Sony WF-C500

Sound experts launch a cut-price version of their premium earbuds

$98, sony.com.au PROS

Comfortable design Customisable sound 10-hour battery life

CONS

No active noise-cancellation

Tinny sound compared to top models Case feels cheap

Sony knows ears. The company has been producing gadgets to go in them since the Walkman was a hit and their expertise shows in this pair of sub-$100 earbuds. Their design is comfortable and provides easy listening for 10 hours per charge. The C500s don’t offer active noise-cancellation but block out the most distracting sounds, and their sound is decent and made better by an accompanying app.