True Wireless

Want to wander the world wrapped in your own private sonic universe? Wireless earbuds are more portable and less obtrusive than big headphones, though good fit becomes crucial, and their lifespans are low. Time to pop in the key competitors, from under $100 to premium models above $400.

headphones true wireless earbuds Wireless earbuds, often called ‘true wireless’, can be difficult things to choose. The choice is wide. It's hard to audition them to check for ‘fit’. And they're perhaps the shortest-lived product in hi-fi: two to three years is the expected lifespan for your new music-makers, through a combination of wear, tear and gradual decline in battery capacity. With careful use, you might get as long as five years, but nothing like the span you can expect from over-ear headphones, let alone home hi-fi headphones, many of which continue to make music long decades after their production. Keeping that lifespan in mind might suggest spending less and making do with a non-premium product, since you'll likely need to buy another in a few years. But then again,…

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