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Aaron Leong - Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Samsung appears to be gearing up for a significant refresh to its audio lineup with the rumored introduction of the Galaxy Buds Core. Leaked official listings and APK code have shed light on what could be an affordable successor to the...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Jun 21, 2025
We're already a day into the summer season and you know what that means, right? Sunshine and good vibes, of course! And if you're looking to put take advantage of the good weather by getting fit without outside workouts—long walks...
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Thiago Trevisan - Thu, Jun 19, 2025
The trilogy of PC gaming necessities includes your keyboard, mouse, and audio setup. Razer is a brand that focuses on all three (including its recently-unveiled Blackwidow V4 Pro Barebones plank), and now it's announced a new V3 version of...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Jun 18, 2025
In less than a month, Amazon will host its next Prime Day event, which is set to last twice as long this year (four days instead of two). However, you don't have to wait in order to score some great deals, especially if you're in the...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Noting the world's need for quality sleep and rested bodies, audio maker Soundcore has launched the Sleep A30 smart ANC earbuds (or earphones, if you're pedantic). Touted as the world's first smart ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) sleep...
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Aaron Leong - Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Seemingly on a roll this year, Noble Audio has announced yet ANOTHER new product—the FoKus Amadeus. Drawing inspiration from the classical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his distinctive sartorial style (i.e. rocking that puffy shirt...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, May 31, 2025
If you go shopping for earbuds, you're bound to come across several premium models, some of which can cost several hundred dollars. That's fine and dandy if you have the coin and desire to spend that much on what ultimately is disposable...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, May 10, 2025
It's almost Mother's Day and if the annual maternal day of celebration crept up on you, have no fear—in addition to the flowers and candy that you might have picked up last minute, there's still time to go bigger with some sweet savings on...
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Aaron Leong - Wed, Apr 16, 2025
Consumer audio maker Skullcandy has dropped the $130 Method 360 ANC earphone (available at a discount at launch, more on that in a moment). It's a higher-end version of the $60 Dime Evo developed in collaboration with an unlikely partner:...
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Ted Kritsonis - Tue, Feb 25, 2025
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: MSRP $249 Beats has made the Powerbeats Pro 2 much more competitive with current high-end wireless earbuds, but there are some serious caveats.. Clean and balanced sound Solid ANC and Transparency modes Better...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Feb 12, 2025
When it comes to Apple's audio products, its AirPods lineup tends to command the lion's share of attention. That may change with the launch of the Powerbeats Pro 2. It's a Beats products, but it's owned by Apple. More importantly, they're...
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Ryan Whitwam - Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Pixel Buds Pro 2 - Available for $229 The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are compact, comfortable, offer excellent active noise cancellation and sound great, but they don't come cheap. Clear, crisp sound Excellent ANC performance...
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Ryan Whitwam - Fri, Nov 29, 2024
The age of the omnipresent headphone jack is long gone, and even adapters are rarely included with new devices. So, what's a music fan to do? Buy Bluetooth earbuds, it would seem. With holiday sales cranking up on Amazon today, it's as...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Nov 26, 2024
Noble Audio has released its most advanced true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones yet in the form of the Fokus Rex5. Packed to the gills not just with active noise canceling, app control, and some of the better audio codecs, the Rex5 boasts...
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Aaron Leong - Fri, Nov 15, 2024
The first generation Apple AirPods Pro was a commercial success, but a recurring issue related to its active noise canceling (ANC) system has come back to haunt it. When ANC crackling issues began popping up in 2019, the company set out to set things right with customers through software...
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Tim Sweezy - Thu, Oct 31, 2024
Apple gave a behind-the-scenes look into how the company went about adding a hearing aid feature to its AirPods Pro 2 earbuds recently. The science behind the feature was fine-tuned at Apple’s state-of-the-art Audio Lab in Cupertino...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Oct 18, 2024
Remember those SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds that I wrote about a few weeks ago? They're part of a small but growing catalog of earbuds designed specifically for gamers, and they're now available to preorder. Just be sure that you select the...
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Tim Sweezy - Tue, Oct 08, 2024
Amazon Prime Day is here, and there are plenty of great deals on headphones to jam out to. No matter what one’s budget might be, there are tremendous deals to be had on headphones and earbuds from brands like Bose, Apple, and Skullcandy...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Oct 08, 2024
Sony has bestowed its flagship WF-1000XM5 earbuds and WH-1000XM5 headphones with new features via a firmware update, chief among them being Google Find My Device and Fast Pair capabilities, as well as something called Auto Switch. The Sony...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Sep 26, 2024
It's taken a minute, but there are finally a handful of earbud options specifically for gamers, and I couldn't be happier about this. While there are a million and one earbud designs to choose from overall, ones that specifically take aim...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Sep 19, 2024
Bose is sticking it to Apple's newly announced AirPods 4 with the QuietComfort Earbuds. Deemed an "everyday" device, the QuietComfort combines Bose's legendary active noise cancelling (ANC) prowess, audio performance, water resistance...
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Thiago Trevisan - Mon, Sep 09, 2024
Apple had its yearly event today, with the iPhone 16 announcement coming as expected. We also got an earful of new AirPods, starting with the AirPods 4 at $129 with a USB-C charging case. This new iteration of the AirPods has spatialized...
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