Items tagged with earbuds
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Oct 02, 2025
The teardown surgeons at iFixIt did not mince any words when evaluating Apple's fancy new AirPods Pro 3, calling the company's latest-generation flagship earbuds "some of the most unrepairable and wasteful products you could possibly buy."...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Dell has a small (but growing) line of audio devices tailored for professionals, which has previously been relegated to speakerphones, headsets, and soundbars. Today, however, Dell added its first ever earbuds to its portfolio, the Dell...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Look away, cash-strapped folks (yours truly included), Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the new Beo Grace ANC earbuds with an MSRP of $1,500—yes, that's M4 MacBook Pro money. There's little doubt that these buds sound amazing, but for that many...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): MSRP $299 Bose's QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) earbuds are the total package, delivering fantastic sound and first-rate ANC in a comfortable design. Comfortable Design Balanced Audio Bass Hits Hard...
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Myriam Joire - Fri, Aug 29, 2025
OnePlus Buds 4: $129 MSRP The OnePlus Buds 4 ($129) are mid-range wireless earbuds that tick (almost) all the right boxes. Outstanding value Supremely comfortable Great sound after EQ LHDC 5.0 support Impressive noise cancellation Competitive battery life Budget look and feel Mediocre...
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Aaron Leong - Mon, Aug 18, 2025
Samsung has officially announced the latest version to its popular Galaxy Buds Fan Edition (FE), the Galaxy Buds3 FE. And no, your eyes aren't playing tricks: the earbuds now share the same stem-style design as the flagship Galaxy Buds3...
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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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