First Look: Microsoft Surface Earbuds

Microsoft’s Surface Headphones probably hitched themselves too closely to Cortana, turning what was an intriguing product into a trinket that was handed out at a Surface fan event before Microsoft’s Surface launch started. With Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds, Microsoft seems determined not to make the same mistake.

That’s not a slight against Microsoft. The Headphones offered powerful, selective noise-cancelling technologies, but Microsoft positioned them as a Cortana accessory. When Cortana was de-emphasized, down went the Headphones.