After months’ worth of rigorous testing, we found four great pairs of open-ear earbuds that sound great while also keeping you aware of your surroundings.

As I look back at 2025, there’s one product that stood out a little more than most: open-earbuds. This year, I was introduced to the world of earbuds that let in all of the ambient sound around you, ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

In the fast-paced world of modern audio technology, one innovation stands out for its promise to revolutionise the way we experience music, podcasts, and even phone calls – open-ear headphones. Unlike ...

It’s easy to feel, at times, like everything has gotten a little worse, but there is at least one thing we can say, without a shadow of a doubt, has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years: ...

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Which open-ear entertainers are the best? It depends on what factors – sound quality, design, ease-of-use, comfort, price – are more or less important to you. This priorities-focused guide of our ...

I spend all year testing the latest headphones and earbuds, and the ones our readers loved the most were not what I expected.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Almost everyone enjoys kicking back with some music, a movie, or even a morning meditation. But when it comes to in-ear listening options, not ...