Closed-back headphones offer passive noise isolation, less sound leakage, and punchier bass than open-back designs. Open-back headphones provide a wide soundstage for a natural, airy sound, but they ...

Want music on your outdoor runs without losing street awareness? See how open‑ear and bone‑conduction headphones stack up.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The GoFree2 from SoundPEATS sit just outside the wearer's ...

The Sony LinkBuds Open are not like most wireless earbuds. Instead of creating a complete seal in your ear canal to block sound from entering, they have a physical hole in their ring-like design. This ...

The OpenRock X combine top-tier audio with quality engineering to produce an extraordinary experience. These earbuds were used for 10 days before this review was written. OpenRock was presented with a ...

CES 2026 was light on new headphones yet heavy on open earbuds, signaling a move away from noise-isolating designs. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since ...

Introducing JBL’s new OpenSound earclips, combining style and sound to elevate everyday listening CES 2025 - JBL Soundgear CLIPS are here to bring effortless style and incredible sound to your ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Active noise cancelation has become an expected feature in all but the cheapest wireless earbuds, and it's pretty commonplace ...

JBL has announced a new earbud line with the Sense Pro and Sense Lite, two new pairs of true wireless earbuds that are designed to bring together high sound and call quality while leaving your ears ...