There’s often just a hairsbreadth of difference between the capabilities and qualities of the leading earbud brands, meaning that only the tricky issue of fit stands between you and your enjoyment of the product. Given that try-before-you-buy is obviously discouraged in the in-ear market, most people tend to find a brand they like and stick with its earbuds for ever more.
If you want to broaden your horizon – or occasionally try to colour co-ordinate – here are six models that are new to market.B&W’s new S2 version of the Pi7 is a premium pair of ‘true wireless’ earbuds, thanks to the true 24-bit connection between each ear for hi-res audio and sophisticated noise cancelling.