Wireless earbuds

With society so connected to technology, wireless earbuds are used in almost every area of our lives: to exercise, shop, at work and doing housework. Advancements in technology mean they have longer lasting batteries, fit snugly, connect to multiple devices and deliver stereo sound.

LG TONE FREE WIRELESS IN-EAR HEADPHONES

The makers of these buds promise to deliver the same quality sound you get from a stereo, with powerful bass levels that won’t compromise on clarity or definition. Interestingly, the charging dock also kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria with only five minutes of charging. Was $299. Save $60. JB HiFi, jbhifi.com.au

SENNHEISER CX PLUS TRUE WIRELESS HEADPHONES

Get up to 24 hours of playback time with these buds that come with four ear adaptor sizes so you can find your optimal fit. Compatible with Siri and Google Assistant, these buds can be completely controlled with your voice and have customisable noise cancelling mode so you choose how much ambient noise gets in. Was $258. Save $80. Harvey Norman, harveynorman.com.au

SAMSUNG GALAXY BUDS

You can easily switch between noise cancelling and ambient modes with these buds depending on how aware you need to be in your surroundings. Plus, the snugfitting buds, which come with three tip sizes to perfectly fit in your ears, have 2mm vents and no wingtips so you can wear them comfortably for hours. Was $249. Save $84. MyDeal, mydeal.com.au

FIT SMART HEADPHONES

Bag a bargain with these earbuds that are waterproof and promise to deliver stereo-quality sound. You get eight hours of playtime (plus the buds charge in just one hour) and you can switch seamlessly between phone calls, music and your voice assistant. Was $129. Save $89.05 (until Nov 11). Myer, myer.com.au

DID YOU KNOW?

The first headphones were used in the 1880s and weighed almost 5kg thanks to a large microphone that rested on your shoulder.