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The best wireless earbuds of 2021 combine stellar audio performance and Bluetooth connectivity with compact and often good-looking designs. They're so good in fact, that many on this list can give some of the best wired earbuds a run for their money.

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The latest earphones we've tested are the Grado GT220, which impressed with their detailed sound – and there's a new entry at our top spot of the best wireless earbuds, the NuraLoop headphones.

In other wireless earbuds news, we're still waiting on the elusive Apple AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2, with recent leaks suggesting 2021 release dates are likely – especially now that the AirPods Max have arrived. Meanwhile, the AirPods Pro have been given a nifty upgrade that brings spatial audio to the true wireless earbuds, as well as auto-switch pairing – a feature that's also coming to the regular AirPods.

There are lots of reasons why you might want to grab a pair of the best wireless earbuds. This design is perfect for all kinds of scenarios: the gym, commuting, or relaxing outside on a sunny day. All of the best Bluetooth earbuds are designed to stay put in your ears, as well as to bring you high-quality sound. What's more, they're usually cheaper than over-ear wireless headphones, some of which might offer better audio performance but aren't half as convenient.

This guide will cover two different kinds of wireless earbuds on the market today; true wireless earbuds and neckbud-style Bluetooth earphones. The former have no cables whatsoever, while wireless neckbuds retain a single cable that connects each earbud – this is usually worn around the neck.

With such a huge amount of choice, it can be difficult to find the best wireless earbuds for you. That's why this guide includes the best wireless earbuds for every budget, every situation, and in every form factor. First up – the best true wireless earbuds you can buy today.

One of the first mainstream, and therefore super popular, pairs of true wireless earbuds were the Apple AirPods – but now there are far better options out there, including the AirPods Pro and the Sony WF-1000XM3. So, before you buy a pair of old-school 'Pods, check out our selection of the best true wireless earbuds and AirPods-alternatives you can buy in 2021.

[Update: We're expecting a new entry to our list of the best wireless earbuds in early 2021: the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. They're said to be the latest true wireless earbuds from the South Korean tech giant, and if early rumors are to be believed, they could be the company’s best buds yet. They’re expected to be announced alongside the Samsung Galaxy S21, which is rumored to be launched on January 14, 2021.

January 2021 is also a significant period for new tech news because it's when CES 2021 takes place – the biggest tech expo of the year where we're bound to see all kinds of new audio tech unveiled.]

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True wireless earbuds

1. Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Earbuds

Noise-cancelling true wireless headphones that made our dreams come true

Efficient noise-cancellation

Inconspicuous looks

Great fun to listen too

Not suitable for sports

Considering it's still rare to get noise-cancellation in earbuds at all, the fact that Sony has managed to pack it into a pair that are not only wireless, but true wireless is very impressive indeed.

The Sony WF-1000X manage to offer a level of noise-cancellation that's very good for a pair of earbuds – it won't offer the same isolation as a pair of over-ear cans, but if you're after a sleek form factor then the compromise is well worth it.

There may be a few minor problems with these wireless earbuds, but we think Sony has knocked the ball out of the park with the WF-1000XM3; not only are these hands down the best-looking true wireless earbuds out there, but they combine serious noise cancelling tech with fist-pumping musicality.

Read more: Sony WF-1000XM3 review

2. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

Great-sounding and noise-cancelling

Incredible sound

Sleek design

Support for Hi-Res Audio

More expensive than rivals

Sennheiser has pretty much knocked it out of the park with these wireless earbuds, offering great noise cancellation alongside smart looks and stunning sound.

The sound quality, battery life, and design of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are truly brilliant – and they're a really good alternative to the Sony WF-1000XM3, particularly if you prefer a more flashy design to adorn your ears.

We did find that those with smaller ears sometimes find them a little uncomfortable, however, and their high price just stops them from beating the Sony WF-1000XM3.

3. Cambridge Audio Melomania 1

Mind-blowing sound without the wires

Outstanding audio quality

Good value for money

Comfortable design

Control buttons can be annoying to use

Cambridge Audio is known for its high-end audio equipment, but until now, hasn’t ventured into the world of true wireless earbuds. Enter the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1s: with an outstanding 45 hours of battery life, they combine the brand’s award-winning engineering with the convenience of truly wireless listening.

For a pair of wireless earbuds, the sound quality offered by the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1s is sensational. In fact, they rival some of the best over-ear headphones, which is all but unheard of for buds of this size.

They may not have the noise cancellation technology offered by the Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Earbuds, but they are $100 (around £80) cheaper – and have a superior battery life.

They certainly outperform the popular Apple AirPods, in all respects apart from the lack of wireless charging case. This is a small price to pay for that exceptional audio quality, though, and we think they represent much better value for money, too.

Read more: Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 review

[Update: We've spent some time getting to know the latest Cambridge Audio wireless earbuds. The Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch come with a 50-hour battery life, upgraded audio, and a new app to boot – and so far, we're impressed. Stay tuned for our full review in the next week.]

4. Lypertek Tevi

Incredible, affordable buds

Incredible value

Neutral audiophile-like sound

Great battery life

Design is a bit plain

You may not have heard of up-and-coming audio brand Lypertek yet, but expect to hear a lot from it soon – its Lypertek Tevi true wireless earbuds are among the best we’ve tried, especially given the low price tag.

With USB-C charging, a well-balanced sound, lengthy battery life, and waterproofing, it ticks every box you could ask for, from what are basically a pair of budget wireless earbuds. The Lypertek Tevi, surprisingly, might just blow you away, punching well above their weight and rivaling the best wireless earbuds from some of the biggest audio brands on the planet.

Consider us pleasantly surprised.

5. Grado GT220

Few true wireless earbuds sound this good

Hugely impressive sound in every respect

Responsive touch- and voice-control

Light and fairly comfortable

No active noise-cancelling

On paper, the GT220 seem to have their work cut out. $259 / £250 / AU$365 for small, humdrum-looking true wireless in-ears with no active noise-cancelling and no control app.

But, by performing with absolute confidence and assurance, they stand head and shoulders above the majority of true wireless earbuds on the market today. They extract every shred of information from digital files of your favorite music and deliver it with such authority, and in such a complete and coherent manner, that it sounds fresh even if you’ve heard it a thousand times before.

