Bose’s new wired earbuds are simple in the best way

October 17, 2026 John Higgins

Summary

removed the headphone jack from the iPhone in 2016). - led most consumers toward Bluetooth devices (text: most people switched to Bluetooth earbuds and never looked back). - corded listening gear remained available (text: their wired counterparts have stuck around). - Following a five-year drop, purchases of wired options rose this year (text: sales even

Bose has me thinking I’m in my 20s again with its wired earbuds. After Apple courageously removed the headphone jack from the iPhone in 2016, most people switched to Bluetooth earbuds and never looked back. But their wired counterparts have stuck around, and their sales even went up this year after five years of decline. Part of the resurgence can…

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