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In a year where price hikes and the enshittification of tech products are more common than is ideal, the Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 are a very pleasant surprise.

I’m not going to lie — I doubted Ozlo. Maybe it was the the $50 price jump of the original Sleepbuds last year, or maybe it was the fact that the original buds were leaps and bounds more expensive than other popular options (yet lacked any noise cancelling or sleep tracking features).

Yet, here I stand corrected. The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 are available for $279. While still firmly at the luxury price point for sleep earbuds, they’re $80 cheaper than the post-price bump $349 OG Sleepbuds, and cheaper still than the first gen’s $299 launch price. Rather than using this as an excuse to pare down, Ozlo scaled up, adding comprehensive sleep tracking while retaining the streamlined performance that put the first Sleepbuds on the map.

So what’s the result? I spent many a night’s sleep to find out.

The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 at a glance

They look nearly identical to the first generations Sleepbuds, but pack important upgrades.
Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

What I liked: The addition of sleep tracking is a huge upgrade, especially thanks to the comprehensive analysis in graphs and charts (more on that below). The battery life is 14 hours per charge (compared to the 10 hours of the first gen), which makes the earbuds more functional for listening before dozing off. The extremely comfortable design is left virtually untouched, which is great. Improved Bluetooth connectivity left me with zero issues in connecting to the app. Ozlo also kept its sleep sound library, which is the best of any sleep earbud I’ve tried.

What I didn’t like: Though the battery life per charge improved, the case can only hold a few days of charge max, which pales in comparison to the five to seven days you can get with Soundcore’s Sleep A30 Special earbuds. At this price point, a feature like noise cancellation would’ve made sense, and while I didn’t find myself missing it, it might be a con for some users. Finally, these earbuds lose the first generation’s on-ear touch controls, which I did like for snoozing alarms. The friction probably does me some good in avoiding snoozing, but it’s a bummer to see it gone.

Specs and key features

• Battery life: 14 hours per charge, with case holding up to three nights of sleeps per charge

• Alarm: Set and schedule multiple private alarms

• Controls: Smart case button for phone-free controls, including Sleep Sound playback or alarm snoozing

• Sleep tracking: Biometric and environmental tracking from the earbuds and smart case, with detailed reports available in app

• Ear tips: Four sizes of silicone ear tips

• Sleep modes: Customization between different kinds of audio playback and sleep timers customized to user experience

• Phone-free features: Can use sleep sounds and alarm without a phone connection

• Sleep Shield: Feature set that blocks incoming notifications, calls, and streaming while you sleep

• Sleep sounds: Library of over 30 soundscapes and masking sleep sounds

The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 performance

Comfort

Any sleep earbud needs to excel in the comfort category, especially if you’re a side sleeper. Thankfully, the Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 do exactly that. Though they’re nearly identical to the first-generation earbuds, I still found myself appreciating the ultra-low profile and silicone ear tips. You’ll get four sizes total, with the wing tips connecting to the ear tips. The material is soft, allowing for a snug fit that’s hard to detect, making for maximum comfort.

Sleep sounds

These sleep earbuds don’t feature active noise cancellation, so the sleep sound library — which includes nature-based soundscapes, “mask” sounds, and nocturnes — needed to bring the incredibly soothing heat, and bring it, it did.

You can choose from over 30 options on the Ozlo app.
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And up to 10 sounds saved locally onto the earbuds.
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With the app, you can save up to 10 sounds locally on the earbuds at once, swapping out from the library of more than 30 sounds. Sounds include names like “Warm Glow,” “All Aboard,” “Jade Static,” and “Mountain Air.” I legitimately felt my eyelids getting heavier as I cycled through them during the daytime while I tested the earbuds. None stood out as too grating (which I can’t always say for Soundcore’s sleep library). The volume levels felt very appropriate for sleep, with the soundscapes striking the right degree of balance: busy enough to block out either the sound of a room or a busy brain, but not so busy as to be distracting.

Customization

The Sleepbuds 2 can be as simple as a fancy device to listen to a pre-bedtime podcast, before switching to soothing sounds to get you through the night. Even in that simplest use case, it offers quite a bit of customization.

