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How to use Microsoft’s AI Copilot, laptop microphones, and Amazon Sidewalk
The Vergecast
The Best Laptop Microphones for Voice Calls
We stress tested the microphones on a bunch of flagship wireless earbuds to see which sounded the best for voice calls. Sony Linkbuds, Apple AirPods and Google Pixel Buds Pro are all pretty good. The $20 Apple Earpods, the ones that actually plug in are amazing. Everything else we've tested is less good. Mics are getting better, but echo cancellation mostly still sucks and causes a lot of problems.
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