Belkin’s cheap wired earbuds give you ANC without battery anxieties

Belkin is launching four new affordable earbuds, including a wired option that provides active noise cancellation (ANC) for users who don’t want to worry about battery life. The SoundForm USB-C Wired Earbuds with ANC will be available sometime in October for $34.99, according to Belkin’s press release, and come in white or black. They feature a 4-foot-long cable with a built-in microphone and volume adjuster toggle, and carry an IPX5 rating — meaning the earbuds can survive being splashed with water. The cable is flat to help prevent tangles. They provide 12mm audio drivers and three equalizer presets to adjust the listening experience. Belkin’s wired SoundForm earbuds draw power for the ANC feature from whatever device it’s connected to. [Image: The flat cable design should help to prevent it from getting tangled in your pocket. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/SAP165-SoundForm-USB-C-Wired-Earbuds-with-ANC-13.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The rest of Belkin’s new earphone products are wireless and will all be available for $34.99 “beginning September 2025,” according to Belkin. The SoundForm Rhythm ANC includes 10mm drivers and two microphones per earbud, Bluetooth 5.3 support, an IPX5 rating for splash resistance, and three listening modes: ANC, Hear-Thru, and Standard. The earbuds last up to eight hours per charge, with up to 20 additional hours of playtime provided by the included charging case. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/AUC014-soundform-anywhere-Black-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/AUC015-SoundForm-Rythm-13.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/AUC016-SoundForm-activefit-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The SoundForm ActiveFit feature silicone ear hooks to keep them in place during physical activity, as well as a water and dust-resistant IP54 rating. You don’t get any ANC features, but they do include Standard and Hear-Thru listening modes for training in both indoor and outdoor environments. The ActiveFit batteries provide up to nine hours of playback, with up to 27 additional hours provided by the case. The SoundForm Anywhere is the most compact of Belkin’s new earbud launches, featuring multipoint connectivity for pairing with two devices and up to 26 hours of total battery life — six provided on a single charge, and 20 from the charging case.