Read more: Grado GT220 review

6. SoundMAGIC TWS50

Fantastic sound, fantastic price

Light, compact, comfortable design

Open, detailed sound

Decent battery life

Slightly inhibited dynamics

With the TWS50, SoundMAGIC has hit the price/performance sweet-spot, thanks to these true wireless earbuds' fantastic price, comfortable design, great sound, and support for Bluetooth 5.0.

They offer a wide, spacious soundstage, with a good, well balanced presentation, alongside a decent battery life and comfy fit – in short, if you're looking for some cheap AirPod-alternatives, the SoundMAGIC TWS50 are well worth a look.

7. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Noise cancellation in the true wireless market just got serious

Best-in-class ANC

Rich, clear sound

Secure, comfortable fit

Wireless charging

Lacks on-board volume control

Bulky charging case

Case could offer more charge

It’s Bose’s second attempt at a set of true wireless headphones, and the QuietComfort Earbuds are leaps and bounds better than the older SoundSport Free. Not only is the design a lot better, but the noise cancellation is also exemplary. Sound quality is also really very good – albeit a touch less bassy as compared to Sony – with superb clarity. They’re incredibly comfortable and well balanced too, despite their bulky form factor.

Read more: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review

8. Klipsch T5 True Wireless

Audiophiles will love the Klipsch T5’s sound and build quality

Incredible build quality

Warm, detailed sound

Excellent battery life

Deep fit may be uncomfortable

With their stellar sound and build quality, long-lasting battery life and what may be one of the coolest cases we've ever seen, we'd argue that the Klipsch T5s are easily among the best Bluetooth earbuds on the market right now..

Of course, you're buying a Klipsch product because it features the signature Klipsch sound, which is warm, detailed, and never harsh. Acoustic music is lush and detailed, and the detail extends to the highs as well, allowing the headphones to sing in the higher registers without ever being sibilant.

Battery life is rated at eight hours per charge with the case giving an additional 24 hours – that means these true wireless in-ear headphones will last you for a long haul flight, no problem.

Read more: Klipsch T5 True Wireless review

9. Apple AirPods Pro

The perfect earbuds... for Apple fans

Good noise cancellation

Better fit than AirPods (2019)

Good for tracking hearing health

More expensive than better rivals

Apple's most recent true wireless earbuds bring active noise cancellation, a (finally) much better fit, and an improved design, in a bid to lure more iPhone users into the true wireless fold.

However, at $249 / £249 / AU$399, they’re pretty pricey too, and as such can’t be called the very best wireless earbuds out there.

That said, if you’re an iPhone user looking for some well-fitting earbuds with strong sound quality, you could do a lot worse than the new AirPods - the redesign means they’re far less likely to fall out, and the additional microphones provide strong noise-canceling (particularly when commuting), as well as a useful Transparency mode, which really does let the outside world in.

The sound quality of the AirPods Pro has certainly improved since the previous iteration – there’s a notable emphasis on vocals and bass, meaning these earbuds are better for pop fans than those that enjoy a more natural presentation that lends itself to classical music or more orchestral sounds.

The Apple AirPods Pro have also been given a hefty firmware upgrade, which allows for Dolby Atmos spatial audio, bringing immersive 3D sound to your true wireless earbuds.

There's also a new auto-switching feature means that the AirPods can now "magically switch over between devices", detecting automatically which device you are using.

Read more: Apple AirPods Pro review

Apple AirPods vs AirPods Pro: which buds are best?

10. Jabra Elite 85t

A worthy successor to the Elite 65t

Adjustable active noise cancellation

Elegant design

Much bulkier than the 75t

Fit isn’t perfect

While they don’t quite cut it like their predecessors the Jabra Elite Active 75t buds do owing to a slightly bulkier design, the Elite 85t deliver impressive performance thanks to some great audio quality, effective noise cancellation and decent battery life.

Audio has been vastly improved thanks to a new pair of 12mm in-built speakers, which are twice the size of those on the 75t buds and offer a wider and more well-balanced soundstage. This, alongside even deeper bass, adds more depth to your favorite tunes.

Read more: Jabra Elite 85t review

[Update: The Jabra Elite 75t now come with active noise cancellation thanks to a firmware update – which could make them a potential rival for the AirPods Pro, and a cheaper noise-cancelling alternative to the Elite 85t.]

11. Beats PowerBeats Pro

Impressive-fitting workout ‘buds from Beats

Easy pairing with iOS

Immaculate fit

Enjoyable sound

Case is fairly bulky

The PowerBeats Pro true wireless Beats headphones are something special – they’re supremely comfortable, sound decent and seem to never, ever fall out.

That said, they are – in our opinion – Apple’s best true wireless earbuds to date thanks to small additions like the pressure-reducing micro-laser barometric venting hole, their longer battery life and their superior sound quality. If we had to choose between wearing these and the AirPods around the house or office, these are what we’d wear.

Read more: Beats PowerBeats Pro review

12. SoundMAGIC TWS50

Fantastic sound, fantastic price

Light, compact, comfortable design

Open, detailed sound

Decent battery life

Slightly inhibited dynamics

With the TWS50, SoundMAGIC has hit the price/performance sweet-spot, thanks to these true wireless earbuds' fantastic price, comfortable design, great sound, and support for Bluetooth 5.0.

13. Microsoft Surface Earbuds

Anything Apple can do, Microsoft can do slightly differently

Eloquent, detailed sound

Comfortable, secure fit

Design is... distinctive

Battery life isn't class-leading

In terms of features, the Surface Earbuds cover off most - but not all - of what we’ve come to expect from a premium pair of true wireless in-ears: they have app-based adjustable EQs, aptX Bluetooth connectivity, and responsive touch controls. Plus they play impeccably nicely with virtually the entirety of Microsoft’s hardware and software ranges. They don’t have active noise-cancellation, though, and the way they fit means they let ambient sound leak in.

Sound is served up by relatively large full-range drivers. Of course, ‘relatively large’ could, in another life, be the Surface Earbuds’ official model name: a 25mm diameter is big by in-ear standards, 7.2g is heavy by in-ear standards and their charging case isn't exactly slim, either.

Despite these big numbers, though, the Surface Earbuds prove comfortable and secure in situ, for hours on end. The ‘twist-to-fit’ arrangement keeps them nicely steady, even during mild exercise.

Overall, the Surface Earbuds are a very welcome addition to the ever-increasing list of worthwhile true wireless in-ears, and while their distinctive looks won’t be for everyone, they deliver in the only two areas that count: functionality and sound quality.

