One of our favorite power bank makers just unveiled super-cheap ANC earbuds — and after an early listen, we like 'em

Belkin unveils SoundForm Isolate and Dot earbuds Offer ANC, Multipoint and ear wings for a really low price Also, there's a new set of child-focused over-ears You may know Belkin as a company that typically sells power banks, phone cases and charging cables, but its range is diverse and now includes some potential winners in the audio sector.

At IFA 2026 , the brand has expanded its fledgling audio family with two new super-affordable pairs of earbuds, each of which offers Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) at a price far below rivals.

There's the SoundForm Isolate Buds, which sell for a very palatable £39.99 (about $54, AU$80), and the SoundForm Dot Buds, going for £29.99 (around $40, AU$60).

Those names are meaty, but hopefully the audio is too.

Don't confuse the SoundForm Isolate Buds for the SoundForm Isolate; rookie mistake.

Those are existing over-ears.

Add 'Buds' for the new products.

Also, when it comes to the Dot option, you can select a model with or without ANC, because Belkin wants to give customers the choice.

And the set that can't cancel noise can be yours for just £19.99 (around $26 or AU$36).

Dot Got it? Good.

As luck would have it, we've got feet on the ground in Berlin at IFA, and my colleague Harry Padoan got a quick listen in with the SoundForm Isolate (main image and below).

His early thoughts? "From my brief time using the earbuds, they sounded very bass-heavy out of the box.

The low-end was powerful and fairly regimented too, which is ideal for more energetic tracks," Padoan said.

"While this could sometimes mean that vocals and mid-range sounds weren't the clearest in the mix, the audio quality seems relatively solid overall for the price you pay." These options have been released alongside the SoundForm Play, over-ear headphones which are intended for "older kids".