Category: headphones
Sennheiser’s new wired headphones look like comfortable audiophile cans ready for travel
Sennheiser has launched the HD 620S, its latest pair of headphones that try to balance performance, noise isolation, and comfort. This model is a bit of an odd duck but in a good way. The line that it’s a part of, the HD 600 series, consists entirely of open-back headphones.…
Read More
Focal’s new headphones take different approaches to immersive audio
Luxury audio brand Focal is returning to its roots by launching two new pairs of wired headphones: the Hadenys and the Azurys. At a glance, they appear to be direct follow-ups to the Bathys wireless headphones from 2022. The upcoming models house the same 40mm “M-shaped dome speaker drivers”, so…
Read More
I thought screens on earbuds cases were a bit meh – but JBL just proved me wrong
One thing we never put in the reviews that make up our best earbuds or best noise cancelling earbuds guides is a mark specific to the case. Usually, we like said charging nest to be pocketable and the magnets in the lid to keep their precious music-giving cargo safe, and…
Read More
The Nothing Ear and Ear (a) earbuds are set to get a Transparency Mode boost
The Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) are the latest wireless earbuds from Nothing, unveiled earlier this month – and the updates are already getting underway, with an upgrade to the Transparency Mode coming soon. That’s the word from Nothing CEO Carl Pei, who says the improvements will be “noticeable”.…
Read More
Soundcore’s new sports earbuds offer a Powerbeats Pro-style customizable secure fit for a fraction of the price
Anker’s audio sub-brand Soundcore has very quietly launched a new pair of athletic earbuds known as the Sport X20. The company didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for the devices as it made the announcement on Reddit. But they do appear to be worthy successors to the Sport X10.…
Read More
Apple is exploring removable batteries for iOS devices – and I think AirPods need it most
As if to temper the cries of “but what are you doing for Sustainability Week, Tim?” across the internet, Mr. Cook’s behemoth recently filed a patent for uniform battery enclosures – something that might match across your iPhone, your wireless keyboard and your wireless mouse, say – that could allow us…
Read More