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Bose pitches wired earbuds as wired sales rise after five years of…

Bose is pushing wired earbuds as sales of wired models rose this year after five years of decline; the jack's exit looks different now.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 9:21 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Weekend Shift at 9:21 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Verge's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by The Verge: “Bose’s new earbuds make a strong case for wires”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:21 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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The VergeBose’s new earbuds make a strong case for wires
The VergeBose makes a strong argument to tether to your phone again

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple called removing the headphone jack courageous in twenty sixteen, and now Bose is pitching wired earbuds after wired sales rose this year, following five years of decline.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the cable is the comeback arc. Ten years of wireless, and the sequel is a string.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKenji, that's the definition of a lap. Sports with Rex is next, and he'd call that a false start.

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