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Best: For F1 fans

Rating: 9.5/10

Our sister, who is a die-hard F1 fan, immediately recognised this brand as “the one everyone had at the races”. We tried Alpine’s “party plug” earbuds for this round-up, and while the brand has a specific option for races (£18, Alpinehearingprotection.co.uk), if the technology is good enough for F1, it’s good enough for some live tunes, too.

The team at Alpine says you can easily wear them all day – or night – and while we only wore them for four hours straight, based on how comfy the super-soft material felt, we have no trouble believing them. Noise levels are reduced by 21dB, and its filter leaves a very natural sound. Alpine has opted for an “invisible” look, and we found they were hidden quite well compared to others. They did only come in one size, but the added soft pouch case, cleaning spray and cord, so you can wear them around your neck, were nice touches.