Read more: Microsoft Surface Earbuds review

14. Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless

‘Affordable’ Sennheisers have Apple AirPods firmly in their sights

Detailed sound

Comfortable to wear

Great app and good touch-control

Can be excitable with treble sounds

Ordinary battery life

Having established its credentials as a high-end true wireless earbud front-runner with two generations of its Momentum True Wireless, Sennheiser’s now turned its attention to the less rarefied area where Apple, Microsoft, Sony and all the rest duke it out. At £169 / $199 / AU$299, the CX400BT are pitched right into the thick of the action.

Happily, the CX400BT are specified to compete. They have aptX Bluetooth connectivity, with SBC and AAC codecs catered for too; they have app-based EQ adjustment; they have responsive touch-controls (which can be customised in the app); and they can be operated using Google Assistant or Siri.

Read more: Sennheiser CX 400BT review

bang & olufsen Beoplay E8 Wireless Earphones — (Image credit: Bang & Olufsen)

15. B&O Beoplay E8 2.0 Wireless Earphones

Pricey wireless earbuds that sound absolutely wonderful

Good audio quality

Exceptional design

Easy to setup

Can feel a bit snug

Let’s get one thing out of the way – the B&O Beoplay E8 are some of the best-looking and most expensive wireless earphones you can buy at $350 / £300 (around AU$570).

Audio quality is undeniably excellent, and you can tweak the sound to your liking using the accompanying Beoplay app on Android and iOS.

Even without tinkering around with ToneTouch, the E8 2.0s sounds crisp and clear, with punchy bass frequencies. So, the Bang & Olufsen E8 2.0 truly wireless earphones look great and sound great, although the touch-sensitive buttons are a little too sensitive at times, and there's no active noise cancellation.

However, it's hard to not find these earphones appealing, and if you want your true wireless earbuds to look as good as they sound, they could be the perfect model for you.

[Update: Bang & Olufsen has launched a new sport-focused pair of true wireless earbuds, the Beoplay E8 Sport.]

16. Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW

Big on bass, big on battery life

Sound great

Long battery life

Weighty

Fiddly case

With a promising battery life and well-managed bass enhancement over Audio-Technica’s usual neutral sound, the Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW true wireless earbuds have a lot going for them.

They've one of the most complete and well-rounded sound profiles we've seen from true-wireless earbuds, and that's despite the claimed bass enhancement. It's a very enjoyable sound that they make.

However, they are let down a bit by their fit – mileage will vary of course depending on your preferred bud style and the size of your ears, but all will find the fiddly case fit will annoy over time. Still, the quality audio here may be a worthy trade-off.

Read more: Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW review

17. Sony WF-SP800N

Spatial audio and noise-cancelling smarts

Basic noise cancellation

Water-resistant and sweatproof

Support for 360 Reality Audio

Tight in the ear

Sony's latest true wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-SP800N, are a triple-threat. They’re IP55-rated to be sweatproof and dustproof with a high degree of water resistance, but they’re also pretty good for commuters because they have active noise cancellation built in – which is rare for a workout pair of earbuds – and work well for demanding music lovers thanks to their support for Sony’s new spatial audio format, 360 Reality Audio.

They can be a little uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, however, and the bass is bit muddy for our liking – still, these Bluetooth earbuds are well worth a look.

Read more: Sony WF-SP800N review

Wireless earbuds

1. NuraLoop headphones

Improving on aural perfection

Rich, adaptive audio

ANC and social mode

Rugged, sweatproof desig

Stiff neckband can get in the way

NuraLoop boils down the essence of the company's first product, the Nuraphone, into a much more compact, rugged, and affordable package, and doesn't lose much in the process.

The star of the show is its adaptive audio technology, which automatically determines a listening profile for the user and feeds them well-balanced, lush sound as a result.

On top of this, features like active noise-cancelling, social mode, an IPX3 rating, Immersion mode, a great battery life, and the ability to attach an analog cable for 3.5mm headphone jacks makes this pair of wireless earbuds truly shine.

Read more: NuraLoop headphones review

2. Optoma NuForce BE Sport4

Practically flawless wireless earbuds

Impressive audio

Customized eartips

Practical design

Not suited to one-ear listening

The NuForce BE Sport4 wireless earbuds are that rare find: wireless earbuds that are good for basically all situations, whether you're looking to take them out on a run or just wear them around town.

They're ideal for exercise, although any urbanite will also find their lightweight functionality and impressive sound isolation highly appealing. If you want proof that Bluetooth earbuds can now compete with the best of them, look no further.

Read more: Optoma NuForce BE Sport4 review

3. Bowers & Wilkins PI3 Wireless Headphones

Neckbuds with phenomenal sound

Comfortable design

Excellent sound quality

No waterproofing

Average battery life

The Bowers & Wilkins PI3 are the first neckband wireless earbuds for the company, and they're a great start. Well-designed, comfy, and simple to use, they sound really good, too.

Thanks to dual drivers, these buds sound fantastic, with crisp highs, lively mids, and plenty of powerful bass. Look past the fairly unremarkable battery life and limited features, and you'll be mostly very impressed by what these offer.

4. Sennheiser CX Sport wireless earphones

No fuss buds with fantastic audio

Fantastic audio quality

Sports-friendly design

Not the cheapest option

Mids could be richer

If the most important aspect of wireless earphones for you is the audio quality, these wireless earbuds from Sennheiser could be a fantastic choice.

With a lively, bass-heavy presentation, and a comfortable fit, the Sennheiser CX Sport Bluetooth earbuds can really bolster your workout through sound quality alone.

They have a battery life of six hours, which means they'll last you all day, whether you're wearing them on your commute or taking them out for a jog.

5. OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2

Amazing wireless earphones for the price

Magnetic on/off switch

Lively sound

Strong wireless connection

Terrible carrying case

OnePlus is most known for its “flagship killer” phones like the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro,, but the company also makes headphones – the best example of which are the company’s excellent Bullets Wireless 2, which offer an incredible value in the neck-bud headphone category.

In terms of audio quality, they boast a lively sonic presentation and an accurate-feeling soundstage, although bass-heads may want to look elsewhere for headphones that pack a bassier punch.

They're comfortable to wear too, but it's just a shame that they don't have a waterproof rating and the inline remote is so fiddly, because otherwise they could make a decent pair of running headphones.

