
Nothing's phones deservedly get plenty of praise, but I'm more interested in what the brand is doing with its earbuds. The ear (1) and Ear (2) set a high bar, and the CMF sub-brand is continuing that momentum. I used the CMF Buds last year and came away thinking they're the best entry-level earbuds around, and with the Buds Pro 2, Nothing is taking things to a whole new level.

In Hardwired, AC Senior Editor Harish Jonnalagadda delves into all things hardware, including phones, audio products, storage servers, and routers.