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Paul Lilly - Tue, Mar 17, 2026
Your AirPods Max headphones are now officially obsolete and you might as well throw them in the garbage. We're just kidding, of course! Don't do that; they're still capable, though they have been replaced by Apple's new flagship...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Mar 10, 2026
One of the best headphones for music lovers who need premium active noise cancellation (ANC) is down to its lowest price ever right now. That would be Sony's WH-1000XM6, the newest model in its popular WH-1000X series that released in May 2025, though don't fret about a newer model being...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Summer is fast approaching and if you're planning to catch a flight to go on vacation, heads up that United Airlines now has the explicit right to remove passengers who refuse to wear headphones or earbuds and instead choose to blast audio...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Feb 19, 2026
A wide-scale investigation has revealed that the headphones millions of people wear daily for work, exercise, and leisure are leaching a cocktail of hazardous forever chemicals and endocrine disruptors (think BPA) directly into their...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Feb 02, 2026
The peripherals market is absolutely flush with gaming headsets of all kinds, so how do you make a splash in a sprawling sea of options? You team up with HiFiMAN, which specializes in planar-magnetic headphones, to develop a headset built...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Jan 06, 2026
In a world where you usually have to choose between ignoring your friends with noise-canceling earmuffs or annoying them with a portable boombox, a new gadget has arrived at CES 2026 to ensure you can do both with a single flick of the...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Nov 27, 2025
We can't speak for everyone, but around these parts we're all gonna be packing on a few extra pounds after feasting on Thanksgiving, followed by more holiday meals to close out 2025. Factor in leftovers and, well, our waistlines don't stand a chance. That's okay, in part because we'll work it...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Sometimes you just need to drown out the noise in life, am I right? That's easier said then done, though if you're looking to knock out two birds with one stone, a solid set of headphones with noise cancellation provides an escape to...
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Aaron Leong - Wed, Oct 08, 2025
Traditionally, the idea of "true" audiophile-grade headphone sound meant a commitment to being tethered to the source. This week, Sennheiser has thrown down the gauntlet with the announcement of the HDB 630: a new flagship that merges the...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Hot on the heels of launching its QuietComfort Ultra Earbunds (2nd Gen), which by the way we're in the processing of reviewing, Bose today announced a second-generation update to its QuietComfort Ultra headphones with a refreshed design...
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Aaron Leong - Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Over at Gamescom 2025, JBL has revealed a lineup of gaming headsets that promise to redefine the acoustic and personalization experience through the power of software. Sure, the JBL Quantum 950, Quantum 650, and Quantum 250 headsets are...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Does your gaming laptop cough and wheeze every time you hit the power button? And could you use a new set of headphones with active noise cancellation? Whether you're in the market for one or both, it can be an expensive proposition...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Jul 25, 2025
If you're not rocking a solid set of headphones or earbuds, are you really and truly jamming out to your playlist? Maybe so, but if you want to take things to the next level, consider ditching those budget headphones you picked up from a...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Jul 08, 2025
German audio maker Beyerdynamic believes that with its new AVENTHO 100, less is more. With a design that evokes a classic, timeless feel and a focus on core performance with certain bits and pieces from the flagship AVENTHO 300, these...
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Myriam Joire - Tue, Jul 01, 2025
Nothing Headphone (1): $299 MSRP Nothing Headphone (1) is a $299 pair of wireless ANC headphones that make very few compromises and deliver excellent value. Excellent value Stand-out design Good sound after EQ Digital audio over USB Solid noise cancellation Competitive battery life Lackluster...
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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 - Fri, May 16, 2025
It's been three years of wondering and waiting, but we guess Sony was taking its time honing and refining its all-new WH-1000XM6 headphones. Building on the previous WH-1000XM5 as well as listening to its core fans, Sony promises that the...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, May 13, 2025
For the first time, SteelSeries has curated a selection of premium all-white gaming peripherals simply called the SteelSeries White Collection. Making up the set are three headphones (Arctis Nova 5, 7, and Pro Wireless), the Arctis...
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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 - Mon, Mar 31, 2025
Amazon's Big Spring Sale ends tonight, so now is a better time than ever to find some solid deals on some of the best consumer headphones from Bose (and more). We've compiled some of our favorites from the audio brand plus threw in some...
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Aaron Leong - Tue, Mar 25, 2025
Nearly six months after release, USB-C versions of Apple's AirPods Max will FINALLY get lossless audio playback via USB-C. Lightning-equipped AirPods Max headsets had wired playback ability since day one, thus when the new variant launched...
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