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The Verge October 19, 2026 neutral

It’s hard to imagine wireless headphones ever getting lighter than these

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<figure> <img alt="A person wears the Final Porta wireless headphones with orange ear pads." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Final" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/final1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you're on the hunt for lightweight wireless headphones but wearing <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/988479/apple-airpods-5-announcement-september-2026-event" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/tech/988479/apple-airpods-5-announcement-september-2026-event">earbuds</a> or <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/974933/nothing-cmf-clip-pro-open-ear-buds-price-launch" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/974933/nothing-cmf-clip-pro-open-ear-buds-price-launch">clip-ons </a>never feels comfortable or secure, a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/8/4/16093962/final-e2000-cheap-earphones-price-review" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/8/4/16093962/final-e2000-cheap-earphones-price-review">relatively obscure Japanese headphone maker</a> could have the solution. <a href="https://final-inc.com/en/products/porta?currency=usd">Final's new Porta headphones</a> feature an on-ear design supported by a headband but with a structure made from a single piece of wire so they weigh just 40 grams. For comparison, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/930787/marshall-milton-anc-active-noise-canceling-wireless-headphones">Marshall's recently-launched Milton A.N.C.</a> are also designed to be smaller on-ear headphones but weigh 200 grams.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Final Porta are available for preorder now through the company's online store for 12,800 yen (around $80) with black or orange ear pads and shipping expected …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013635/its-hard-to-imagine-wireless-headphones-ever-getting-lighter-than-these">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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