After months’ worth of rigorous testing, we found four great pairs of open-ear earbuds that sound great while also keeping you aware of your surroundings.

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Nothing’s Ear (open) earbuds are now available in a blue colorway, and one that’s unique to Nothing’s lineup, for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. Some months ago, I encountered an entirely new format of earphones ...

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 ...

The open-ear style allows you to remain aware of your surroundings during use, unlike standard earbuds. The open-ear style allows you to remain aware of your surroundings during use, unlike standard ...

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 ...

If there’s one thing that CES 2026 illustrated to audiophiles, it’s that open-ear audio is the thing right now. The category isn’t new—big names in the audio space like Bose and Nothing have been ...

Hate the feeling of earbuds? Open-ear headphones are safer, comfier, and just as powerful. Here are 7 of the best you can buy right now. It seems as if we, as a society, have collectively moved on ...

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