Headphone Reviews

SoundPEATS Pop Clip Updated. Published without copy edit. Most typos should now be gone! Apologies. Republished with updated information on the app. I like SoundPEATS as a hardware engineering company. Their earbuds perform well, even though they are targeted at the low end of the earbud market. The company’s software engineering, however, leaves some room for … [Read more...] about SoundPEATS Pop Clip Review: Light, Cute Ear Clips with High-End Features at a Bargin Price

Altec Lansing ComfortQ 2.0’s Hybrid ANC Wireless Headphones The Altec Lansing ComfortQ 2.0’s Hybrid ANC headphones effectively reduce ambient noise, creating a more intense listening experience. I'm still amazed and how the price, and quality of Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) has come down over the last couple of years. In most situations, these headphones perform at the … [Read more...] about Altec Lansing ComfortQ 2.0’s Hybrid ANC Wireless Headphones

Cleer Arc 3 Review I have always liked the Cleer Arc sports earbuds, now in their third generation. I think they are well-engineered and beautiful. Unfortunately, they never fit my ears, as well as sports earbuds that allow for speaker adjustments via a hinge or ratchet (like some from Tozo or OpenRock). It almost hurts that I can push down on my ears and momentarily hear … [Read more...] about Cleer Arc 3 Review: Excellent Sports Earbuds That Still Have Room for Refinement, Especially in the Case

OpenRock X Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds Review Regular readers will know that I'm not a fan of sports earbuds. They typically do not fit my ears. Tozo surprised me with their excellent, low-cost Tozo Open Buds. At CES 2025, I was intrigued by the flashy booth for OpenRock, a sister company to OneOdio, whose headphones I have reviewed before. After receiving the … [Read more...] about OpenRock X Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds Review: Outstanding Audio and Cool Engineering Reset Expectations for Sport Earbuds

Clip-on Earbuds: Soundcore AeroClip, Soundcore C40i and SoundPEATS PearlClip Pros Comparison This review will compare three clip-on earbuds feature-to-feature with some general commentary about performance and fit. They share the new style of earbuds that clip onto the lower part of the ear and wrap around into the ear canal. Unlike traditional earbuds, they do not sit in … [Read more...] about Clip-on Earbuds: Soundcore AeroClip, Soundcore C40i and SoundPEATS PearlClip Pros Compared. AeroClip comes out on top for Sound, SoundPEATS for Value.