'Not for everyone': Sony announces its most premium wired earbuds yet, but their ideal use case is nothing if…

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  • Sony announces new Sony IER-M500
  • Its most premium wired buds yet
  • Designed for aspiring musicians more than average listeners

Sony: big name in the wireless audio space, with the WH-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM6 getting pretty good reviews, but not so much of a player in the wired headphone game. It gets nary a mention in our best wired headphones list, and to be honest, the company's most recent wireless earbuds and open-fit offerings haven't gone straight to the top of the pile either.

Given that the company is basically single-handedly keeping the headphone jack alive in smartphones, though, it makes sense that this could change. Enter the Sony IER-M500, new wired buds from the company.

These are the most premium wired earbuds Sony sells right now, going for £99 (about $130, AU$200), which is at least twice the cost of the few other cable-toting buds it sells. That'll be small...

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