The five different sleep modes customize when (and if) your sleep sounds kick in. Auto, for example, plays the sound as soon as your own content finishes. Sensing (my preferred mode) starts the sleep sound once the earbuds tell you’re asleep. You can also manually activate the sleep sound — from the case, with no phone required — or set a timer if you prefer not to rely on any auto-play.

How do you prefer to drift off? Ozlo gives you options.
Credit: Screenshot / Ozlo

Credit: Screenshot / Ozlo

Sleep shield is another new feature to these earbuds, and basically acts as a “do not disturb,” blocking notifications, texts, and calls while you’re sleeping. Not so new is the built-in alarm, which is a true game changer if you share a room but not a wake-up time with someone else. As someone who usually uses a Loftie alarm clock, I’m very picky about the sounds that wake me up — these earbuds deliver. That said, if you’re loyal to iPhone alarm sounds, you do have the option of using your phone’s built-in alarm.

Finally, all of these customizations are made even better by the improved Bluetooth connection — the earbuds connect to the app without a hitch. That said, if you’re trying to limit your screen time or keep your phone out of your bedroom, these earbuds also work perfectly fine with just the smart case button.

Sleep tracking

While I wouldn’t put these earbuds on par with a dedicated wearable fitness tracker, Ozlo definitely made an effort to take a firm step in that direction.

The result is the most comprehensive sleep tracking I’ve encountered on sleep earbuds, which is impressive considering the first-generation earbuds had…none.

The earbuds and smart case work in tandem to offer data about your sleep…
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…and room environment.
Credit: Screenshot / Ozlo

You do have to manually load your data into the app by putting the earbuds back in the case, opening it up, and then opening the app. It’ll take a few minutes, but the earbuds can store several nights’ worth, so it doesn’t have to be a daily task. The result is worth it, too. I saw how well my sleep lined up with my goals (set in the sleep pattern tab), my various sleep stages, the noise and temperature in my environment, what sleep sounds I used, at what volume, and in what mode, and overall trends with my sleep. Like I said, comprehensive.

All of these features are included in the cost of the earbuds, so that means no monthly subscription costs are necessary for you to understand more about how you sleep.

The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 design

As I mentioned in the comfort section, these earbuds are incredibly low profile and completely comfortable to use as a side sleeper (which is how I sleep exclusively).

The case is a bit larger than both Soundcore sleep earbuds options, and for $279, it probably should just come with a free travel case for the most convenient packing possible. But ultimately, it’s hard to find too many issues with the earbuds.

The low profile is side-sleeper friendly.
Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

As for the digital design, the app layout is clean and reminiscent of Bose headphones’ companion apps. It isn’t too surprising, considering ex-Bose employees founded Ozlo. For the sleep earbuds, it works well, keeping features simple and accessible to find, with troubleshooting options also prominently placed. The last thing you’d want to do before bed is spend time looking for settings, so Ozlo gets big points here.

The app is plenty easy to navigate.
Credit: Screenshot / Ozlo

Credit: Screenshot / Ozlo

Are the Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 worth it?

The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 are an improvement on the original in almost every way. The brand kept the same what needed to be kept the same, and added new features where they were most crucial.

While they’re still $50 more than my favorite pair of sleep earbuds, the Soundcore Sleep A30 Special, they’re also much more deserving of a premium price point than they formerly were. Despite the lack of ANC, the balanced soundscapes, top-of-the-line comfort, and overall thoughtful design let these earbuds shine — or rather, very soothingly dim the lights and calm your mind — in their own right.

They won’t be the sleep earbuds for everyone, but if you’re looking for a more upgraded experience, want the most comfortable earbuds possible, and plenty of sleep data, buying these is a decision you could sleep very well with at night.

National Chicken Wing Day lands on July 29.

Major chains across the country are dropping limited-time deals, BOGO promos, and wing discounts to celebrate this special day. Whether you take your wings bone-in, boneless, drenched in extra-spicy sauce, or coated in lemon pepper, this is officially your excuse to indulge in your passion.

