More and more earbuds come with touchscreen cases, but after testing a bunch of them, I’m still not convinced it’s the future — do you really get the best value this way?

With more and more earbuds coming with touchscreen cases, I’ve got to ask: “why?”.

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I’ve tested both of Anker’s new feature-packed Soundcore earbuds, which offer everything from personalized sound to Dolby Atmos to AI translation — one is clearly better, but I’d actually recommend buying the other one

Anker’s Soundcore brand has released two new earbuds; I’ve tested both, and have the lowdown on how they’re different.
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Anker’s new feature-packed earbuds come in two flavors, both with screens on the case — but don’t be distracted by the outside, because the exciting news is under the hood and on your phone

Anker Day 2026 brings two new pairs of earbuds, as well as a smartphone tie-in app and news of new components.

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You’ve heard of Touch ID and Face ID, but is Ear ID next? Researchers have detailed a new tech would let you use AirPods or similar buds to prove who you are and unlock your gadgets — and it’s actually your heartrate that they detect

Researchers in China have discovered a way to verify identity via heartbeat, all using earbuds. And it’s a tech that’s not limited to heart rate buds like the AirPods.
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These new ultra-audiophile wired earbuds offer nine drivers, are made from carbon fiber, and are all literally unique — but they cost 30x the price of AirPods Pro 3…

The Campfire Audio Chimera have the specs list of your dreams, but the price tag of your nightmares.

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Xiaomi is teasing clip-style open earbuds, and having tested its previous open buds there’s one one small feature that could make them must-buys

Xiaomi is teasing its first clip-style earbuds. If the company uses its sound leaking tech from its past open-ears, these could be gems.
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JBL just refreshed its touchscreen-equipped earbud line with better sound, ANC, and call quality — here’s everything you need to know

JBL is refreshing its touchscreen-equipped earbuds with the new JBL Live 4 series.

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Apple quietly released the all-new AirPods Max 2 last month — and you can already score a rare $40 discount at Amazon

The all-new AirPods Max 2 were just released last month, and Amazon already has an impressive $40 discount on the luxurious over-ear headphones.
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The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are some of the best headphones for endurance runners — and they’re now back to the Black Friday price at Amazon

Best for runners and long-workout enthusiasts

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Ever wish for earbuds with the disc-style fit of Apple’s original iPod buds, but with hi-fi-quality sound and a USB-C cable? Then I’ve got great news for you — but don’t expect them to come in all-white

The Sivga M260 look like Apple’s iPod earbuds, but with a big driver, premium build and multiple connection options.
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