They may be $30 more expensive than their predecessors, but the improved battery life and sound quality makes up for that; it also makes it worth upgrading if you have the originals and are due a new pair of wireless earbuds.

Read more: OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 review

6. SoundMAGIC E11BT

Magic bullets that sound deceptively good

Fantastic price

Elegant design

Comfortable

Treble tones can sound harsh

The SoundMagic E11BTs are an extremely capable pair of wireless in-ear earphones, and given their low price, it really is difficult to fault them – the audio quality is fantastic and they look very elegant.

They're comfortable to wear thanks to ergonomically designed eartips and a flat neckband that won’t irritate you while running or working out – and with an IPX4 rating, they should withstand sweaty sessions.

Read more: SoundMAGIC E11BT

7. Jaybird Tarah Pro

Well-crafted wireless earbuds for endurance athletes

Excellent adaptable sound

Durable and compact design

Proprietary charging dock

Fiddly eartips

The Jaybird Tarah Pro headphones are wireless sport headphones for the endurance runners, athletes and fitness nuts out there. With a neck cable to keep the earbuds together, they aren’t quite ‘true wireless’, but will be practical for those concerned about dropping and losing a costly earbud in the heat of a race or training session.

As the first in Jaybird’s new ‘Pro’ range of Bluetooth earbuds and aimed at offering higher quality audio and materials, the Tarah Pro will suit anyone not willing to sacrifice audio quality in harsher outdoor conditions or indoor workouts and who don't mind spending a bit more to get a premium product.

Read more: Jaybird Tarah Pro review

8. Jaybird X4 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Compact comfort, good quality, competitive price

Excellent adaptable sound

Durable and compact design

Proprietary charging dock

Button lag

Now committed to a yearly refresh of the popular mid-range model, the Jaybird X4 manage to outdo both the previous Jaybird X2 and Jaybird X3 wireless Bluetooth earphones, with an upgraded IPX7 water-resistance rating. Whether you're sweating buckets or running doggedly through the rain, the X4 will be able to cope with it.

The Jaybird X4s also manage to keep the series' surprisingly good sound. These earphones are certainly fitness first, but that doesn't mean the other things people look for in a pair of earphones – you know, like music – have fallen by the wayside.

Jaybird's excellent app also provides easy EQ customization as well as the ability to make your own sound profile, with various ear tip sizes to boot. A great all round choice for runner who don't want to skimp on sound – or be wary of the weather.

Alternatively if you're after an even more premium experience, the Jaybird Tarah Pro earbuds offer higher-quality audio and materials for a somewhat higher $159 £139 / AU$229 price tag.

Although we're still big fans of the Jaybird X4 headphones, take a look at the Jaybird Vista true headphones further down the list – they're our top pick if you're in the market for a pair of true wireless earbuds.

Read more: Jaybird X4 review

9. Beats X

Good-sounding wireless earbuds that can charge in five minutes

Balanced sound signature

Quick Charge feature

Relatively expensive

Lacking in clarity

Beats haven't always gotten the best rap when it comes to audio performance, but the Beats X is trying to set the record straight. The Beats X hence make up for their slightly bassy, confined sound with a rock solid connection and a pairing process that, on iOS devices at least, is as painless as it's possible to be.

If you’re shopping for a no-fuss pair of Bluetooth earbuds that charge in 5 minutes, work well with iOS and don’t mind spending a little extra money on them, the Beats X are for you.

Read more: Beats X review

Beats PowerBeats 3 — (Image credit: Beats)

10. Beats PowerBeats

Revamped fitness-focussed Powerbeats

Great battery life

Good wireless range

Fit could be better

High price

The new Powerbeats are a thoughtful evolution of Beats' wireless workout earbuds. They're missing a few niceties like active noise-reduction and may potentially feel less comfortable than some competitors, but by and large they're a decent cheap alternative to Apple’s higher-end in-ear headphones.

After spending some time with them, it's clear that the new Beats Powerbeats is a significant upgrade on the company's wireless workout earbuds, offering a sound quality lifted directly from the Beats Powerbeats Pro, an IPX4 rating and Apple’s H1 Wireless Chip that can summon Siri with the sound of your voice.

What we don't like about them is that the fit can be tough to get right and even slightly uncomfortable when you wear them for an extended period.

Read more: Beats Powerbeats review

Wireless vs true wireless

Wireless vs true wireless: what's the difference?

Which headphones style is best for you?

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Wireless earbuds have existed for a while now, basically since Bluetooth was invented. Though battery-powered and not physically connected to your phone, they have a cord connecting both buds – and sometimes a band around the neck too.

True wireless earbuds have no cord whatsoever. While wireless allows us to wear headphones a few feet away from our music players, True Wireless cuts the cord between the earbuds, giving us true freedom. If you're looking to go full wireless, we also have a round-up of the best true wireless headphones, but you'll find our top picks here, too.

Wireless headphones are traditional over-ear or on-ear headphones without the wire – the two earcups are connected by a headband. Check out the best wireless headphones for more.

Wireless headphones vs true wireless earbuds: which design is best for you?

Best wireless earbuds, at a glance:

True wireless earbuds

Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Earbuds
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
Lypertek Tevi
Grado GT220
Klipsch T5 True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro
Jabra Elite 85t
Beats Powerbeats Pro
SoundMAGIC TWS50
Microsoft Surface Earbuds
Sennheiser CX 400BT
B&O Beoplay E8 Wireless Earphones
Audio-Technica CKS5TW
Sony WF-SP800N

Wireless earbuds

NuraLoop headphones
Optoma NuForce BE Sport4
Bowers & Wilkins Pi3
Sennheiser CX Sport
OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2
SoundMAGIC E11 BT
Jaybird Tarah Pro
Jaybird X4
Beats X
Beats Powerbeats

Wireless earbud deals

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Latest Tech News

Speculation is growing that Apple is working on a foldable iPhone – which may or may not be called the iPhone Flip – and now reports from supply chain sources in Asia suggest that two prototypes have just passed the necessary durability tests.

As per United Daily News, these prototypes are just phone shells, which we're assuming include the casings and the displays but not the various internal components. They've reportedly been tested out in China, at a factory run by Apple's regular supplier Foxconn.

One prototype is said to use a clamshell form factor, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip or the Motorola Razr. When opened up, the phone has one single and unbroken display, and then the top half folds down over the bottom half.

