True Wireless Earbuds — Release Timeline
Every major true wireless earbud release from the past 3 years, sorted newest first.
Last updated: February 19, 2026 • 26 products tracked • 10 brands
The true wireless earbuds market moves fast. Apple, Sony, and Samsung each refresh annually. Bose and Sennheiser run on 18-24 month cycles. JBL drops multiple tiers per year. This timeline tracks every significant release since early 2023 — use it to see how old a product is before buying (especially at a discount) and to spot upgrade patterns. Tip: Products 12+ months old frequently see their deepest discounts.
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| Released | Brand | Product | MSRP | Key Feature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 20263 months ago |  Sony |
WF-1000XM6 | $329 | Next-gen ANC, improved sound with V2 processor | Check Price |
| Jan 6, 20264 months ago |  JBL |
Sense Pro (Open Ear) | $199 | Open-ear design, ANC, touchscreen case, 38hr battery | — |
| Sep 25, 20258 months ago |  Nothing |
Ear (3) | $179 | Super Mic, improved ANC, ChatGPT integration | Check Price |
| Sep 19, 20258 months ago |  Apple |
AirPods Pro 3 | $249 | H3 chip, hearing health features, improved ANC | Check Price |
| Sep 10, 20258 months ago |  Bose |
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) | $299 | Wireless charging case, improved ANC, spatial audio | Check Price |
| Feb 13, 202515 months ago |  Beats |
Powerbeats Pro 2 | $249 | H2 chip, heart rate sensor, adaptive ANC, ear hooks | Check Price |
| Sep 26, 202420 months ago |  Google |
Pixel Buds Pro 2 | $229 | Tensor A1 chip, Gemini AI, Silent Seal 2.0 | Check Price |
| Sep 22, 202420 months ago | JBL |
Tour Pro 3 | $299 | AURACAST, LE Audio, touchscreen OLED case, spatial sound | Check Price |
| Sep 9, 202420 months ago | Apple |
AirPods 4 (with ANC) | $179 | H2 chip, open-ear ANC, USB-C, personalized spatial audio | Check Price |
| Sep 9, 202420 months ago | Apple |
AirPods 4 | $129 | H2 chip, USB-C, new open-ear design, voice isolation | Check Price |
| Jul 24, 202422 months ago |  Samsung |
Galaxy Buds3 Pro | $249 | Blade design, dual amplifiers, 2x ANC, AI interpreter | Check Price |
| Jul 24, 202422 months ago | Samsung |
Galaxy Buds3 | $179 | Open-type design, adaptive ANC, 360 Audio, IP57 | Check Price |
| Jul 1, 202422 months ago | JBL |
Live Beam 3 | $199 | Smart touchscreen case, adaptive ANC, 48hr battery | Check Price |
| Jun 15, 202423 months ago |  Jabra |
Elite 10 Gen 2 | $249 | Dolby Atmos, LE Audio, improved ANC (final Jabra consumer model) | Check Price |
| Jun 1, 202423 months ago | Beats |
Solo Buds | $79 | 18hr battery, compact case, dual-layer driver, no ANC | Check Price |
| Apr 1, 202425 months ago | Nothing |
Ear / Ear (a) | $149 | ChatGPT integration, LHDC 5.0, improved ANC, transparent design | Check Price |
| Feb 29, 202427 months ago |  Sennheiser |
MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | $299 | aptX Lossless, adaptive ANC, 30hr battery, Bluetooth LE | Check Price |
| Oct 5, 202331 months ago | Samsung |
Galaxy Buds FE | $99 | Fan Edition, ANC, 30hr battery, IPX2, budget flagship | Check Price |
| Oct 3, 202331 months ago | Bose |
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds | $299 | Immersive spatial audio, CustomTune ANC, Bluetooth 5.3 | Check Price |
| Sep 1, 202332 months ago | Jabra |
Elite 10 | $249 | Dolby Atmos, semi-open ComfortFit, 6hr battery, IP57 | Check Price |
| Sep 1, 202332 months ago | Jabra |
Elite 8 Active | $199 | Military-grade durability, IP68, adaptive ANC, ShakeGrip | Check Price |
| Jul 25, 202334 months ago | Sony |
WF-1000XM5 | $299 | V2 processor, 25% smaller, improved ANC, LDAC, 24hr battery | Check Price |
| Jun 1, 202335 months ago | JBL |
Tune Buds / Tune Beam | $99 | JBL Pure Bass, ANC, 48hr battery, IP54 | Check Price |
| May 15, 202336 months ago | Beats |
Studio Buds + | $169 | Improved ANC, transparency, 36hr battery, Android + iOS | Check Price |
| Mar 22, 202338 months ago | Nothing |
Ear (2) | $149 | Hi-Res Audio, personalized ANC, LHDC 5.0, IP54 | Check Price |
| Jan 5, 202340 months ago | JBL |
Tour Pro 2 | $249 | Touchscreen charging case, adaptive ANC, spatial sound | Check Price |