Popular Headphones & Earbuds That You Might Need
Eight air-conduction open-ear earbuds checked in October 2026, from clip-on cuffs to ear hooks. The Shokz OpenDots 2 leads, with the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds as the premium pick and the JLab Flex Open for about $53.
Eight volume-limited kids headphones checked in October 2026, with each maker's stated dB limit. The Puro Sound Labs BT2200-Plus leads, with JLab's JBuddies Studio 2 Wireless as the $30 pick.
Eight running earbuds checked in October 2026: secure ear-hook models, IP68 picks and open-ear options for road safety. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 leads, with the Soundcore Sport X20 as the value choice.
Eight over-ear noise-cancelling headphones that cost $100 or less in October 2026, led by the Soundcore Space One and JLab JBuds Lux ANC.
The SoundWhiz BioniQ is gone. These five budget true wireless earbuds from JLab, Skullcandy, Soundcore, TOZO and SOUNDPEATS cost about $25 to $40.
The Senso ActivBuds S-250 is an older, cheap IPX7 sport headset that is still on sale. Here is what it does well, where it falls short and who it suits.
The old wired light-up earphones are gone. These five glowing earbuds with RGB lighting, from ASUS ROG, ONIKUMA, Lenovo and Transformers, are on sale now.
Ten bone conduction headphones you can buy in 2026, from the Shokz OpenRun, OpenRun Pro 2 and OpenSwim Pro to Suunto, Tayogo, Vidonn and Monodeal models, with tips on water ratings, battery life and charging.
The MPOW 059 is no longer sold. Here are five budget Bluetooth headphones available in 2026 that fill the same role, from the Soundcore Q20i to the Sony WH-CH720N and JBL Tune 720BT.