I grew up in a time when wired earbuds were the only way of listening to music as Bluetooth technology took a few years to get to where it is. A big chunk of my childhood and teenage years was spent untangling the cables which had knotted themselves together in my pocket. Back then, it was frustrating, but today? I yearn for it. I want wired earbuds and my Discman and burned CDs, is that too much to ask for?
There's something almost charming about wired earbuds nowadays, and it's no surprise that they've made a comeback in the big 2026. They've become trendy again, and I often see people using them on my commute or other public transportation. As a reviews writer, I get to test my fair share of wireless earbuds and headphones but they can never deliver lossless audio (it's nearly impossible for wireless tech to do so). I've spent the last couple of weeks using the wired Sennheiser CX 80U earbuds, and boy are they good.
