wireless earbuds so far in 2019, namely the WF-1000XM3, we were impressed with how seriously they had taken the job. Exquisite noise reduction, magnificent bass and a – by the standards of the time – very stable connection. It has now been two years, and one by one the competitors …
Huawei was among the first to copy Apple’s AirPods form, with protruding microphones, which has become popular because the speech quality can often be better when you get the microphone a little further towards the mouth. FreeBuds 4i are the latest from the Chinese manufacturer, and the copy I received in glossy black gives a …
Philips may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of premium earplugs, but they have made some really good products. The passive earbuds Fidelio S2 we named Budget plugs of the year in 2013, and the latest premium headphones Fidelio X3 are also very good, with a warm and inviting …
With the fully wireless Live Pro+ earbuds, JBL aims high with active noise reduction, and focuses on sound quality with powerful 11 mm drivers and long battery life. Most earplugs have 6 to 10 mm drivers, so these are rather big for earplugs. JBL Live Pro+ can look like a clone of Apple’s Airpods, with …
You can wonder what they have been doing. While every conceivable manufacturer from any conceivable branch has long since launched at least one, preferably several completely wireless earplugs, Marshall has only had earplugs with a cord. Which in itself is not that stupid. If they fall out, they do not fall far, and with a …
Two years ago came Galaxy Buds, the first completely wireless earbuds from Samsung, which we thought sounded good. They were followed up last year by the somewhat disappointing Galaxy Buds Live. Fortunately, it turned out that they were just a parenthesis, and that the real successors to Buds are, of course, called the Samsung Galaxy …
When speaking of gaming headsets, this usually means large and heavy over-ear models. But there are exceptions. The EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid is the first completely wireless earbuds specifically for gaming I have seen. What makes the difference is the included USB-C dongle, that provides a lossless connection without the audio delay that is common …
As a subsidiary of Danish hearing aid manufacturer GN, Danish Jabra has had an easy access to knowledge about miniature electronics for the ear. This may be the reason why they have been quick to come up with completely wireless earplugs, which they now put out in a breathtaking number of models. We have recently …
Technics EAH-AZ70W, possibly just the AZ70, is a more refined version of the Panasonic RZ-S500W. Among other things with larger 10 mm speaker elements, lined with graphene for lower distortion and more airy harmonics. Where Panasonic uses plastic, there is more aluminum on Technics. Otherwise, it is the same technology inside, as advanced active noise …
Beoplay E8 3.0 is Bang & Olufsen’s latest version of their completely wireless earbuds, which can also charge wirelessly. The problem with its predecessor was first and foremost that the wireless range was far too poor, and that wireless noise from other Bluetooth products negatively affected the E8 2.0. Both parts are fixed now. And …