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The second prototype apparently uses a dual-screen design, more like the Microsoft Surface Duo: it opens up like a book, with a hinge running down the center of two separate displays. As of yet, it's not clear if Apple has any preference for one design or the other.

Another hinge patent appears

Meanwhile, a new patent filing has been published, showing the hinge mechanism that Apple might be using on one of its foldable iPhone designs. It would actually enable the phone to fold both ways, inwards (like the Galaxy Z Fold 2) and outwards (like the Huawei Mate Xs).

Entitled "Folding Electronic Devices With Geared Hinges", the patent explains the need to give users as much screen real estate as possible without making the device too bulky – which is where the folding display comes in.

As always with patents, this one shows a potential design rather than an end product, and there's no guarantee that Apple will end up going with this dual-direction hinge. We've already seen different hinge designs, potentially for a foldable iPhone, covered in previous Apple patents.

With so much information leaking out, it seems clear Apple is at least seriously considering an iPhone Flip model, if it can meet the necessary standards of quality and durability. However, don't expect the device to appear before 2022 at the earliest.

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Via MacRumors, AppleInsider

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The best true wireless earbuds you can buy right now have the most advanced audio technology around today baked-in. This means they’re just as good as almost any pair of wired earbuds on the market. Some of the earbuds in this list could possibly even rival our selection of the best over-ear headphones – and that’s saying something.

Let’s not forget that true wireless earbuds used to be a risky bet until only recently. But today there’s never been a better time to cut the cord. In the guide below we’ve selected the best pairs of true wireless buds to help you choose the right pair for your budget and your needs.

Let’s briefly recap what true wireless earbuds are all about. As you’ve guessed, they have no cable at all to connect to your phone or any other device. However, what sets them apart from wireless earbuds is there’s no cable to connect each bud to the other either. What this does is makes true wireless earbuds extremely convenient, as well as flexible for a whole range of environments and uses. But be warned: it also means you need to be extra careful not to lose one.

The best true wireless earbuds of 2021 are all high-end – and most have a price tag to match. Each pair on this list comes with a whole bunch of impressive features built-in, including active noise cancellation as well as artificial intelligence for voice control – in the case of the Google Pixel Buds, there’s real-time language translation too. Of course, if you're just after stellar sound quality, we recommend you check out models like the Grado GT220 and the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1, which are there to cater to your inner audiophile.

One of the first super popular pairs of true wireless earbuds that went truly mainstream were the Apple AirPods. However, things have moved on. These days there are far better options out there, including the latest release from Apple, the AirPods Pro. Before you buy a pair of old-school 'Pods, check out our selection of the best true wireless earbuds and AirPods-alternatives you can buy in 2021.

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Our top true wireless earbuds

1. Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Earbuds

Noise-cancelling true wireless headphones that made our dreams come true

Efficient noise-cancellation

Inconspicuous looks

Great fun to listen too

Not suitable for sports

The Sony WF-1000XM3 are the best true wireless earbuds you can buy in 2021, hands down.

Considering it's still rare to get noise-cancellation in wired earbuds at all, the fact that Sony has managed to pack it into a pair that are not only wireless, but true wireless is very impressive indeed.

While models like the AirPods Pro have tried to replicate this, Sony is still top of the true wireless table.

That's because the Sony WF-1000XM3 manage to offer a level of noise-cancellation that's exceedingly good for a pair of earbuds – they won't offer the same isolation as a pair of over-ear headphones, but its a worthy trade off for that sleeker form.

Sony has really knocked the ball out of the park with the WF-1000XM3, with fist-pumping musicality and a sleek design.

Battery life is above average, and that compact charging case is pretty slick too. Constantly improving, a recent update has brought volume control to the buds themselves, as well as support for Amazon Alexa.

These earbuds might be getting even better in the near future, too; on March 5, the earbuds briefly appeared on the Qualcomm website, suggesting that the Sony WF-1000XM3 could be about to get aptX HD support – and therefore, support for Hi-Res Audio.

Read more: Sony WF-1000XM3 review

2. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

Great-sounding and noise-cancelling

Incredible sound

Sleek design

Support for Hi-Res Audio

More expensive than rivals

We did find that those with smaller ears sometimes find them a little uncomfortable, however, and their high price just stops them from taking the top spot of this round up.

Otherwise? Sennheiser has pretty much knocked it out of the park with these earbuds, offering great noise cancellation alongside smart looks and stunning sound.

3. Cambridge Audio Melomania 1

Mind-blowing sound without the wires

Outstanding audio quality

Good value for money

Comfortable design

Control buttons can be annoying to use

Cambridge Audio is known for its high-end audio equipment, but until last year, hadn’t ventured into the world of true wireless earbuds. Enter the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1s: with an outstanding 45 hours of battery life, they combine the brand’s award-winning engineering with the convenience of true wireless listening.

For a pair of true wireless earbuds, the sound quality offered by the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1s is sensational. In fact, it rivals that of some of the best over-ear headphones.

They may not have the noise cancellation technology offered by the Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Earbuds, but they are $100 / £100 cheaper – and they have a superior battery life.

They certainly outperform the Apple AirPods (2019), in all respects apart from the lack of wireless charging case. This is a small price to pay for that exceptional audio quality, though, and we think they represent much better value for money, making them the best true wireless earbuds for audiophiles.

Read more: Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 review

4. Lypertek Tevi

Incredible, affordable buds

Incredible value

Neutral audiophile-like sound

Great battery life

Design is a bit plain

You may not have heard of up-and-coming audio brand Lypertek yet, but expect to hear a lot from it soon – its Lypertek Tevi are among the best true wireless earbuds we’ve tried, especially given their low price tag ($130 / £99 / AU$185).

With USB-C charging, a well-balanced sound, lengthy battery life, and waterproofing, they tick every box you could ask for, from what are basically a pair of budget buds.

The Lypertek Tevi, surprisingly, might just blow you away, punching well above their weight and rivaling buds from some of the biggest audio brands on the planet.

Consider us pleasantly surprised.

[Update: Lypertek has just announced its latest true wireless earbuds. While they're not as highly-specced as their slightly pricier siblings, the new Lypertek Levi don't skimp on things like battery life, design, and connectivity – of course, we'll need to test them for ourselves before we can say for sure, but they look pretty promising, and could be the best value true wireless earbuds of 2021.]

