I tested this cheaper rival to Bose and Shokz' cuff-style open earbuds and other brands could learn a lot from it

The Baseus Inspire XC1 above a green blanket.

Baseus Inspire XC1: Two minute review

In every headphone niche there are going to be the big-name players, and there are going to be the little-known challengers offering a more affordable or even more novel take on the form factor, and it’s no different with clip-on, cuff-style sets, which still count among the best open earbuds we've tested.