I've found a new favorite pair of sub-$100 cuff-style open earbuds, with some surprisingly premium features

Like the best clip-style open earbuds, the Soundpeats Clip1 are comfortable to wear and grip the ear well. But these buds also have some features you wouldn't expect and a lovely low price, which offsets the few rough edges.

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  Fantastic listening test

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  Comfortable build

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  Competitive value

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  Low max volume

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  Cheap-feeling case

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  Touch control issues

Soundpeats Clip1: Two minute review

The real measure of whether earbuds are good, is if I keep wearing them after the two-week testing period is over. And judging by how keen I was to keep on using the Soundpeats Clip1, enthused by the best bits of the buds, that they’re easily some of the best open earbuds I’ve tested recently.

The latest clip-style open earbuds from prolific audio maker Soundpeats, the Clip1 follow the manufacturers’ style in being budget alternatives to bigger names, in this case the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds and Shokz ...