Subj : Sony's new cheap USB-C wired earbuds look set to deliver well-bal
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Sep 03 2025 17:15:09

Sony's new cheap USB-C wired earbuds look set to deliver well-balanced sound 
and cool colors for the those who don't want wireless

Date:
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Description:
The USP here is simplicity and a super low price

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launches new IER-EX15C wired buds for $29.99 (about 22 / AU$45) USB-C 
connection with in-line remote and mic Four colors and three ear-tip sizes 

If you're looking for a simple and straightforward set of very affordable 
earbuds, Sony may have just the thing. The new IER-EX15C earbuds are wired 
USB buds with an in-line remote, a built-in mic for calls and a 
tangle-resistant cable. 

There are four colors to choose from, and in keeping with the theme they have 
no-nonsense names instead of fancy marketing creations: the color choices are 
black, white, blue and pink. 

Best of all, they're really cheap: just $29.99. That's about 22 / AU$45 
before tax. That's a little more than the likes of Apple's EarPods, but I 
prefer the Sony's shape and fit. No battery means no battery anxiety 

Sometimes simple is better: if you're scatterbrained like I am and keep 
forgetting to charge your wireless buds, the presence of a good old-fashioned 
cable means the difference between tunes and no tunes. And the USB-C cable 
should work with pretty much any audio source. 

The buds are small and lightweight, with three ear tip sizes for a secure fit 
and the in-line remote handles volume, play/pause and mic muting. 

The drivers here are 5mm. Sony says they deliver rich bass and clear vocals, 
and I've listened to enough music on enough sets of budget Sonys over the 
years to expect these to sound perfectly fine for the money you're spending. 
Of course there are better wired earbuds out there, but even our current 
affordable pick of the best wired earbuds cost three times more than these 
Sonys. 

The IER-EX15C earbuds are cheap, cheerful and colorful, and sometimes that's 
all you need. They're available from Sony and the usual retail outlets. You 
might also like The best earbuds for every budget, all TechRadar tested The 
best wired earbuds, from cheap USB-C to audiophile-grade IEMs The best wired 
headphones 2025, all tested by Techradar



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sonys-new-cheap-usb-c-wired-ea
rbuds-look-set-to-deliver-well-balanced-sound-and-cool-colors-for-the-those-wh
o-dont-want-wireless


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