Wireless earbuds and headphones are nice and all, but sometimes, you just want a good pair of wired earbuds instead. Unlike their Bluetooth counterparts, wired earbuds are harder to lose, more convenient, and you never have to charge them. While there have been major developments in the wireless earbuds space, like spatial audio, noise cancellation, multipoint Bluetooth, and more, brands have packed some impressive tech into wired earbuds, too.
Plus, wired earbuds have become quite a zeitgeisty fashion statement in recent years. Spend any time on Instagram, and you'll see supermodels and celebrities alike going on walks with wired earbuds instead of wireless buds. It's become so ubiquitous that there's even an Instagram account with over 15,000 followers dedicated to celebrities bringing the wired headphones back. Call it what you want: nostalgia or contrarianism to modern tech. Wired earbuds are so in.
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What are the best wired earbuds right now?
Based on our testing and research, we've compiled some of the internet's and ZDNET staffers' favorite wired earbuds picks. Our pick for the best wired earbuds overall goes to Lin Soul TIN HiFi T4 earbuds for their comfortable build, clear sound, and not-too-shabby price point.
The best wired earbuds of 2024
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