Sony

They're a cheap way to get the retro look on a phone or laptop, but they aren't a match for Sony's own Walkman players, and anyone sitting close will hear your music.

Buy them as a second pair only if you carry a Galaxy phone. Many features need One UI 8.5 or later, and they won't hold two connections at once.

TÜV Rheinland has certified Samsung's SM-U700 over-ear headphones with a 5-watt charging input, and Samsung has filed to trademark the Galaxy Studio name.

Sony is due to hand Meta 419 XR patents worldwide, and 43 U.S. ones have already moved. Neither company has commented.

Noise-canceling earbuds are great right up until you need to hear a human. Open-ear skips the awkward one-earbud-out dance entirely.