For comfortable, tiny earbuds I can afford, wear all day, and carry easily, these are the clip-on earbuds I adore
The Soundcore C30i by Anker, photo from Amazon
Meet clip on earbuds. When I first started covering technology, many years ago, I longed for earbuds that doubled as jewelry. There were a few lame attempts at this. But the tech companies seemed to wave their hands at the idea, decide women didn’t matter as a market, and give up on it. Now, the combination of shrinking size, better sound quality, and improved Bluetooth connectivity is delivering this very thing without tech designers even trying to care about what women want.
These are comfortable enough to wear all day, cute enough to be called a fashion accessory, and small enough to always have with you.
Here are my five favorites.
Soundcore C30i by Anker
Check out the clear body on this Soundcore C30i by Anker! These clip-on earbuds harken back to the Swatch watch of yore. They snap onto your ear like a new form of jewelry and deliver sound to your ear canals without jamming anything into them. This is comfortable, lets your ear canals breathe, is less claustrophobic, and allows you to hear what’s going on around you. They are water-resistant, too, so you can wear them without worry. They come in two colors.
“I have no pain, no pinching, and I love the way it stays put,” said one reviewer. “I forget I have them on. […] They are small, a major plus. Sound quality is great!!!! Love love love.”
Soul OPENEAR S-Clip On Earphones
The Soul OPENEAR S-Clip On Earphones drop into a slick charging case so you can toss them in a bag and always have them with you. This pair of clip-on earbuds looks slick on your head while you are wearing them. And you can hear traffic, your kids, and other ambient noise while you are wearing them.
They are designed so you can wear them all day, which makes it easy to take a call, tune out the crazy on the subway, or create your own cone of focus if you have to work in a cafe. They come only in black.
“Surprisingly very comfortable,” said one reviewer. “The S-clips stay on even after I shook my head like a wet dog. The sound quality is very good especially since it’s not directly in the ear canal like earbuds.”
Boytond Ultra Open Earbuds
These Ultra Open Earbuds are as close to an adornment that functions as an earbud as you are likely to find.
There is a deal happening right now, too, that brings this slick pair of clip-on earbuds into striking distance for trying them on a whim.
They sound great and, according to many reviewers, are supremely comfortable. “The comfort level is outstanding,” said one reviewer. “Whether I’m jogging, working out at the gym, or just going about my day, these earbuds stay in place perfectly.”
They come in white or black.
JLab Flex Open Earbuds
The JLab Flex Open Earbuds are super affordable and comfortable, and come with a drop-in charging case that makes them easy to always have on hand.
You can set these clip-on earbuds to connect to several Bluetooth devices so that you can wear them through the day, switching from your phone to tablet to computer, and always have sound in your ear that doesn’t hassle anyone around you. Slick.
“I own more clip-style earbuds than I care to admit,” said one reviewer. “These are by far the best ones for me. The JLab Flex sounds good and they’re comfortable on my ears.”
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Ready to go all in on this look and sound? The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds deliver immersive sound, clip-on comfort, a selection of nine slick colors, and that legendary Bose Immersive Audio.
You can still hear what’s happening around you. But do you really want to when what’s happening in your own brain sounds this good?
“The sound is very different than normal earbuds,” said one reviewer. “Imagine you are at a concert, standing in the crowd listening to the sounds of the music waves around you. I’ve never experienced this type of immersiveness with normal earbuds.”
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