in-ear

With the Cliq, the brand Intezze, which is particularly well-known in the Czech Republic, shows that True Wireless in-ears, priced far below the 100-euro mark, do not have to be cheap junk.

Dozens of IEMs compete for your audiophile favour in the 200 euro price range. This includes NXEars Sonata, which is positioned as a specialist device for talkers, podcasters and streamers.

The Creative Outlier Pro offer plenty of battery power, feature five-level attenuation and amplification of external noise as well as individual earpiece and sound settings via an app.

Thanks to technical improvements in the design and wiring of the balanced-armature drivers, Basso performs at a high level in terms of sound and is particularly well-suited for use in longer listening sessions.

The MIIEGO MiiBUDS Action II in-ear headphones are favourite workout "buddies" among the gym-going crowd.

The Echo Buds 2 from Amazon offer decent sound, noise cancelling and good value for money.

In its second generation, the Libratone Track+ continues to offer good wearing comfort, a balanced but somewhat matte sound and noise-cancelling that is a little too subtle.

With the Ultrasone Lapis, the Bavarian headphone specialist introduces the first wireless in-ear model to its range.

With their top model Opera, the still fairly young manufacturer NXEars show the competition that professional in-ears for monitoring can come up with impressive technology even well below the 1,000-euro price point.

With the WF-C500, Sony offers True Wireless in-ears that, with a recommended price of 79 euros, see themselves as a classic consumer device and are available in several fashionable colours.