# Surface Earbuds review: Microsoft's AirPods alternative is half-baked

> “Are you kiddin’ me?!” That’s the slightly New York-accented question I repeatedly asked while attempting to pair, connect, listen to music, and really just do anything with Microsoft’s new Surface Earbuds.

- **Source:** [Mashable](https://mashable.com/review/microsoft-surface-buds-review?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3be3db77d114dc16fa5d5d)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #apple #airpods #google #microsoft #surface
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3be3db77d114dc16fa5d5d

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