5. Grado GT220

Few true wireless earbuds sound this good

Hugely impressive sound in every respect

Responsive touch- and voice-control

Light and fairly comfortable

No active noise-cancelling

On paper, the GT220 seem to have their work cut out. $259 / £250 / AU$365 for small, humdrum-looking true wireless in-ears with no active noise-cancelling and no control app.

Read more: Grado GT220 review

6. SoundMAGIC TWS50

Fantastic sound, fantastic price

Light, compact, comfortable design

Open, detailed sound

Decent battery life

Slightly inhibited dynamics

With the TWS50, SoundMAGIC has hit the price/performance sweet-spot, thanks to these true wireless earbuds' fantastic price, comfortable design, great sound, and support for Bluetooth 5.0.

7. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Noise cancellation in the true wireless market just got serious

Best-in-class ANC

Rich, clear sound

Secure, comfortable fit

Wireless charging

Lacks on-board volume control

Bulky charging case

Case could offer more charge

Read more: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review

8. Klipsch T5 True Wireless

Audiophiles will love the Klipsch T5’s sound and build quality

Incredible build quality

Warm, detailed sound

Excellent battery life

Deep fit may be uncomfortable

The Klipsch T5 hold their own against the very best true wireless earbuds – in fact, we'd argue that they're among the best models on the market right now. That's because they offer stellar sound, high build quality, long-lasting battery life, and one of the coolest cases we've ever seen.

Featuring the signature Klipsch sound, these buds sound warm, clear, and never harsh. Acoustic music is lush and detailed, with that clarity extending to the highs as well, allowing the headphones to sing in the higher registers without ever being sibilant.

Battery life is rated at eight hours per charge with the case providing an additional 24 hours – not bad at all.

Read more: Klipsch T5 True Wireless review

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9. Apple AirPods Pro

The perfect earbuds... for Apple fans

Good noise cancellation

Better fit than AirPods (2019)

More expensive than better rivals

USB-C charging cable in box

Apple's noise-cancelling true wireless earbuds, the AirPods Pro, deliver a much better fit and an improved design compared to the original AirPods.

However, at $249 / £249 / AU$399, they’re pretty pricey too, and as such can’t be called the very best true wireless earbuds in terms of value for money – but they may be the best true wireless earbuds for Apple fans.

These snug-fitting earbuds offer a great sound, and the additional microphones provide strong noise-cancelling (particularly when commuting), as well as a useful Transparency mode, which really does let the outside world in.

Apparently, there's a new AirPods model set to join the original buds and the newer Pros. The AirPods Pro Lite are rumored to be a new, cheaper variant of the company's popular true wireless earbuds, and they could be released this year.

Read more: Apple AirPods Pro review

10. Jabra Elite 85t

A worthy successor to the Elite 65t

Adjustable active noise cancellation

Elegant design

Much bulkier than the 75t

Fit isn’t perfect

Read the full review: Jabra Elite 85t review

[Update: The Jabra Elite 75t now have active noise cancellation thanks to a firmware update – which could make them a potential rival for the AirPods Pro, and a cheaper noise-cancelling alternative to the Elite 85t.]

11. Beats PowerBeats Pro

Impressive-fitting workout ‘buds from Beats

Easy pairing with iOS

Immaculate fit

Case is fairly bulky

Limited noise isolation

The PowerBeats Pro true wireless Beats headphones are something special – they’re supremely comfortable, sound decent and seem to never, ever fall out.

They might not be the best true wireless earbuds in Apple's audio arsenal now that the AirPods Pro are here, but they are Apple’s most premium play into the world of running headphones, and they're the buds we'd recommend to most workout enthusiasts.

That's thanks to features like the pressure-reducing micro-laser barometric venting hole, their long battery life and good sound quality. If we had to choose between wearing these and the original AirPods around the house, office, or gym, these are what we’d wear.

A new model may be on the cards, too – the Powerbeats Pro 2 are the rumored follow-up to these Beats true wireless earbuds.

Read more: Beats PowerBeats Pro review

12. Microsoft Surface Earbuds

Anything Apple can do, Microsoft can do slightly differently

Eloquent, detailed sound

Comfortable, secure fit

Design is... distinctive

Battery life isn't class-leading

Despite these big numbers, though, the Surface Earbuds prove comfortable and secure in situ, for hours on end. The ‘twist-to-fit’ arrangement keeps them nicely steady, even during mild exercise.

Read more: Microsoft Surface Earbuds review

13. Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless

‘Affordable’ Sennheisers have Apple AirPods firmly in their sights

Read more: Sennheiser CX 400BT review

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14. Jaybird Vista

Near-perfect fitness earbuds

Instant connection

Premium sound

IPX7 water resistance

Limited battery life

The Jaybird Vista earbuds are some of the best true wireless headphones out there – and it's not hard to see why. With a sleek, compact design, and features squarely aimed at real and budding athletes – with the ability to appeal to the less committed fitness nuts among us too.

Coming off the back of the Jaybird Run True – and waterproof Run XTs – the Jaybird Vista earbuds are highly compact fitness earbuds with the water and sweat resistance to deal with all levels of indoor and outdoor workouts. As true wireless earbuds, too, you won't find any cables getting in your way.

15. B&O Beoplay E8 2.0 Wireless Earphones

Pricey wireless earbuds that sound absolutely wonderful

Good audio quality

Exceptional design

Easy to setup

Can feel a bit snug

Let’s get one thing out of the way – the B&O Beoplay E8 are some of the best-looking and most expensive true wireless earphones you can buy at $350 / £300 (around AU$570).

Audio quality is undeniably excellent, and you can tweak the sound to your liking using the accompanying Beoplay app on Android and iOS.

Even without tinkering around with ToneTouch, the E8 2.0s sounds crisp and clear, with punchy bass frequencies. There's no noise cancellation, though, which may expect from true wireless earbuds at this price.

16. Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW

Big on bass, big on battery life

Sound great

Long battery life

Weighty

Fiddly case

With a promising battery life and well-managed bass enhancement over Audio-Technica’s usual neutral sound, the Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW true wireless earbuds have a lot going for them.

They sport one of the most complete and well-rounded sound profiles we've seen from true wireless earbuds, although they are let down a little by their fit.

Mileage will vary of course depending on your preferred bud style and the size of your ears, but all will find the fiddly case fit will annoy over time. Still, the quality audio here may be a worthy trade-off.

