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When we reviewed the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, we liked that they produced clear audio, had excellent ANC, and a natural-sounding transparency mode. In fact, these were some of the best earbuds you could buy at the time, and they're still quite good today. The design is compact and simple, offering impressive comfort for long listening sessions. You get about six hours on a single charge and about 24 hours of use in total. The earbuds also have an IPX4 rating, meaning that they can survive a little sweat and bad weather. There's customizable audio, with adjustments for the low, mid, and hi

I loved testing the Shokz OpenDots 2 and will continue to use them as my main running headphones in particular, and I’m happy to recommend them even ahead of the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, which sound a little better but cost a lot more. The trouble with the OpenDots 2 is that you get nearly the same level of performance from the Shokz OpenDots Air, which are a lot more affordable, as are the Soundcore AeroClip buds, which are highly rated by my colleague Ashley Thieme. If you plan to use the buds for everything, they’re worth the upgrade for the better sound, design and slightly longer battery

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds remain a top model in the category, but newer models cost less and deliver a little better bang for the buck. Both the Shokz OpenDots One and Sony LinkBuds Clip are leaders in the category, but I have the Baseus Inspire XC1 ($110), which feature Sound by Bose, and the new Baseus Bowie MC2 ($60) at the top of this list because I consider them the best values, especially since these earbuds are designed for comfort and not critical listening (though they are improving with each new generation). Read more: Best Earbuds and Headphones That Can Handle the Sweatiest Worko

Yes, the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are a great purchase, but there are some caveats that are important to know. If you own a Samsung phone, particularly one with One UI 8.5, they’re the best choice. If you own an iPhone, the AirPods Pro 3 will give you more features for the same price. Other Android phone owners may want to think twice, as there are features that aren’t available on a non-Samsung phone. Consider the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 or the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds as well. Buy the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, and you’ll love the comfortable, lightweight fit of the earbuds, the smooth, balanced sou