There are many active noise reduction (ANC) earbuds on the market, so you actually have to stand out a lot to be noticed. Personally, I reckon that the sound on earplugs for £100 and over should be fully acceptable – which it usually is. Manufacturers can then get extra points for packaging, material selection, comfort, …
Not so long ago, we tested Marshall’s first true wireless earbuds, the Marshall Mode II, and were excited about the sound, but missed the noise reduction. The new Motif ANC has both, ie a sound that is especially suitable for pop, rock and hip hop, as you expect from Marshall, but this time you also …
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 …
It is not many years since the world saw its first completely wireless earbuds – also known as true wireless. Now they are everywhere. The market is flooded with the small plastic knobs, and just when it was thought that the selection is large enough, new ones appear. Of course you do not want a …
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 …
After the success with the fantastic, completely wireless training buds Powerbeats Pro, Apple-owned Beats has now come up with a new wireless model for everyday use. Beats Studio Buds have an elliptical housing, where the AirPods models have their characteristic protruding microphone booms. And while AirPods does not care much about Android functionality, Beats Studio …
I would argue that my favorite earplugs are still the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2. They sound great, sit nicely in the ears, are partially waterproof and have both noise reduction and ambient sound. But they are also quite expensive. That’s why last year Sennheiser launched its little brother CX 400BT, with much of the …
Apple users will nod in recognition, perhaps mockingly, when they see what’s in the case here. OnePlus Buds Pro is among the more shameless, Chinese AirPods Pro copies out there. Although they are not white, but rather black with mirror-polished microphone booms. And it should be said that they give a good feeling of quality, …
Bang & Olufsen has recently expanded its range of wireless headphones at a speed that almost makes you dizzy. Among them the lifestyle gaming headphones Beoplay Portal and the high-end flagship Beoplay H95. Beoplay EQ is a physically much smaller novelty, namely a set of completely wireless hearing plugs. And for the first time with …
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 …
Bowers & Wilkins came to the party with their completely wireless earplugs. They themselves claim that it is because they have spent an extra long time, to be sure of doing the job as well as possible at all. But now they have finally launched two models, and where the PI5 is in the middle …
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 …