Read more: Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW review

17. Sony WF-SP800N

Spatial audio and noise-cancelling smarts

Basic noise cancellation

Water-resistant and sweatproof

Support for 360 Reality Audio

Tight in the ear

Sony's latest true wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-SP800N, are a triple-threat. They’re IP55-rated to be sweatproof and dustproof, but they’re also pretty good for commuters because they have active noise cancellation built in – which is rare for a workout pair of earbuds – and work well for demanding music lovers thanks to their support for Sony’s new spatial audio format, 360 Reality Audio.

They can be a little uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, however, and the bass is bit muddy for our liking – still, these true wireless earbuds are well worth a look.

Read more: Sony WF-SP800N review

All about the AirPods

What about the Apple AirPods?

Apple AirPods (2019)

The ones to beat

Faster pairing

Wireless charging

Wireless charging case costs extra

Audio hasn't improved

In March 2019, Apple upgraded its popular true wireless earbuds, the Apple AirPods.

The second generation Apple AirPods, the AirPods (2019), aren't a huge improvement on their predecessors, but they still sport some cool features, that may make them worth buying if you're an iPhone user in particular.

They still feature the iconic design of the original AirPods (a good or bad thing depending on your point of view), and sound quality hasn't changed at all – it's lively, but not on par with the best true wireless earbuds in this guide. The bulk of the upgrade comes from the new H1 headphone chip, which improves connectivity and battery life, and allows for a new ‘Hey Siri’ voice activation feature.

The AirPods (2019) also come with an optional wireless charging case means you can use a Qi-compatible charging mat to power the case, rather than sticking a cable into the Lightning charging port in the bottom of the case.

Like their predecessors, they are super easy to pair, but they are very much optimized for using with iPhones. The best true wireless earbuds give you more flexibility when it comes to your device of choice, and can offer superior sound quality – as well as sleeker designs.

There’s also no getting away from the fact that these are an expensive pair of headphones, and for that kind of money we think that you can find better products elsewhere – especially if you're looking to pair with anything other than an iPhone.

Read more Apple AirPods (2019) review

[Update: The 2019 AirPods have been given a firmware upgrade that should make it easier for you to switch between different devices while listening.

A new auto-switching feature means that the AirPods can now "magically switch over between devices", detecting automatically which device you are using.

For example, if you've just finished listening to a podcast on your phone, you can pick up your iPad to watch a TV shows and the AirPods will connect to the tablet automatically. It's a nifty feature, and yet another way AirPods are tailor-made for the Apple ecosystem.]

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Check out TechRadar's exhaustive guides to the best headphones you can buy today:

- Best headphones

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- Best true wireless earbuds

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- Best swimming headphones

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- Best Sony headphones

- Best Bose headphones

- Best Audio-Technica headphones

Wireless headphones are traditional over-ear or on-ear headphones without the wire – the two earcups are connected by a headband. To learn more, head to our round up of the best wireless headphones.

True wireless earbuds - the focus of this guide – have no cord whatsoever. While wireless allows us to wear headphones a few feet away from our music players, true wireless cuts the cord between the earbuds, giving us true freedom.

Best true wireless earbuds at a glance

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
Lypertek Tevi
Grado GT220
SoundMAGIC TWS50
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Klipsch T5 True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro
Jabra Elite 85t
Beats Powerbeats Pro
Microsoft Surface Earbuds
Sennheiser CX 400BT
Jaybird Vista
B&O Beoplay E8 2.0 Wireless Earphones
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW
Sony WF-SP800N

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Take one look at a rack of monitors at an electronics store and you'd probably see an even number of older 60Hz monitors and newer 120Hz, 144Hz or even 240Hz models. But head to the lower shelves of the TV department where the affordable big-screens screens are and you'd be hard-pressed to find a native 120Hz panel. So where are they?

The simple answer is that there aren't any. Sure, there are a few relatively affordable options, such as the LG Nano86 and Nano85, which can be had in 49-inch format for roughly the $600 / £700 mark. But for the most part, 120Hz support on a 4K TV costs serious money with sticker prices well into four figures.

As TV prices come down across the board, this sub-section continues to remain expensive - especially if you're looking for a TV with HDMI 2.1 ports that have the headroom to run 4K/120 fps games - but why is that the case?

Cheap 60Hz TVs vs expensive 120Hz TVs: is it worth it?

If you look at the average price of a TV on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, it’s incredible how cheap entry-level 4K TVs have become. This year there were 70+ inch TVs that cost as much as some 55-inch TVs a few years ago, and that's a trend that will continue into the future.

When $500 / £500 secures a large and superficially impressive specimen of the 4K 60Hz breed, bumping that to $1,000 / £1,000 or even $1,500 / £1,500 just to achieve 120Hz is a not only a tough sell, it doesn’t seem to even make sense.

Many gamers will rightly struggle to get their heads around the notion of doubling or tripling the price of their TV just to get a higher refresh rate.

More discerning eyes will know that cheap 4K TVs come with compromises when it comes to image quality and won’t, for instance, deliver anything even resembling a true HDR experience (premium sets with 120Hz support are also far superior to cheap TVs in many other ways beyond mere refresh rate, obviously) and yet many gamers will rightly struggle to get their heads around the notion of doubling or tripling the price of their TV just to get a higher refresh rate.

Moreover, the high price of 120Hz TVs is also suboptimal when you consider one of the main attractions of console gaming is reasonable affordability, especially compared to a gaming PC with similar horsepower. Relatively few console gamers will relish the prospect of adding as much as $1,500 or £1,500 to the $500 / £500 they just paid for their shiny new console.

But when it comes to gaming, 120Hz along with related gaming-centric features including variable refresh rate and low latency undoubtedly make a huge difference. Gaming at 120Hz is just so much smoother and more responsive than the standard 60Hz experience. Our advice? It's worth the upgrade.

Why are monitors' refresh rates so much higher?

Meanwhile, over on the PC monitors with refresh rates of 120Hz-plus can be had for as little as $150 / £150. The catch with those cheaper panels involves both size and resolution. The bottom end of the high-refresh market is dominated by smaller 24-inch panels that top out at 1080p rather than 4K or even 1440p.

The catch with those cheaper panels involves both size and resolution. The bottom end of the high-refresh market is dominated by smaller 24-inch panels that top out at 1080p rather than 4K or even 1440p.

