Our Favorite True Wireless Earbuds

Heading into CES 2020, tech forecasters boldly predicted this year's show would focus heavily on a few specific trends: 8K televisions, 5G networking, virtual reality, etc. Surprisingly, the one trend that no one seemed to predict, but nonetheless was everywhere, was the overabundance of true wireless earbuds. It seemed like every booth we visited had a new pair to show us. Here are some of our favorites.

Technics EAH-AZ70W

At the Panasonic showcase, we got to see two pairs of true wireless earbuds. The first was from Panasonic's Technics brand. The EAH-AZ70W earbuds are the audio company's first foray into the true wireless field, and, at first glance, they appear to be a winner. In addition to notable features like their "newly developed" 10mm drivers and acoustic design, the EAH-AZ70W earbuds boast active noise cancellation, a sophisticated feature typically reserved for more premium earbuds. They also offer 6 hours of continuous playback, with an added 18 hours of life in the charge case, for a total of 24. On top of that, they're rated IPX4 water resistant, so they should be good in the gym or light rain. Look for them to be released sometime this summer.

Technics EAH-AZ70W

Panasonic RZ-S500W

Panasonic also debuted the RZ-S500W earbuds at its showcase. Like Technics' EAH-AZ70W earbuds, the RZ-S500W earbuds feature true wireless technology and active noise cancellation. They're also IPX4, so you get the same water-resistance protection. The big difference is the RX-S500W earbuds offer slightly less battery life than the EAH-AZ70W earbuds (5 hours of playback, 15 from the case), which is why you'll pay more for the latter. Even still, we really like what we saw from the Panasonic RX-S500W earbuds, and can't wait to test them out when they're released this summer.