Your earbuds may soon identify you by your heartbeat

Researchers have developed a new earbud authentication system that can recognize users through tiny heartbeat vibrations inside the ear canal. The idea sounds futuristic — but it may be closer to reality than you’d expect.

These new Anker earbuds use AI to fix the worst part of wireless earbuds

Anker’s new Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds use a dedicated AI chip to clean up calls, improve noise cancellation, translate conversations, and even turn the Pro Max case into a note-taker.

Forget smart glasses, these earbuds can see, hear, and remember everything for you

AI wearables may be heading in a very different direction. These new smart earbuds promise to see, hear, and even remember things for you — all without putting another screen in front of your face.

JBL’s new Live 4 earbuds come in three styles and a smarter case with a built-in display

JBL has updated its Live earbuds with three fit choices, improved ANC, Hi-Res Audio, and a smarter touchscreen case that can handle more controls directly from the case.

The best trick AI can pull is disappear into my gadgets instead of turning into a product

AI may finally become more useful when it stops acting like a product and starts quietly improving the gadgets people already own.

These camera-equipped earbuds offer a wild glimpse at the future of AirPods

A new University of Washington prototype puts tiny cameras into ordinary-looking wireless earbuds, offering a surprisingly plausible preview of how future AirPods could work.

Your next earbuds could translate text and identify objects for you

University of Washington researchers created AI earbuds with cameras that interpret surroundings while prioritising privacy and on-device processing.

The Beats Studio Buds+ drop to $99, and they’re the wireless earbuds I’d recommend for iPhone and Android users alike

The Beats Studio Buds+ are down to $99.95, a $70 saving off their $169.95 list price, and that gets you true wireless noise canceling, spatial audio, and sweat resistance at a price that most competing earbuds with this feature set can’t touch. For any…

This limited-time price drop makes Nothing Ear (a) a standout value

The best earbud deals aren’t just cheap, they’re “why is this so fully loaded?” cheap. That’s the vibe here. Nothing Ear (a) is currently $58.99, down from $109.00 for a 46% discount, and it’s marked as a limited-time deal. For anyone who wants modern …

These Bose open-ear earbuds are $100 off, and they’re perfect if you hate feeling “plugged in”

Some people love the sealed, noise-cancelling bubble. Others can’t stand it. If you want music or podcasts without losing awareness of what’s happening around you, open-ear earbuds are the sweet spot. The Bose Ultra Open-Ear true wireless earbuds are d…