Open-ear lifestyle earbuds

Open-ear office earbuds sit on the ear without going into it, so you can wear them from morning to evening with no pressure in the ear canal. You hear colleagues when they call you, while your music and calls stay with you.

The TESNA EA16 have anodised aluminium arms, weigh 7.4 g a bud and last up to 8 hours on a charge, 34 hours with the case. The case fits a pocket, and the buds resist splashes and sweat (IPX4). They connect over Bluetooth 5.3 to your phone and laptop, for calls on Teams, Zoom or the phone.

Delivery in 1–3 days and 14-day returns. For advice on calls, read Earbuds for office calls.

They are earbuds comfortable all day and discreet: they rest on the rim of the ear, suited to the office and to working from home, where you want to hear what goes on around you.

WHAT TO CHECK

Weight per bud: under 9 grams wears easily for hours.
Battery per charge: for the office, look for at least 8 hours.
Toughness: both models are IPX4, against splashes and sweat.
Both connect over Bluetooth to a laptop, iPhone and Android and use the SBC and AAC codecs.

WHO THEY ARE FOR

For people who cannot stand tips in their ears, for anyone wearing earbuds for hours at work, and for parents who want to hear the children in the next room. Because they do not seal the ear, on a train or a plane you will also hear the noise around you; there, noise-cancelling earbuds do better. If you train, look at the open-ear sport range too, with a hook or a clip and more protection against sweat. Our multipoint guide explains how to move from the laptop to the phone without pairing again.

FOR WORK AND WORKING FROM HOME

They are lightweight earbuds with no tips and no silicone in the ear, so they do not tire your ears after a full working day. For working from home, phone calls and video meetings, or an open-plan office where you want to hear when someone calls your name, they are wireless call earbuds you can wear all day.