Costco is an authorized Apple seller, and these earbuds are a favorite amongst NBC Select editors. They have two listening modes — transparency and active noise cancellation. Regardless of what mode you’re in, the earbuds lower the audio volume when you’re speaking. You can also tap them to control music or calls.

The holiday season arrived amid grim warnings of tight budgets, softening demand, and sagging consumer confidence — but shoppers didn’t get the memo.