Carrie Bradshaw Would Love These Sparkly Motorola Earbuds
Given that Carrie Bradshaw couldn’t care less about staying loyal to a tech ecosystem—she casually toggles between a MacBook Pro, an iPhone, and a BlackBerry Key2 in And Just Like That—it’s safe to say she’d absolutely love Motorola’s new Moto Buds Loop, especially the Swarovski crystal-studded edition in “Pantone-curated French Oak.” They’re flashy, unconventional, and unapologetically stylish—just like her.
If it weren’t for the glitz embedded in each earbud, she’d probably just throw on a pair of AirPods like the rest of Manhattan. But make no mistake: Carrie would never settle for the non-Swarovski version of these buds in “Trekking Green” (a polite way of saying forest green). Fashion always comes first.
Never heard of open-ear wireless earbuds? You’re not alone. Unlike traditional in-ear buds that seal off your ears, the Moto Buds Loop clip onto your ear like chunky earrings and use directional audio to beam sound into your ears without fully blocking out the world. Think Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, and you’re in the right ballpark—especially since Bose is behind the sound tuning on these, too.
Sure, you’ll get more audio leakage compared to regular earbuds, but the tradeoff is awareness of your surroundings—something that might help a daydreaming New Yorker like Carrie avoid stepping into traffic while lost in thought. It’s a practical fashion statement, in a way.
The Swarovski edition is clearly targeting the style-savvy crowd. I didn’t risk an ear infection trying them on at Motorola’s packed pre-briefing, so I can’t tell you exactly how they sound—but if shiny things call to you, you might be tempted to give them a shot.
Specs-wise, the Moto Buds Loop feature 12mm ironless drivers, support spatial audio for immersive sound, and deliver up to 8 hours of battery life per charge (up to 37 hours with the case). And yes, there’s a splash of AI—if you have a compatible Motorola phone, the buds can read AI-generated summaries of your notifications.
As for price and release date? Motorola’s staying coy for now, promising to reveal more details “closer to availability.” Expect the standard version to compete with the $300 Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. The Swarovski edition, though? Definitely a splurge—because fabulous isn’t cheap.
