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Sony expands its LinkBuds line with new open earbuds, ANC earbuds and a speaker
In early 2022, Sony took a gamble on a unique design for open-design earbuds. The company built tiny buds with a circular, donut-shaped speaker that were designed to be worn all day. It then followed those with a more “traditional” set, the LinkBuds S, just a few months later. That…
Read MorePixel Buds Pro 2 review: Tiny earbuds with big sound and a direct line to Gemini
Google’s Pixel Buds series has always been a worthy companion for its Pixel phones. The company only lacks a set of over-ear headphones to offer similar options to what Apple provides for iPhone users. Of course, Google got a later start than its rival, but like its Silicon Valley counterpart,…
Read MoreNeurable’s brainwave-tracking Master & Dynamic headphones tell you when to take a break
“It’s the most powerful wearable tracking the most important organ in your body.” Dr. Ramses Alcaide is explaining the electroencephalography (EEG) technology that his company Neurable uses to track activity with its brain-computer interface (BCI). Alcaide is the CEO and co-founder, and notes that a huge problem with EEG sensors…
Read More‘We’ve got to make it happen’: How Apple designed AirPods 4 for effective ANC
The AirPods story actually begins with the iPod. With Apple’s popular personal music player, the company shipped its first set of earbuds. Sure, they were wired and very basic, but the accessory laid the groundwork for what would eventually become AirPods. Along the way, the EarPods would be bundled with…
Read MoreApple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus review: Closing the gap to the Pro
The “regular” iPhone has become like a second child. Year after year, this model has gotten the hand-me-downs from the previous version of the iPhone Pro – the older, smarter sibling. The iPhone 15 received the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island and A16 Bionic processor, and the iPhone 14 before…
Read MoreBose’s new noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds are more affordable at $179
So far, Bose has delivered two versions of its “regular” QuietComfort Earbuds: one in 2020 and another in 2022. The company followed up last year with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, debuting its take on spatial audio that doesn’t rely on carefully recorded content. Now, Bose is jumping back to that…
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