Tag: Earbuds & Airpods

Full Galaxy Buds Core specs revealed, and Samsung’s finally fixed our main issue with the Buds FE

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core are now live on Samsung’s UAE site The Buds Core boast increased stamina over the Buds FE with ANC off A (reduced) list price of 159AED would make them just $43 / £32 / AU$66 It’s been a turbulent but exciting few weeks for Samsung‘s incoming…

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Galaxy Buds Core spotted: Samsung India adds a launch date for earbuds that move you ‘to the core’

Samsung India to launch ‘core’ Galaxy Buds on June 27 An Amazon India listing spilled the beans on the release date But it’s unclear whether the US will get them on Friday – or anyone else Samsung‘s marketing strategy for its Galaxy Buds Core and/or Galaxy Buds 3 FE (which would…

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Apple may not get around to launching the AirPods Pro 3 until 2026

A well-known analyst predicts a 2026 launch for the AirPods Pro 3 Some tipsters had previously suggested they’d appear this year New gesture-recognizing cameras are among the rumored upgrades Apple launched the AirPods Pro 2 back in September 2022, and is still pushing out new features for them – but…

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Astell & Kern’s new titanium earbuds with planar magnetic drivers are the portable music upgrade of my dreams – but my wallet’s nightmare

Astell & Kern Luna cost £2,699 / $2,700 (about AU$5,612) Newly developed micro planar magnetic driver Titanium housings and copper/silver cable Astell & Kern’s new Luna in-ear monitors are the kind of audio product that makes me sad, because they’re likely to sound incredible – and like many of the…

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Skullcandy’s won me over with the Bose-tuned Method 360 ANC, but one design choice baffles me

Headphone maker Skullcandy holds a soft spot in my heart. It was my go-to brand for wired earbuds when I was a teenager (this was long before the best wireless earbuds dominated the audio market) because they were affordable, available in a range of funky colors and, at the time…

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Nothing teases new audio gear made with KEF coming in 2025, and I’m excited for this one

Nothing has just announced that it’s partnering with British hi-fi institution KEF on new audio products that are “the next step in expanding Nothing’s audio journey,” according to Andrew Freshwater, Head of Smart Products Marketing at Nothing. The new products are due “later this year.” This kind of partnership between…

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