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EARBUDS8 min read

Baseus Inspire XC1 Review: A Big Leap in Clip-On Sound

The Baseus Inspire XC1 delivers the most dramatic sound-quality improvement I have heard from Baseus in quite a while. Its bass is the headline, but this is also a properly well-rounded clip-on earbud with strong controls, fit and features.

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#1 of 15 clip-on open earbuds91.5

EARBUDS7 min read

Baseus Bowie MC2 review: amazing sound for the price

I scored the Baseus Bowie MC2 across ten categories and it shocked me. Killer comfort, big battery, IP67 and best-in-class sound at this price — but the EQ holds it back.

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#3 of new top 1090

EARBUDS6 min read

Call Quality King! Anker soundcore AeroClip 2 Review

The Soundcore AeroClip 2 deliver the best call quality I have heard from an open-ear model, along with better controls, comfort and connectivity. Sound is still decent rather than class-leading, which is why they finish fourth after I customize the scoring.

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#4 of 47 open-ear buds89.4

EARBUDS8 min read

CMF Clip Pro review: comfort, controls and sound

Nothing’s first clip-on earbud nails comfort, controls and connectivity, with big bass and a smart case dial. Sound is strong but needs a tweak at high volume.

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#4 of 46 open earbuds87.4

EARBUDS7 min read

Tough Competition! Bose Ultra Open Earbuds 2nd Gen & Sport Open

The Ultra Open 2 improves on the original in some important ways, but the Sport Open has a couple of advantages of its own. Here’s where each pair landed in my open-ear ranking.

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EARBUDS8 min read

Shokz OpenDots 2 vs OpenDots Air: ranked and scored

I scored and ranked OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air against 44 open earbuds. Controls are finally fixed with squeeze gestures, sound gets a bump, and the 2 climbs back to the top after weighting.

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EARBUDS8 min read

Best Clip-On Open Earbuds: 11 Models Ranked

I scored 11 of the best clip-on open earbuds across 10 categories, from comfort and calls to controls and sound. The HUAWEI FreeClip 2 wins overall, but Baseus and SoundPEATS make a strong case for spending less.

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