THE FUSE

Apple's courageous decision to drop the 3.5mm headphone jack in 2016 seems to have worked in the company's favor. The AirPods are by far the most popular truly wireless earbuds globally. Competition has also caught up in terms of sound quality and features, and it's generally pretty difficult to end up with a bad pair of wireless earbuds these days. With most higher-end offerings touting active noise cancellation, lossless audio codecs and customizable EQ settings, the purchase decision often comes down to comfort and ecosystem benefits.