Category: audio
6 new features coming to your AirPods Pro 2 in iOS 18 today
Happy iOS 18 day to those who celebrate! Whenever Apple updates its operating systems it often adds a few bits to its AirPods software too, but this year it’s surpassed itself: if you’re the owner of a set of AirPods Pro 2, whether Lightning or USB-C, there are some significant…
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Want to get into vinyl? 3 great beginner turntable systems to get you started
There are lots of reasons to love vinyl records. There’s the sound of a good quality LP, of course. But there’s also the joy of crate digging, which is when you rifle through the racks in the hope of finding a lost classic, an obscure curio or an absolute bargain. …
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I tried the surprise sequel to the best ultra-cheap earbuds, and they offer amazingly good noise cancelling for under $30
For the last few years, TechRadar’s audio team regularly raved about the JLab Go Air Pop – ultra-cheap earbuds that massively defied their low price with their performance and build quality. They were a stalwart of all our guides, from our best budget earbuds list up to our full list…
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 have been approved by the FDA to function as hearing aids
At Apple’s “It’s Glowtime.” special event, the technology giant unveiled a pretty important and powerful health feature coming to AirPods Pro 2. Of course, that’s the forthcoming “Hearing Aid” functionality coupled with hearing protection and a hearing test feature – all of which would be arriving in a software update…
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Jumpin’ Jack Splash! The Rolling Stones just launched a range of Bluetooth speakers
You can’t always get what you want, but with prices starting at just $40 / £35, you can probably afford at least one of The Rolling Stones’ new Bluetooth speakers. Dartford’s finest just announced a collaboration between their own fashion and lifestyle brand, RS No.9, and Californian audio brand Speaqua,…
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YouTube Music’s AI radio officially gets a name: here’s what you can “Ask Music” to do
Would you like to turn any musical idea into a custom YouTube Music station? All you need to do is Ask Music. That’s the new name for the AI-powered radio station creator, which was piloted in July by YouTube and is now rolling out to some English-language users on Android. …
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