I'm just gonna come out and say it: there are too many earbuds on the market. I'm up to my ears (pun intended) in hundreds of identical 'buds, with identical price tags, identical specs, and identical sound to boot. You know what? It's just too much.
That's why our list of the best earbuds has just seven pairs. To get on that list, earbuds need to be Special with a capital S. And honestly, even some of my personal favorite earbuds aren't on that list (yet). Namely, the Status Pro X, which I tested just this past week. If we had a "Best for surprising you" section, you best believe the Pro X would be there. These unknown earbuds are utterly fantastic.
