Podcast #921: Network TV Update and the Best Cheap Earbuds

Network TV Update (officially renewed or canceled)

ABC

• America’s Funniest Home Videos - renewed
• Bachelor in Paradise - renewed
• Grey’s Anatomy - renewed
• Holey Moley - summer renewal
• Grand Hotel - cancelled 

CBS

• Evil - renewed 
• Mom - renewed
• Young Sheldon - renewed

Fox

• Bless the Harts - renewed
• Hell’s Kitchen - renewed
• The Simpsons - renewed (forever???)

NBC

• This is Us - renewed
• The InBetween - cancelled
• Sunnyside - cancelled

CW

• The Outpost - renewed
• Pandora - renewed

Best Cheap Earbuds - RTINGS.com

Cheapest Earbuds With Decent Performance: Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120  $8.95

The Panasonic RP-HJE120-K ErgoFit are very basic in-ear headphones with no additional features. They have a decent sound and barely leak, even at high volumes. However, they have a typical in-ear fit, which may be uncomfortable for some. They're not very stable and cannot block the ambient noise of a moderately busy office.

Pros - Minimal leakage. Decently balanced sound.

Cons - Poor noise isolation. In-ear fit not comfortable for everyone. Cheap build quality.

Best Cheap Earbuds: Anker SoundBuds Curve Wireless $26.99

The Anker SoundBuds Curve are good sports headphones, with a long battery life and a decent sound. They're comfortable with a stable ear-hook design for exercising and working out. They're compact enough to fit into your pockets, and they're decently well built, although the audio cable is a little thinner than comparable wireless in-ears. Unfortunately, they do not block that much noise so they may not be the best headphones for loud, noisy environments and their sound may be a bit too bass-heavy for some.

Pros - Stable and portable design. Comfortable fit. Very low leakage.

Cons - Mediocre-at-best noise isolation. Slightly thin audio cable.

Best Budget Earbuds: Sony WI-C310 Wireless $38

The Sony WI-C310 are decent mixed-usage in-ear headphones. They are very lightweight, their neckband design is flexible and portable, and they’ll be stable enough for running. They have a decent sound profile but might be better-suited for bass-heavy genres. The bud cables are very long, creating big loops when wearing the headphones, which may be a bit cumbersome. On the upside, they have a good 17-hour battery life and isolate well against work environment noises, but won’t be the ideal choice for public transit. They are decent all-around headphones and offer good value, but don’t necessarily stand out from other similar in-ears.

Pros - Decent audio reproduction. Portable and flexible around-the-neck design. Good battery life.

Cons - Slightly cheap build quality. Mushy control buttons. Always-on sidetone when using the microphone.