I test budget earphones for a living and I’d buy these 5 buds right now – including a new lowest price for my absolute favorites

Is someone having a party they haven’t told me about? I test a lot of the best cheap earphones, and I just checked online to see that five of my favorite options are all reduced—including some of my favorites.

Case in point: Nothing Ear (a) for just $59 at Amazon in the US (and £70 in the UK). I bought a pair of these when they launched in April 2024 and I have since been telling everyone they are fantastic value for their price. Well, apparently that ‘price’ is half of what I thought it was. Here’s our Nothing Ear (a) review, which I wholeheartedly agree with.