Rank #9 in Best Open Ear Headphones 2026: 10 Ranked, and the 40-Hour Myth
Raycon Essential Open Earbuds, Bluetooth 6.0, IPX5
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Raycon Essential Open Earbuds sit at number nine in our best open-ear headphones guide. They are a true wireless open-ear pair at £59.99, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 2,680 customer reviews, and the listing leads with 36 hours of battery life, IPX5 water resistance and an ear-hook design that leaves the ear canal open.
The numbers inside that same page are where it gets interesting. The spec table gives an Item Weight of 141 g and, a few lines later, a Carrying Case Weight of 22.48 Pounds — around 10 kg — alongside a carrying case 21.45 inches long, 9.56 inches wide and 9.67 inches tall. Yet the Box Contents field lists only "Cable". A case that heavy and that long would not fit in most rucksacks, and if a cable is all that ships, it is hard to see why the case is measured at all. On battery, 36 hours is a headline with no breakdown: the feature bullets on the page never say how much of that time is in the buds and how much, if anything, comes from a case. Every other long battery figure in this guide is a buds-plus-case sum, so 36 hours should not be read as time between charges. One thing does add up: the star breakdown shown (63 of 100 ratings at five stars, 11 at one star) averages to 4.08, which is what the 4.1 headline rounds to. Everything here — price, rating, specs and reviews — comes from the Amazon listing, not from our own testing.
How those 2,680 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.1 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £59.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1 out of 5 from 2,680 customer reviews |
| Battery life quoted in title | 36 hours |
| Item Weight | 141 g |
| Carrying case weight (as listed) | 22.48 Pounds |
| Carrying case dimensions (as listed) | 21.45 x 9.56 x 9.67 inches |
| Box Contents | Cable |
| Best Sellers Rank | 43 in Open-Ear Headphones |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“These are so comfortable; more than once I've left them in my ears and forgot about them. They don't intrude into you ear hole like some and eventually get sore to wear for long periods. I've Apple ear pods which cost several degrees of heartache price wise, these are on offer at the minute with I believe almost £10 off the RRP, we bought another set for my son's birthday unfortunately no discount was available at that time, but it was worth to stop listening to world war 3 being fought in his room every night. They sit nicely over the ear and are a nice design, but most of all they don't keep falling out while using them.”
Verified purchase“Very pleased with these. The long battery life is a great selling point and the ease of pairing is wonderful. You can use these for video calls, the discreet microphone works incredibly well and gives a clear sound. They sit close enough and comfortably enough to your head that you can sleep with them on. Absolutely great purchase.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Open Ear Headphones 2026: 10 Ranked, and the 40-Hour Myth.
Questions people ask
How long does the Raycon Essential Open Earbuds battery last?
The listing title quotes 36 hours of battery life. The feature bullets on the page do not say how much of that is in the buds themselves and how much, if any, comes from a charging case.
How heavy are the Raycon Essential Open Earbuds?
The spec table's Item Weight field says 141 g. The same table also gives a Carrying Case Weight of 22.48 Pounds, which is roughly 10 kg, so the two weights clearly describe different objects.
Is a charging case included?
The Box Contents field lists only "Cable". The spec table nevertheless carries carrying case dimensions of 21.45 x 9.56 x 9.67 inches, so what actually arrives in the box is not clear from this listing.
What do buyers rate them?
4.1 out of 5 from 2,680 ratings, and the listing shows a Best Sellers Rank of 43 in Open-Ear Headphones. Of the 100 ratings broken down on the page, 63 are five-star and 11 are one-star.
Will they stay in during a run?
The listing says the ear-hugging hook design gives a secure fit that won't budge during intense movement, and that the open-ear shape keeps you aware of your surroundings. The title also states IPX5 water resistance.
What is the price?
£59.99 as listed on the page, which carries no RRP and no discount. One reviewer mentions buying at just under £10 off the RRP and paying full price for a second set.
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