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Headphones and earbuds news and reviews: noise cancelling models from Sony, Bose, Beats and others, with sound, comfort, battery and price compared.
Bose is selling wired USB-C earbuds with active noise cancellation for $99. They have no battery, drawing power from your phone, and they output a fixed 24-bit 48kHz digital signal. Preorders are open now, shipping October 15.
The Beats 360 cost $349.99 and keep automatic switching, Siri, Find My and 32 hours of battery. Here is exactly what the $199 gap to the AirPods Max 2 still buys, and the two features Beats left out.
The Sonos Ace Ultra arrives at $449 with 35 hours of battery, aptX Lossless, and a user replaceable battery and ear cups. The AirPods Max is $549 with 20 hours and no lossless over Bluetooth. Here is where the gap is real and where Apple still wins.
Six phones you can buy in the US in October 2026 that still have a 3.5mm headphone jack, with specs and current prices from each manufacturer.
AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 5, Sony, Bose, Samsung, Google and Beats: the best wireless earbuds of 2026 for every phone and budget, with US prices.
Bose, Sony, AirPods Pro 3, Galaxy Buds4 Pro or Pixel Buds Pro 2? The best noise canceling earbuds for 2026 sorted by phone and budget.