These are our favorite National Chicken Wing Day deals in 2026:

7-Eleven

Get 10 wings delivered for $8 with the app. This offer is valid until Aug. 25.

Bad Daddy’s

Score $0.99 wings in classic Buffalo or sweet-and-spicy Thai chili on July 29 for dine-in guests. To qualify, you need to make a minimum order of six wings, with a limit of 18 wings per person.

Buffalo’s Cafe

Get $19.99 all-you-can-eat wings for dine-in guests on July 29.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Grab a free order of wings (bone-in or boneless) with any $15 dine-in purchase on July 29.

Dave & Buster’s

Score $0.50 boneless wings and $1 bone-in wings all day.

Hooters

Dine-in guests can get 10 wings (bone-in or boneless) for $7.29 with any beverage purchase on July 29.

Hurricane Grill & Wings

Get $0.99 bone-in or boneless wings all day on July 29 for dine-in guests.

Native Grill & Wings

Get $0.49 bone-in wings with any drink purchase on July 29. Valid for dine-in, takeout, or orders placed directly through the Native Grill & Wings app or website.

Pilot

On July 29, customers who order on the Pilot app can get five jumbo wings for $5.

Pizza Hut

Get a buy-one-get-one-free offer on wings at participating Pizza Hut locations with the code BOGOWINGS. This deal is valid when ordering online or in the Pizza Hut app.

Raise the Roost

Grab $1 single chicken tenders or traditional bone-in wings from July 27-30 at participating locations.

Sonny’s BBQ

Loyalty members get a free 6-count of Sauced & Tossed wings with any entrée purchase.

Speedy Cafe

Speedy Rewards members can grab special promotional pricing on 5-piece or 8-piece boneless wing orders through Aug. 25.

TGI Fridays

Order Matchday Wing Bites starting at $8.99 (six bone-in or eight boneless wings with fries and dip) or upgrade to the Matchday Goal Line Platter starting at $16.99 (eight wings, three chicken fingers, and golden onion rings).

The Greene Turtle

Get the $19.99 all-you-can-eat wing-and-fries special (valid for both bone-in and boneless wings, upon request).

Wings and Rings

Take 40% off all wings on July 28-29 for dine-in and online orders.

Wingstop

Club Wingstop members can unlock daily sweepstakes for concert tickets, $500 Ticketmaster gift cards, and VIP festival packages until July 31.

SAVE $50: As of July 28, the Alienware 34-inch curved ultrawide gaming monitor (AW3425DWM) is on sale for only $299.99 at Amazon. That’s $50 off its current list price and just $30 away from its lowest price ever.

Gaming hardware tends to come with outrageous price tags, especially curved ultrawide gaming monitors. But every once in awhile, we come across a deal that stops us in our tracks. The Alienware AW3425DWN monitor is that deal.

As of July 28, you can get the Alienware 34-inch curved ultrawide gaming monitor (AW3425DWM) for only $299.99 at Amazon. While it originally retailed for $399.99 (which is still a stellar price), the monitor recently got a permanent price drop to $349.99. Now it’s even cheaper with an extra $50 discount.

If you’re wondering why the monitor is so cheap, there are a few main factors. One, it’s a VA panel, which can often have issues with smearing and motion handling, depending on the game. On the other hand, it has deeper blacks and better contrast than an IPS panel and you don’t have to worry about burn-in as you do with an OLED panel. For what it’s worth, users on Reddit have mostly excellent things to say about the AW3425DWM.

The 1500R curved panel wraps the game around you and is pretty steep, which may take a bit of getting used to. You’ll be fully immersed in any game or world you choose. As Redditors have pointed out, it also serves as a great all-rounder for productivity and web browsing as well as gaming.

The 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response rate aren’t the highest around, but they should serve most gamers just fine. Plus, for the price, it’s honestly hard to complain. Other perks include AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA Adaptive Sync Technology, VESA DisplayHDR 400, WQHD resolution, plenty of ports, and a small footprint design with an adjustable base. Any way you slice it, it’s hard to believe it’s under $300.