Move up to 27-inch and you can have the full 4K experience with high refresh in a PC monitor. Those panels have hitherto been pretty pricey affairs costing upwards of $800 / £800. But with the arrival of the latest 4K@120Hz-capable consoles, a new generation of relatively affordable high-refresh 4K monitors is becoming available from around $500 / £500.

Acer, Philips and Viewsonic are among the brands plotting a stab at this new segment which centers on larger and arguably more console-friendly 32-inch panels. The likes of the new Philips Momentum 328M1R, Acer Predator XB323QK, and Viewsonic Elite XG320U will bring the 4K high-refresh experience down to a lower price point than ever before when they arrive in early 2021.

That’s pretty much a necessity given, as with HDTVs, few console gamers are going to be willing to spend $1,000 / £1,000-plus on a 120Hz 4K monitor, especially when 60Hz 4K monitors can be had for one quarter the money.

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Is the lack of content to blame?

It's worth pointing out that one reason for the lack of adoption is that 120Hz refresh rates offer little benefit for TV, movies and other video content. Indeed, gaming aside, the question of why you’d want 120Hz refresh support in an HDTV in the first place is entirely legitimate.

There’s pretty much zero 120Hz content to watch.

OK, streaming platforms like YouTube support content at various refresh rates. But even there video content tends to top out at 60Hz.

Similarly, HFR or high frame rate movie content that’s been released in recent years runs at just 48Hz. Even then, many observers reckon it detracts rather than adds to the cinematic experience. Peter Jackson’s Hobbit Trilogy got a pretty brutal hammering from some quarters and at least part of the problem was the subjective ‘cheapening’ of the experience thanks to the daytime-TV rather than cinematic feel of HFR film technology.

It’s worth noting that we’re talking about true 120Hz support, not one of the various faux 120Hz or even 240Hz technologies that some HDTVs offer and typically involve some species of frame insertion or similar technologies, sometimes referred to as ‘motion rates’.

Likewise, some 4K TVs offering 120Hz support will only actually achieve 120Hz when running lower resolutions, like 1080p or 1440p.

120Hz and HDMI 2.1: be sure to check the specs

Unfortunately, it can be difficult to identify true 120Hz capability. However, a dig down into the detailed specifications often reveals the truth.

In the context of 4K TVs, a dead giveaway is the absence of HDMI 2.1 support. Previous versions of HDMI lack the 48Gbps bandwidth to support 4K at 120Hz - i.e. if the TV you’re considering doesn’t have HDMI 2.1, it’s not the real deal.

The obvious solution, then, is for 120Hz to become a standard feature for most 4K TVs. Some will see that as total overkill. But for us, it's the only logical future.

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The Cyberpunk 2077 launch on last-gen consoles has been a mess – and as a result, the free downloadable content (DLC) that was expected to be released in the coming months could be pushed back in favor of crucial patches for PS4 and Xbox One players.

We first heard about the new DLC in a trailer from CD Projekt Red in December 2020, with the promise that DLC will drop as planned in "early 2021".

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In the trailer, CD Projekt Red said: “We’ll first be kicking off our free DLC program in early 2021. Just like with The Witcher 3, expect an assortment of free DLC packs to begin hitting Night City, dropping a bunch of cool stuff that’ll inject even more life into the world of the dark future.”

The text also mentioned that expansions are coming for Cyberpunk 2077 – no great surprise there – but the developer assured us that these follow-ups will feature “substantial, story-driven content that’ll give you tough choices to make through impactful narratives that you won’t soon forget”.

Crucial patches

Of course, the promise of free DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 was made before the game was actually released – and before the surrounding outcry.

With reports of hard crashes, bugs and poor performance on the base Xbox One and PS4 units plaguing the game since its launch, CD Projekt Red has since entered damage control on its open world RPG.

In response, the developer offered refunds via social media, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced the removal of Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation Store, offering full refunds to those who purchased the game via its online storefront. CD Projekt Red also released a transcript of a conference call discussing issues with the game.

As The Verge points out, the planned DLC was announced before the developer began coordinating its response to the game's failings – and as a result could be delayed.

In fact, during that conference call, CD Projekt president and co-CEO Adam Kiciński told investors that it was “too early to judge” when the company might be able to release DLC.

For now, we're expecting to see two patches for Cyberpunk 2077 in January and February, which the company says will "fix the most prominent problems gamers are facing on last-gen consoles".

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have received a dedicated support page along with its moniker on the company’s Canadian website. A similar support page has also appeared on Samsung’s Indian site.

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Saturday, January 2, 2021

Wireless earbuds news

True wireless earbuds

1. Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Earbuds

2. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

3. Cambridge Audio Melomania 1

4. Lypertek Tevi

5. Grado GT220

6. SoundMAGIC TWS50

7. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

8. Klipsch T5 True Wireless

9. Apple AirPods Pro

10. Jabra Elite 85t

11. Beats PowerBeats Pro

12. SoundMAGIC TWS50

13. Microsoft Surface Earbuds

14. Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless

15. B&O Beoplay E8 2.0 Wireless Earphones

16. Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW

17. Sony WF-SP800N

Wireless earbuds

1. NuraLoop headphones

2. Optoma NuForce BE Sport4

3. Bowers & Wilkins PI3 Wireless Headphones

4. Sennheiser CX Sport wireless earphones

5. OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2

6. SoundMAGIC E11BT

7. Jaybird Tarah Pro

8. Jaybird X4 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

9. Beats X

10. Beats PowerBeats

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Another hinge patent appears

Our top true wireless earbuds

1. Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Earbuds

2. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

3. Cambridge Audio Melomania 1

4. Lypertek Tevi

5. Grado GT220

6. SoundMAGIC TWS50

7. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

8. Klipsch T5 True Wireless

9. Apple AirPods Pro

10. Jabra Elite 85t

11. Beats PowerBeats Pro

12. Microsoft Surface Earbuds

13. Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless

14. Jaybird Vista

15. B&O Beoplay E8 2.0 Wireless Earphones

16. Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW

17. Sony WF-SP800N

All about the AirPods

What about the Apple AirPods?

Apple AirPods (2019)

True wireless explained

True wireless vs wireless: what's the difference?

Which headphones style is best for you?

Best true wireless earbuds at a glance

True wireless earbud deals

Cheap 60Hz TVs vs expensive 120Hz TVs: is it worth it?

Why are monitors' refresh rates so much higher?

Is the lack of content to blame?

120Hz and HDMI 2.1: be sure to check the specs

Crucial patches

Friday, January 1, 2021