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8910089100Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) review: A more affordable ANC ace
Bose offers a lot for $120 less than its flagship earbuds on the new QuietComfort Earbuds. You still get great sound and effective ANC, plus a host of handy features.
Billy Steele10.02.2024
Sony expands its LinkBuds line with new open earbuds, ANC earbuds and a speaker
Sony has completely overhauled its open wear LinkBuds, but it also added a new ANC model and a speaker to the series.
Billy Steele10.02.2024
Here's how Sonos hopes to win back your trust after its app debacle
Sonos has laid out a string of commitments it's making in a bid to win back customers' trust after the botched rollout of an app redesign.
Kris Holt10.01.2024
8810088100Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: Tiny earbuds with big sound and a direct line to Gemini
Google has once again supplanted the best Pixel Buds in its lineup. These earbuds aren’t perfect, but the improved fit and sound quality alone are worth the upgrade.
Billy Steele09.26.2024
The Rodecaster Video packs audio and video production features into one mighty console
Rode introduces its new Rodecaster Video video and audio production console designed for content creators.
Jeremy Gan09.25.2024
Neurable's brainwave-tracking Master & Dynamic headphones tell you when to take a break
Neurable wants to boost productivity by enhancing focus and concentration with brain-tracking headphones, built in collaboration with Master & Dynamic.
Billy Steele09.24.2024
‘We’ve got to make it happen’: How Apple designed AirPods 4 for effective ANC
The work that began with EarPods continues to pay off as Apple prepares to ship the noise-canceling AirPods 4.
Billy Steele09.20.2024
Bose's new noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds are more affordable at $179
Bose's latest earbuds still offer its powerful ANC, but they're much more affordable.
Billy Steele09.18.2024
Bose’s latest soundbar can use the Ultra Open Earbuds as rear speakers
Bose has a new soundbar for the fall shopping season. The company’s Smart Soundbar is a “small, sleek” model with AI Dialogue Mode and a Personal Surround feature for owners of the Ultra Open Earbuds.
Will Shanklin09.18.2024
AirPods Pro 2's new features have arrived. Here's what to expect
Your AirPods Pro should have already installed a major update ahead of iOS 18, so here's what to expect when you use the new features.
Billy Steele09.17.2024
8610086100Apple AirPods 4 review: Pro features for everyone
Apple offers useful ANC while keeping your ears open on the AirPods 4. but the non-ANC model is much improved as well.
Billy Steele09.16.2024
7510075100Ultimate Ears Everboom review: A floatable outdoor speaker that packs a punch
Small enough to haul easily, yet loud enough to power a party, the Everboom checks a lot of boxes for a UE speaker.
Billy Steele09.12.2024
The ‘audio earrings’ Kamala Harris didn’t wear during the debate barely even exist
After Tuesday's presidential debate, predictable conspiracy theories incorrectly suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris was wearing an earpiece.
Kris Holt09.12.2024
Why are Apple's AirPods Max still saddled with 2020 hardware?
Apple's AirPods Max are almost four years old, but this week's update barely changed anything. It's hard to recommend them without a more substantial improvement.
Nathan Ingraham09.11.2024
The key updates that make AirPods 4 block sound better — and just sound better
Improved sound quality and the addition of ANC are key upgrades on the AirPods 4, but there are specific reasons why both of those are effective.
Billy Steele09.11.2024
How Apple's Hearing Aid and Hearing Test will work on AirPods Pro
Apple is expanding its hearing health features on the second-gen AirPods Pro. Here's how some of those tools will work.
Billy Steele09.10.2024
Apple AirPods 4 hands-on: Seriously impressive ANC performance
Our first ears-on with the new AirPods 4.
Billy Steele09.10.2024
Apple’s Voice Memos app is getting simple multitrack recording
Apple’s Voice Memos app is getting multitrack recording. You’ll be able to sing right on top of a guitar track.
Lawrence Bonk09.10.2024
Miniroll is the smallest Ultimate Ears speaker, but it packs big sound
Ultimate Ears' latest speaker is the smallest in its current lineup, but it's still loud and built for adventures.
Billy Steele09.09.2024
Sony's MDR-M1 studio headphones offer an audio and comfort upgrade over the MDR-7506
Sony's new studio-monitoring headphones have upgraded drivers, wide frequency response and high noise isolation.
Billy Steele09.05.2024