What to consider when buying true wireless earbuds

The smaller the earbuds, the less space there is for a battery and consequently the less battery capacity there is. Noise cancelling uses up power and so shortens the earbuds' runtime. — dpa

True wireless earbuds – earphones that are completely cordless – are booming at the moment. An important consideration for potential buyers is whether they want noise cancelling ones or not.

In a recent test of 16 true wireless earbuds, tech magazine Computer Bild found that most did well enough without this feature.