Sony LinkBuds Clip

The clip-style LinkBuds: no tip, no seal, no pressure — a light unit clipped to the ear's edge with the canal left open. You keep full awareness of the room while music and calls play over the top, and the built-in microphones keep your hands free.

They earn their keep with people who wear earbuds all day and hate the sealed-in feeling, or who need to stay reachable — parents, front-desk staff, cyclists in traffic. The trade-off is fixed by the design: light bass, little noise blocking. If your commute is loud, buy the sealed LinkBuds Fit instead. Colour aside, every finish of the Clip sounds the same.