Are "Open Ear" (OE) styled earbuds and headphones finally having their moment? That is, breaking through to a level of mass awareness as safer, comfier alternatives to the typical ear-sealing buds and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many Bluetooth headphones these days that support active noise cancellation, and an added benefit of ANC is transparency mode. But not all ...

Say you want to wear headphones, but still be aware of your surroundings. That means using a transparency mode on a regular set of earbuds, or a set like the Apple AirPods 4 that don’t seal in your ...

Sai is a singer-songwriter from India with a passion for gaming and tech. His music has been featured on Rolling Stone, Rock Street Journal, Indie Music Diaries, and more. Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds ...

Open-ear Bluetooth headphones are a growing breed of discrete, safety-conscious sound purveyors that float a few millimeters off your ears and don’t cut you off from the outside world like ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shokz, a pioneer in open-ear audio technology, today announced OpenFit Pro, its first open-ear earbud to feature Open-Ear Noise Reduction. Designed for ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Lauren Dragan Lauren Dragan writes about audio tech and OTC hearing aids. She ...