If open-ear audio were a house party, then most wireless headphones would be gazing in longingly at the jubilation, hands ...

CES 2026 was light on new headphones yet heavy on open earbuds, signaling a move away from noise-isolating designs.

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 original Sony LinkBuds are some of the most innovative wireless earbuds ever created. They featured a donut-like ring that sits in your ear and allows incidental sounds to flow in, while also ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. When Sennheiser announced that it would be licensing the ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Closed headphones rest on or around the user's ears and rely on a seal between the user's ears and the headphone for proper bass response, ...

Closed headphones rest on or around the user's ears and rely on a seal between the user's ears and the headphone for proper bass response, and somewhat isolate the user from outside sounds. Open air ...