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Apple rolling out new Find My features for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
Earlier today, we reported that new firmware versions are gradually rolling out for Apple’s wireless headphone products. This new software enables Find My support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, which Apple first teased.
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The Best Earbuds for 2021
Earbuds can provide excellent sound quality while offering way more convenience than a set of headphones. Here are the best models for every situation.
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SteelSeries’ latest headsets have better battery life and USB-C charging
SteelSeries’ new Arctis 7 Plus and 7P Plus wireless headsets have two key improvements over their predecessors: better battery life, going up to 30 hours per charge from 24 hours with three hours of use from a 15-minute fast charge, and USB-C charging. Most other major headset makers have used that connector for years now, but SteelSeries has been oddly slow to adopt it, even though it has shipped its clever USB-C audio transmitter with select headsets since 2019.
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Are AirPods Out? Why Cool Kids Are Wearing Wired Headphones
The humble ‘retro’ corded headphone is making an unexpected return, for both aesthetic and practical reasons.
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I tried Huawei's weird lipstick wireless earbuds, and they’re actually quite cool
Huawei has disguised these headphones as lipstick
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Grossly wonderful: What it's like to get custom earbuds made
Have you ever wondered what it's like to get a pair of custom earbuds made? We went through the process with the Campfire Audio Solstice.
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Sony's WH-1000XM5 Headphones Just Leaked, And They Look Fantastic
Sleeker design, longer battery life, and new drivers—good luck, Bose.
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Sony’s next flagship headphones appear to have a sleek new design
Sony’s WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones have been one of the best options since they debuted in 2020, but it appears the company is gearing up to release the next generation. German tech news site TechnikNews has published some images and specs of the successor, seemingly called the WH-1000XM5 (via Gizmodo).
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Kokoon Nightbuds review: Sleepy time at a price
Time to put yourself to sleep.
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Bluetooth audio’s biggest upgrade in years is coming soon to headphones
Bluetooth audio’s biggest upgrade in years is coming soon to headphones
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Google Pixel Buds Pro review: the sweet sound of redemption
Noise cancellation, no more dropouts, and multipoint
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Your Wireless Earbuds Are Trash (Eventually)
Wireless earbuds are great, but their small batteries have a limited lifespan. Are you willing to sacrifice longevity for convenience? I love my wireless earbuds. Putting them on is akin to slipping into my favorite sweatpants—I instantly feel comforted and insulated from the outside world.
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Apple’s new AirPods Pro can cancel twice as much noise
The long-awaited refresh of Apple’s AirPods Pro is here. On Wednesday, at its “Far Out” event, the company announced a second-generation pair of the popular noise-canceling earbuds with a new H2 chip that the company promises will offer improved sound quality and noise cancellation.
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Bose’s new noise-canceling earbuds tune themselves to your ears
Bose doesn’t want Apple to hog all the limelight today. On the day Apple showed off its latest AirPods Pro model, Bose showed off the QuietComfort Earbuds II — $299.99 wireless earbuds that claim to deliver the “world’s best noise cancellation,” according to Bose’s press release. They’re available for preorder today in black (white is coming the first week of October), and shipping starts on September 15th.
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I tried earbuds with the best ANC and almost got hit by a bus
I am not much of a consumer of high-end earbuds with fancy features like ultra-advanced Active Noise Cancellation. My daily drivers are the Google Pixel Buds A-Series, which don’t feature ANC at all. And while I’ve used ANC headphones before, nothing I’ve ever tested comes even close to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, which I tried during and after the launch event in NYC.
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I’m convinced the AirPods Max active noise cancellation has gotten worse
The active noise cancellation (ANC) in my one-week-old AirPods Max has gone soft. After updating to the latest firmware, version 4E71, I am convinced the ANC is no longer as strong or effective as it originally was out of the box. If you’re one of the folks who has experienced this frustrating issue (it’s been discussed on Reddit for months), I now understand the problem firsthand.
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Adidas made solar-powered headphones that sound like the future
At first, the Adidas RPT-02 SOL headphones sound too good to be true: Self-charging Bluetooth headphones powered by...light? Give me a break. But they're real and they're pretty incredible. And they're a surprising solution to a very familiar pain point.
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I spoke to Apple to find out the secret behind the AirPods Pro 2’s audio success
It’s all about airflow. “When we talk about good sound, it’s all about how we move the air in the product – which is kind of weird because it's not talking about the enclosure or how it looks – but it's about ensuring that we also design for airflow.”
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Dyson’s Zone air-purifying headphones start at $949
When Dyson announced its Zone noise-canceling and air-purifying headphones earlier this year, the company kept some details close to its chest. Specifically, Dyson didn’t announce pricing or availability, nor did it say much about battery life. On Wednesday, it shared that information. Let’s begin with the detail everyone wants to know. When the wearable arrives in the US next March, it will start at an eye-watering $949, making it almost twice as expensive as the AirPods Max.
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Exclusive: New ‘Beats Studio Buds+’ headphones coming, possibly using same chip as AirPods [U]
iOS 16.4 is coming soon with a bunch of new features, including new emoji, web app notifications, and more. But under the hood, today’s RC update adds support for an unreleased Beats Studio Buds+, as discovered by 9to5Mac. Read on as we detail what to expect from these new wireless earbuds from Beats.
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