Nothing Ear 1

£99, nothing.tech

A wallet-friendly rival to Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro, the Ear 1 pack five hours of workout time on the buds and a further Apple-beating 29 hours in the case. That’s a combined 34-hours’ staying power, which puts the workout time right up there with the longest-lasting true wireless earbuds.

They’re light and lock relatively tight in the ears. The sound, ANC and awareness modes aren’t world-beating, but overall these kick out rich, full-bodied tunes and the transparent design gives them some unique style swagger. An excellent budget-friendly option.

Fit ★★★★★ Sound ★★★★★ OVERALL ★★★★