The Microsoft Surface Earbuds are eye-catching but fall a bit flat.
| | Surface Earbuds |  | By Microsoft | 
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| | | Positives |  | Bluetooth 5.0, aptX and SBCIPX4 rating
 USB-C charging
 Unique design
 Works well with Windows and Android devices
 Extremely comfortable
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 | | Negatives |  | Touch panels collect and display oilsMicrophone quality
 Difficult to remove from case
 Mono playback limitations
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| | Bottom Line |  | The Microsoft Surface Earbuds stand out from the AirPods mimicry, but they fall short of what's expected from a pair of flagship earphones. Sure, they offer premium features like Bluetooth 5.0 and aptX support, but there are few software perks. If you want to rock something completely unique, get these but you have plenty of better-value true wireless earbuds to choose from. | 
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