Tag: Earbuds & Airpods
Feel like the battery on your wireless earbuds degrades faster than other tech? You might not be wrong – scientists have dug into how device design may make the difference
New research examines battery degradation in different devices Design might make more of an impact than you expect Understanding the issues might lead to longer-lasting tech It looks like it’s official: batteries may well be running out of juice at an unpredictable, somewhat alarming rate. And we’re not talking about…
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Samsung is looking to give wireless earbuds true lossless sound by swapping Bluetooth for UWB tech from AirTags
Much faster data transfer Longer range, lower power consumption Many phones don’t have the technology Samsung‘s earbuds could get a big boost to their sound quality and overall performance by using the same tech as the company’s own SmartTags and Apple‘s AirTags: UWB. Ultra wide-band, like Bluetooth, is a short-range…
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The weirdest omission from the Samsung Galaxy S25 launch? Samsung and Google’s new Dolby Atmos-busting sound tech
Eclipsa Audio is a Dolby Atmos rival from Samsung and Google It’s in Samsung’s 2025 TVs and soundbars, Chrome and YouTube But it isn’t in Samsung’s earbuds or phones yet… Imagine you’ve created an amazing new platform for audio, and you want the world to use it. And imagine that…
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You have to see Dark Matter’s stunning wired earbuds, which have up to 8(!) drivers in stunning designs
Four models with up to 8 drivers Launching 21 January 2025 $599 to $1,699 (about £499 / AU$965 to £1,399 / AU$2,739) There’s a new name in the high-end earbuds market: Dark Matter Audio Labs, or DMA Labs for short. And if its first four in-ear monitors sound as good…
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I saw wireless earbuds that are also air purifiers, and they claim to be a maskless mask
Like many world-changing events, new applications of existing technology can lead to some interesting concepts. For example, the Covid-19 pandemic led to the creation of masks featuring audio components. The controversial Razer Zephyr had external speakers, will.i.am’s Xupermask Honeywell collaboration had earbuds, and there was Dyson’s air purifier mask headphones…
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Activo Q1 are the inexpensive wired earbuds made for our favorite budget hi-res audio player
Activo Q1 are wired IEMs made for the July 2024 P1 player The IEMs are a collaboration between the Astell & Kern sub-brand Activo and Singaporean label, DITA Audio Activo Q1 are priced $349 / £299 (around AU$590) Love hi-res audio but haven’t heard of Activo? That’s okay, you’ll almost…
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